MrsK_Nurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School
I think that oral is the only way to go. I have had trouble with my infared no touch thermometer here at school and I used to work MedSurg and our PACU would use a temporal thermometer, we used oral...
MrsK_Nurse replied to Adriennelb's topic in School
Yes to the Vicks! I have 2 at home and they are by far the best. Super quick and cheap. I currently have a ReliaMed no touch thermometer at school. It is awful, such inaccurate readings. My principal...
A kindergartner just came into my office here is the conversation we had. Kid: I need you to come to my house. Me: How come? What do you need? Kid: Well It's my goat. Me: Your goat????? Kid: Yep. My...
MrsK_Nurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
A fourth graders retainer came loose while eating lunch and she swallowed it. SHE SWALLOWED HER RETAINER! I called Mom who called the Orthodontist and they said that she was fine to pass it...
MrsK_Nurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
Kid stayed up late studying (he says) kept falling asleep in class, teacher sent him to me. He slept on my cot for 2 hours, he woke up and said "Thank ya ma'am I'm going back to class
Yay! Friday! This is our first full week of school since before Christmas. We were out several days for snow. It's been a LONG day already. Have 16 absent with Flu. Sent 6 home already. Come on...
Am I the only one who ABSOLUTELY hates field trips? I know it is part of the job and I am very blessed to have this job. I have worked Med-Surg for the last 6 years so I have missed most of my son's...
My school won a $500 Target gift card for a healthy school program. It is up to me to use the money. It, unfortunately, cannot be used towards anything in my health office (supplies,etc.) It must be...
MrsK_Nurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School
LPN with 6 yrs experience I get $12 an hour. Its TERRIBLE. But...I am in the same district as my children, Insurance is cheap, I get paid year round, I just enjoyed 2.5 weeks off for Christmas. For...
We were on a 2 hour delay today since it was cold -5 outside this morning. But.. I've had 3 with belly ache and missing mom/grandma. 25 absent. 2 with suspected flu as soon as they walked in the door....
I had a 5th grade student that started vomiting 2.5 hours ago. She's been sleeping and vomiting in my office since then. I called mom she said what do you mean she is vomiting? Well give her some...