topsyturvy

Girl I feel your frustration! I had the same thing happen to me this year and I was highly upset! I told the principal about it and he agreed with me that it should not work that way. He was going to talk to her about it and I told him I wanted to an...

I have been a school nurse for 17 years and still stress out over managing headlice in the school setting. I have found that it is a no-win situation:banghead: I get tired of being in the center of parents of the ones that keep lice, the other parent...

That is funny! Professional nit pickers :chuckleThat is not a bad idea really. Are they parents in the community? You know... What do you think about having a group of volunteers come out on Monday to de-louse( with parent permission of course). This...

I have experienced the same and I agree with you totally. The kids that have had it since they sprouted hair are always going to have trouble with it. Sending them home only gets them behind. I have done home visits..helped clean the house..treated a...

I just found some great up to date information regarding head lice. Check it out..http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cphl/practice/lice/hl-myths.htm I have now worked long enough to have kids of students that had lice. Their kids now have lice. How do we br...

I get subs now! I had a principal that thought that he and the secretary would handle my office when I'm out...after a few times of that..I got subs!

Hello! I have an interview today with the hospital. Anxiety is setting in! I haven't worked in the hospital for about 10 yrs! I pretty much went straight out of nursing school into school nursing. I miss pt. care and it bothers me that I am sooooo ru...

I am not leaving school nursing. I have been in school nursing for 17 yrs and I miss pt care. I also do not like the fact that I've lost my skills. I miss working with others in my profession. I am the only nurse here. I miss the medical lingo..well ...

I interviewed yesterday. They don't really have a refresher course. I will have floor orientation for 2 twelve hour shifts so I think I can catch on. The bad thing is that I plan to stay with school nursing and work in the hospital a couple of Saturd...

Just as schoolnursebsn I also put a note on my door and lock it. I email the teachers occasionally to remind them when my lunch is and not to send students to the nurse at this time unless it is an emergency that I need to be called for. I tell the s...

We deserve a 30 minute duty free lunch just like everyone else and I take mine everyday without quilt! I lock my door and I exercise to blow off steam.The teachers get a 45 min conference period (off period) along with their lunch break. I sit in thi...

So True!!!! You have to run the clinic! Don't let the teachers run it for you. I was timid when I first started 17 yrs ago but not anymore. This is my clinic and we do things my way.

My working situation isn't the best either. I have a brand new office which I love on my primary campus. Our district has 4 campuses. It is 12 miles from one Elem. to the other with the HS and Jr. High being in the middle. I don't have offices at the...

lunden..are you a school nurse???? Evidently not! I've been a school nurse for 17 yrs..I would have done the same thing. The last few years it seems that we are turning our kids into wimps! Teaching them to complain and expect treatment for every min...

It is time for you to talk with your Superintendent!!!

I can't believe I came across this question! I have been just floored at some of the things I see and hear from educators. Do ya'll have needy teachers????? I have several but the last situation tops them all..okay.. This teacher came into my office ...

Hang in there! I have been a school nurse for 17 yrs and I still battle this problem. It is getting better for me though. Remember it is your clinic! Send a note to the teachers every year with what to send and not send. Send it with a bag of bandaid...