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  1. This is enough to drive me out of School Nursing

    safarirn replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I hope your critter-friend is doing well. And I agree, pets are family too! I can totally relate to you on the frustration of an inadequate substitute-nurse situation. It's the one reason I am...

  2. PINK EYE

    safarirn replied to meeka720's topic in School

    Going by what you have stated above... currently being treated. Not symptomatic. No new complaints. Dr's clearance... ABSOLUTELY

  3. Red Ribbon Week!

    safarirn replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    M- Wearing all red. T- Crazy socks. W- Hat day. TH-Pajama day. F- Halloween

  4. And they say School nursing isn't stressful...

    safarirn replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am so very ready for Thanksgiving break. Most days I find that I am at my wits

  5. Sitting in a lonely office...

    safarirn posted a topic in School

    Why is it that no one ever gets sick or needs to see the nurse during assemblies, movies, and special activity days? Could someone please clue me

  6. Hyperventilation

    safarirn replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    firefightingRN, you're a

  7. Hyperventilation

    safarirn replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    found this on a medical site... "Paper bags have been used for years to treat hyperventilation syndrome. The idea is that rebreathing the air we exhale makes us inhale more CO2 and helps us to quickly...

  8. Hyperventilation

    safarirn replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    For my non-asthmatics, I just talk very calmly and slowly & tell them to "slllloooowww down. take a deep breath in.... now let it out. Slooooowwwww doowwn. Concentrate on your breathing... etc."...

  9. Officially not going to be a school nurse after all, at least not this year.

    safarirn replied to NeoPediRN's topic in School

    I would have definitely RAN far, far away from that employment opportunity! Kudos to

  10. What do you school nurses do for the month of December??

    safarirn replied to littlebit3's topic in School

    You could apply to PRN at a walk-in clinic or Dr's office. Offices have a lot of vacations to cover around Christmas, Easter, & summer vacation time, as you can imagine. Start applying now &...

  11. V/S in health room

    safarirn replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Any dizziness, chest pain, vertigo, shortness of breath, or any child that gives me that 'uh-oh, this might be serious'

  12. I assessed ears w/ the otoscope, now what?

    safarirn posted a topic in School

    So I see bubbles behind the tympanic membrane... that means there is fluid in the middle ear. But that doesn't necessarily mean an ear infection... Or I see redness in the ear canal, close to the...

  13. DO YOU SEND HOME????

    safarirn replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Teachers freak out whenever kids have red, watery eyes. I assess for goopy drainage or crusting. I ask a few questions & if I am not satisfied with the answers or I am still unsure I will call...

  14. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    safarirn replied to SrnD's topic in School

    Sign up at your local office to be a substitute school nurse. Then look in surrounding districts for job postings. That experience as a sub will give you an edge over a more experienced nurse without...

  15. What would you have done?

    safarirn replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I am sure what you did was fine & I am sure mom is grateful. Honestly, I probably would have tried to cleanse/ stabilize the wound & then call mom. I would have advised her to go to her...

  16. How do you feel about the pay?

    safarirn replied to millhouse's topic in School

    I do it for the hours, the schedule, & for the love my district kids. The pay is laughable. I'd get paid more working as a floor sales associate at Home

  17. Failed Drug Test???

    safarirn replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    YIKES! Good luck with

  18. Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

    safarirn replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    If they return to my office more than once, I call the parents.I notify them of my assessment findings & the students complaints. They at that point always ask me what I recommend. I then tell...

  19. what is your best advice for a brand new school nurse?

    safarirn replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    Make friends with the secretaries is GREAT

  20. Annual NASN Conference

    safarirn replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    do you have to be a certified school nurse to attend the NASN

  21. What do you all think?

    safarirn replied to mr.brice's topic in School

    I disagree that that gloves are solely for the safety of the draw-er & not for the draw-ee. I would not allow anyone not wearing a fresh, new pair of gloves to draw blood out of my arm. They will...

  22. Frequent flyers

    safarirn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    firefightingRN, I'd love to see that letter! I've been wanting to have something like that for a while now. I just never knew how to word

  23. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    safarirn replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    I LOVE being a school nurse. I once read a RN job-satisfaction study that said that school nurses were the happiest/ most satisfied of all the nursing specialties. That same study pointed out that we...

  24. Totally out of the loop...aargh!

    safarirn replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    If there really is an active and current online calendar, I would start looking at that frequently. On top of that I would send a friendly reminder to all teachers to notify you by email of any...

  25. end of year!

    safarirn replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    End of the year is a stressful time in the office usually. It'll all be over soon! Hang in