This is my first year, so I don't have a routine. We do pretty much what has been mentioned. I have been sending letters to our kinder parents reminding them to get first grade physicals before the...
Glitternurse replied to jess11RN's topic in School
We use Igloo at all of our sites as well. It is very good at keeping up with demand. We have found they last about 2 years. We had to replace 2 this year and will replace 3 next
We're planning a family road trip to Oregon to visit some friend. We'll do some camping and some fishing and hopefully a trip into Portland so I can go to Voodoo
Hugs from me too. I could not imagine juggling my family, a job and school. I have a hard enough time keeping things straight as it is. Your family will get organized because there wan't be another...
Glitternurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
Happy School Nurse Day to all of you. This is my first year of school nursing and I am so happy to have found this forum. I have learned a lot. I appreciate all you experience and wisdom that you...
Glitternurse replied to peacockblue's topic in School
There are some parents that "need" to be called for everything, which is a waste of my time since half the time they don't answer, the other half they come to pick their child up because they skinned...
Glitternurse replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School
I am ready for the weekend for sure. It has been a long week. I have been battling bronchitis on top of trying to get all my filing done (and tracking down missing cumulative files) for the end of the...
Glitternurse replied to jkclark's topic in Men in Nursing
It doesn't surprise me that most of the opposition comes from admin and not the patients. When I was in L&D as a patient there were so many people in and out of both genders. I had doctors,...
Our district has "Staff Appreciation Week" so everyone is lumped in. I did get an edible arrangements and a travel coffee mug for the district nurse for next Wednesday so at least she will finally be...
Hello, I am new here and a new school nurse. I am an LVN and I am supervised by the DIstrict RN, PHN (she has been a school nurse at different grade levels for most of her career and at this district...
Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School
It's actually going pretty well. The hardest part is getting the consents back. We sent information home, but parents are still confused about what it is, but it's getting there. It feels so good to...
Glitternurse replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
I'm back from break today too. Last night I was trying to encourage my daughters, who didn't want to go back to school, and I thought to myself "I feel the same way". We have one 3 day weekend for...
Glitternurse replied to CampNurse10's topic in School
This is my first year and I am enjoying it. I don't have any real long term plans. I plan to stay until my kids are out of at least jr. high, maybe high school. My oldest is in 3rd and my youngest is...