mandm97 RN

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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...
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    Teachers and odors

    mandm97 replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    This very subject came up yesterday for me as well. What has worked well for me....is I will call the parents 1st before I speak with the student. Some teacher don't like this tact as they want the...
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    Liability issues

    mandm97 replied to feelix's topic in School

    I agree with all of the above! One question...are you staying after your assigned hours and since you are there, they will seek you out? If so....I would make sure to leave at the end of your working...
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    Bed Bugs?

    mandm97 replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    www.identify.us.com is an excellent website for Bugs of all
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    Junior High opinions

    mandm97 replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I too went from an Elementary level to Middle School (jr) and LOVE IT...LOVE IT:yes:................for all of the above
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    The crazies are all in my office this week...

    mandm97 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    It has to be PHS:greyalien:..............Pre-Holiday Syndrome.........everybody it is nuttty this week! Only 6 days left for me or 45 work hours or 2700 minutes (not that I'm counting...
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    Enough already.... no, really

    mandm97 replied to SchoolRNAmy's topic in School

    Definately a Full Moon
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    mandm97 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Like all School Nurses we face this issue everyday! I tend to be a "tough love" school nurse. My main goal is to keep students in school as much as possible! I do enjoy working with the Middle...
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    What did you find was the hardest to adjust being a school nurse?

    mandm97 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Same for me as
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    Help with IHP/EAP

    mandm97 replied to Mommaof 4SN's topic in School

    Great resource/websites Flare...thanks for
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    Wound Cleanser info needed

    mandm97 replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    I usually do Soap and Water. I only use h2o2 for hard to reach