Cattitude

I love it but this would never fly at my school. Teachers do not want to triage(ugh) or even ask the LD what's wrong?!!?? I seriously get kids that don't have a thing wrong but tell me their teacher sent them because they looked sleepy/hot/sick, etc...

I sent these to my NP boss, he loved it. Now to get the 2nd graders to stop playing with these damn lice, sigh....

Love it! Thank you. Here's my response to my supervisor (medical). Thanks you, however (insert long sigh, lol) I know all of this and have done my best to communicate same to students and staff. At this point we may need prn xanax orders for all sta...

From my school some kind angel left a Russell Stover chocolate bar in all of our mailboxes. From my high profit hospital? Nothing. In 15 years we've gotten a holiday bonus once. It was a $100 Visa gift card, shocked us all.

ruby summed it up. Parents irk the crap out of me. Some teachers drive me nuts with inane stuff. Some really are awesome. But parent, sheesh I could write a 10 page paper about the nonsense they pull.

Exactly what mom said! And I'm walking to the 2nd grade class now to lecture on proper lice handling behavior. I'm sure they will all sit up straight and listen attentively, bahahahaha.

Now this reminds me of my previous prison work days. And also my recent trash TV indulgence, Love after Lockup, ha!

Yaaaasssss! Please Davey Do!!!!

My own son is an allergy kid, severely allergic to tree nuts. A few months ago his Dad "forgot" and hugged him hours after he ate mixed nuts. The minute transfer of oils/dust in my ex's beard touched my son's face. He broke out in huge welts on his ...

Ha! I seem to get "they need you downstairs immediately, a kid can't get up!" I gather my old bones to the scene where LD is on the floor because they tripped, not hurt but dramatically wailing. Magically my presence and my words "get up" fix them ...

Let me add that I graduated from nursing school in 1996. I graduated from High School in 1986. I'm just glad to see fellow dino members here LOL.

We are actually getting a mini clinic next school year. One of the regional medical centers has affiliated clinics and multiple hospitals in my area. They are now branching into the school system. I hope this means all students will have MD physica...

Graduated in 1996 (I'm a dinosaur). Did med/surg/ortho for 4 years then Surgical ICU for 3 years. Then Home Health for 12 ish years then back to bedside for a couple of years and landed in the public schools last year. I am at a PK-5 title one schoo...

Old timer that hasn't posted in forever here! Yes we carry it in all of our 30+ schools in the district, including elementary. Thankfully I don't think I'll ever have to use it. XXXXX

What I'm learning about LTC facilities scare me. I know there must be some good ones out there somewhere???? But really, between staffing issues, cheap owners who shortchange on supplies, MD's who don't want to be bothered. Is there anyone here wh...

rn cardiac, good post. you are 100% right when stating that addicts actually need larger doses, many people want to take them off meds but that should only be done in a supervised treatment center. as far as the highlited blue words? i know addicts...

Oh don't be scared! I worked on an ortho/neuro floor as a brand new RN and it was a great experience. You will learn so much and it does take a while but you;ll be fine. The best advice I got? If at the end of your shift, all the patients are bre...

This thread really hits home for me. I just had my first baby at 40 and will be going back to work Dec.1. He'll be with my mom and I am glad for that but I feel horrible about not being with him all day. I know that I have to work, financially we dep...

I haven't been on here in ages! I just wanted to say hi and hopefully someone remembers me . Just to re-intro, I'm currently in home care with a background in ms/SICU. Oh and I just had a little baby boy after years of heartache. I love being a Mom.

I agree with some of the other posters, just get help! It doesn't matter whether they cater to nurses or not. HOWEVER, if you are willing to go to the NYC area, St. Luke's Roosevelt does have a great inpt and outpt. program including one called "Nu...

Programs vary from state to state. Some states are more punitive, some are very strict, some lenient, etc. It's getting better but very slowly. Many people still have the a mindset that addiction is NOT a disease and addicts should be able to "chi...

Thanks for sharing your story. 16 years is an incredible accomplishment.

Congrats RH, recovery is a wonderful thing. One day at a time.....

I am addicted to several things: Drugs, food, nicotine. However, food and nicotine didn't cause me to be arrested or lose my job, drugs did. With food, I'm on track after losing a LOT of weight. I also quit smoking over a year ago. As far as drugs,...

Good idea Tweety. One of the facilitators at my group always tells someone that is unsure to do 90 days without drinking. The person who is not addicted can do it with no problem. It is the alcoholic who just cannot finish the 90.