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  1. New Medicine Cabinet/Storage

    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...

  2. "My tooth is loose"

    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...

  3. underweight kid

    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...

  4. Kind of pathetic I have a "vent" and I haven't even gotten the job yet

    momnurse23 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Or Diastat

  5. canker sores

    momnurse23 posted a topic in School

    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...

  6. Diapering and toilet accidents

    momnurse23 replied to Jocelyn Z's topic in School

    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...

  7. AED

    momnurse23 posted a topic in School

    Do any of you in elementary have an AED? Where do you keep it? Thank

  8. What's on your walls?

    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"...

  9. What do you wear to work?

    momnurse23 replied to asp40's topic in School

    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...

  10. considering school nursing--questions

    momnurse23 replied to soxfan80's topic in School

    hope this helps a

  11. Does your school have nebulizers there?

    momnurse23 replied to JM RN's topic in School

    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

  12. Ice Packs vs Portable Ice Maker

    momnurse23 replied to skoolrn's topic in School

    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....

  13. Questions about school nursing

    momnurse23 replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    "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...

  14. AED

    momnurse23 replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Thank you all for your

  15. Help!!!

    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,...

  16. districts cut RNs

    momnurse23 replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    My district (in Georgia) hires LPNs for the individual schools with 1 RN "in charge." I am an RN BSN but get paid the same as an LPN. I knew this going in and am fine with it b/c it's what I expected....

  17. need ideas for healthy snacks

    momnurse23 replied to mycsm's topic in School

    If they're giving cookies now, what about granola bars? I know most brands are just glorified candy bars, but I have seen some that were fairly healthy; I'm thinking maybe Kashi

  18. Questions about school nursing

    momnurse23 replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    i am not in sc. i'm in georgia, but i'll anwer anyway. what are your hours at work? 7:30-3:30 would you mind sharing your salary and if it's for 12 months or just the school year? approx. $23,000...

  19. Teacher dismissed for soiled underwear incident

    momnurse23 replied to LOLLYGAGGER's topic in School

    That is a wonderful idea. I have asked them to go to the restroom and assess themselves so to speak and report to me if the area was bruised, etc. if they were say hit with a basketball to the upper...

  20. Do you work at your kid's school?

    momnurse23 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I work in a different district from our home and decided it was best to take our children with me. We have a 30 minute drive one way, so not too bad but a bit longer than most of the rest of the...

  21. Random Question: med keys?

    momnurse23 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    This is exactly what I do too. I lock the clinic door when I leave and the office door is locked when they leave each

  22. School nurse position @ my children's school

    momnurse23 replied to rukiddingme's topic in School

    I work in my children's school and I have to say it was an answered prayer. Absolutely the best situation for our family. I don't make half of what I made before but oh my goodness the time with my...

  23. Conjunctivitis -how long to exclude

    momnurse23 posted a topic in School

    Hi all, I am sure this has been discussed before and I found a few threads on pink eye, but my question is not when to send home but when can they return? I have had a few cases this year where the...

  24. Conjunctivitis -how long to exclude

    momnurse23 replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Thanks for the

  25. How busy are you?

    momnurse23 replied to ColleenJune's topic in School