momnurse23 replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School
What about a locking tool chest? Something like this: Husky 37 in. 5-Drawer Mobile Workbench with Solid Wood Top, Black HMT-305MWB at The Home Depot - Mobile I have also heard of some nurses just...
momnurse23 replied to Morganalefey's topic in School
I get this a lot too. I usually just look at them and very excitedly exclaim " Hooray. You have a loose tooth, how wonderful. Just keep wiggling it and it will come out when it's ready" and then send...
momnurse23 replied to kingsmiley's topic in School
I think this part is important and may "soften the blow" so to speak. Even our vision/hearing screening referral letters say something to the effect of "this is only a screening and does not...
Any tips on relieving the pain from canker sores? I see this a good bit and I know how painful they can be. Certainly not something to send a child home for, but I would like to be able to offer a...
I haven't had to do too much of this while in school nursing but from my experience during nursing school while working in the nursing home: 1) Have lots of wipes handy and already out of the...
momnurse23 replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School
I have some health related posters like diagrams of bones, heart, brain (appropriate for elementary - not cartoonish but not college anatomy either), tween themed "remember to brush your teeth"...
I wear scrubs but it's what is expected at my school. On school spirit days I can wear jeans and a school t-shirt. I am actually thankful that I get to wear my scrubs. I love the ease of it and I...
I have machine but they have to supply the tubing and mouthpiece/mask along with the med. Most don't have trouble getting extra supplies to keep at school. My machine was donated by a
I get ice from the cafeteria each morning in a small cooler to make ice packs as I need throughout the day. The ice keeps pretty well and most days I only have to make that one trip to the cafeteria....
"what's your least favorite thing(s) about this job? honestly, it's the hours. i love the time with my family. but i also very much enjoy what i do. i tend to be a mothering kind of nurse and...
momnurse23 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School
Maybe some probiotic yogurt each day for digestion along with her apple :) I have a 2nd grader who "vomits" periodically, really it's more gagging and mucous - he has history of reflux and anxiety,...