mandm97 RN

I could not agree more with Hobe!

CT is the same as Mass. It will be very interesting as I'm sure travel will increase around the holidays

65..............................long......................days!! ?

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 school nursing-pre-k thru 8th grade) that I spoke to ...

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 daily. Oh boy.........teaching staff does NOT like ...

I send this very poem out to all my staff! ?Merry Christmas,Happy hanukkah and Happy New Year!?

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 surviving!

Nurse Colleen McMurphy (Dana Delany) in the show China Beach! A great salute to Vietnam era nurses!

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

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). I always assumed that it had to do with circula...

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

"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 Elders

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 control of my weight for myself first and then hope...

I'm knocking on wood as I read this! 8 more days left of 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 the time. I try to schedule lunch before/after no...

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 problem fixed asap. I let the parent know that thei...

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 day ( I know easier said then done). If you are ...

www.identify.us.com is an excellent website for Bugs of all concerns!

I too went from an Elementary level to Middle School (jr) and LOVE IT...LOVE IT:yes:................for all of the above reasons!

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 ).....................before BREAK!!!

Definately a Full Moon week!!!!

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 School age much better then the younger set. After almo...

Same for me as well....

Great resource/websites Flare...thanks for sharing!

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