SnowyJ RN

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    I'm Stumped

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Flying the crimson flag.....Riding the cotton
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    I'm Stumped

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    What is the deal with 4th grade??? Same thing
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    I'm Stumped

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    See, that's just it, I am used to managing this.. I am very matter-of-fact about it. It's more the deception I need to
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    I'm Stumped

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    There are 4th graders, so if they get their first period, it can be scary for them. At that age, they often don't know much about it and need some guidance on how to manage. That is why I usually send...
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    I'm Stumped

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    LOL! Too funny. Both of these girls were frequent flyers last year too. It go to the point where their teachers had to lay the law down. (Unless they were burning up with fever or vomiting, no nurse...
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    Lavender?!

    SnowyJ replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    Wayyyyy to many kids with asthma to even consider utilizing any kind of essential oils in the Health Office. As a matter of fact, I do not have asthma, but I had difficulty breathing after going into...
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    Malingering Monday

    SnowyJ replied to Flare's topic in School

    Sent home 4 who vomited over the weekend and still feel like 10 miles of bad road. WHY do parents rush them back to school??? I filled page one of visit log. On to page
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    Friday....Are you there???

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

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    Two more hours! Two more hours!

    SnowyJ replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    3 hours! KEEP HOPE
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    Head Lice - It's True

    SnowyJ replied to OldDude's topic in School

    You can always just leave a little well groomed "landing strip." That way you don't look 12.
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    Friday....Are you there???

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    My wish for all of you is that you do not see this in your Health Office today:
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    C/O chest pain

    SnowyJ replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Parents don't even believe it! And the child can be backed up even if they have regular bowel movements. Hard to get anyone to understand
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    C/O chest pain

    SnowyJ replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    And constipation is the NUMERO UNO cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children. If only parents would realize
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    C/O chest pain

    SnowyJ replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    And then again, quite often the pain is just a "wandering fart." My students have lunch, then recess. They act like wild animals after eating, then wonder why they are
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    C/O chest pain

    SnowyJ replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I do a general assessment. I will also listen to their heart and lungs, and have them drink some water. maybe some
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    Friday....Are you there???

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Ok, I am literally over the food comments. And once again, I give
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    Head Lice - It's True

    SnowyJ replied to OldDude's topic in School

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    Head Lice - It's True

    SnowyJ replied to OldDude's topic in School

    You LOUSE-Y person,
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    Chicken Pox and Pregnant Teachers

    SnowyJ replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    If they are worried about it they can have a titer drawn for
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    The issue is all the phones in this building come up with the name of the school district only. So parents see that, and may not think it is urgent, or they are avoiding the call because they know...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have only done it in desperation. If a child is really sick or hurt. Both times, the parent had ignored if it was the school number but picked up with the cell. I just find it
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am just curious...has anyone else had the experience of not being able to reach a parent when you call on your school phone, but lo and behold they answer when you call on your cell? Hmmmmm...I've...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    mc3, I am sorry you have to deal with that crackhead parent. (Yeah, I went there.) Toughest part of the job,
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    The After School Thread

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Dinner out with my middle child to hear how life is going (he's 22) then shopping for his Grandmothers for Christmas. I am glad I have a plan. Otherwise I might just go home and drink
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I just was called out to a bus for an "emergency." No mention of what. I grab my go bag. Driver is agitated...I ask her what's wrong. Wait for it.... . . . . . . . . "THE KIDS ARE SAYING *** HAS HEAD...