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  1. Universal precautions not really universal, are they?

    schoolnurse09 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Interesting timing. Just yesterday I had a teacher in my office explaining to me that teachers will follow universal precautions only if they know a child has a blood borne illness.... what?!! Over...

  2. PARENTS!!!!

    schoolnurse09 replied to lovepink's topic in School

    I was yelled at on the phone by a parent who is a total whack job and a major pain in the butt to everyone at the school. The latest issue: The school nurse needs to do her job. According to Mom,...

  3. Diabetic students

    schoolnurse09 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have Type 1 DM identical twin 2nd graders. They have pumps. My health para and /or I are all over them through the entire school day. They are brittle, even with pumps. The parents are, well.......

  4. substitutes?

    schoolnurse09 posted a topic in School

    My district keeps a few substitute nurses in the system, but if we should need them it is up to us to call them to cover our schools. For some absences, we cover each other -there are 2 high school...

  5. What would you have done?

    schoolnurse09 replied to LACA's topic in School

    I would have called, that is NOT to say that you did ANYTHING wrong. It is just that I am usually in a CYA mode. Especially about faces and

  6. Ridiculous request

    schoolnurse09 replied to Flare's topic in School

    If she doesn't observe the quarter passing at home within 3 days, she needs to take the child to the doctor. They will order an x-ray to make sure it's passed. There is NO WAY I would do what she...

  7. Retiring

    schoolnurse09 replied to curioustwo's topic in School

    In my district, we are on teacher's contracts. You would have to work 5 years to be eligible for any retirement benefit. Hospitals have probably all gone the way of the 403B or other similar...

  8. What to do with Freq flyers?

    schoolnurse09 replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    This week I called the mom of a 2nd grade FF. She agreed that this was becoming a problem for everyone. Together we made a "plan". We would not let "Susie" lay down and rest, and we would not call...

  9. These kids are losing their minds!

    schoolnurse09 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I have a "Health & Fitness Club" after school and I thought the kids were exceptionally crazy yesterday! We had 3 snow days last week and I think they had a hard time coming back knowing they...

  10. Sneezing "Emergency"

    schoolnurse09 replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    Well, I'm sure there is some degree of dust around. Otherwise pretty negative for obvious allergens. Seems the main problem might have been a missed dose of Claritin, and being a little bored in the...

  11. Sneezing "Emergency"

    schoolnurse09 posted a topic in School

    I had to post this just because I thought it was just beyond ridiculous. Monday, a teacher sent a 6th grader down with a pass that stated "cannot stop sneezing, call his parents". I didn't, because...

  12. Wet Pants !!

    schoolnurse09 posted a topic in School

    Hellllllllllllllllllllp! I have some wet pants "issues". First, do you keep spare clothing in your Health Office for wet pants accidents (I would be paying for the clothing) ? Second, do you "potty...

  13. Thankless job

    schoolnurse09 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    BOY, YOU ARE NOT KIDDING !!!! I remind myself of that L&D stress and how much I DO NOT miss it almost daily

  14. Thankless job

    schoolnurse09 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I am right there with ya this week. Everything you said & more. I do think that the difficulty for me is because we are in the world of education and not medicine. Many educators neither know...

  15. Always in the Dog House !

    schoolnurse09 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I love these posts. Only in my 2nd year as a school nurse, it is so nice to know I am not alone dealing with the teachers and administrators-who seem to know more about nursing than I do-according to...

  16. Diaper changes on special needs students

    schoolnurse09 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I don't think my schools actually have any hard and fast rules. The Special Ed para-professionals are primarily responsible, but the Health para and I do provide back up. Interesting that at one of...

  17. Did you become a school nurse because you were burnt out from floor nursing?

    schoolnurse09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I came to school nursing from 9 years of Pediatric office nursing, and I cannot believe how well that experience has served me! Before the office, I spent 8 years inpatient OB,Nsy, etc. I was...

  18. Weird Parents !

    schoolnurse09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Oh yeah...weird, immature, mental, irresponsible parents. Parents who are not as smart or mature as their elementary school children. I could go on and on. One of my pet peeves: I call, they...

  19. What floor did you first work on?

    schoolnurse09 replied to Laurinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A Mother-Baby unit in a smaller hospital in VA. We also took care of Gyn Med-Surg patients. I never worked on a regular Med Surg floor, but we had to float there. To say I thought it was not my cup...

  20. School Nurses cover more than one school?

    schoolnurse09 replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    This is my first year as a school nurse. I cover 3 schools, the total # of students is about 900. I spend 3 half days in each school, with one 1/2 day extra to spend where I need to. Each school...

  21. Health room log examples

    schoolnurse09 replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I want to make sure I understand what you are saying about the 'Health Office Log' is illegal. Our district uses a form on which the student's name, grade, reason for visit, and outcome are...

  22. Nebraska Methodist College---HELP!!!!!!!!

    schoolnurse09 replied to CNAcollegestudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-My son is in the ACE program at Methodist. It is recommended that you do not work during the 15 month program. If you need to work, you might consider the traditional

  23. Dismissed from school

    schoolnurse09 replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    oops! amended comment: What I meant to convey is that I cannot comprehend why schools of nursing- which supposedly are all about caring, the individual, etc, etc, etc... can treat students in this...

  24. Dismissed from school

    schoolnurse09 replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    I find it appalling and very disappointing that schools that profess are this rigid, and may I say "uncaring" ? My, my, I wonder what would Jean Watson

  25. What do you wear to work

    schoolnurse09 replied to Rilia2's topic in School

    Thank you Bergren, I am a new school nurse after 16 years of hospital and office nursing -wearing pajamas. While they are certainly comfortable, and cheap - my schools do not allow scrubs. I hate...