skoolnurse

skoolnurse specializes in Renal, Orthopedic, and School.

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1. That boy cracks me up...

   skoolnurse replied to Aneroo's topic in School

   Yeah... and if the nurses give him a tiny birthday gift she is fraternizing, and if she gave him a hug it's PDA, and a birthday paddling it's abuse!

2. Sure, I'll risk my license so you don't have to leave home

   skoolnurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   You wanna know the worse ones... when that parent is a TEACHER!!! (in a differ. school) They know the laws! In my case their child was severly disabled also! Yeah right, gonna lose my license over your child. NOT.:angryfire

3. (tomorrow) School Nurse's Day !

   skoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   i kinda had something neat this year! like most of you, sometimes i am remembered, sometimes not. but this year the secretaries made a reception with a cake. on the cake - it said thank you to the cnp's, teachers, nurse, and custodians. we got to all...

4. Help--I am new at this

   skoolnurse replied to kaylee3's topic in School

   If you are going to continue in this postion - great! But you only have about a couple weeks left of school. BE THINKING AHEAD!!! Come up with some kind of questionnaire "In the event that a parent needs to be contacted by the nurse...get other emer...

5. Moment of Silence and Gratitude

   skoolnurse posted a topic in School

   what do we say? shock. respect. awe. please take a moment to remember a fellow school nurse that passed away this week. as we were all scrabbling with the epidemic situation, we were also doing our jobs as "the school nurse". we care for everyone on ...

6. TGIF to All School Nurses !

   skoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   THANK GOD! I had to laugh this week, because absolutely NONE of us were talking at one point! Too busy. I just talked with a couple pediatricians and they said that we haven't had any action in this area. So I am afraid that next week may be anoth...

7. Scabies

   skoolnurse replied to Aneroo's topic in School

   I hate SCABIES!!! "Prolonged skin to skin contact" can be a problem with High Schoolers! Had it go rampant thru the football team and their girlfriends a few years ago. Anyways, we do not send home a generic letter either, but I do send the student ...

8. Do you ever just want to give up...

   skoolnurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   OK . . .get this! We have an EXAM EXEMPTION policy here! If you have an 'A' you can only miss three days, etc. The Seniors understand this policy TOO WELL, but with the seventh graders it takes going through exam time before they realize they made a...

9. Just Curious....

   skoolnurse posted a topic in School

   I was reading a string from one of you and it made me curious. How large are your offices? (I mean the actual diameters.) Are you in an office that was intended for a nurse? Beds? etc. Or are you in a "closet?" This is read by nurses across the state...

10. Student Reports Alcoholic mom

    skoolnurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm jumping specialties here - because I need your advice. I just had a teacher come in and tell me that a high school age student is concerned because her mother is an alcoholic and the mom is now pregnant. She wants to call the physician and tell h...

11. Happy Easter School Nurses !

    skoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    To Everyone - May you all have a blessed Easter, and a happy and safe Spring Break!

12. Being thrown under the bus?

    skoolnurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    We are nurses, working in the education field. There is protocol that must be followed. Check your Board of Education Hanbook, there should be a GRIEVANCE and COMPLAINT Policy for all employees. From the information that you gave above, the policy ...

13. Under Soft Lock Down

    skoolnurse replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    Yes. I am in AL. The lockdown was released about 2:30. I really do not want to discuss anything over this thread about it, except to say that this is a very small community and every one here is related and close. THANK YOU for all your prayers and t...

14. Under Soft Lock Down

    skoolnurse replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    The lockdown has been lifted. But please continue to remember our community.

15. Under Soft Lock Down

    skoolnurse posted a topic in School

    I do not believe there is any threat to the schools but we have gone under precautionary lock down. There was a shooting near by and the shooter hasn't been apprehended yet. I believe the officials made a wise and justified call, but please remember ...