MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

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  1. How many kids do you see in a day?

    MHDNURSE replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

    I am really lucky b/c this year my school is K and 1st, a total of 240 kids. Last year was just K. I see maybe 10 kids/day. My worst day so far this year was a day I saw 20 kids in the first hour I...

  2. Have you been given a raise every year?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    This June will mark the end of my second academic year at my school. We are a brand new school (I am the first nurse) and we are a Charter school. There is no pay scale like in the district public...

  3. STAAR Testing Anxeity

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yeah, here in MA we can't Opt out, BUT the parents of truly anxious kids will sometimes pull them from school for the dates of the test. The schools of course get mad, but what can they do? I tell...

  4. Phone calls to parents.

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I have parents that will do this, even after I specifically tell them not to come. It might be cultural (I too am part Latina and speak Spanish). As an aside, I never say specifically why I am...

  5. Found a great on-line resource

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I'm sure most of you seasoned school nurses already know about this website, but I am only in my second year and figured for us newbies, maybe some haven't come across this site: SchoolNurse.com Lots...

  6. Found a great on-line resource

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    THANK YOU!!!! So cute, I just looked these up and printed them out for our K and 1st grade

  7. Fevers

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You did nothing wrong, that mom needs a glass (or three) of

  8. It's that time of year...

    MHDNURSE replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Do they give preference to internal candidates? I would hope that means you get preference before anyone else. I applied for a school nurse position years ago that I really wanted and was definitely...

  9. Student Injury

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Oh my gosh, that must have been horrible to see!!! Prayers she recovers. How

  10. Have you been given a raise every year?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That happened at the hospital where I was a nurse manager. When I came in I was shocked at how low the salaries were and that the senior nurses hadn't seen raises in years (other than the standard...

  11. Home stretch!

    MHDNURSE replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Are you on Schoolspring.com? That is a great resource for finding school nursing jobs. It is nation wide, as well as international. Good

  12. Have you been given a raise every year?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wow! That really should be eye-opening for them! Happened several years ago at my previous job (not a nursing position). Teachers were extremely low paid and knew they were making WAY less than all...

  13. Packing List

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in Camp

    What are your living quarters like? I would bring some things to make it more "homey" like a throw rug, some fun stuff to put up on the walls, pics of friends/family, good, comfy pillows and a...

  14. Have you been given a raise every year?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yikes!

  15. We've had a student death also

    MHDNURSE replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Prayers to all. Those nurses must be hurting right

  16. Do I take my first job offer?? HELP

    MHDNURSE replied to RNjackie23's topic in General Nursing

    I live in MA and know THREE families that have all left to relocate to Charlotte and are LOVING it! Apparently it is hugely up-and-coming, great weather, super great cost of living...NYC salaries are...

  17. Another student death

    MHDNURSE replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    There are no words. HUGS and

  18. NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am SO over this Winter here in MA! Kids have had three snow days already so they have to make them up. We are now awaiting a blizzard "Winter Storm Stella" and likely will be closed tomorrow and...

  19. I've hit the wall...

    MHDNURSE replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    67 for me Two more snow days Tuesday and Wednesday so now we get out June 28th! Blows. Especially because I feel like all the kids are checked out after June

  20. NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We only got like 5" (I live in coastal MA North of Boston). My kids got one snow day, but the school where I work got 2, so now our last day is June 27!!!! I think by law, teachers cannot work...

  21. Tiny acts of kindness

    MHDNURSE replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    LOVE

  22. Was this a concussion?

    MHDNURSE replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Interestingly, my own son (11 years old) just played JV basketball for his school and they required ALL parents to do the free Heads-up concussion on-line training. I think it's great because...

  23. Was this a concussion?

    MHDNURSE replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Any updates on the kid? Did his mom end up calling you

  24. Friday!!!

    MHDNURSE replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Happy Birthday to your twins!! I have a 9 year-old and it's a really great age :) I am outta here at 1:30 PM. It's currently snowing which is totally depressing to me. My daughter and I are headed...

  25. Office location

    MHDNURSE replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    Mine has moved 3 times in 2 academic years! My current one is hopefully here to stay until our entire school moves for the 2018-2019 school year to our new school! I am in a corner room on the First...