Eleven011 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I don't have any nurse co-workers here at school. And really, I don' think the aides or teachers would be interested. There are alot of moms/friends/nurses that I could share it with if I was so...
Love your School pledge. We have one too that the students say after the pledge of allegiance. Its called our "Rare Gem" pledge. "I pledge to be a Rare gem today and every day. I will be...
My bet is for Noon. On a side note, i turned in my proposed changes to the lice policy to my principal, and although she "understood" what i was saying, I got the feeling it may take a few years in...
Our policy is no spaghetti straps for girls, no muscle/cut off shirts for boys. No underclothing showing. Basically they are asked to dress for a school environment and not a day at the
Had a kindergartner walk in this morning and ask if I had any clothes. I ask her what she specifically needed and she says again "clothes". She had on full winter gear, so I didn't notice at first...
Eleven011 replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School
I also hand out ice pretty freely. I don't have access to large amount of ice (only mini fridges and those are a pain) so I use the small 3x5 reusable icepacks that are fairly cheap through...
If you know that the patients have issues that need addressed, bring those up to her before doctors round. "when you are rounding with doc today, could you mention that patient X was wondering...
Having worked in home health, I would think it means his aide gets everything ready for his shower, and then he actually showers himself. Most likely the aide will do other things such as cleaning...
3rd grader in today - Kid: My leg hurts right here (upper thigh) when I stand/walk/sit. Me: Oh ya? Kid: Ya. And its all black and blue... Me: Ok. You have a bruise. Kid: Yep Me: There is...
I've never worked in NICU, but when I interviewed for a part time position (2-3 10 hour shifts) I offered to work full time while on orientation so as not to extend out the time it took to get me...
Heading home right after school (no errands today!), getting on my jammies and waiting for the Bachelor to come on I suppose I'll make something for everyone to eat for supper too. And probably...
Eleven011 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
I get this alot. Kids will say they have a headache/stomachache/ailment of the day and that there mom said to "try school" and call if they can't make it. Well I can promise you, none of them...
We are having an inservice day. We don't have any vacations this month either. I'm trying to put together my puberty/hygiene presentations. Fun times I tell
The coolest thing is that there are handwritten notes in the margin, important stuff underlined, etc. There is a name in them too, but all current staff know is that she was the school nurse at one...
When I started cleaning out my office this fall I found a couple of textbooks - anatomy and physiology and obstetrics - with copyright dates of 1959 and 60. I thought they were cool looking and...