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I find out next month! I definitely couldn't stand letting it be a surprise, I'm waaaay too impatient for that!

Last year for National School Nurse Day, I walked into my office to find a desk full of presents...it was great!! This year, I walked in to my office to find a desk....with nothing on it. I was so sad! The librarian gave me a cute little plant and a gigantic Hershey bar (yum! I'm pregnant, so I can get away with eating the whole thing, right? heehee!!!) I was sitting in my office, feeling more than a little sorry for myself (darn hormones! LOL!!) when the secretary calls me and tells me I've got something in the office.....the mail had already run, and so had the inter-county mail that goes between the schools, so I was confused..... I walked into the front office to find a huge bouquet of beautiful, bright flowers!!! The card reads "I love you, Mommy! Love, (my 2 year old daughter's name)." My MOM remembered School Nurse Day and sent me flowers!! Her and my hubby got together and got them for me, but since hubby is working where he can't make phone calls and stuff, Mom took care of it. I have the sweetest family!!! :redbeathe *On a side note, the principal realized what the flowers were for and apologized for forgetting SN Day LOL!!!*

It all depends on YOUR district. Some districts still require children to be excluded from class/school if they have lice, regardless of what the CDC recommends. Our state just recently changed the laws to where children aren't excluded at all for live lice. Our district has a fund that they buy lice shampoo and other necessary items like that out of for families that can't afford it. I work in an area that is quite poor and rural, and lice is sometimes a common problem because many families don't have the $10-$15 to shell out for stuff like that. I'm lucky because I can't imagine not having the $ to spend on something that I consider not a huge financial burden, but to some families, $10 is all they have.

I think I'm still in utter shock that the OP doesn't realize what's wrong with this scenario! That's absolutely insane....

I would be heartbroken, to be honest with you. This is my dream job and I love it here. BUT, if that were to happen, I would probably look at going back to a doctor's office job or home health. Something along those lines.

I'm also 3 months pregnant with Baby #4!!

WOW. What a terrible situation you are in! We don't do shots and such at my school, and I can't imagine what you are going through!! Keep your head up, summer will be here before ya know it!

We are doing it on a Friday afternoon, the only thing they will have after the discussion is recess, which probably isn't the greatest idea, but it's the only way we could work it with the scheduling. I know I can't stop them from telling other kids, but I'm thinking that if they know up front that they don't need to, then that may cut down on it happening. And I may just be wishful thinking! haha!

Honestly, I'm more concerned about them telling the younger ones than I am them telling other 5th graders. I'm of the thought process that I would be fine with my daughter learning it in a school setting, with her peers, as long as she was comfortable and we could build on what she learned at home, as a family. I'm just kinda torn as to what to do about the agreement part of the discussion....

this friday, the pe coach and i are scheduled to discuss puberty with the 5th graders. this year's class of 5th graders is notorious for discussing inappropriate things at inappropriate times...last year, i wrote out an "agreement" that each child had to sign before the "talk" began. basically, the agreement says that they will not discuss what we talk about with any other student outside of the class because 1. i don't want them teaching 2nd graders about stuff like that and 2. i have several parents who don't want their child included in the discussion and i don't want the students running and "educating" these kids....also, it says that if they deliberately embarrass anyone in the class, they will be removed from the classroom and will face consequences. and then the last part says that they are not to make any student who did not participate in the discussion to feel any different, because it was their parent's choice for them not to participate. i like the idea of the agreement because i don't want them discussing things outside of class that they shouldn't be discussing, but i worry that it makes them think that the subject is "bad" because they can't talk about it. i'm wavering back and forth on whether or not to use it this year....thoughts???

15.5 for this girl!! WOOHOO!!!!! COME ON MAY 25TH!!!

