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nmr79

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  1. office thermometer

    nmr79 replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    Yep, SureTemp here, too. Even when I worked in the hospital, I preferred this, and used it instead of the temporal scanner we

  2. More on Concussions

    nmr79 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    So true! This is my first year in a

  3. Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    nmr79 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Infuriating!

  4. Suicide attempt while at school

    nmr79 replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    I'm angry on your behalf! I'm glad you set that staff member straight on what actually happened. I hope your administrators pull their heads out of their behinds and process this properly with the...

  5. Students using cell phones to call home sick

    nmr79 replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    Same here. Though the staff could do a better job here following through on punishment for use of a cell

  6. Quick: need a code word

    nmr79 replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Best episode of Portlandia,

  7. What's the nicest thing a parent said to you?

    nmr79 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Whenever I read the word "brilliant," I read it with a Brittsh accent:) I guess the nicest thing anyone did was a follow-up call. A girl sliced open her finger, and was unable to keep pressure to...

  8. Really Hating the Words...

    nmr79 replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I'm so sorry. You don't owe anyone your knowledge. Cancer is tricky, and humans respond to different treatments in unique ways, so sometimes the doctors don't even know. Wishing you peace in this...

  9. Suicide attempt while at school

    nmr79 replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    Wow, hugs to you. I've only dealt with this when I worked inpatient psych, so I had my "teammates" to process with. It's way harder in a school setting. Definitely follow through with the...

  10. Tired of School Nursing?

    nmr79 replied to Avill's topic in School

    This, 1000x this. Last summer I worked PM shift at a the hospital in addition to working summer camp (3 hours a day). It was miserable! I cannot wait to work my 3 hours a day and coast through the...

  11. I'm worried...

    nmr79 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Oh how scary! I'm glad the kiddo is improving, and I hope things continue to get better. I'm sorry you had to face

  12. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    nmr79 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm in pink today! It helps that it's Heart

  13. School Shooter Contingency Plans

    nmr79 replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Same here. We've had drills. Those are unsettling enough. I'm sorry you've had that happen, and I hope that child gets

  14. Need some good vibes for a fellow SN

    nmr79 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Good vibes heading her way! The flu is scary

  15. Who is your boss?

    nmr79 posted a topic in School

    So, I work in a district that has 5 schools. Each school has 1 nurse, and we have a district nurse who is certified in school nursing, who oversees us. She is the one who did my initial interview,...

  16. BMI Screenings totally depress me

    nmr79 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Same here. That's a whole other situation-- I have 7th and 8th graders, and they all have itty bitty moms who stay in workout clothes all

  17. BMI Screenings totally depress me

    nmr79 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wow, 200 lbs? That is really quite

  18. Who is your boss?

    nmr79 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I'm sorry . I talk to my fellow nurses in the district a lot. It's tough when you're the only one in the building who does your

  19. C'Mon Now!

    nmr79 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Oh

  20. Who is your boss?

    nmr79 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    It's frustrating! There are a lot of those kinds of things that they want me to do, which would be fine if I got maybe a tad more respect. They don't even say hello or make eye contact with me...

  21. Who is your boss?

    nmr79 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    This seems the most like my situation. I just had my "boss lady" remind my assistant principal that I am not contracted to work on conference day. (we have to be here on 2/12 for meetings, and the...

  22. Who is your boss?

    nmr79 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I have had her vouch for me in the past. For example, we had a staff meeting and a nurse meeting scheduled at the same time. The staff meeting was about MAP testing, and the nurse meeting was about...

  23. Is the flu in your school?

    nmr79 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    We had a lot out the week before winter break, but haven't had too many out sick since we returned. I am still under 10 confirmed cases for the season, though I'm not sure how good some of the...

  24. C'Mon Now!

    nmr79 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The kids are doing roller skating in gym. I've given out approximately 45863 ice packs. I'm

  25. EMS talking down to Nurse

    nmr79 replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Way to stick to your guns! I'm sorry you dealt with that, but I'm sure that kid and his family are glad you were