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pugmomrn

LDRP/Nursery/Peds/Gyn, school nursing

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  1. seriously, i get paid for this???????

    pugmomrn replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    My official answer is: NASN has some nice little online tutorials; look for any outdated policies that need updating; make a cute health-related bulletin board; see what books your library might...

  2. OB "Freebies"

    pugmomrn replied to malone2192's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our hospital, the volunteers would make huge flannel stockings for the babies. Come December, all of the babies would get tucked into the stockings Santa-style. There were also colorful flannel...

  3. Wet Pants !!

    pugmomrn replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    I've got 2 kids right now in the midst of potty issues. Medical reasons have been ruled out. One is in the middle of a large family and uses this as his way to get attention and to control his life....

  4. Swine Flu in Schools

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Same here, but I hate to say anything for fear of Murphy's Law!! Just a couple students here, couple there. This week's biggest ailment is tummy troubles-- lots of pain and nausea, but no real...

  5. Swine Flu

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    One of my schools closed this week at a 40% absence rate. The other two are muddling along with increasing numbers every day. (still in the 20% range). It has been NUTS!!!! Then why am I on All...

  6. All School Nurses

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm PugMomRn from WI. Been a school nurse for 2 1/2 years-- this board was a LIFELINE for me when I started!! It's been a rough start to the school year-- the district's computers have been up and...

  7. Seriously considering getting out

    pugmomrn replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    After 1 1/2 years in school nursing, I've decided that it just isn't for me. I miss OB nursing; I miss inpatient nursing; I miss my old schedule (nights, weekends, holidays and all-- sure beats M-F...

  8. Upset over Compensation for Registration

    pugmomrn replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Quite simply, if my district wasn't willing to pay me for the time I put in before my contract actually starts, I wouldn't put in the hours-- and see what they do when there are no care plans in place...

  9. Field Trip!!

    pugmomrn replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

    I'm back-- what an experience! Yes, they did send me along, but the downside is that the remaining 3 schools in my district were without a nurse for the day. I have no subs-- just a handful of...

  10. Let's All Celebrate for nursing student 19 !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    all the best to you, nursing student 19!! remember us when you're rich and famous! (and send a sick kid to school with a temp of 99.9 tee

  11. students that faint from a minor injury

    pugmomrn replied to topsyturvy's topic in School

    I have a family-- Dad and the kids-- who go down at the mere mention of anything squeemish! Even if an injury happens to someone else and that kid is just talking about it, they go down! We have...

  12. Am I a mean, horrible school nurse?

    pugmomrn replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    :yelclap::rotfl::w00t::chuckle SOOOO FUNNY!!! (And I was thinking of getting a chart for my HR next year to keep track of my Tooth Club

  13. Need bulletin board ideas

    pugmomrn replied to blue bag nurse's topic in School

    I did 2 different ABC boards--- ABC's of healthy snacks and ABC's of healthy habits. I made up my own lists and added pictures/ clip art. Looks quite cute! (I'll challenge you to come up with your...

  14. What??

    pugmomrn replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    My week is starting about the same as yours... absolutely crazy!! I only have 2 more Mondays after today!!

  15. HELP! Teaching Sex Ed

    pugmomrn replied to Sch00lNurse's topic in School

    Hope this works-- I attached a little blurb on some good resources I've found. The Learn to be Healthy site is really cool-- sign up is free and the resources are interactive-- you could do the...

  16. Pajamas

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Confessional: The ladies at the Starbucks drive through window have seen my entire wardrobe of pj's!! (Good thing it's less than 5 minutes from my

  17. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    :cheers: I was SO hoping for that week

  18. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Remember what I said about Tooting our own Horns? Well.... today I sent out an email to All Staff with the recommendations of the CDC/county for school closure as well as a little note about strep...

  19. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Unfortunately, it coincides with Teachers' Week... So, we just have to toot our own horns!! I did get a nice little email from our Superintendant thanking me for my hard work during the H1N1 stuff--...

  20. presentation for sixth grade students

    pugmomrn replied to sh9782's topic in School

    Do you have a heartening/ tearjerking/ heroic nursing story-- one where we all say "Yeah. THAT's why I went into nursing" Start with a couple of those scenarios. Or, tell how the school nurse in...

  21. Enough Already!!!

    pugmomrn replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Oooooh! Nominate that one for Principal of the

  22. TGIF to All School Nurses !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    suspected h1n1 in a nearby district- their school closed at noon. newly diagnosed nut/sesame/lemon allergy-- needing to do quick education and resource gathering for the teacher, class and parents....

  23. Happy Easter School Nurses !

    pugmomrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    2 minutes till break and

  24. How does your school handle serious allergies?

    pugmomrn replied to adhrn711's topic in School

    I wrote our district's policy last summer-- based very largely on the FAAN School Food Allergy Program, with modifications only to fit into our systems here. See Martha's link above and explore that...

  25. Spring break- must be nice...

    pugmomrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I keep offering my nursing services to families as they leave for Florida, Arizona, California, Mexico, Bahamas-- I think it would be a real benefit to them to bring a nurse along "just in case"!! No...