What an awesome post!!! Hmm...what are my loves?? First and foremost is God---without Him, I wouldn't have my other loves!! My children are my absolute joy...I'm currently 3 months pregnant with baby #4 (in four years!) Our oldest son was stillborn at 23 weeks, our youngest son passed away suddenly at 3 months of age, I have a gorgeous, wonderful, intelligent, active, beautiful 2 year old daughter who is my daily sunshine, and Baby #4 will arrive in November! Pictures are all I have of my sons, but they have changed me into the better person I am today, I was blessed to be their mother, even if it was for such a short time. My daughter is the light of my life and I can absolutely say I adore that child. My husband has been my rock through the loss of our children and our almost 6 year marriage. We married extremely young (I was 18, he was 17)--No, I wasn't pregnant and we didn't "have" to get married....but WE knew we WOULD make it, and we've proven everyone else WRONG--almost 6 years later, we are going strong!! Majority of the other couples we went to HS with that have married are long divorced....but we are in this for the long haul. You don't have and then lose two children and have two more with a person and not commit your life to them---he's stuck with me! My parents are my inspirations, they are wonderful and caring people who are facing a hard time right now, but will come out on the other side better off. I love them both dearly and would never, EVER be able to repay them for all they have done. Now, for the completely frivolous things that I love? In no particular order: my '04 Saturn Vue (favorite car I've ever owned) my Kindle (I LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing LOL!!) My iPhone (I would be LOST without it!) My hair straightener (Hey, I have THICK hair...it's a miracle worker haha!!)

The original post is about 6 years old, so I'm not sure if curleysue is still available on AN or not.....

I've been a nurse for almost 6 years and have yet to do bedside nursing. My first 4 years were a mix of private duty home health and medical offices. I've been a school nurse for almost two years.

Is anyone here a School Nurse in South Carolina?? I would LOVE to hear from you But all school nurses, please reply!! *I'm not in SC* What are your hours at work? I work 8:00-3:30 M-F. Would you mind sharing your salary and if it's for 12 months or just the school year? I get paid 12 months a year, and it breaks down to being roughly $15/hr. Do you work during the summer else where? No. I spend the summer at home with my daughter (she's 2) and I'm expecting another baby this November, so I'm taking my summer to rest. How long were you a nurse before you started school Nursing? (experience) I was a nurse for 5 years before I started school nursing. I worked in home health and doctor's offices primarily during that time. Was this a hard field to get into? What steps did you take? School nursing is very hard to get into--there isn't a lot of positions, and usually whoever has the position is in it for the long haul (this isn't always the case though). I have family and friends who work in the school system, so I knew about the position being available and I was one of 15 that was interviewed. I was offered the job 2 days later. What do you do and do you have an assistant? I provide nursing care for all students and staff (including tube feeding a K kid 3x day). No assistant. Do you have your own office? Yes. My office is in the 3rd grade hall. Do you get a lunch break? Depends on how crazy my day is, but usually. Do you have to stay for meetings like teachers do? I attend most of my nursing related meetings during the summer. I do have a couple of committees that I'm on that meet before school once a month. I don't have to do bus duty before or after school like the teachers do though. What school do you work in (elementary, middle, high school, etc)? I work primarily in an elementary school, but I also cover the high school across the street. What's your least favorite thing(s) about this job? The $$$$ (or lack thereof) If you could do it over again, would you still be a school nurse? Absolutely, in a heartbeat. Thanks!!!!!!

Oops, I forgot to mention, our policy also states that we will not give any medication containing aspirin (including Pepto), regardless of parental/MD permission. I'm not being a smart aleck, I'm just wondering---why would you have to have MD permission to give OTC meds?? It's my thinking that since they are OTC, you would be fine with parental permission. I don't see Dr's taking the time to fill out a form for OTC meds...but that's just me?

Per our school board policy, we can not give out any medication (rx or OTC) without signed permission AND the parent providing the medication. There's no way we would be able to supply OTC meds, I would spend half my yearly budget on Tylenol and ibuprofen. If the parents would like their child to have the medication here at school, they are more than welcome to provide it and sign the form. Otherwise, I'm not giving any child any medication.

