Supernrse01

Supernrse01 BSN

Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs

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  1. Never a dull moment :)

    We don't have a SW but we do have a counselor. According to the teacher, this occurs in the afternoon, after lunch and recess and all other behaviors have been normal. No acting out or anything that...
  2. Not a school nurse but...

    Wait- What's the blue side?? Man, I am always so far
  3. Drug Abuse prevention programs

    Thank you all so much! Your input has been super helpful! Let the research continue...
  4. Drug Abuse prevention programs

    My Superintendent approached me about maybe implementing a Drug Abuse prevention program. Our Health curriculum covers the basic information but we feel that this may not be enough. She wants...
  5. Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    I would start telling the parents you don't mind to see them but you will not be signing them out, since they brought them in knowing they were sick. If they already know it, they don't need your...
  6. What warrants a call home?

    I had a Mom like this several years ago and eventually, my Principal contacted her to let her know that from that day further, if there was a medical issue, regardless of nature, the teacher would be...
  7. Do you send a Head lice reminder to staff?

    Every year, once the mornings get cooler and the jackets start rolling in, we have our regular run with all the frequent flyer head lice children and you would think that the faculty and staff have...
  8. I have one, although I have never done much with it. I decided I would utilize it a little more this year. I have included many things already (medication release form, Epi and Inhaler self carry...
  9. Do you send a Head lice reminder to staff?

    Thanks for your insight I agree that something like this is probably not going to do me any good really! (And.. the sample sent to you all was really just me venting. I wouldn't send something like...
  10. Missed a fracture.

    I don't think you did anything wrong. Unless there is some physical abnormality with appearance, there is no way for you to know that there is a fracture. I will sometimes give the student ice and ask...
  11. Do You have a WebPage on your school website?

    Thanks all! Like most of you, I am sure that the parents here will just call me when they need something but it would be nice to get the word out that all of this info is accessible online
  12. Countdown Time

    IT'S OUR LAST DAY!!!!!! AT 2:40pm, I will be outta here!!!!!! I think I am more excited than the kids
  13. Countdown Time

    I have 2 MORE DAYS!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOO ready for
  14. End of year meds?

    I don't send meds home with students. I go through my med closet and send out letters, usually around 2-3 weeks before the last day. The letter just reminds the parents that at some point during the...
  15. Diabetic Supplies

    I'm trying to prepare some for next year (we only 4 days of school left!!!!!). We will have several diabetic students in our building next year, whereas, in years past, we have only had 1 or 2. How do...
  16. Happy school nurse's day!

    Yesterday, an entire 3rd grade class came into the clinic one-by-one to tell me "Thanks for being our school nurse!". So
  17. Happy school nurse's day!

    Hope you all have a Lice-free, ice pack-less, no-Band-Aid needed day!!! Thanks for being here to vent to or seek advice from! You are the
  18. So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    Congratulations and
  19. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    I'll still be
  20. What's your favorite thing about being a school nurse?

    Summer Break! LOL Seriously, I love the kids, even when they are making me nuts! I also love the working relationships I build with the parents! And, let's be honest, the schedule is
  21. PARENTS say the darnedest things

    I had a parent call me a few years back bc she was not happy that the Asst Principal had administered her child's medication the previous day. She was upset even though the principal is trained AND...
  22. OK- I give up.

    And... STOP SENDING ME YOUR STUDENTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LUNCH because they are complaining of a stomach
  23. OK- I give up.

    I always want to respond to this comment like this: "Fine, if you are with them all day and you think your feeling is better than my actual assessment, don't send your kids to me. You have a phone in...
  24. Inhalers?

    I have a ton of students with inhalers, here at school, but I have a handful of kids who only use them when Mom tells them they need to. For example, I have a student coming in to use the inhaler...
  25. Inhalers?

    I'm on your side OldDude and knew completely what you were saying. We do need those specific