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  1. Guess what I got to do today. Hint: lice related

    rbytsdy replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    So the fall out - all these people are posting on social media about the lice problem. But no one posted that I did EXACTLY what they wanted which was full classroom lice checks. A parent emailed...

  2. minor complaints

    rbytsdy replied to Flare's topic in School

    You know, I seriously need to vent her because I need school nurses who "get it." But school nursing is also very rewarding: When a student gets hearing aides for the first time at the age of 8...

  3. Guess what I got to do today. Hint: lice related

    rbytsdy replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    Yes to documentation!!! But 150 kids worth of documentation.

  4. Lice, Lice and more Lice

    rbytsdy replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I had 4 students in 4 different classrooms get lice. But the parents flipped out and posted all over social media that the school wasn't doing it's job. I'm not sure how lice is being transmitted...

  5. minor complaints

    rbytsdy replied to Flare's topic in School

    I got a great one today. In the middle of my 5 classrooms of lice checks, I had a student come in and sit right. I asked her what was wrong. Student: My ear hurts Me: Did something happen?...

  6. Guess what I got to do today. Hint: lice related

    rbytsdy replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    It is such BS. I cannot believe my practice is dictated by making parents happy. They are planning to show up the next BOE to complain about the lice and the lack of information we send home about...

  7. Policing Parents and illness

    rbytsdy replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    I got a very alarmed teacher today at 9am. Teacher: "A is in school today." Me: "Okay?" Teacher: "She threw up yesterday." Me. "yes." Teacher: "But doesn't she have to be home for 24 hours?" Me: "It's...

  8. minor complaints

    rbytsdy replied to Flare's topic in School

    I had a kid who was sent to my office from his ESL class today (30 minutes a day) because "something in his mouth hurt." I took a look. Yep - he has a molar coming in. Definitely worthy of missing...

  9. New to school nursing

    rbytsdy replied to cdgoldilocks's topic in School

    Welcome! It's a wealth of knowledge and camaraderie here. :) a gem from a first aid kit I found in my office when I started 2 years ago. Oh yes. It's an

  10. School Nurse Student Hygiene

    rbytsdy replied to c.thorpe04's topic in School

    They either change themselves or I call a parent. I only had 1 case of severe diarrhea in a non-verbal student where I couldn't get ahold of the parents. I tried calling the brother in high school...

  11. "School Nurse" Pilot

    rbytsdy replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I'm bummed there was no school nurse is that new Teachers show on TV Land. How funny would a show about school nurses be. They forgot lice

  12. Monday morning urgent care..

    rbytsdy replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Yep... I also love getting the kids that walk in expecting me to miraculously cure the pain from their bump, bruise, fall, etc on Saturday. I can't fix aches and pains from

  13. Free epi pens and locker

    rbytsdy replied to tonih79's topic in School

    They will also replace epipens if you use them. I used 1 in December and they sent me a new one. I just had to upload the script from our district

  14. Wet Clothes - VENT!!!

    rbytsdy replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Ugh... The new clothes thing annoys the crap out of me. Does it say "Gap" when you enter my office? I love when a size 12 3rd grader comes down for clothing. You'll

  15. minor complaints

    rbytsdy replied to Flare's topic in School

    Yes... I have to "evaluate" every red mark, chapped lips and random pain. Drives me nuts. I have 1 teacher who sends every single bump to me. But she just says she is not a nurse and not qualified to...

  16. School Nurse Christmas Poem

    rbytsdy replied to KidsRNstill's topic in School

    This is going on my door first thing Monday

  17. School Nurse Holiday Party!

    rbytsdy replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I got the poo-pouri, lavender and piña colonics!!!! high, hot, and a hell of a

  18. Lavender?!

    rbytsdy replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/lavender all kidding aside, there is a link to aromatherapy research. I still wouldn't use it on kids in the school nurse setting but I do suggest it when I...

  19. The Vomit Thread

    rbytsdy replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've wondered about that!! Why the concern over a temp? Your kid vomited? What else will convince you they need to go

  20. Lavender?!

    rbytsdy replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    Pina colonics will be stuck in my head for at least the rest of the year. I do like my thieves oil. Sometimes I spray some after a particularly germy day in my office. But I agree - putting them on a...

  21. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    rbytsdy replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have teachers that are obsessed with "documentation." Every little bump, scratch, jostle and poke needs to be seen by me for documentation. A teacher brought me a kid who tripped at dismissal....

  22. Nosebleeds

    rbytsdy replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    My teachers are too young to get the "Carrie" reference. I was going to dress up as Nurse Ratchet last year for Halloween but, when I mentioned it to my 34 year old principal, he looked at me...

  23. What warrants a call home?

    rbytsdy replied to rainbow33's topic in School

    I work in a pre-K through grade 3 school and there is simply no way I could call home for everything. It's not even realistic to do that. I try to use my best judgement. I've stopped calling home...

  24. School Nurse: Can you become one without "hospital" experience

    rbytsdy replied to angelofmusicRN's topic in School

    Oh, and I started out working with an emergency cert until I completed my CSN

  25. School Nurse: Can you become one without "hospital" experience

    rbytsdy replied to angelofmusicRN's topic in School

    I'm in NJ and became a school nurse with a minimal amount of med surg experience. Hospital jobs are tough to find. I'm in a small district that has a hard time keeping nurses. We have 2 subs. It took...