MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. What brought you to where you are now?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Just curious how we all ended up here. I am sure we all have some interesting stories :) I always knew I wanted to be a nurse, for as long as I can remember. I applied to nursing school right out of...

  2. Lack of Manners

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I was sitting here at my desk and a second grader walks in (without knocking) and shoves her arm in my face and just says "Rash"! Then just stands there staring at me. I politely asked her to leave...

  3. Anyone here only sub?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Skip down to the last paragraph if you don't feel like reading all of my background info, LOL. I am in my fourth year at a Charter school, and while I love my school (teachers, kids, most of admin), I...

  4. When will the lice drama end???

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I got an email late last night from one of our third grade teachers, telling me she had just gotten a message from a parent of one of her students that "she has lice and since none of her cousins have...

  5. From "Nut Free" to "Nut Aware"

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Has anyone on here done this in their schools? I HATE that we say we are a "Nut Free" school. We aren't. It's impossible. Yes, we post signs all over the place, but we still, almost daily find...

  6. Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    *Admins please do not post on Facebook* My hours are 8 am - 3:30 pm. Every single day. I have made it clear many times that anything that occurs before 8:00 am needs to be dealt with by admin or...

  7. Primary Care and Immunization Compliance

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I used to work at a pediatric primary care clinic in Washington DC. We had the immunization requirements for entering school posted in our waiting rooms, the residents who worked at the clinic all...

  8. If you DO NOT teach health classes at your school

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am curious to hear who teaches the health curriculum in your school if it is not you. I currently teach a curriculum I designed myself to K-3, but it is more when I have the time or if a teacher is...

  9. Music in your office?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I always have my laptop open to a You Tube channel of some sort. This morning I was listening to the Hamilton Soundtrack, now I am listening to the Best of John Williams. I feel like the kids enjoy...

  10. Why do teachers

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    feel the need to send me a kid with a no longer bleeding nose? What are they expecting from me? Happens ALL.THE.TIME and really, why am I seeing the bloody nose kids at all? Obviously the rare...

  11. Grossed out for the first time this year

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    A third grader just came to me telling me he just lost his tooth. Mouth was closed. He opens it and blood comes pouring out, followed by the WORST, most foul-smelling odor I can barely describe....

  12. Just gave Diastat for the first time

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have to applaud the student's teacher for being so ON IT! He is a 5 year-old with pretty atypical seizures that have manifested in various ways. He is new to us this year (in K) so we have never...

  13. Sending home for suspected conjunctivitis?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I feel like in past years people were freaking about about it and kids were getting sent home. This year, my principal made some announcement about teachers not leaving school or staying home if they...

  14. Totally Off Topic...apple recipes?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Next Sunday night starts Rosh Hashannah (Jewish New Year) and we are going to two dinners to celebrate, one Sunday night and one Monday night. I always do an apple crisp and am looking for something...

  15. Who is back already?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Introduce yourself here :) I am back for my fourth year working as a school nurse. Urban elementary charter school in Massachusetts. Kids start school Monday. Back to School night is tonight. I...

  16. What illnesses are you seeing?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Massachusetts- Grades K-3 Three weeks in and I have already had several Strep, Hand foot and Mouth, and a terrible cold with fever and lingering cough. Oh, and about 10 fever and vomiting. And a few...

  17. My own two kids started school today

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am having major mom guilt and just emotional in general I think. My fifth grader is a happy go-lucky kid, was happy to see her friends and got dropped off at a friend's house to go to school...

  18. Massachusetts School Nurses

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Do you have "Standing Orders" from a District MD for OTCs (Tylenol, Motrin, Hydrocortisone, Benadryl)? Currently I have standing orders for Epi (for emergency use only). For any OTCs I have parents...

  19. First day back for students and already

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Kindergarten kids started this morning. I already have a student who showed up in a diaper. I called mom to ask why he is in a diaper and she said "He is only potty trained for number 1". Needless...

  20. When you just feel like a patient is doomed :(

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Little just turned 7 kiddo in first grade, c/o chest pain. Morbidly obese (163 pounds), in 50% for height. Already has significant acanthosis on back of her neck. First time I am seeing her all...

  21. Frustrating issues with my work hours

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    I was given a heads-up this morning that my contracted hours for next Fall, which were supposed to be 8-2:30 (making me FT and receive FT benefits- a HUGE $$ savings and salary increase) now might be...

  22. Just stopped a teacher from applying medicated cream to a student's arm

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am getting so frustrated with this one teacher. I will start by saying she is LOVELY, super dedicated to our kiddos, most of who are low SES, significant issues at home, etc. She is only 23, very...

  23. Sometimes I hate rules

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Little K student shows up in my office with a bottle of Rx eye drops- clearly has allergies, poor thing eyes look terrible. No paperwork, bottle not in original Rx box, so does not have her name or...

  24. Woodward in PA?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in Camp

    Would love to hear anyone's experience if you have worked here before. I am considering it for Summer

  25. What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Just curious with so many of us from all over. I am in MA, public charter school. 2017-2018 Staff dates 8/1/17-6/22/18 Students 8/10/17-6/21/18 2018-2019 Staff dates 8/6/18-6/14/18 Students...