Glitternurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School
Students are not returning here until January. I haven't noticed any teachers retiring, but it could happen. I am sorry this has hit so hard. Hang in there sending virtual
Glitternurse replied to jnemartin's topic in School
We were just notified we are closing for 3 weeks. Students are out, but staff have to work. I'll probably be doing paperwork and entering stuff into the computer. This is
Glitternurse replied to littleduckrn5's topic in School
I am an LVN. I am supervised by a certified school nurse with a BSN PHN. I Identify my self as the district LVN, but most refer to me as the school nurse.(the 2 of us cover five k-6 and a pre school...
Glitternurse replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School
our whole district is pushing attendance. Kids are getting prizes for perfect attendance for the month, classes are getting pizza parties or game rooms for having the highest attendance percentage for...
What is it with bananas? I had a sixth grader come in after eating too many bananas S: I ate 5 bananas fast Me: why? S: I really like bananas, but now my stomach hurts. me: ok, i'm sure it does....
Glitternurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School
4 more!!!!! I'm technically out at 3:30 on Friday, but since it's a minimum day I will probably be able to go around 2 ish Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, enjoy your
i think most of us are off next week. . I hope you are all able to rest and enjoy family and friends and return to your clinics refreshed. I am thankful for all of you. I have learned so much and had...
Glitternurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School
This is unfortunately does happen at one of our sites especially. The worst was minimum day dismissal at 12:50, all contacts were unreachable. at 6 the police were called for child abandonment. I...
Glitternurse replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School
We are just the opposite, we have a no sweets policy, except Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Valentines. All the classes are having parties today. Although I work elementary, and I use the "Well if...
Glitternurse replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School
A couple of years ago I had a parent medicate with tylenol, send the student to school, of course. The student hadn't been in school more than about 2 hours, presents to the health office with a fever...
Glitternurse replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School
There are 5 elementary and 1 preschool, around 2500-3000 students, lots of staff. The District RN and me the LVN cover all the schools. The assistant secretaries are also the health aides (like they...
Unless you are being picked up, I'm trying to get ahold of somebody to pick up or there is another medical condition in health plan that allows for it, there is no sleeping in the clinic. I have small...
Glitternurse replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School
I'm at a public TK-6 school. The district RN (BSN,PHN) is on the teacher pay scale and union. I (LVN) am on the classified pay scale and union I am on the same level as the Tech Specialist (IT...
Glitternurse replied to MegWorth's topic in School
I am at 5 sites, 2 sites have actual nurses offices, one of which also doubles as storage. I have one that is a converted storage space and 2 that are converted admin offices, one of which I share...
Glitternurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
No fever for 24 hours without fever reducer. Although, I will send them home without a fever if the student is clearly not feeling well and obviously isn't benefiting from being in school. It's part...
Glitternurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School
The other day I walked into the office 15 minutes before school started, there were 3 students all claiming not to feel good. I took temps, no fever, of course, so I said "I'm not calling anybodies...