rbytsdy

rbytsdy

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  1. T-shirt Sayings

    I call it sub-itis. It's a real condition r/t substitute teacher heading the classroom. I've had to go down several times and explain sub-itis to our subs. This one isn't catchy or anything but I...
  2. T-shirt Sayings

    Welcome to the poop factory we got fun and games We got everything you want honey, we know the names We are school nurses that can find whatever you may need If you got the money honey we got your...
  3. T-shirt Sayings

    Oh my!! I MUST HAVE that shirt!!!
  4. T-shirt Sayings

    This is my favorite
  5. It wouldn't be the first day back from spring break....

    Mating in a plastic bag under the watchful eyes of a school nurse 83466332966x my size?
  6. It wouldn't be the first day back from spring break....

    I strive for compassion. I feel like the occasional pop-in poster believes we school nurses lack compassion
  7. It wouldn't be the first day back from spring break....

    60 seconds? I was not aware of the mating habits of lice. I did stick them in a plastic bag to allow them to continue. Who am I to interrupt the down and dirty time of
  8. junior high student thinks she is pregs

    What's a fake crisis pregnancy
  9. Interview for A School RN position

    I was interviewed by the 2 principals and then a superintendent. There weren't many medical questions - it was more focused on supporting an academic environment. How does this differ from hospital...
  10. Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    So it's inappropriate in the school nurse setting to determine the source of the pain? If it's pain, it's warrants attention? I royally messed up with my 3rd grader who came in c/o of pain r/t being...
  11. Student's hygiene?

    Put an ice pack on it
  12. The struggle from a student who's mom is the school nurse :)

    I was doing my student teaching last year for my certification and my 5th grader was terrified I'd be assigned to the puberty talk. Poor
  13. Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    Try it....You might like
  14. Is there a newbie curse? I think there is a newbie curse

    This has been a strange year. I've been a school nurse for 2 years and I've called 911 so many times this year! 2 broken arms, 1 case of anaphylaxis and 1 SOB. In the previous year and a half, I...
  15. Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

  16. I snapped yesterday

    I was a few minutes late yesterday because my oldest had an appointment. I got to school just as the day was starting. Paranoid Teacher (see other thread entitled "Paranoid Teacher") already sent a...
  17. I snapped yesterday

    Does it get any better than that? I think
  18. I snapped yesterday

    Thank you Snowy!!! Shots for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I used to wonder why so many nurses smoked. Ick.... I'll take an adult
  19. This is not why I became a nurse

    I removed an earring yesterday. I even stuck it in a Baggie and put the student's name on it. I've never even worked at
  20. I snapped yesterday

    Already feeling
  21. Paranoid teacher

    Ugh... I am at a loss right now. I have a special ed teacher who is in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy. She is convinced that she is having a high risk pregnancy though nothing she is telling me...
  22. Paranoid teacher

    I'm not going in there to line kids up and do temp checks. It's just that by the end of the day, I've seen at least half of her class for something that usually includes a temp check. The "rock and a...
  23. Paranoid teacher

    Yep, you guys are right!!! I'm just between a rock and a hard place. This is the smallest classroom with 12 kids. They always have a reason the kid needs to be check - he feels warm, he's not...
  24. Paranoid teacher

    I should suggest the Fifth Disease titers. She's been a teacher for a good 10 years or so. I tried to tell her that she must be immune. But one of our other teachers developed Fifth's and his wife...
  25. When do you send home for eyes that are pink?

    I sent home if they have discharge or are clearly too uncomfortable to work. I also follow the recommendations here: AAP Updates Guidelines for Infectious Disease Exclusions : Pediatric