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  1. Narcolepsy in Child

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    Yep, even the sternal rub did nothing. Out

  2. Narcolepsy in Child

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    This student is impossible to awaken. The first time it happened I called EMS to just lay eyes on him. They could not awaken him either. It has happened several times now. I call his name, tickle...

  3. Narcolepsy in Child

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    This is a student with multiple disabilities and cannot tell me what he needs. Not sure what a night time clinical would be for him. My concern is that sometimes he is very difficult to awaken and I...

  4. Puberty talk

    cowboysandangels replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    Ditto!! I also try to hold the class right before a break (ie: Spring Break). I have found that after the class the students get a bit overzealous and so the break gives them time to calm down...

  5. Things I should not have to say...

    cowboysandangels replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    Stop taking your eye out you are going to break

  6. Used and Abused

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in School

    It may be my own fault but I really feel used by my admin. I am only paid to work a 6 hour day. My school starts at 0730 and ends at 1430. I do not get a lunch break and I am always told that I...

  7. Used and Abused

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    No contract, salaried at

  8. Lunch Coverage

    cowboysandangels replied to icepackstat's topic in School

    We receive no lunchtime here either. My admin does not want me away from my clinic at all during the day. I bring quick snacks like crackers or trail mix to help with the hunger but I have no slated...

  9. Documentation for today...

    cowboysandangels replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Student states their nipple is

  10. Tired of School nursing?

    cowboysandangels replied to Avill's topic in School

    I have been a school nurse for 8 years and I am feeling a bit burnt out. The school I work for houses all the medically complex students for our district. I am constantly running from student to...

  11. UNCW MSN Nurse Educator

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting my MSN Nurse Educator Program on Monday at UNCW. So nervous and yet excited! Has anyone here completed this program and have any

  12. G-Tube

    cowboysandangels replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We are not allowed to reinsert at school. Make sure you call parents right away because they can collapse

  13. Anyone get their Booster yet?

    cowboysandangels replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I received my Pfizer booster a couple weeks ago. Felt a bit crummy for a couple days but not enough to stay

  14. All covid, all day

    cowboysandangels replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    We are all in the same boat! Hang in there. I am only paid to work 6 hours per day and I am putting in much more than that. Weekends and nights as

  15. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    cowboysandangels replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am back for year 8. I do think about leaving daily. This is the craziest we have ever been. This year seems worse than last year. We are testing in our district so that has been added to the...

  16. Working for Summer school?

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in School

    I work in a district where we (school nurses) are 10 month employees. There has been discussion that they need us to stay for the Summer due to the increase in the need for Summer school due to COVID...

  17. Working for Summer school?

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    The teachers get a bonus and a Summer contract and volunteer. No union

  18. Working for Summer school?

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    It is literally going to be last minute because they are still discussing

  19. Concerned - New Grad from Excelsior

    cowboysandangels replied to Medic6940's topic in General Nursing

    I may get roasted here but I have worked with both types of grads. I have had amazing grads that had very little clinical in their online program and I have worked with awful grads that had clinical...

  20. 1 day left

    cowboysandangels replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    15 days and counting

  21. The tricks we use

    cowboysandangels replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I find that texts work best. Vague

  22. NCSN

    cowboysandangels replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Congratulations and welcome to the club!! What a great feeling to have on National School Nurse

  23. Do You Work at Your Kid's School?

    cowboysandangels replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    My youngest is with me for one more year and he loves it. He has been with me since K and now he is in 5th. He loves not having to ride a bus, borrows money, I am here for all assemblies and when he...

  24. I'm tired!

    cowboysandangels replied to Avill's topic in School

    You are not alone! We have all felt this way this year and questioned our life decisions. It has been a bear but I keep reminding myself that if I was still working at the hospital, it would have...

  25. service animal in a high school

    cowboysandangels replied to Kristen D's topic in School

    How did you handle the other students around the dog? This question came up at my school last year and we were trying to figure out how we would handle kids with allergies to dogs and