Eleven011

Eleven011

Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse

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  1. Why are students stealing my food?!

    I should clarify, I'll feed any kid who comes in and says they are hungry. But use your manners and ask. Don't
  2. Why are students stealing my food?!

    Only my own kids can take my food. Any other kid did that, they'd get a referral to the
  3. Question for NM's/ Mother baby nurses

    My idea would be to turn the instructions on making this item and other stats/information into a pamphlet and approach the appropriate people about getting that included in the take home bags of new...
  4. The Bad Day Thread

    Oh goodness. Sometimes it seems we just catch our breath from one tragedy, when another hits. So sorry for another loss. You, your school and your community are in my
  5. School nurses - thoughts on this?

    An email is ridiculous! I would have been called right away, or even overhead paged! Or the teacher would have brought her
  6. Busted! Wikihow to fake sick to the school nurse

    So the headache one....kid has to fake through a whole day BEFORE he wants to leave, continue to fake at night (no sporting events), then again at school, just to be let out a bit early. I'd say...
  7. Thank you all!

    Welcome! I'm sure with 10 years behind you, you'll have many stories and suggestions to contribute! This is my first year, and I'm learning as much on this forum as I do each day in
  8. Climate/Culture Improvement Ideas

    Oh and there is a monthly birthday party with rolls and juice for
  9. Climate/Culture Improvement Ideas

    We do quite a bit here. There is a "sunshine club" that gives out goodies on your birthday, and sends flowers for births/deaths/ilnesses, ect. We are treated to lunches or hold pot lucks on...
  10. Night shifts

    I went to nursing school as a single mom. Bless you for this. You are making your mom so
  11. Lunch/break question

    I was worried about this at the start of the year, but it has been working out ok. After I figured out what time would work best, I emailed everyone with what time I would be taking my break. I...
  12. Night shifts

    When i was working night shifts, I would bring the kids home something special like donuts to have before getting them on the school bus. Or if it was summer, if they would let me sleep, when I got...
  13. The Story of Jahi Continues

    Thanks!
  14. The Story of Jahi Continues

    Just found this thread - isn't she on a ventilator? She isn't in the pic on the
  15. minor complaints

    Just looked out my door (I can see all the way down my hallway) and saw 3 1st grade girls laughing, bumping into each other, almost running - then they come to my door "we all have tummyaches"....
  16. Flu in Schools 2016

    I haven't seen any increased traffic. Strep has been passed around all year unfortunately. I recently made a poster to hang up - "is it a cold...or the flu" because everyone with a head cold thinks...
  17. Scheduling nurses to work as CNAs?

    When I was working LTC and they were really short of CNA's they had nurses cover the shifts. But it was a volunteer kinda thing, extra hours/overtime for whatever nurse wanted it. And we were paid...
  18. MDS Coders?

    There is a forum on here just for MDS peeps. You might find more responses
  19. 3 Day Weekend

    I will be working The kids have the day off, but we have an inservice
  20. This is why I love my job...

    There are quite a few reasons to love being a school nurse, but - My 15 year old comes down to my office every day during his study hall to grab a snack from "his" cupboard. He sits and visits for...
  21. Working mutiple RN jobs

    How are you going to work a night shift and then turn around and work your day
  22. Friday!

    Normal school day here....AND we have an inservice day on Monday, so while the kids get a long weekend..I have to work! That seems somehow
  23. Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    I was going to go naked today.....but I forgot to iron the wrinkles out of the outfit.....maybe next
  24. School Nursing: Burnout and Renewal

    Thanks for bumping this up! I haven't seen it before and It is just what I needed to get through these loooong next few
  25. Confesson--from a stalker

    Welcome! I've been with all nurses for some time now, but just joined up with the school nurses last summer when I started my job! This is a great place for continued learning and support! You...