EnoughWithTheIce

EnoughWithTheIce

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    You win for

  2. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I got called to a classroom a few years ago, finger stuck in metal piece under desk. Took my vaseline - was ready to work some magic. When I looked under there the hole was way bigger than the kid's...

  3. Vomit Emergency

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I got that sooooooo much at my old school that I finally had to quit. EVERY.SINGLE.DAY (often multiple times). Always during passing period when 1300 kids in hallway. half the time, i would get there...

  4. Vomit Emergency

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Cause the pukers gonna puke, puke, puke And the talkers gonna talk, talk, talk Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it

  5. Vomit Emergency

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    "My experience is (usually), pukers will just puke, talkers will talk about puking." YESSSSSSSS!!!! I try to explain this to teachers ALL.THE.TIME!! Pukers usually say "I feel...." and here it goes,...

  6. Uniforms

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    There has to be some sort of consequence for being out of dress code. If not, what's the point. I bet you that most students that come to you are repeat offenders. I have a very limited supply of...

  7. I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Same here!!! I ask them this question - "When you go see your doctor, do you have to wait to be called back? Do you interrupt the doctor when he/she is with another patient?" Well, then I expect you...

  8. I'm over the nonsense...

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    This just burns my _________. Teacher basically wants one standard for her students (and the nurse) but another for herself. I called out a teacher last week. I have begged teachers to use paper...

  9. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The same ones that diagnose with flu are the same ones that cannot give a kid a kleenex and tell them to pinch!!!! Teacher induced selective diagnosing syndrome related to lack of common

  10. All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    1. Crystal Ball 2. Magic Wand 3. Ice machine In that

  11. Family Protective Services

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This is true in my experience also! We are bound to make the report if we suspect both by our role as a school staff member and as part of our nursing license. I had a vice principal throw me under...

  12. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    So, I have had this student that has had 2 episodes of acute post strep glomerulonephritis / kidney stone. So, mom wanted a 504 which he did not qualify for. So, instead we just did an IHP. Mainly mom...

  13. What brought you to where you are now?

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I was originally a medical assistant at an OB/Gyn office for 7 years. Decided I really wanted to be an L&D nurse so (at age of 30) went to nursing school. Got to my OB clinical rotation and just...

  14. School Attendence Policies

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to mslove717's topic in School

    My district is tough! 3 parent notes only for illness and then doc notes required. Now 2-3 (past 3 consecutive needs doc note) days consecutive are counted as 1 parent note so parents could get by...

  15. Parental difficulties. . .

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Luckily, I am now at a school who appreciates my experience and knowledge! My principal is great about backing me up. We have had several complaints via nasty e-mails this year about athletes getting...

  16. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    You know what, I have no problem staring at any parent, coach, principal in the eye and telling them "I know EXACTLY how the Nurse Practice Act works and I will be glad to print out the necessary...

  17. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Had one of those from athletics this morning, out of dress code and needing a tshirt. Looked through my box and said, I will just borrow the one my friend offered to me. Well, sorry about that...

  18. Migraines

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

    I know I have posted this on another thread but it seems like migraine is the new term for headache AND IT DRIVES ME CRAZY. I don't have migraines but the students I have that have legit ones look...

  19. Cyclical Vomiting vs stomach bug????

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Vomiting is really the bane of a school nurses's existence. It really does take a lot of education to staff, parents, students that not all vomiting is created equal. I have had so many students with...

  20. C'Mon Now!

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    A kid down here 3 minutes before end of day wanting an ice pack for his chapped lips! C'MON NOW! Glad this first day back from a break is almost

  21. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I formerly worked at a district that required the nurses to have the same dress code as the teachers. It was brutal!! Currently, i get to wear scrubs and I could never go back. On Fridays, I do wear a...

  22. Privacy in school nurse's office

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in School

    Just an idea!!! Pull 1 head check at a time and tell them it is due to privacy issues. AND........ make that 1 child wait in hallway while you provide privacy to the student(s) you are seeing for...

  23. School Nurses During the Holiday

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    I have had a steady stream of vomiting in the restroom with 1 mom mad at me for not signing her darling out (didn't see me, texted from

  24. Parental difficulties. . .

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    I do this also!!! Admin appreciates being prepared if the parent does complain. Also, I have forms called "recommendation for medical attention." I include all of my assessment findings and include a...

  25. How to Stop a Nose Bleed??

    EnoughWithTheIce replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I have also had them suck on a cube of ice or 2, and that has helped. A former EMT told me that