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  1. Hygiene Issue

    scrubsrn24 replied to kw1253's topic in School

    In my school, body odor it is handled by our adjustment counselor. It is looked at more as a social issue, rather than a medical issue. There have been a couple of times where a teacher has asked me...

  2. Stethoscopes

    scrubsrn24 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I have an Ultrascope (regular sized). Sounds are great and you can pick from really great designs and

  3. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    scrubsrn24 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Just had: Student #1: "Remember when you gave me ice after I bumped my knee yesterday? Can I have some more?" - when asked if he used ice last night at home he said "I forgot." When asked if he needed...

  4. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    scrubsrn24 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    "My stomach hurts because I drank contaminated groundwater" - 3rd grader Someone needs to watch less

  5. "Frequent Flier" classification

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone, In my district we are required to write goals for the year, and mine is going to have to do with decreasing frequent flier visits. Does anyone have any input about how many visits an...

  6. "Frequent Flier" classification

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Cayenne06, you are right on. I didn't elaborate in my first post, but the goal is to decrease these "frequent flier" visits through collaboration with other school staff (counselors, admin, SPED,...

  7. School's Out- Yahoo !

    scrubsrn24 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Tuesday afternoon with complete my first year as a school nurse. I can't wait for my first summer

  8. What Do You Wear To Work?

    scrubsrn24 replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Was it her own choice, or school policy? I work in a town where there are 4 elementary schools. I am the only one who wears scrubs. The nurse before me in my building did not either, but the staff...

  9. And that's a WRAP!

    scrubsrn24 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    11 visits before 10 AM. Oh Mondays, thank goodness there are only 2 more to go. 11.5 more days (but who's counting?) I can do

  10. Letter of personal reference

    scrubsrn24 replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I would include it after the "real" letters! You never know, it could be what sets you apart from other

  11. Sunscreen

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Do you apply sunscreen to your kids? The sun is finally shining, and I can already predict this will be a frequent question with field trips and field days coming

  12. Chronic "accidents"

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    I have a couple of kindergarten special needs students who have almost daily urinary and/or bowel accidents. In your schools, does the responsibility of cleaning and changing them fall upon you, or...

  13. What cracked me up today

    scrubsrn24 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Compliments of a beautiful little girl with Down Syndrome: Student: "I fell down and hurt my knee" Me: "Well, what do you think you might need?" (expecting "ice" as the answer) Student: "A new...

  14. Happy School Nurses day

    scrubsrn24 replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I just got a cute monogrammed pad of paper in my mailbox...and so did the entire teaching staff. Funny how "our day" falls during teacher appreciation week! Ahh well, I'll take it where I can get...

  15. Countdown....

    scrubsrn24 replied to fetch's topic in School

    34 more days! Cursing those snow days right about

  16. How busy is your office?

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    First year school nurse here! Loving the job, love my kiddos and my staff is great, but my office sees an excessive number of students each day. On average, how many visits do you have in your...

  17. How busy is your office?

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Update: After talking with administration about how much time kids were missing on learning time, the staff was spoken to and my visits are now in the 30s. Most visits are still not usually...

  18. School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

    scrubsrn24 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I work a home care case one evening a week and occasional Saturdays. This summer I will bartend at a seasonal restaurant. As a first year school nurse, there is far more $$ in bartending than in...

  19. Big Decisions

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone- I am in desperate need of some input from fellow nurses. I am currently in the midst of making a huge career decision and while friends and family are great to talk to, I need some...

  20. Big Decisions

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in General Nursing

    I can go back to the job I left for the hospital job. It's in a clinic vs. a hospital and I left for this "dream hospital job." I feel like I've made my decision, but feeling like a quitter is...

  21. Pearls of Wisdom

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello everyone! First time poster here! I am 7 months into being an RN and am starting my first hospital job next week in pediatrics. I have been working in an office setting since getting my...

  22. Scrubs & Shoes

    scrubsrn24 replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Also new to the field, but I've actually found that I really like the scrub pants that Walmart sells. I tried on a few different pairs at WorknGear, but prefer the Walmart pants. Lots of colors,...

  23. So many people passing...post your best advice here!

    scrubsrn24 replied to sillygooseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone, first time posting after OFFICIALLY (!) learning that I am an RN! I took the test Wednesday and finished in 75 questions. I was never one to go overboard studying during school, so I...