bell1962

bell1962

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  1. Last day at my school

    Glad you like it so far. Keep us
  2. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    THIS
  3. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    Mon- Fri. 8:00- 3:15. 26 miles away, about 35
  4. Just shaking my head

    Great
  5. Charting!!??

    I do exactly the
  6. Thank you all!

    Welcome! Been around for a while. Don't contribute much but read
  7. The Bad Day Thread

    oh no I'm so
  8. The every year Snow thread

    One of the best things about School Nursing.. Snow days! Be careful out
  9. [quote=Farawyn;88 . I've learned the longer I work in a school, the more I miss medical people. Teachers, psh. That's it so far. Exactly why I returned part
  10. standing orders

    Just for non patient specific epinephrine. Everything else needs parent permission and Drs
  11. if I know ahead I will try to call my regular sub, but if not then the office/supervisors need to find
  12. Who's Back ?

    Yesterday was a crazy first day back. Multiple new meds without orders, the kids were "off the wall", staff issues..ugh.. Today is still busy but a bit
  13. Your Clinic

    Just wondering how many in your student population ? ABout 250, mostly special ed Also, how big is your clinic, where is it located ? small about 12'x18' How many meds to you give each day. 25...
  14. Struggling - its not fair.

    I'm so sorry. You are right it is not fair..
  15. What's your side job?

    School nurse main job. work a little in a doctor's office.. more during school
  16. Frustration with office staff

    Wow that is awesome. It would however never fly in my buiding. In NYS only nurses are able to give inhalers or diastat to non self directed students( which most of mine are). The only meds lay people...
  17. what do the students call you?

    I agree with
  18. Had it once really bad when I gained weight rapidly. Lasted a couple months, custom insoles from a podiatrist helped. Now that my weight is down , not a problem
  19. Is it wrong to feel this way

    I've worked both total care and team. The problem with total care for me was finding someone to help when you had to lift patients, needed a second opinion , or just help with
  20. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    only when I had to go for screenings,etc. Other than that once I slipped and fell at home and injured my wrist, my mother called school and wanted me to see the nurse. I did , she recommended an xray...
  21. Babysiting the "problem children"

    My school is mostly special ed.. behavioral and emotional issues, also kids with autism. They sometimes come in here but we have 5 or 6 other areas the can go to calm down. If they choose to be my...
  22. How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    Wed, Thurs, Fri paid. I'll take
  23. How long is your commute?

    Love it. What kind of work do you do from home, if you don't mind me
  24. supplemental income

    I work an evening or so a week and an occasional Saturday at a clinic where I used to work
  25. Anywhere in NY pay school nurses well?

    Not in the CNY