MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. Absences yesterday?

    MHDNURSE replied to tining's topic in School

    We had about 40 kids absent in K and 1st, and about 40% of the population from 5-12. Impressive! A few of our teachers were out as well with full support from

  2. And they're dropping like flies!

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This was us a few weeks ago- I actually posted that there were 40 kids out. Thankfully things have died down here and they are on break all next

  3. When is your Spring Break

    MHDNURSE replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Here in MA, we have next week off, and then a week in April

  4. No Bathroom UGH

    MHDNURSE replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    Yeah I don't have either- it stinks! We are renting space in a building for at least another full school year after this one so I just have to deal. I use a LOT of hand sanitizer and walk down the...

  5. What to do this summer...

    MHDNURSE replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Sounds like so much

  6. What to do this summer...

    MHDNURSE replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Can't you make him run to practice as part of his

  7. My kid is THAT kid!

    MHDNURSE replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    My own 5th grade DS is totally a frequent flyer- has been since K. Sigh... His school nurse is awesome though and she appreciates that I totally get it and don;t try to micro manage him at school....

  8. Tummy ache...

    MHDNURSE replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    You are awesome. I meanwhile sent my frequent flyer back to class SIX times between 9 and 10:30 am. This kid comes to see me multiple times per day, always a stomach ache, never ends up being...

  9. Please tell me it gets better...

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    It gets better. Really. I am in my second year and there were times last year where I wasn't sure I wanted to come back. I have an amazing staff here and felt very supported, but a lot of the job...

  10. UGH, just back after 3 back-to-back Snow Days. Kids are CRAZY

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I didn't realize BPS doesn't do delayed openings. Maybe Lynn (where my school is) doesn't either. My town where I live on the North Shore definitely DOES do delayed openings and should have done...

  11. Kid won't eat lunch

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    My entire school qualifies for free lunch and it is frustrating when the kids won;t eat anything because they don;t like it and then complain right after recess that they have a stomach ache. We have...

  12. Forged Doctor's Note

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Ha! So our school is currently only K and 1st and our 1st will move to 2nd next year. K is really the only way to get in at this point b/c we are a Charter School and you get in via lottery. Once...

  13. Forged Doctor's Note

    MHDNURSE replied to Amethya's topic in School

    OMG that note is hilarious! It amazes me the lengths some people will go to and then expect us to believe an actual doctor wrote it! I love the part "Whatever (mom) tells you, PLEASE follow what she...

  14. Amusement Park RN?

    MHDNURSE replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I am a school nurse; sometimes I feel like I work at the

  15. School parents suck...

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    YES!!

  16. That extremely difficult teacher I had to deal with

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Just quit I think maybe it was Old Dude who reassured me that she would either quit or be fired before too long. I had posted back in September about how difficult she was to work with. It sounds...

  17. Student not comfortable with me.

    MHDNURSE replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'd be bummed too. How is she able to call her mother directly without going through you? I know my own kids have to turn phones OFF during school hours, so any call home comes from the nurse or...

  18. Student Nurse Clinical Site

    MHDNURSE replied to nursemichelle04's topic in School

    I spent both years of my PNP training shadowing the NP in the school-based health clinic. I just did what she did- shadowed initially and then was hands-on. Maybe be up front with the student and...

  19. Awkward

    MHDNURSE replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Yeah, that's really hard and sad. We have several kids here at my school (K and 1st) with unstable family situations filled with anger and violence. It really kills me hearing some of the things...

  20. Need help with wording.

    MHDNURSE replied to Cattz's topic in School

    My first kid of the day this morning comes in crying, c/o stomach ache. Then says "I threw up in my bed four times last night". I called mom right away and when she answered she just says "Are you...

  21. Need help with wording.

    MHDNURSE replied to Cattz's topic in School

    My friend's husband is a teacher is a school district where the TEACHERS are given a $1500 bonus at the end of June if they have 100% perfect attendance (excluding planned PTO). Her husband worked...

  22. That extremely difficult teacher I had to deal with

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

  23. I just need a hug...

    MHDNURSE replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Big hugs! These students are so lucky to have you and can now get the help they

  24. MA School Nurses- Question

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Regarding Delegation for Administration of Medications by others Have you gone through the steps to be able to delegate to others to give meds in your absence? I have read through the policy a...

  25. MA School Nurses- Question

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Awesome, thanks! I'll definitely touch base about this. I still need to take the MTEL Communication and Literacy test too if I want to do the DESE thing I'd have to pay and do it in my own time...