raidermom

raidermom

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  1. Nurses Day...are you forgotten ?

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I mentioned the baskets that they all received the week before and that I didn't receive one. I had an aide say" Maybe you will get yours on Nurses Day" I replied" well it's nurses week this week and...

  2. Nurses Day...are you forgotten ?

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Okay, I am at a new school this year and in the past they have done things for the previous nurse. Today I have not even gotten a Happy School Nurses day from anyone. Last week was teacher...

  3. Back to Work !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hey guys! Back to work today.. not so bad at the HS but Elem. has been wild I hear, going there in about 30 minutes. We may have a snow day tomorrow(I'm hoping) After 2 weeks with my family I was not...

  4. Home visits

    raidermom replied to bergren's topic in School

    I am not expected to do home visits because I am only paid for 182 days7.5 hours a day. I cannot leave my schools that are close together, and they do not want me to have ANY overtime. I do have a...

  5. Personal aide for student with seizures??

    raidermom replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    I have been a one on one aide for a child with seizures and if they travel on the bus then a nurse had to be on that bus also. My child had diastat ordered so that is the reason, it did fall under...

  6. kids sleeping in class

    raidermom replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    My child did this in 1st grade off and on for 2 weeks with them calling me to come get her, found out that she had mono without any symptoms other than extreme fatigue. I also had a student last week...

  7. Mass vaccinations at schools ??

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just recieved memo yesterday that we should be giving them around the last week in November. Final meeting on this is Nov. 5. I'm not sure that it will help since it is already in full swing here. I...

  8. Forehead thermometers

    raidermom replied to meeka720's topic in School

    I have used the forehead thermometers at one of my schools and it works so much better than the oral ones that I have this year at one of my schools. I am thinking about purchasing one out of my own...

  9. Swine Flu

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Swine flu is starting to hit here along with strep and nausea and vomiting. We also have a viral illness that is going around that is about as bad as the

  10. Back to Work

    raidermom posted a topic in School

    Hey guys! I am back to work day 3 with the kids and I already sent one home.Is anyone else back working

  11. Back to Work

    raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

    The teachers and principals are great and that has really helped. The schools where I am are in my county system and about the same distance as the others from my house. I have K-6 in one school and...

  12. Back to Work

    raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

    I took temp and told them they were not sick. We all have schoolitis even me. Summer was to short. Oh, just so everyone knows, I was transferred to another set of schools at 5:30pm on Friday before...

  13. Field Trip!!

    raidermom replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

    I have been on many field trips for this reason. Both day trips and overnight. I got to spend a week in Washington DC Twice! Both trips were great but the second one I was able to go with my Daughter....

  14. Would you work in your child's schoo?

    raidermom replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I have always worked in the school where my children attend. It has been great for us. We know what is going on and they know that I am around, even though I do not always see them in the school day....

  15. Have you gained weight ?

    raidermom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Yes I did but only in the last 3 years. This is when we were unable to order out anymore and had to either bring our food or eat in the lunchroom. I started eating our "healthy lunchroom food(no salt,...

  16. Did I do something wrong?

    raidermom replied to lilbiskit78's topic in School

    It seems to me that you did what you were supposed to. My son is 10 and has asthma and we do not always use peak flow. She may have been coming down with something but ther was no way to know that....

  17. So tired.....

    raidermom replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Only 5 more days and it seems like my whole school has went crazy. Fighting, hitting windows, the kids can't wait but what they do not realize the teachers are just as ready if not more ready than...

  18. So tired.....

    raidermom replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I hear ya!!!! We have an interim principal and his way is different from what we are used to, so this year is especially stressed for me. Not to mention that they will be hiring our new principal next...

  19. Pajamas

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Our board policy prevents them from wearing pajamas except on special dress up days. We have several parents who wear them all the time, even at the ballpark. I love my pjs but I would not ever wear...

  20. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My day was not as depressing as I first thought it would be. My lead nurse snuck in and left me a clipboard with my initial and polka dots in my school colors. I had others speak to me and it did...

  21. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I know what you mean, I have been recognized by some and then ignored by the same ones. Last year, our school secretary recieved an hour lunch(which I had to cover in the office for her) a hour...

  22. TGIF to All School Nurses !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    AMEN!!!!!!! It has thrown my school and state for a loop. I am looking forward to 2 days without ALL my

  23. Enough Already!!!

    raidermom replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Had parent call and ask if we had anyone with symptoms of swine flu, told them no not to my knowledge. Parent says Well I guess I will bring little Suzy to school today, but she will be late. All this...

  24. A Scratch...

    raidermom replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    No way do I call home for scratches. If you are like me, when you do call home they do not want to hear what you say. I have had parents like this and I did call every time that student came to my...

  25. hand sanitizer scare

    raidermom replied to GRAMMYTAB's topic in School

    I have heard a similar story. Child was taken to ER and then transfered to another hospital, Was not given anything else. Parent was called b/c child was ill. Questioned other students and found out...