TwinStars replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing
1. NY (Long Island) 2. 10 yrs 3. School Nurse 4. $61,000/185 contracted days/7 hr days $47/hr extra pay for summer school (optional) 5. none 6. yes, we're part of the teacher's union, however,...
TwinStars replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School
Hi, I am in NY and the yearly physicals are for sports. They expire the last day of the month the physical was done. For example, a child has a physical on Sep 1st, 2011, it's good till Sep 30th,...
TwinStars replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School
I had a student sent to me because her pen exploded and her hands were covered in ink. She washed her hands in the class and it didn't come out so the teacher told her to go to the
I use a temporal thermometer as well. They are great for students with down's and our special ed kids. I also use one at home on my own kids. I know others who are also pleased with these...
Hi safarirn, You're being too hard on yourself. I check lung sounds on my known asthmatics or when a student complains of sob. If a student is afebrile, looks good and has minor complaints...they're...
TwinStars replied to jennylane1965's topic in School
Hi Jennylane, I work with a student with a g-tube. To vent her, I hook up the tubing to her button and attach a 60cc syringe after placing her on her back. I bring her knees up to her belly which...
TwinStars replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
I feel so lucky. In our district we have a system called Aesop. I just go online and put it on the computer whether I need the day off because I'm sick or I want a personal day, then it's the...
TwinStars replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I hate when the teacher plays nurse. I had a student who said "the teacher told me to come see you because she thinks I look sick" There was no fever and the student said he felt fine so I sent him...
* Bartender - 8yrs* went to school for culinary arts* Deli owner 10 yrs* Bartender for another 5 yrs* Medical assistant for 2 yrs* went back to school for nursing at 42. Happy working as a school...