SnowyJ RN

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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Yes, do tell... I feel this is a huge part of the issue. The thought that when the school bell rings, the responsibility for parenting ends for the day. It's total BS. If you bring a child into this...
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    I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    SnowyJ replied to mc3's topic in School

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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Yes, Far! Back at
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    I will put it this way...My Principal is very anti-CPS. He hates if a call is made. He also hates if we try to help before making a call. He once told a teacher and I we should "apologize" to a parent...
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    Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    LOL! Like the "teacher said I have strep" student from yesterday? (Nope..) So why do they send everything? Because they fear retribution from parents if they don't. And I have seen it. And it is...
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Forgot to add... Calls to CPS are confidential. You can't be the "CPS parent" unless you go and tell your friends, neighbors, people in line at 7-11, etc. Don't tell, and you won't have the stigma....
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Dany, While I understand what you are saying, keep in mind that CPS calls should not be considered punitive. AND our county CPS will not even take the report if it does not seem to have merit. So...
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    How heavy is your hammer?

    SnowyJ replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    It depends on the day. And whether I am in honey badger mode or not. With puke, if nobody witnessed it, I take a temp, give water, then wait. if nothing happens in 10 minutes, buh bye. With FF of...
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    YES!!! I think a lot has to do with how you view CPS. They are not the "Big Bad Wolf." Key word is PROTECTIVE. I've had a number of families helped by CPS. One had a broken furnace and had no luck...
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    Why would you give this up??

    SnowyJ replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    if money is an issue, it is good to get the most $ you can, but night shift is not for everyone. As Old Dude mentioned, agencies pay well. I have friends who work in insurance (case manager) and make...
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    Why would you give this up??

    SnowyJ replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Has she ever done night shift before? Does she understand what she is getting into? As someone who worked nights for almost 25 years, I saw a LOT of people come and go who were initially excited about...
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    NurseNHowell, that was brilliant.
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    C'Mon Now!

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    First hot day we've had in ages. Multiple 1st and 2nd graders coming in after recess overheated, flushed. Really????? This is worthy of a nurse visit? Drink of water and back to class with...
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    EXACTLY. I am a working mother of three. But the day a staff meeting or work trumps my sick child, it's time to re-evaluate my priorities. Children get hurt, and they get sick. To live in some...
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    Prom

    SnowyJ replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    How awesome! Have a great
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    Macy's is Open

    SnowyJ replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    LOL! I get the look of disdain and I tell the little girls "this isn't
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    School Nurses, How are you Paid??

    SnowyJ replied to anita07's topic in School

    Summer school at a private school. I have worked in the past at a college summer program for 13 year olds as well. There are a lot of jobs out there. I thought abut doing something really different...
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    SnowyJ replied to Avill's topic in School

    You mean like Nick Burns, your company's computer
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    I assume there are orders for BG parameters? Make sure you have those. This is a tough situation if the endo won't back you. Lucky for the child that he or she has someone who cares at least during...
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    School Nurses, How are you Paid??

    SnowyJ replied to anita07's topic in School

    Paid every 2 weeks, no pay in July or August. Which is why I took a summer
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    SnowyJ replied to Avill's topic in School

    Yep. I hate having to second guess anything. But better safe than
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    Starting school nursing courses

    SnowyJ replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Best of luck to you! And please, stick
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    SnowyJ replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Well, the failure to provide adequate insulin is considered medical neglect, especially since you can't reach the parent. Has it happened more than once? The McGriddle issue....I guess if it comes...
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    Over 10% out sick. :(

    SnowyJ posted a topic in School

    What a week! So much illness. Flu, stomach virus, strep, etc. I did report to our Principal my concerns about how many are out sick. Do you do anything in particular with regard to extra cleaning...
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    Over 10% out sick. :(

    SnowyJ replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    But of