MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. CDiff Smell?

    MHDNURSE replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Vick's vaporub under your nostrils helps a LOT. Keep a little jar of it in your

  2. Career day-toddler class

    MHDNURSE replied to Followingfootsteps's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring my stethoscope, oto/opthalmoscope, reflex hamer...let them all hold, touch, and try using them on a doll or stuffed animal. Explain that nurses are one of the "helpers" and what they do...

  3. Student with Neurofibromatosis

    MHDNURSE replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    So to clarify, this is a NEW student to your school? I would contact the parents, ask them for all his medical info, perhaps his previous school has an IHP they can send? That stinks for you- I hate...

  4. What do you do with your "Stomachache" kids?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yuckybucket:roflmao:

  5. 2017 Nurse Salary

    MHDNURSE replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    NP but working as RN, 20 years experience School Nurse in MA 30K/yr, 20 hours a week, so I guess 60K if I were working

  6. 2017 Nurse Salary

    MHDNURSE replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!!!!!

  7. Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    MHDNURSE replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am guessing maybe she is home schooled? She can start by getting some actual hospital experience by volunteering as a candy striper, make sure she likes being in a hospital. Part of the reason...

  8. Admin insists kids sneeze on hands, not sleeves!

    MHDNURSE replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    Um, why are teachers grabbing kids in the first

  9. Poll: What age group?

    MHDNURSE replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I'm in the inner-city, K and 1st. Love that kids these little don't have all the drama that MS and HS kids have. Yes, I have to deal with bathroom accidents and kids who come see me crying b/c they...

  10. What to wear?

    MHDNURSE replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    I wear both. M-W at our school is "professional attire" for all. So I usually wear "real" clothes. Th/Fr we can wear jeans, so on those days I either wear jeans or scrubs. I only wear scrub pants...

  11. Who is in the path of Winter Storm Helena?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Hope all you in the South who are not used to dealing with snow and ice stay safe. I am in New England and I always feel so lucky that we have the resources for the cities/counties to deal with the...

  12. What? I have to participate in the Open House?!?

    MHDNURSE replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I would be ready to talk about your role there. Do you teach health classes? Perhaps some of the visiting families have a medically fragile child so you can discuss how you are able to provide care...

  13. How much of a pay cut is too much? Personal opinion

    MHDNURSE replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

    For me, quality of live is WAY more important than more money. I can't imagine dragging myself out of bed every day to go to a job that I hate, just because it pays more. I currently work part time...

  14. Kindergarten Sign Up Spiel

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Maybe a two minute presentation on when to keep them home. I have parents that keep the kids home for a runny nose, and then send the kid to school with a temp of

  15. Letter for IEP Evaluation for First Grader with Seizure Disorder

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a first grader who had his first seizure last Spring. He was admitted to the hospital and stayed for about 5 days as he continued to have seizures. The seizures varied in type and duration....

  16. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    MHDNURSE replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Interesting read: Non-Profit Teaching Teens How To Do Cancer Self Exams - Hartford

  17. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    MHDNURSE replied to janetpa's topic in School

    I actually think both breast and testicular exams would be important to teach them in

  18. Got myself a puzzle...

    MHDNURSE replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Ruptured ovarian

  19. Letter for IEP Evaluation for First Grader with Seizure Disorder

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Thanks, I have a seizure action plan from his neurologist and will have his pediatrician fill out the general form they gave

  20. New nurse, need advise ASAP

    MHDNURSE replied to Overwhelmednurse's topic in General Nursing

    How is your relationship with your supervisor? I would start there and tell her that you accepted this position with the understanding that you would have two full weeks of orientation and you do...

  21. Teaching topics

    MHDNURSE replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Personal Hygiene! Those middle schoolers, especially the boys

  22. NJ instructional vs. non instructional

    MHDNURSE replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    Hi, I would look into whether or not the public schools require their nurses to teach, as many of them in my experience do. Some may have an actual "Health Teacher", but most that I know of have the...

  23. Parents Threatening to take away Christmas

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am in a K and 1st grade school, inner-city, lots of social issues with our families. We have a few kids who act out sometimes, scream, hit teachers, throw furniture. A few of our teachers are...

  24. What still needs to get done before the holidays?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    My school gets out Wednesday at 1pm. My two kids get out Friday at 3pm. I need to use those two days I am off and they are on school to finish wrapping everything and sorting it for Hanukkah and...

  25. What still needs to get done before the holidays?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Oh my so fun and exciting! I love kittens!! Watch out for all those ornaments and ribbons- lol! So fun!!