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I have seen a TON! I even sent a 1 st grader home for it. I have never sent a nosebleed home, she just kept oozing. I would stop the bleeding then it would re occur over and over.

I was an ER nurse for 16 years, then I tried school nursing and did ER on the weekends for fun. I am now strictly school RN. The pay is lower, but the stress is also lower. The kids are great, it isn't that exciting, but I am older now, I don't need ...

It seems like in March the teachers who have tried so hard to contain bad behavior all year can't take it anymore and a lot of students are ending up sitting in the office for in school suspensions, missing recess, etc. There was a kid climbing books...

K-5, but I think I would like high school. Although all I picture in high school is "I have a headache" all day long. I actually would like a mix of all grades to be honest.

Great Job! We have stock Epi as well. But only a nurse can give the stock epi to a student or staff member

OOH OOH OOH! I did this last week, no air holes though it was dead in 48 hours

Hello, I have a meeting with a parent regarding her daughter being treated for her peanut allergy through oral immunotherapy. Apparently the amount of peanut she's being exposed to is going to be increased. From the research I have done I see...

Thanks!

On Friday's of school breaks we have played dodge ball and musical chairs in the gym. It's hilarious. We send out an all school email to see who wants to participate (usually most of us) create teams and play. We also have a little breakfast afterwar...

Wow, thanks guys.

I worked in a trauma center and then in a very busy suburban ER over 17 years. I am now a school nurse as well. The hours are great. The pay stinks compared to the hospital. But I keep my ER certifications up to date just in case. The kids I work wit...

Our school has fruit and veggie only for snacks/classroom foods. I really like this, keeps the kids from eating junk, teaches them what a snack SHOULD be and decreases the chances of an allergic reaction. Teachers are trained on how to use Epi Pens ...

I have been thinking a little more about this: If it were me, since my license is on the line, I would not give any medication in a school setting that isn't FDA approved. It's not safe. End of story. It's our job to question MD orders for safety. Ca...

ER turned school nurse here: I read through the responses fairly fast, forgive me if this was covered. I thought the reason to give Diastat rectally was because of possible aspiration from giving anything orally. Plus a lot of times their jaws are ...

I agree with the previous poster, do it the old fashioned way. Get med surg/tele/step down experience It will be better for you in the long run. I worked 1 year in Med surg. And when I say 1 year, I mean to the day and I was out of there. While I wor...

I can't believe yours were in the same day! Well hopefully your week will go up from here. The same here, made it until May 18th until I called 911 for a student with an asthma attack and then last Friday for a staff member with palpitations/not look...

Build those relationships with everyone, it will be so much eaiser for you. It took about 5 months for that to happen for me, I started in August and in about March I felt like I had some "work friends" here. Get in good with the lunch room superviso...

You need get into a hospital or some type of acute care. Personally, I wouldn't want to see an NP with no experience. Who would? Maybe a transition program into Labor delivery? You may have to work nights to get in. 2 years will go by fast and you ...

16 year veteran here...It is an addiction. I am addicted to the crazies. I love keeping my cool and trying to disarm the situation. Yesterday I had a patient, who we refused to administer narcotics to, tell me she hopes I get into a car crash and my...

After I had a baby I got handed that nasty turkey sandwich, the same ones we give out in the ER--Karma is a bi#$% I looked at that sandwich like, really? This?

I don't think calling the parent is a good idea. How many times have we taken care of patients in the hospital with "odors?" Although this is only my first year, I think about when this child may come to the health office for an emergency and I have...

You forgot Pediculosis:nono:

Hi, I have only been a school nurse for this year. My background is in ER. I wanted to pick some of your brains about a topic that I want to bring up to my 5th graders who take ADD/ADHD medications here in my office. Do you make your students s...

Hi, This is my first year in an elementary school and I have had strep twice in 5 weeks. I wash my hands constantly. I sent a kid home thursday for what I thought looked like the start of strep, but that's it. I have worked in the ER exposed to ...

Hi, I left the ER after 16 years (I am still there PRN on a limited basis) I am now working as a school nurse with a very very nice schedule and a lot less stress. ER is a very demanding job/schedule especially if you are in school. I left because I ...