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  1. Students Faking Illnesses

    AdobeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    Yep and sometimes it is just a kid coughing up mucous, over did it at PE/recess after lunch or what one kiddo told me once was that he had a "wet burp" - basically acid reflux or a spit up. Not a true...

  2. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    AdobeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    My principal is considered my boss but if any discipline/issues for nursing/medical related decisions etc need to take place the Director of Health Services - basically our lead RN for the district -...

  3. Students Faking Illnesses

    AdobeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    I like "Bigfoot vomit" LOL..... I usually just call the parent and tell them exactly what the kid tells me and I tell parent my assessment findings - put it in their lap about whether they want...

  4. Portuguese Vaccine Record Translation

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our district nurses no longer attempt to translate. Parents must provide records translated. Contact your local Health Department - they may be able to do it or at least give you a resource list of...

  5. Titers

    AdobeRN replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the Hep B series three times and still not immune. My last employer gave me a form letter with all the dates of the vaccines and titer info to have for future reference and basically told...

  6. Do you ever wonder...

    AdobeRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I always wondered how I even got into nursing school. My Gen ED/Pre-req grades were enough to get by and just enough to get into a program - I hated all the gen ED/ pre-reqs classes, really struggled...

  7. Halloween in school

    AdobeRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Last few years we have done "Red Ribbon Week" the last week in October and have a Dress up theme every day of the week with the last day being "Book Character Day" - so almost like dressing up for...

  8. Has anyone ever taken PTO to go on job interviews?

    AdobeRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In the past I had jobs where the PTO was use or lose type of thing, they would not pay you your PTO time if you quit - at my last hospital job you were only paid 1/2 of your PTO if you quit. I would...

  9. Anyone get their Booster yet?

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I recently had my antibodies checked and they were still high - I am holding off for now. If any of you are in Texas - there is a study going on Texascaresproject.org. Free antibodies testing...

  10. Do you get annoyed when people ask you about your job outside of work?

    AdobeRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse I get annoyed with people trying to get inside info from me. Information such as "I saw a police car/ambulance/fire truck etc at the school - what happened?" or "my kid came...

  11. What was your motivation that made you become a Nurse?

    AdobeRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Money and financial security. Nursing/health care was always something I was interested in. In my late 30's, with a husband and 2 kids - we were already struggling as it was and husband lost...

  12. Newsletter templates anyone?

    AdobeRN replied to icepackstat's topic in School

    We use Smore newsletters - all online, easy program to

  13. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    #13th year in elementary K-5. 2021-22 Year started rough with what seemed like the constant change in Covid protocols but it is all good now and not as bad as I had

  14. School Nurse: Medical Problem

    AdobeRN replied to iRNman's topic in School

    We will accept a note signed by parent; personal preference is to have a doctor's note especially if I have Food/Allergy Action plans on file from the past - but that is up to the parents whether they...

  15. Medical Mission Trips

    AdobeRN replied to jakrob123's topic in General Nursing

    I did one through a local organization/church - we went to Zambia. The organization/church was in the process of building a medical clinic in the community served - in the meantime, they sent a...

  16. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    AdobeRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - left the hospital for a school nurse position, when I first left it was for a PT position so it was a huge paycut when I first started. Best career decision for me and my family. I now...

  17. Taking student to bathroom

    AdobeRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    yes to all of the above^^^^^ Does the student need assistance in the bathroom? or is just because they are nonverbal the staff feels they need assistance? I do have one nonverbal student...

  18. Do you have a quarantined/COVID system in place?

    AdobeRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Pfft....Texas....not much.....10 days quarantine with Covid+. No contact tracing, but principal is required to notify school of any positive cases reported. Parents can choose to isolate/quarantine...

  19. Part time gigs for retired nurses

    AdobeRN replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    Try School Nurse substituting - the district I work for has several retired nurses that work PRN as subs. You are not stuck to a schedule, basically can pick and choose when you want to work and...

  20. New graduate working in Pediatric Home health care??

    AdobeRN replied to novayogi96's topic in Home Health

    Congrats! Another thing to consider is the valuable skills you will learn in Home Health that may be beneficial to a future hospital job. I worked as an LVN in Pedi Home Health - specifically with...

  21. Kids staying home

    AdobeRN replied to nursey_717's topic in School

    I don't - I feel we need to let parents parent - they know their kids best. Now if kids are out 2-3 days I will call them to find out details and push for a doctor's visit - although we don't require...

  22. Are there any nurses that actually LIKE nursing?

    AdobeRN replied to CShel's topic in General Students

    I really do like my job but for me nursing is just a job, not a passion, it is a way for me to make good money. As someone posted above, just gotta find your niche - took me a couple of positions...

  23. Stomachache

    AdobeRN replied to MK86's topic in School

    Every year I always have those couple of teachers that whenever I see their students I just go ahead and call parents - otherwise the kid will be in my office off/on all day or the teacher will call...

  24. Medication Pickup Letter

    AdobeRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I would create a Sign Up with Sign Up Genius - its free with a link in your email. Please schedule a time to pick up any medication, supplies etc that belongs to your child (insert signup...

  25. How do you/did you handle your anti-vaccine parents?

    AdobeRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I gave up on the education/teaching/explaining of the subject of immunizations long ago - I too learned it was not worth the time or effort and in the long run just left bad vibes on both our ends. I...