mandm97 RN

mandm97 has 40 years experience as a RN and specializes in School Nurse/Supervisor.

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   Phasing Out ADN?

   mandm97 replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

   I could not agree more with
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   Holiday Travel and Mandatory Quarantining?

   mandm97 replied to Queen of Icepacks's topic in School

   CT is the same as Mass. It will be very interesting as I'm sure travel will increase around the
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   50 school days left until Summer

   mandm97 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   65..............................long......................days!!
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   Smelly Kids

   mandm97 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   Good Question.........for the same reason Kidzcare stated--it can be very awkward if the parents does not see this as problem. I've had parents complained (got burned a few times in 20+ years of...
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   Smelly Kids

   mandm97 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   Working in a middle school, this topic comes up quite often. I agree that the person that has the concern (usually teaching staff) should call the parents as they are the ones who sees that student...
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   Christmas Break

   mandm97 replied to Purple036's topic in School

   I send this very poem out to all my staff! ?Merry Christmas,Happy hanukkah and Happy New
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   The rules apply...until they don't...

   mandm97 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

   Excellent article and sadly VERY true! Despite all the frustrations I really like school nursing (on most days?). Over 20 years as a school nurse...and still
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   Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

   mandm97 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Nurse Colleen McMurphy (Dana Delany) in the show China Beach! A great salute to Vietnam era
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   I haven't read this yet, but wanted to share so I can go back and read it later :)

   mandm97 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   This a great site...lots of good insight! I also subscribed to his newsletter this past fall. Also posts on FB.
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    How to Stop a Nose Bleed??

    mandm97 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I also find blowing out the clot works like a charm as well. I will use a ice pack to back of the neck if blowing does not work. Not sure where I picked up that trick (never heard of the keys trick)....
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    mandm97 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Breath deeply and be kind to yourself so your heart and mind will be there for all the people you provide care
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    mandm97 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "I feel that we can't educate children who are not healthy, and we can't keep them healthy if they're not educated..." Joycelyn
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    Weight loss for nurses

    mandm97 replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    Like many I've been overweight for most of my adult life. I have lost over 80 lbs in past few years and most recently 54 of those pounds in the past 10 months. I've decided it is time that I take...
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    ALMOST made it through the whole year ...

    mandm97 replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'm knocking on wood as I read this! 8 more days left of
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    Lunch

    mandm97 replied to rejula's topic in School

    This is always a tricky subject! It been many years of advocating for myself and my nurses. Although we get paid for our lunch, I try take a lunch at a set time and keep reminding students/staff of...