This is my first year as a school nurse too after nearly 3 years in NICU. I am often very lonely as well. I really miss being physically surrounded by other nurses. More than I thought I would. I'm...
The strangest things can set off those darn rashes. I used to work with a couple of RNs who could not work in our Level II NICU (which was separate from our Level III unit) because they'd break out...
Just extracted a pinkie finger from a metal ring that attaches the tennis net to the support pole. Never a dull moment at the middle school. Good thing I brought lots of vaseline and an ice
Oh boy does this post resonate with me!!! I have also wanted to quit and go back to my hospital job multiple times. This is my first year doing school nursing. I do not feel like a nurse most of...
Had a situation today that's making me feel like crap. Like I dropped the ball. The mother of a new student at my middle school called the principal very upset that she was not notified that her...
I totally asked my health aide today, "Is it summer break yet?" Crazy morning excluding kids from school because their vaccinations are not up to date. Grrrrr. Not my favorite day
Our Fall Break is always a couple of days in October so that the teachers can go to some big conference that the Minnesota Education Association (MEA) does every year. For non teachers like me it...
are killing me! Following our health department's instructions is very confusing! Does anyone know of a good resource to explain what the results mean?!? I have read and read and read the newest...
I am soooo ready for the weekend! This has been such a busy week with hearing and vision screenings, calling a bajillion parents and clinics for shot records before we start excluding kids on Monday...
I am a new school nurse too. Left 3 years at a hospital. I guess it probably differs from school to school or district to district. I don't teach whole classrooms. Typically I do just in time...
There is a teacher at my middle school who I already kinda don't enjoy too much. I was eating my lunch in the teacher's lounge last week. A rare treat since I usually work through lunch. I'm eating...
Yes!!! When parents are nurses and try to get away with stuff! Like sending me unlabeled meds. You know darn well I can't possibly do my 6 rights of medication administration with a baggie of...
I travel between an elementary school (my favorite!!!!) and a middle school. I do 7:30 until 12:15 at the middle school and 12:30 until 4 at my elementary school. I did not have a say in the matter....
I thought of a couple more! Also know your district's policy regarding when to exclude kids and when not to. For example know if your district excludes for lice or pink eye. This differs from...
Hmmmm. Let's see. Right now it's parents ignoring emails, phone calls, and TWO letters sent home regarding noncomplicance with immunizations. Our deadline is THIS Friday and now they are calling me...
Here's what we do in our district. Our cafeteria provides carb count with all meals. We get a monthly menu with carb information that we hang on a cabinet in our health office. Our older diabetic...