Glitternurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
I'm not sure what your craft comfort level is, but I this this is pretty easy. Get a clear glass ornaments fill with 3/8 inch fabric ribbon in her favorite colors, get a dancer silhouette sticker (if...
Glitternurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
Good thing I don't believe everything they tell me or CPS would be at their door. I had a student last week with a huge cavity and abscess. I asked the student What the parents were doing for their...
A quick background for me first. I am an LVN and have been for 25 years. I completely left nursing a few years ago and became an instructional aid for my children's district so I could spend more time...
My district RN told me during my first week last year. If you can catch it, put it between tape and give it to the parents, I laughed at first, but trust me it stalls the argument when you hand them a...
Glitternurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School
If the kids walk themselves into my office and aren't gushing blood or in respiratory distress they can wait their turn. I find that weeds some of the "I just want don't want to be in class" kids out...
Glitternurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
I just had a 5th grader come in c/o a cough that just started and she said she coughed up blood, by herself in the bathroom. No fever, no throat irritation no streaking or any sign of strep. Then she...
The air quality has gotten bad enough that our district is closing tomorrow and next week we are on Thanksgiving break. I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, enjoy your family and friends...
Glitternurse replied to BluebellRN's topic in School
The teachers here are great. Most will say something like, we are going to recess in 5 minutes, or I'm almost done with this lesson, (or whatever) can you wait, if the answer is no then the student is...
Glitternurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
It drives me crazy when kids come in and just stare at me. I ask "what's up?" and they continue to stare. I tell them I failed mind reading you'll have to tell me why you're here or go back to class....
I just need to share with those that understand. I am in California, as you know the state has a couple of big fires burning. I am several hours from the fire nearest fire, but it is extremely smoky,...
Glitternurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School
I saw this somewhere and it just seems appropriate. "School Nurses, We do precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those with questionable
I've had about 15 stomachaches and about 10 headaches today, no fever, no nausea, nothing else going on, just stomachache or headache. I give water observe and send back to class. It's kind of funny...
Glitternurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
It really doesn't sound like growing pains. My daughter was diagnosed with growing pains a few years ago. It affected her in the middle of the night. She would wake up in tears from the pain, she...
Glitternurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
Exemption to School Immunizations Starting in 2016, SB 277 goes into effect, and personal belief exemptions will no longer be an option. This bill removes exemptions for immunizations except for...