SchoolNurseTXstyle

SchoolNurseTXstyle

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a student fall on his left wrist at home on Monday (we were out of school that day). Vice principal brings him down on Wednesday c/o pain. He did not tell mom about his pain / injury at all. No...

  2. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    If it happened at home and is not bumped, bruised, swollen, etc. - NOPE!! if it happens at school, even if not needed, I give it just to avoid the drama of not giving it. I do have real ice packs (for...

  3. C'Mon Now!

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I like the dental floss trick. I have also used small safety pins to hold in place. A lot of times, the area is stripped and that is why the screw won't hold

  4. Pet Peeve Friday

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I feel your pain!!! It took me 30-40 minutes too. I was about to pull my hair

  5. Would you call an ambulance?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to halohg's topic in School

    I agree with this!!! There could be a perfectly reasonable explanation for the pills being there. At least give the parents a chance to explain. Even if they put it there themselves, well that is a...

  6. Drama Momma

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I bet my patellas were continually bruised when I was a kid from falling off my bike or tripping over my skates!! And here I am - a fully functional

  7. end of year sending meds home

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    I will send epi-pens and Inhalers only!!! All other meds must be picked up by

  8. Drama Momma

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    "After talking to her SIL who is a nurse, they think............" Ok, this tells me that they still have not taking this child for medical follow up. DOES SIL have a portable x-ray machine????? Is...

  9. Teachers, Parents and Students

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I feel that everyone in the building expects me to "just fix it." The non-stop line of kids coming in for small scabbed scratches, invisible injuries and sore throats and fever blisters. Basically,...

  10. How many kids do you see in a day?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

    Interestingly enough, several years ago I was at a middle school of about 1500 and saw about 60 visits daily. One year, a new middle school opened and took a little over half of our kids. I STILL saw...

  11. Teachers who frequently check their temperatures

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Germaphobes!!! I want to ask them why they chose this particular

  12. Blindsided by a colleague.

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to tch1920's topic in School

    My thought was being extra nice may make this other nurse feel like she was an absolute ****** for what she

  13. Blindsided by a colleague.

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to tch1920's topic in School

    I would give yourself a little bit of time to call down so you are not hyper emotional. Then, I would call and ask her what she perceived as being a problem. I personally would try a little "kill her...

  14. Just a Rant

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Do we work at the same

  15. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I have decided that my office is the garbage can of the school. Don't want to deal with it, don't know how to deal with it - I know, send to the

  16. I JUST CAN'T

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to palli's topic in School

    Give the kid a hair tie and then mom will blame you for giving her lice!!! One day, I had so many requests for stuff (coffee cups, creamer, hair ties, plastic baggies, super glue, cotton balls) that...

  17. Preparation for new middle school nurse

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    Middle School ain't for sissies!!! Be nice but FIRM or they will eat you for lunch!!! It is 2% first aid and 98% psych nursing. That being said, the ones you touch during this highly emotional and...

  18. I JUST CAN'T

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to palli's topic in School

    Lord goodness!!! Love the kids, parents for the most part are good. STAFF DRIVE ME TO...

  19. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Students cheeks flushed after running 14 laps outside in 85 degree

  20. I can't win for losing

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    YES to all of this. If parent made a threat towards you, throw the book at them. You have much more of a case of threat than they do of any wrongdoing on your part. And STATE BOARD OF PARENTING - boy...

  21. C'Mon Now!

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just wow!!!Then, when carpet is removed I am sure they will think of something else that snowflake will need, his own personal sauna and spa bathroom or

  22. C'Mon Now!

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am up to my ears in eyes!!!! Itchy eyes, poked with pencil eyes, my teacher says I have pink eye, the tip of the pencil broke off and flew in my eye. CALGON.TAKE.ME. AWAY C'mon NOW!!! Pollen counts,...

  23. The Pacer Test

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    If I ever just decide to quit and walk out on the spur of a moment, I am sure it will be on a pacer testing

  24. Is it just my students?

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Took the words right out of my

  25. I've hit the wall...

    SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am so tired of all of the drama over every tiny scratch!!! I am not even talking about the kids either!!! My SPED department drives me INSANE. They are with non-verbal autistic kids who indeed bite...