SchoolNurseTXstyle

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  1. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    These fashion posts are making my day. I so needed a good laugh right about now. The worst at my school (middle school) is the gaggle of elementary age staff kids that are here in the afternoon right...

  2. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Been at several schools over my 10 year school nurse career. There has been an overbearing know it all at every one of them. I posted this on another thread the other day. Everybody else on campus is...

  3. Annoyed -just a vent

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Flare's topic in School

    Man, what is he going to be like when he gets old like

  4. Eraser Games FYI

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    It was really out of control at my MS 2 years ago but seems to have calmed down. After the eraser challenge, it was the salt and ice challenge. Stupid You Tube gives these kids exact instructions on...

  5. Crutches "Laying Around"

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Get rid of them ASAP!!! It is bad enough that the students will "share" stuff like that. The last thing we need is staff and students alike thinking we prescribed those types of

  6. Annoyed -just a vent

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Flare's topic in School

    So

  7. "Will You Call This Parent?"

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Most of the time when I am asked to speak to a student about a BO issue, it is a student from a different culture. Some cultures just don't utilize deodorant or the spices / foods they eat stick to...

  8. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    "I had a nosebleed in class, my teacher wants to know what you are going to do about it?" Not one drop of blood anywhere on this kid. I think I will find Michael J. Fox and have him lead me to an old...

  9. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Been there, done that! I had one in here resting last year right in the middle of flu season. Kids with 102 temps coughing in every corner but nobody listened to my argument about it not being the...

  10. "Will You Call This Parent?"

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I usually try to get the teacher to call. If I do end up calling I start the conversation with, " Ms. Smith wanted me to touch base with you because she has observed ________________...

  11. TGIF

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Some of my students are going to get frostbite from the 14 pound ice bags with no barrier that my coaches put on ther for 50 minutes. Told the coaches 500 hundred times proper use of

  12. First year as a school nurse....feeling disrespected as the only nurse in the building.

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Skips's topic in School

    I have been doing this for 10 years now at the elementary and middle school level, been at low and high socioeconomic schools. Someone will always think they know your job better than you until they...

  13. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Oh yes!! The gym is about 1/2 mile hike from the clinic. They get here with no assitance but can't

  14. Annoyed -just a vent

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Flare's topic in School

    Good

  15. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or screenings, just try to pull a few kids in for H/V and there will be a huge rush! How about the kid laying quietly on the cot who has not made a sound UNTIL you are talking to someone else either...

  16. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know these always happen. Murphy and his law, hate that guy!! 1. You have finally cleared out the clinic and sat down to do that thing you have been trying to do ALL DAY when a staff member starts...

  17. Letter home for our frequent visitors?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I agree. The phone call is usually better as it does inconvenience the parent. I always use this line " Susie has been in the clinic 4 tiimes this month. I noticed that according to her health record...

  18. Annoyed -just a vent

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Flare's topic in School

    If you give an inch, they take a mile!!! I would make a copy of the rules and mail or e-mail it to that wonderful physician because obviously he needs to be educated. And next time, don't even give an...

  19. The return sore throat

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Mine is a higher socioeconomic status also. They will drive up in their $60,000 car and $1,000 purse and then argue with me about leaving a $4 bottle of advil (they always want to give me 3-4 in a...

  20. Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to LMTCBnurse's topic in School

    Kids have more going on medically but they are also less equipped to handle normal everyday mild symptoms. And lord, if you don't cure their chapped lips with one visit clinic - they see you 4 times...

  21. Elevated blood sugar

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yes, you did the right thing!!! The high numbers are one thing but the spilling of large jetones is a RED FLAG. Now tell me, how is this kid going to learn anything feeling miserable and visiting the...

  22. Give inhaler w/o doctor's consent?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I may hold the Inhaler in my office during school hours. I have allowed the student to take it even with no paperwork on file under my supervision. However, I always give it back at he end of the day...

  23. Ahhhh! A drop of blood!!

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    These things can seem silly but it is actually why I err on the side of caution. We must be very careful to practice within our standards of

  24. Do you send a Head lice reminder to staff?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    My motto is "Don't ask, don't

  25. Missed a fracture.

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    OHHHHHHH REAAALLLLLLYYYY? They knew it was broken because they are a radiologist trained to perform and read x-rays????????????????? The problem with staff is they don't know what they don't