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  1. What Drives you Bonkers ?

    topsyturvy replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I recently sent out an e-mail giving suggestions on what not to send to the nurse because like someone said earlier..every trivial thing!!!!! I wasn't able to get to my important things so I took care...

  2. Okay School Nurse's......Check in !!!

    topsyturvy replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hello out there! I am just trying to keep up with all that is expected of me. Sometimes I wonder if all this paper work is necessary...really...It would be a lot less

  3. Not off to a good start

    topsyturvy replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Regarding the headlice situation...nipping it in the bud so parents can't say they got it at school. With my past experience proving them wrong only makes them more angry and complain more. I never go...

  4. students that faint from a minor injury

    topsyturvy replied to topsyturvy's topic in School

    I had a first grader come in from lunch yesterday pale and not feeling so good. I checked him out and he denied c/o stomach discomfort or anything else. After my investigation I determined that while...

  5. students that faint from a minor injury

    topsyturvy posted a topic in School

    I had a student today that fainted after having a few minor abrasions cleaned and bandaged. I have had a few do that in my school nursing career. Have any of you school nurses had this happen in your...

  6. students that faint from a minor injury

    topsyturvy replied to topsyturvy's topic in School

    I know what you mean! I have a low tolerance for a lot of things I see through

  7. uh duh !

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    We have schools around here that only has an LVN. It would be the same here if I quit. They hired me when I was an LVN and would hire another to keep the cost down. You have to make the decision and...

  8. uh duh !

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    And there isn't a thing wrong with choosing your

  9. Teachers and Ice

    topsyturvy replied to Rosie67's topic in School

    I don't give icepacks for red spots. No swelling or bruising..no icepack! I use wet paper towels also. I think I am going to go to all classes next year and teach the students what will and will not...

  10. uh duh !

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    If the student doesn't have a reason to go home such as fever or something I send them back to class and tell them that we do not go home unless there is a real reason. I don't care what the parents...

  11. Hygiene

    topsyturvy replied to fantasie's topic in School

    I pretty much do the same as stated above also..In my older grumpier years I have been wondering about something....Whats wrong with the teacher addressing this issue????? Why do we get this job when...

  12. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    When you make the home visits how do you discuss this with the family? I have found in the past that talking to the student does no good. It may work for a bit but right back to the same habits they...

  13. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    We are a small country school. We have a councilor on the high school campus 6 miles away but she doesn't work cases on my campus. Our councilor quit 5 years ago and they never replaced her. Thanks...

  14. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I have not spoke with the physician. Around here if mom doesn't sign a release the Dr. will not discuss his situation with me. I asked mom to do that and she never did. A home visit..no. I do know...

  15. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I have a 196 lb 3rd grader that poops his pants frequently. His mom allows him to wear a diaper. Sometimes it doesn't just have poop in it..it is soaked with urine also. I think the diaper at this age...

  16. Field Trip Dilema ! What should have been done ?

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I would require that the mom attend the field trip as well since she was so insistent that he go. Let mom take care of

  17. I just saw...

    topsyturvy replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    This is so strange! I got to work this am and checked my e-mail. Read the post re:the hicky....5 minutes later a 2ND GRADER came in with a hicky on her right upper arm! No

  18. I just saw...

    topsyturvy replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I have had some of those! The things kids will do to get out of

  19. I just saw...

    topsyturvy replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Good grief! We need to write a book! I really do believe that some of them do not know what an emergency really is. I have e-mailed and made announcements at times when I am screening and don't want...

  20. I'm so heated right now and just need to vent !!@!!

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Yes! Especially if it is the same kid over and over! I think some of the teachers are so scared of the parents that they don't use common sense...or maybe they just don't have

  21. I'm so heated right now and just need to vent !!@!!

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Thats right

  22. I just saw...

    topsyturvy replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    oh gosh..I have had teachers send them in for me to zip or button their pants, to wash off milk from their clothes, to tighten the waist bands inside the jeans , repair flipflops.... sometimes I...

  23. A Scratch...

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I agree that we are raising wimps. I have thought about going to the classes at the beginning of the year, the middle and towards the end and teach the students what they can and can't come to the...

  24. A Scratch...

    topsyturvy replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I use nurse referral forms that has 3 copies. I write one up on everything no matter how minor. The parent gets one of these copies. If they call upset I ask did you receive a copy of the health...

  25. I'm so heated right now and just need to vent !!@!!

    topsyturvy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    There will always be one of those in the group. Sometimes you just have to remind them that their 4 year degree is in teaching not