Cas1in72

My school secretary told me to try that, and it works. Leaving a detailed message for something I need them to do is the surest way to NOT get a call back. Shocking!

Great job!!! School Nurses are ESSENTIAL! I remember the first time I gave Epi, my heart was beating so fast you would have thought I had a dose. It is amazing to see how fast it works.

To all of my fellow school nurses that have not gotten the recognition or thanks from your administration or leadership this year, I want to say I am sorry, but want to also say that I appreciate you, I see you and all of your hard work, and know the value of your knowledge and experience. This has been one hell of a year. Know in your hearts that you are valuable and continue to make a difference in the lives of your students. Sending much love!

Thank you for writing this out. So many times, when I speak to my friends that are still at the bedside, they think I sit around and pass out band aids all day. You described so well, just a tip of what we do. I wish more people understood!

After 6 years in school nursing, I put in my resignation letter, I won't be returning. In fact, leaving nursing and going back to college full time to pursue my graduate degree in history.

I am so sorry for the stress you must be under!! Honestly, this was not even something I thought to check. I count in scheduled drugs, keep a detailed record of administration but never considered that I had to verify that the medication in the bottle was correct. WOW Thinking of you. I am sure right will be on your side! HUGS

I am so sorry! I really can not imagine the lasting impact Covid is going to have on those of us in healthcare. I put in my notice on Friday. I am heartbroken, but at the same time, I feel like I can breathe. I am going back to school to finish my graduate degree in History. It is time I retire from nursing.

In 26 years of nursing I have never been told off, cussed at, disrespected more than this year. We just came back from Spring Break ( have been in school since Aug) I cried in my car before I walked in. Pretty sure this will be my last year of nursing at all. Im sorry this is where we are right now, no words to describe it...

Sending love and virtual hugs to you all. My heart is heavy, I fluctuate between times of major anxiety and complete anger. My sister was diagnosed with Covid over the weekend, went to ER with chest pain and difficulty breathing. No beds, we are diverting patients over 100 miles away. Told to go home and see what " you can do" come back if you have to?!?!?! AND YET, I look at social media and see my teachers at parties, no masks, I walk in classes, kids without masks ( teachers aren't paying attention, or don't care) Parents send kids to school with fever and tell their kids " not to tell anyone they had meds" I get asked " how are you doing?" What do I even say to them? The numbers here are out of this world and all I hear are people btching about wearing a mask and tired of hybrid blah blah blah. We haven't even seen the worst of this, I'm afraid. I also feel guilty that I'm not in the "trenches" with the nurses at my local hospital, I know they are tired and beyond frustrated. I'm sad for all of us.

I have had to distance myself from any social media, and can not watch the Zoom school board meetings anymore. Seeing the pictures of our school sports teams, the crowds etc, makes me physically ill. Then seeing my staff going on about life as if there isn't a worldwide pandemic. Anxiety through the ROOF! The comments that the parents make are out of this world ignorant. The numbers in my state are climbing, and yet we still have sports, tried back at 100% for 3 days, until it got shut down again. Back to hybrid at this point. In the words of a great Tik -Tok video out there, " The pandemic isn't over with, just because you're over it" I want to scream this at the top of my lungs!!!

Yes, but after being in class from 7:05-1:00!

Perfectly showcases that people have no understanding or common sense: High school student, works at a restaurant that has been shut down d/t many employee cases. Student told by provider to wait a couple of days and be tested, as she was a close contact. Mother calls school at 1pm to let us know about situation. Nurse says, let us know what the test results are and we will go from there to determine when the student can return to school. STUDENT WAS AT SCHOOL! MOM SENT HER!!! High School is at 100% with the school superintendent/ board acknowledging we will no longer be practicing social distancing measures. HELP ME LORDY!!! ( insert many many face palms)

Went from seeing 40-50 kids per day to average of 5!! When this is all over ( COVID) I will be sure to remind the teachers that every little thing does not need to come to the office. AMAZING!!!

Sorry for your friend, but I have to say that we need more of our C'Mon Now! stories more than ever. This gave me a good laugh. 2020 is something else!!

This right here! We are seeing a decrease in the number of people tested, however, an increase in the number of people hospitalized. ( more now than when the pandemic started in March) The other issue, the guidelines change all the time. Last week our school board voted to go back 100% and directly stated " WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES" WHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT? No words, most days!!