MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

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  1. Those students that really get to you

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    I work with a pretty vulnerable population, so I have definitely seen my share of heavy/difficult cases. I have a current second grade student who lost his dad to terminal cancer when he was in...

  2. The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story

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    Has anyone here heard about this case? I watched this documentary on it after seeing an add for the new HULU series "Act" that is based on the real case. It is UNREAL!! If you have any interest in...

  3. These teachers done lost their minds

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    My phone rings and I can hear the teacher on the other line but she can't hear me. I hang up. She calls back, same thing happens. So I decide to just go up to her classroom to make sure everything...

  4. School Districts with great parent health resources/links

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    Good morning, Are you aware of any school districts that have really great on-line health resources for parents? I am talking about all the school health forms on line, links to school health...

  5. I don;t pull teeth

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    Yet teachers are constantly sending kids down to have their loose teeth pulled out. It would be one thing if it were hanging by a string and it took zero effort to get out, but even then I am...

  6. Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

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    This is getting ridiculous. I have sent home several kids this week with fevers who are medicated early in the morning and then when it wears off, they spike a temp. I know this because they always...

  7. Anyone recently take the National Certification exam?

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    I have decided to take some time off from my FT position here and work as a sub. So I will definitely have time to study to take the National School Nurse's exam. Curious to hear from anyone who has...

  8. Here's a new one

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    K student just sent down by teacher "Teacher says you need to check me right away because one of the holes from my earring looks bigger than the other". Yup, sure does! Sent student back to class with...

  9. I just told a parent

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    that her child needed to work on his coping skills ? I must be getting bolder in my old age! He has a cold and came to see me at 8:30 am, complaining of a "runny nose and stuffy head" . All vitals...

  10. Donning my armor!

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    I just sent out an email to the entire administration that effective immediately, we will NOT allow ANY food to be brought in for birthday celebrations in the classroom. I tried this a couple years...

  11. The time change is killing me

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    It was hard enough waking up to the alarm this morning at 5:30 am, but I am now seeing all these kids complaining of "not feeling well" most likely because they didn't fall asleep easily last night...

  12. School Fundraisers

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    Curious what fundraisers your school has done that have been successful. I am not a fan, personally, but need to come up with some ideas and curious what ones have worked well. I should suggest...

  13. Can I hide for the next few weeks?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    My principal just took it upon herself to send out an email to the entire school staff that there has been a "Lice Outbreak" in Class blah blah blah! Panic ensuing in

  14. I need that laugh

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    I was just on the phone with a dad of one of my sweet third graders and as we were getting off the phone he says "I love you" and then stammered all embarrassed and said "I mean, tell her I love her"...

  15. Ideas and Input needed for job description

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    Hello everyone, I am creating a position that is essentially like a "School Nurse Consultant" for lack of a better name. This nurse would come on a part-time basis to schools do any number of things...

  16. MA Nurses

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    For the BMI screening, do we have to report through MIIS this year? I have always submitted through the on-line link and this year I cannot find a link anywhere. Another nurse told me she submitted...

  17. When parents are not upfront on medical forms

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    Just had an experience that I am still trying to wrap my head around. Kindergarten student brought down to my office by teacher, shivering. Temp 99.5. I have student remain in my office for...

  18. PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

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    I am curious what you get for this. My school's new policy this year makes it very clear that although you get 8 days of PTO, it is NOT for use as vacation time, but only for use in emergency...

  19. Favorite school nurse resources?

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    Besides this forum of course I feel like there have been various posts recently where people have listed links to resources on line and I would love to see some. Any links from freebies/samples, to...

  20. Another Measles Outbreak- Scary Stuff

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    https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/emergency-declared-in-oregon-for-measles-outbreak-in-anti-vaccine-hotspot/

  21. The panic before the storm

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    I am in Massachusetts. It snows here. Typically a lot. And gets cold. We are expecting snow Saturday night into Sunday, maybe 6-12" in Boston, more in the Northern and Western suburbs. Blizzard...

  22. Those parents who believe everything their kids say

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    I get wanting to believe your kid, but I also know as a parent, that 99% of the time, you are NOT getting the full story. I got an angry call from a mother of a first grader I saw yesterday, asking...

  23. When admin fails to share "critical" information

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    I am pretty steamed right now. I have a third grade student who I have known since K. A little precocious, can be needy, mom babies her (talks to her in a baby vice and coddles her). She has...

  24. Need help from anyone crafty

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    My DD came home from school last night with a note that they are doing a secret Santa and they have to MAKE a gift for their classmate. She has to make something handmade, related to "dance" since...

  25. What's the school lunch today?

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    Ours is actually good. It's chicken nachos - basically shredded chicken breast with melted cheddar on top, served with a side of tostitos. And a banana on the side, LOL. Edited to add that this is...