SnowyJ RN

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    UGH TEACHERS

    SnowyJ replied to mycsm's topic in School

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    early morning stomach ache

    SnowyJ replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    People don't realize kids can have reflux! Froot Loop urp is probably just
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    Emergencies

    SnowyJ replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    Called EMS a couple weeks ago for student that presented with stridor and shortness of breath. No history of asthma. He was really tugging to breathe. Of course, the harder it was to breathe, the more...
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    UGH TEACHERS

    SnowyJ replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Yep, Dixie (and Mom) were my
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    UGH TEACHERS

    SnowyJ replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Yes! Dixie McCall (Julie
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    UGH TEACHERS

    SnowyJ replied to mycsm's topic in School

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    Stop It!!!

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I literally said that to a student who was trying SO hard to convince me he was sick. He kept hanging over a trash can making 'BRAAAAAAAAAAP" noises. After the 3rd time I just had enough. STOP...
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    UGH TEACHERS

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    UGH TEACHERS

    SnowyJ replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Wow. What do these people do when they puke or their kid does? Call an ambulance? LOL! I had a 5th grade teacher bypass me a few weeks ago and send a student home who I had already assessed. "Ohhhh...
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    Seriously ???

    SnowyJ replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I would never trust my elementary population to carry nor self administer an inhaler. If they are having difficulty, they need to see me, be assessed and make sure they are ok. Little ones often...
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    SNOW!!!

    SnowyJ replied to 100kids's topic in School

    It is in the summer!!! It's everyone's boat! Mwahahahaha! But I did have my wedding reception on it many moons
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    SNOW!!!

    SnowyJ replied to 100kids's topic in School

    LAST YEAR THIS TIME VS. THIS YEAR
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    SNOW!!!

    SnowyJ replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Really strange winter here. First real snow this season, 1.5 inches. I kind of miss
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    Incontinent Preschool student

    SnowyJ replied to krystalkae's topic in School

    if anyone has luck, let me know. I have a 2nd grader here with encopresis. He won't even try to sit on the toilet, too fearful. We have tried rewards, he goes to a psychologist, etc. No luck so far....
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    minor complaints

    SnowyJ replied to Flare's topic in School

    True...But if you can't handle non genetic snot, don't work in elementary
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    Medication Situation

    SnowyJ replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I would probably get a staff member to witness admin. Or tell the parent he or she has to come in to give
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    minor complaints

    SnowyJ replied to Flare's topic in School

    TWO Kindergarten students sent down yesterday so I could.........WIPE THEIR NOSES. Has common sense just gone out the window??? These teachers and the classroom aide all have children. Do they take...
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    Has anyone left school nursing? If so did you regret it?

    SnowyJ replied to sippee's topic in School

    I know at times I have misgivings about doing this job. I like it a lot, but I make about 1/3 of what I made at the hospital. Sometimes that is hard to justify. And like you, I only worked a few days...
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    Recent student deaths are getting to me

    SnowyJ replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I agree. My coach who is first aid and CPR trained panics when he sees a bump, bruise or drop of blood. Last year, a student hurt his leg and fell in the gym. The coach just stood there stunned, and...
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    How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    SnowyJ replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Average about 25. My record is 56 I think. BUT I do not count things like band aids for a hangnail to be a visit so probably
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    Recent student deaths are getting to me

    SnowyJ replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Horrible. Our staff stands huddled together, rarely directly supervising play. BUT our K students are 1/2 day so rarely go out to play. And when they do, a teacher and aide are always right there. And...
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    Are you kidding me?!

    SnowyJ replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    That's ridiculous!!! And call me a big meany, but I stopped having RN students here when: *One student sat with her phone and had an argument with her boyfriend by text x3 hours. She also arrived...
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    Policing Parents and illness

    SnowyJ replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    Our issue is, the teachers know we have a '24 hour" policy and demand that the kids go home if it is accurate that they vomited during the night or in the
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    minor complaints

    SnowyJ replied to Flare's topic in School

    "My mouth feels spicy" (After eating a taco.) Yes, a monitor actually sent the child down to see me. I know they are just being careful but come
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    School Nurse Lifehacks!

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    COME ON!!!! I know we have more lifehacks! Not counting