SchoolNurseBSN

SchoolNurseBSN

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  1. encopresis

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Graciehope's topic in School

    I would do a medical referral just to rule out a medical diagnosis. I would also get my counselor involved. I think there are some psychosocial issues that need to be addressed for sure. Is he being...

  2. Diaper changes on special needs students

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I apologize! I did not understand from your original post that you were indeed a nurse. Makes much more sense

  3. What does your weekends look like??

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to LACA's topic in School

    Cheer practice, softball games, grocery shopping, cleaning house, laundry, chasing 3 year old and 1 year old, hauling 13 year old daughter around to activities, paying bills, helping with paperwork...

  4. Head injuries/head bumps

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    Do not beat yourself up about it too much. you can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time. As many have already stated, I learned the hard way...

  5. Diaper changes on special needs students

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Ok, steam is shooting from my ears right now! Please do not think I am flaming you, because you sound like you are just trying to be a team player at your campus and you deserve kuddos for doing that....

  6. snow days

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    We had 4 snow days last week! I am in North Texas and we rarely even take 1 day a year. It was a crazy week. Plus, the metroplex was getting ready for the Super Bowl here. We just got into the swing...

  7. I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Hey, at least they are treating. I deal with a lot of families who take the free shampoo our district provides and do absolutely nothing with

  8. Parents not giving ADHD meds...how far should we go?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I agree Martha. I feel that giving that morning med is my way of supporting the educational process of the child, which just so happens to be my job! I would rather give the med that have the student...

  9. Welcome Back Everyone !

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Had to go find my scale this morning because the gym teacher helped himself to it. How dare I interfere with his testing by taking it back. After all, he is only here 5 days a week and I am here a...

  10. class head checks

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Wow, that is awesome! I have had students present to me walked down by a classmate and the classmate says "nurse, she got bugs." Most likely, the entire class now knows and this child is humiliated....

  11. Week before break - how's your office today?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Injuries, injuries, injuries! Teachers do not supervise very well at my school these

  12. Happy Lice Day!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    It is just a nuisance NOT a health problem!! i had a parent tell me that she would not send her kid to a school that "gave" her kid lice. Thing is, her kid was the only one in the class with it....

  13. Christmas countdown !!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    11

  14. I could SCREAM...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to LACA's topic in School

    Whatever happened to good old fashioned common sense? Teachers, come on!!! It ain't rocket

  15. Immunization issues!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to fireball98's topic in School

    3-11 peepee pants a day in a school of 435???I am soooo sorry!!!Do those teachers need some education on scheduling potty

  16. Christmas countdown !!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You go

  17. Parents won't send inhaler to school

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    Flare, You took the words right out of my mouth! I have had this situation occur and parents were pretty upset when they got the $800 ambulance bill in addition to the hospital bill. Had an inhaler...

  18. Immunization issues!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to fireball98's topic in School

    You are doing a great job! It is going to take time to straighten out a mess like that ESPECIALLY seeing 60 kids a day. I agree with another poster about continuing to work late and come in on days...

  19. policy on throwing up

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to frann's topic in School

    I would work on getting to the bottom of the problem and work out a plan to keep this child in

  20. And we wonder why the students can't follow directions...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    To the OP, that is a med error according to my district policy and should be reported as such. This could warrant a look at how med administration is delegated in your

  21. one of those "days" in the office!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to GRAMMYTAB's topic in School

    I know exactly how you feel, I have felt so bogged down in "petty stuff" here lately. I am only at my school 2 days a week and I am spending all of my time putting safety pins in pants and looking at...

  22. 2nd grade bathroom

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    This would send a red flag to me. Is there a possibility of sexual

  23. Disappointment in colleagues

    SchoolNurseBSN posted a topic in School

    I am just feeling really let down lately with the other adults on my campus and my district. We are large, urban, and serve low socioeconomic population. So much of the mentality of," let me wash my...

  24. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    School nursing is the only specialty that I can think of that you can be doing CPR one minute and combing gum out of hair the next. You hear me complain (ok a lot lately) but only here among my...

  25. Weird Requests

    SchoolNurseBSN posted a topic in School

    i guess we should be flattered because we are considered the "problem solvers" in our buildings......however, sometimes i am just amazed at what students and staff members ask of me! examples: 1....