schoolnurse61

schoolnurse61

med/surg, clinic, school

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  1. So Discouraged...

    My schools K-12 went back in person at the beginning of September with all mitigation efforts in place...all going well until last week when the staff started dropping like flies with positive...
  2. Just applied for a school nurse position at a high school

    Just hired a male school nurse in my district, first one ever and he is working out great. I was on the interview panel and had reservations due to all the things mentioned above, teenage girls with...
  3. Are your kids back to school full time in person?

    Central PA.... 9 school K-12, 2500 kids total...fully open since September 1st and only 1 positive kid at the HS level that we were made aware of. Started the year with about 75% in school and 25%...
  4. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    Ughhh... I had one teacher who never bought her own supplies but would come in and help herself to mine for the entire week of her cycle. . I finally had to start hiding them and simply told her I...
  5. Music in your office?

    Pandora Classic Rock Radio/Hair Bands everyday...can't do without
  6. How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    I usually immobilize w a splint/ace in the position that is comfortable for the child if able, if not they remain as is until EMS arrives. My guidance counselor is my splint application assistant....
  7. Funny Ranting

    You hurt yourself last night playing football, jumping on your trampoline, riding your bike etc etc etc.... I left my magic wand at home today so you're gonna have to tough it out. Our bodies are...
  8. Lots of questions!

    1. PA 2. I have both. Immediate nursing supervisor is a fellow school nurse and we also are under the Director of Special Education. 3. Yes, on teachers contract 4. Basic evaluation...NI,...
  9. How do like being a school nurse

    June-July-August! The schedule can't be beat and the kids are pretty fun and cute most of the time.
  10. Been thought of as the bad guy?

    I'm the bad guy alot of times and on occasion make Facebook with "that school nurse is making me do this or that" and guess what I LIKE being the bad guy...cuz i"m just doing my job! Love rubbing...
  11. Staff Hysteria

    I had an employee like this once who had migraines and a list of other diagnosis and would come shuffling into school most days with sun glasses on and always come straight to my office and expect me...
  12. What happens when the nurse is sick?

    This nurse goes to work sick! we have a few subs but they are retired nurses who travel, babysit grandkids, do fun retirement things so they are hard to get last minute. I have gone to work already w...
  13. Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    I leave my office very rarely during the day, an occasional trip to the office to make a copy or get some records from the secretary. By then i usually have a hand full of kids in my office waiting...
  14. "the nurse"

    I was called the F***ing nurse by an emotional support student a few years back. Does that count
  15. Thank You!

    I love to get on the SN site and see what everyone else is doing and how situations are handled. I have learned so much from all of you and as i read through everything i realize we are all in the...
  16. Two different kinds of parents...

    So ready for break! Today i had a father come to me very irate! Child was sent home yesterday w suspected pink eye which has been running rampant in my school. The child had a well child visit today...
  17. end of year sending meds home

    Our school district policy allows children to carry only epi pens and inhalers on them so at the end of the school year that is the only medications that i send home with the children. I send a note...
  18. Just a Rant

    I have one kindergarten teacher who i swear touches every kids head in her classroom with her cold hands as they walk through the door in the morning. I then see a steady stream of kids for "temp...
  19. Blindsided by a colleague.

    I would most definitely talk with her about this! Yanked my chain just reading this! How inappropriate! Sending an email to teachers and administration about your incompetency is not cool at all!...
  20. I JUST CAN'T

    MY boxes of tissues are slowly disappearing from my office. A student came in the other day and requested 3 boxes for the classroom. I said "sorry i don't have any"...to share that is! I order for...
  21. Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    A few years ago i had a 5th grade boy who attempted to jump down an entire flight of stairs. Landed at the bottom and got a compound fracture of his humerus. He kept trying to pick it up to show me...
  22. Another head lice; I want to help this child

    Not sure if you have a Robi Comb available but if so you could have the child come to you daily to get a treatment. While this will not stop the new little buggers from popping out it will remove...
  23. So over the hygeine talk

    There is an interesting issue going on with one of the health room assistants and guidance counselor at an elementary school in my district who a parent is attempting to sue on the grounds that they...
  24. Splinters - To remove or not to remove

    I always attempt to remove unless it is very deep and it would require uncomfortable
  25. Guess where I found a tiny piece of cardboard?!?

    Had a little kinder come in a few years ago with a sore ear. Otoscope inspection revealed a shiny, red foil ball lodged very firmly in the canal. Sent them to the Er for removal but they were told it...