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I'm sorry you're going through this very stressful situation. The only thing that I can see being a problem is if the bottle the parent gave you was not exactly as is stated in number 2 of the policy shown. Our policy in my district and throughout the city for school nurses is that no medication can be accepted unless it's in the pharmacy bottle it came in, pharmacy driven label, name, dose, med, time, expiration date, physician, etc. Anything less goes back home with the parent and I'd notify the supervisor. So, not to be discouraging, it's not that. But I want to mention that crucial number 2 listed in the policy that's posted in this thread. If the bottle didn't measure up to policy then that's going to be the issue. If the bottle does measure up to policy, then they're wrong. I hope it will eventually be resolved in a good way for you and that you'll move forward in the best way. Things do go wrong at work sometimes, and usually, hopefully!!, there's understanding about what happened.

Thanks so much for being honest about what it feels like for you to be a nurse. Believe me there are countless numbers standing right with you. I've been a working nurse for decades. I'm very good at it, but job-wise it hasn't been easy for all the reasons you've posted. Options include working in an Allergy office, a very busy job but paced, and a more predictable day. School nursing can have it's emergencies certainly, but most of your day is again, busy but typically does not involve critically ill people, and if someone does become so ill as that, obviously an ambulance is called. You could also check if any agencies around you offer corporate nursing positions. The options includes changing to a completely different line of work, which is fine! Just hard money wise, education, etc. after all your hard work in becoming a nurse. I wish you all the best and very much admire your expressing what you feel about this often very difficult job.