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  1. When admin fails to share "critical" information

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES!!! I thought that only happened to

  2. When admin fails to share "critical" information

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    *HUGS* Varied circumstances, but that kind of stuff happens to me ALL. OF. THE. TIME. It is so

  3. Help me with Health Office Protocols

    jess11RN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I also love this email, but as previous have said, this wouldn't fly at my schools either. Have you seen the 9 Bs? (When to send kids down to the nurse). I can't remember who specifically shared...

  4. Ugh...what would you have done?

    jess11RN replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    You absolutely did the right thing and I'm glad for you that admin has your back. Only thing I would have done differently was that I would have just sent the student back without asking for...

  5. Need to vent and process this

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Thank you everyone for your support

  6. What's the biggest challenge being a school nurse?

    jess11RN replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    I go between 2 schools. I run the health office out of one school, but still have to be the nurse (ie, all of the nursing responsibilities minus taking health office visits) at the other. My biggest...

  7. Need help from anyone crafty

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Walmart sells plain wooden frames in their craft department for a dollar. Either modge podge scrap book paper (dance themed) on it or have your daughter paint it and put some dance stickers and...

  8. Help Please!

    jess11RN replied to JLA's topic in School

    Knowing you'll be traveling between schools, I would do your research first. How many schools? How many students? Are there health aides that maintain the health offices of the schools that you will...

  9. Help Please!

    jess11RN replied to JLA's topic in School

    This is my 4th year as a school nurse after spending 10 years in outpatient oncology. I initially took a cut in pay. I'm certified and on the teacher's scale now, so I make almost what I made working...

  10. Come down and take your meds!

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    I have 2 middle school students that forget on a regular basis to come down to take their meds after lunch (1 is genuinely forgetting, the other seems to "forget" on purpose so they miss class). I am...

  11. Busy morning after return from break

    jess11RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Holy cow! Good thing you were there to

  12. Our healthy numbers are awful!

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    We had a company come out and perform wellness screenings recently for our staff. I just got our overall results back. Sigh... Right now, our wellness committee members consist of me, myself, and I....

  13. Our healthy numbers are awful!

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Sorry, I meant for the staff. I'm sure the kids' numbers are worse! I'll edit

  14. Migraines

    jess11RN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I get migraines. I don't believe anyone who says they have a migraine and can still function like a normal human being. That's all I have to say about

  15. Chronic Lice

    jess11RN replied to RN4kids18's topic in School

    Oh, crud! I'm sorry!! We tapped into our student emergency

  16. What are your Thanksgiving break plans?

    jess11RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    10K with my son on Thanksgiving, then we will be meeting hubs and daughter at the in laws. Otherwise, NOTHING...a whole-lotta NOTHING

  17. Come down and take your meds!

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I post this question yesterday and go figure, BOTH kids remembered to come down today all by themselves!!! I'm sure next Monday will be a different story, but for today, I'll take it!

  18. Come down and take your meds!

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Thanks everyone! I'll try the delivery method first. Maybe if they're embarrassed the nurse is chasing them down into the classroom, it will make them come down on their

  19. Chronic Lice

    jess11RN replied to RN4kids18's topic in School

    Do you have any lice salons in your area? You can refer them there. The salons aren't cheap but so long as the whole family is screened there and those that need treatment are treated, they guarantee...

  20. School Nurse Newsletter

    jess11RN replied to vvasq87's topic in School

    My middle school puts out a monthly newsletter with pictures and goings-on within the school, so I put my little blurb in there. I keep it short and sweet...nutrition, district policies on...

  21. Anyone here only sub?

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    How wonderful that your husband is supportive in this. Especially with a family and kids who have their own schedule, to have the opportunity to be a sub and (in a sense) set your own schedule sounds...

  22. Diastat on field trips

    jess11RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    It has always been my understanding that only a nurse or administrator may administer

  23. Lice drama and It's not even MY drama!!!!

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    There's a lice OUTBREAK at the school my kids go to (a whopping 3 kids) and get this...they were ALLOWED to finish their day! Since everyone knows I'm a school nurse, guess who's been fielding...

  24. what I did today

    jess11RN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    adorable!!!

  25. Seed allergy

    jess11RN replied to RN4kids18's topic in School

    On a semi-related note, there is works within the FDA to mandate the labeling of sesame on any food that contains it. So, instead of a "top 8 allergen" list, there will hopefully be a "top 9" list...