At 12 weeks, I think you should go ahead and tell them everything you mentioned in the OP at the interview. If you were only 5 or 6 weeks, you could probably get away with hiding it until after being hired, but if you hide it now, and in a couple of months it's obvious that you were pregnant enough to know at the interview and didn't tell, that's going to come across as dishonest, and I don't think it would look good. Just my opinion, but I would go ahead and tell them.

I spoke with the principal and he told me to go ahead and call since he had been in meetings all morning and hadn't had a chance to address the issue. About a minute later, he told me to wait and he would check into it and call Mom. He said he would rather be the one to deal with it first, rather than Mom find out about the fight from me. He said if she had further questions about his injury, he would forward the call to me.

student a calls student b a name.... student b kicks a's books on the floor... b punches a in the eye, giving a a black, swollen eye. teacher sends referral to the office for both students, based on the discipline side of the fight. teacher brings a to me for an ice pack, and takes him back to the office, then to class. here's my question: is it my job to call mom and say "a got into a fight, he has a black eye, etc" or should that be left up to administration when they call to inform mom of whatever punishment is going to be handed out for the fight? my only reservation is:: if i call mom to tell her about the black eye and administration hasn't called mom yet, am i overstepping my bounds by telling her about a disciplinary matter?? am i overthinking this?

Some doctor's offices DO pierce ears, my niece had hers done at a dr in Florida when she was 8 months old. I'm not sure about it being at the surgery center and the $50 being exchanged though.

If this were my child (she's only 2 now, but for future reference), she would be moving school districts. That is absolutely ridiculous. My child is a somewhat picky eater and I'd be FURIOUS if she had to go hungry rather than not eat something she didn't like that the cafeteria made. As long as it was something she liked, I don't have a problem with her eating in the cafeteria, but if she doesn't like something, she doesn't like it. This is just absurd.

I'm in an easier situation than most, but it still seems tough sometimes. I'm a school nurse, so I work 8a-3:30p (M-W I work til 5:30p). Hubby works 4 10's. We have a 2 year old daughter and I'm 3 months pregnant also. Our "typical" day looks like this: 5:30 am- Daddy up and getting ready for work. He leaves at 6:00. 6:30- I'm up and getting ready for work. I wake our daughter up at 7:15, wrestle her into some clothes and we are out the door by 7:30. I drop my sister in law off at high school at 7:40 and I'm at work by 8:00. My daughter's babysitter meets me at the school where I work to pick her up before I go in. I work til either 3:30 or 5:30 (depending on what day it is) and my daughter's babysitter meets me in the parking lot. If I get off at 3:30, we head home. If I have to work til 5:30, my daughter plays in one of my friend's classrooms until 5:30 then we head home. Hubby/Daddy gets home around 6:15. He's is great about helping around the house, so is 16 year old sister in law that lives with us. Since this pregnancy has been really hard on me, I'm usually collapsed on the couch, watching Dora with my daughter, fighting all day "morning" sickness and no energy, while hubby and his sister handle chores and dinner. We all head to bed around 10:30, and get up and do it all again! Hubby is off on Fridays, so he spends Fridays handling the outside chores and stuff. I'm looking forward to summer break, 2 months off will be a blessing, except for the whole chasing a toddler while pregnant thing haha! My job is definitely wonderful when it comes to the schedule and stuff---but the pay stinks. But it's a trade off that my family and I are able to make---I'm home with my daughter more than most nurses would be, but money is pretty tight for us.

In TN, an LPN can be a school nurse as long as there is an RN in the district as supervisor.

Not ortho pain relief, but with my first c-section I thought i would be "super woman" and not take my pain med until I "needed" it...so I waited until I was almost in agony and then would take it. I had a terrible, hard, long recovery from that c/s. With my second c-section, my dr came into my room about 2 hours after delivery and said the following to me: "Sweetheart, I know you think you can tough it out, but try something for me. Take your medicine every 4 hours around the clock for the next few days. I guarantee you're going to do much better." So I set an alarm clock and my husband made sure I got my pain pills and my 800mg ibuprofen around the clock. Within a WEEK, I was almost completely back to normal. Now that I'm pregnant again and having to face another c/s, you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm pulling out the alarm clock again!!