MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Sounds yummy. I graduated from BC (BSN 1995) and am in New England

  2. Come on Blizzard!

    MHDNURSE replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    OMG I would be SO depressed right now if snow was in our forecast I live just North of Boston and the Winter of 2014-2015 scarred me for life I think. We got over 8 FEET that Winter and I had snow...

  3. Consent for Hearing Screening

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I know at my own kids' schools, I still have to sign a consent form for the state mandated screenings (BMI, Hearing vision, etc.). I work in a different district (same state) and am at a charter...

  4. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I work in a school with K and 1st graders. Last Spring I hosted a Health and Wellness Night for our school. I had three different tables/displays set up. One was all about sugar and calories in...

  5. Sub nurses?

    MHDNURSE replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am at a charter school so we are our own "district" so to speak. No subs. I have never called out, though if I did I am sure they would survive. I covered for the nurse at our high school for one...

  6. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yeah, it's really sad and hard to impress upon some people why this can't count as a lunch. Thankfully at our school, every kid qualifies for FREE lunch this year, so we make all of them take a...

  7. THIS is what bugs me

    MHDNURSE replied to tining's topic in School

    Well, and even if there IS a "bug" going around, what do they expect you to do about

  8. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    What is California blen casserole and Hamburger bean

  9. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    MHDNURSE replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in Primary Care Pediatrics, those parents who used Dr. Google and came to appointments armed with articles about why their precious snowflakes shouldn't be vaccinated, shouldn't get XYZ...

  10. Help with Senior project topic

    MHDNURSE replied to shelby77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmmmmmmmmm... A couple thoughts. Could you hook up with the ethics committee at your local hospital and sit in on a discussion/meeting, or shadow them for a week and see how they make decisions or...

  11. Wanting more to do

    MHDNURSE replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Is she a control freak? I ask b/c I remember working with a clinical director at one of my previous jobs who was always running around like a crazy person, but had trouble delegating b/c she had...

  12. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I asked. It all came about last year because a Kindergartener had a horrific lunch that was all sweets and processed snacks (no actual FOOD) and I decided to do a nutrition class for the kids and...

  13. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Awesome ideas! Keep 'em

  14. What to do ?

    MHDNURSE replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Did something happen to instigate this? Seems strange ti randomly request this. Fill us

  15. National Certification Exam

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    This is not required for my job, but it is something I definitely feel would be good to have. Can anyone who has taken it recently comment on it? How difficult was it? I haven't taken a...

  16. And this is why schools need a legit nurse

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    So our amazingly nice front desk manager called me just now and says "I have a student here who I am sending home. I checked his temperature an hour ago and it was 90. Now it's 98 so he is burning...

  17. How many students?

    MHDNURSE replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Right now I have 250 students grades K and 1. Next year will be K, 1, and 2 and be 375...it will continue to grow and cap out at 625 in 2019-2020 school year (we are slowly growing our elementary...

  18. New to High school Nursing

    MHDNURSE replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Tell us a little more about your school...demographics? How many students? A lot will be determined by the population you have. The nurse who works at the middle and high school (I am in the...

  19. Ear bug!

    MHDNURSE replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    So

  20. NPs in the school district

    MHDNURSE replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I'm a PNP but do not get paid because of my credentials. I function 100% as a RN, and make sure that I am practicing within the RN scope of practice. My PNP knowledge definitely helps, but my school...

  21. I feel nauseated, what should I do?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    This is what a teacher just came in my office to tell me! Seriously. Some of these teachers are either completely helpless or just want attention/TLC. She asked what she should do so I said "go...

  22. What does your school do for Halloween?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Our school is in an urban area where at least 30-40% of our families do NOT celebrate Halloween. Instead, this coming Friday we are having a Fall Carnival. The kids who participate can wear their...

  23. What to expect for salary

    MHDNURSE replied to Lmomma's topic in School

    I am in MA as well. Yes, expect to make less money for sure. The trade-off is a shorter work day and 185 days a year of work :) Also, different districts have different pay scales. I would assume...

  24. diabetes type 1

    MHDNURSE replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    I had a three year-old at my day care who was all over the place as well for the first 2 months or so. He had a pump and I would check him before meals/snacks, and anytime he seemed "off". I...

  25. July Only Camps

    MHDNURSE replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Camp

    I sent you a Private Message