iggywench

iggywench BSN, RN

Pediatrics, school nursing

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  1. High School Health Science

    iggywench posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Does anyone in this group teach any of the high school Health Science classes? I am interested in any experiences anyone might have to share. I am currently a school nurse, and just started an online...

  2. School Nurse's Day

    iggywench replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It has been nice to have time to work on my end of the year

  3. School Nurse's Day

    iggywench replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I guarantee School Nurses' Day won't be recognized at my school tomorrow. We are in the middle of state testing, and everyone is focused on that. Plus, Teacher Appreciation Week had so little effort...

  4. Rearranging

    iggywench replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I would love to rearrange, but my clinic is too small to move the furniture anywhere else. I have room for one cot behind my assistant's desk and a round table in the middle of the room. My desk is...

  5. Let's Talk about you!

    iggywench replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I graduated with my ADN in 2011. I was a pediatric triage nurse in private practice for two years, and have been a school nurse for 3. I'd love to get my MSN and teach nursing school, but I have a...

  6. 504 Plans

    iggywench replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    My school counselor does them, but does occasionally ask my input. By the time the students get to me in 5th grade, their plan is well-established and there are rarely any changes from previous...

  7. How heavy is your hammer?

    iggywench replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I do keep them in the clinic for a few minutes, but they get to sit at my table instead of resting on the

  8. How heavy is your hammer?

    iggywench replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I'm pretty strict, unless they clearly look ill or vomiting is witnessed. I have so many teachers diagnose students with fever, and they are always disappointed when their temp is normal. I have a...

  9. I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    iggywench replied to mc3's topic in School

    I just sent out an email to the staff, asking them to please not let students call home from the classroom. Lately, it seems like there are more and more parents showing up to pick up their "sick"...

  10. school nurses salary. LVNs

    iggywench replied to anita07's topic in School

    I'm in Texas, and we follow the same salary scale as the teachers. The only LVNs that my district hires are a few, as substitutes, and it pays $80/day. All of the permanent nurses are

  11. Showing our appreciation for Our school nurses

    iggywench replied to f1j1nurse's topic in School

    Post-it pads, hand sanitizer, highlighters, ink pens, or chocolate are always appreciated. I've tried the Poo-Pourri; it does

  12. Gum in hair?

    iggywench replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've removed gum from many students' hair with rubbing alcohol and a lice comb. It takes forever, but it's effective. The only bad part is that they go home smelling like

  13. Job postings - when are they listed for following year?

    iggywench replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    My district posts the jobs on the district website, starting in March. Our district has a job fair this weekend, but contracts haven't come out yet. I suspect more jobs to start popping up in the...

  14. High School Health Science

    iggywench replied to iggywench's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There is an open position at my son's high school, and I just applied for it. I hope I at least get an interview; I'm not sure how many applicants there are for the position. It seems to be a pretty...

  15. I'm not popular today

    iggywench replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I had a student sent to me because the zipper of her dress broke on picture day. Since I cannot sew, I used a line of safety pins up the side of her dress. She never returned, so I guess it held....

  16. Let's encourage each other.

    iggywench replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I don't know what I would do without this board, especially as my school continues to grow like crazy. I have so many more fragile kids this year, and SO many first year teachers who I have to...

  17. Do you interact with students outside of the office?

    iggywench replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I don't interact with my students outside of the school day. I don't live in the community where I work, and have two school-aged kids of my own. My time after school is devoted to driving my own...

  18. G tube. Help.

    iggywench replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I have a student who gets water via G-tube twice a day, and does feedings at home. I would ask for doctor's orders, make sure that mom provides all supplies needed, and that you receive training on...

  19. Anybody else notice this?

    iggywench replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Spring Break starts tomorrow at 4:00. I am hanging on by a

  20. middle school/intermediate

    iggywench replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    I worked in nursing for two years before going into school nursing. I did home health wound care for a couple of months (too much driving for me), then worked for a private pediatric practice for two...

  21. C'Mon Now!

    iggywench replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have a student who hurt his leg in PE. He was limping in the clinic, but not as he walked back to class. He then went back to class and told the teacher I wasn't a "real nurse" because his leg...

  22. Anyone working this Summer?

    iggywench replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I will be working as my son's chauffeur this summer. Cross country practice M-F from 6:30-8:00 All. Summer. Long. prevents me from being able to work summer school, plus I have an 8 year old who...

  23. middle school/intermediate

    iggywench replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    This is my 10th year in intermediate school (5th/6th grade). I was a teacher for 7 years before nursing school, and this is my 3rd year as the school nurse. I think you either love or hate this...

  24. Malingering Monday

    iggywench replied to Flare's topic in School

    Oh, the pacer test is the bane of my existence. After I was sent 5 girls during one PE class (we have 8 classes per day), I provided the coach with bottles of water and peppermints to try to ward off...

  25. When is your spring break?

    iggywench replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Spring Break starts Friday at 4:00, and it cannot come soon enough for me! We're back the 21st, and have another holiday on the 25th. The last day of school is June 2nd, and my last day of work is...