SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School
I think a lot of those visits are about the teacher covering their *** . The kid has been asking to go to the nurse almost all day and teacher doesnt want the kid to tell mom she wouldn't let him go....
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
I had a nice little giggle at this ! Well said mc3! I would like to add these-1. No, i do not need to know that johnny got a papercut last week but it WOULD be nice to know that Susie was wheeled in...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to alexis98's topic in School
WE ARE freaking awesome! Can you imagine those banana heads being able to critically think through anything? Funny thing is, nobody ever asked to see my nursing license when buying safety
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to tictac's topic in School
Half the time theses kids aren't even vomiting - most are spitting up phlegm! Post nasal drainage run amok! Imagine that, phlegm during allergy season? If i sent every kid home the teachers thought i...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
It seems if it has ANYTHING to do with a bodily fluid, it is an automatic nurse duty. I have sort of resigned myself to it as part of the job. It just seems I am always so busy when I have to deal...
I can't believe how rude teachers / staff are. I had 13 kids in my clinic. An asthma attack, 2 head injuries, a fever, 2 peepee pants etc, etc. STANDING ROOM ONLY!! One staff member comes in wanting...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School
Thanks to all of you who have jumped to my defense! I truly did not know my rant would cause such a fuss. I have not posted in a while before this post and was just looking for support and...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School
You can please some of the people some of the time BUT not all of the people all of the time. Not even physicians know how to do every single procedure or know every single thing there is about all...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Flare's topic in School
I go by Nurse _______(last name). Some of my counterparts go by their first name. However, since the kids are expected to call the rest of the teachers/ staff by their last name, I feel I deserve the...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School
Thank you so much Jolie for your support and UNDERSTANDING as a licensed and experienced school nurse. To the holier than thou nursing students : When did I ever state that I called these children...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School
Here's my vent right back:When you have a nursing license, a national certification in school nursing, and have actually worked in a busy urban school district you may be a little bit more...