Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. Rational for Notes

    Wave Watcher replied to fetch's topic in School

    One of our schools had a child come to the clinic without the teachers knowledge. No note. Well, the nurse decided the child needed to go home cause he was sick. The nurse told him he would be going...

  2. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Wave Watcher replied to aetienn6's topic in School

    I stopped carrying TOA in my clinic because I have 2 students that are allergic to it. I don't want to have to remember which 2 students out of 20 each day have that specific allergy. It has been...

  3. Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    Wave Watcher replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    I make the child go back and get a clinic pass from their teacher. Also, if they come to me and say that their parents want to know if they can stay, "Well, little Johnny...they sent you didn't they?...

  4. Help? I regret this career choice?

    Wave Watcher replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    School nursing. Weekends/holidays/summers OFF with pay. Love my

  5. Throat exams

    Wave Watcher replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My problem is I have kids that come into my clinic saying their mom/dad wanted them to come see me so I can find out if they have strep. I don't even look at their throat. I send a note back home...

  6. Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Wave Watcher replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Art is my enemy! I hate that little red paint brush or crayon or whatever it is! I use up most of my coins just trying to guess the right

  7. Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Wave Watcher replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Every so often I have the choice of sending free spins to friends. I have no idea how it decides you can send them. lol I also have had friends send free spins to

  8. What's your relationship with school counselor?

    Wave Watcher replied to thebodyshop's topic in School

    I don't really like our school counselor. She will come into my clinic when I'm taking care of a student and start giving the student medical advise or start asking them medical questions like it's...

  9. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    Wave Watcher replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse I now love my job. As a previous floor nurse....hated my job. Although, I had wonderful

  10. Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Wave Watcher replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would send her free spins as an added insult.

  11. Hey ya'll! Couple questions.

    Wave Watcher replied to sunesis46's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just now "googled" it to make sure there was plenty of information to read and research.....there is. Have you tried to search the

  12. HELP!!! Student in ADN PROGRAM, need HELP FINDING A PRECEPTOR, CLEVELAND, OH AREA, ASAP

    Wave Watcher replied to Bmcc2736's topic in General Students

    If you give the state where you live someone might have suggestions otherwise we are all shooting in the dark.

  13. Ethical question-WWYD?

    Wave Watcher replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Epi-Pen doses are prescribed by weight. You have the epi-pen junior and then the regular epi-pen. If you give the regular epi-pen to a

  14. Concern for Type I diabetic

    Wave Watcher replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I would also be concerned if mom/dad is giving the correct dose of insulin EVERY morning before school. Also, as a newly diabetic your student is not always going to be compliant. Do not put it past...

  15. How many nurses in your school??

    Wave Watcher replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    Well, it would depend on how you are at handling emergencies and nursing priorities. Every nurse is different and has different strengths and weaknesses. You may do great working a school by yourself...

  16. How many nurses in your school??

    Wave Watcher replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    We have 425 students in my school and I am the only nurse. Our largest school in our district has well over a 1000 students and they only have one nurse. We don't have a single school in our system...

  17. Sex ed OMG

    Wave Watcher replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Trying to keep a sex ed class on track and the kids focused on what is important and not whats in their pants is like herding cats into a box. No spank

  18. Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

    Wave Watcher replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    I have teachers that will ask if a student can do their classwork in my clinic and my answer is NO. My clinic is no place for a child that is not sick. Too many germs. I have even had assistants in...

  19. Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

    Wave Watcher replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    Our program allows me to print off a student and every clinical visit. I print it off and send home to parents. Most of the time the parent is not aware their child is missing so much class time for...

  20. Health Aide/Nurse Aide help

    Wave Watcher replied to childcare1's topic in School

    I believe he would be acting outside his scope of practice. I would talk to your nurse supervisor. Your principal would not know what his job duties are and what he can legally

  21. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    Wave Watcher replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I say no matter what style you do.....just do YOU and rock

  22. Which job would be less stressful?

    Wave Watcher replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    The only negative I can see is lesson plans. That is if you are required to make lesson plans. Our teachers spend so much of their time doing this plus they are always having staff meetings after...

  23. Has anyone taken statistics I?

    Wave Watcher replied to FutureRN020's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken stats. Made an A. Hated every second. I will never do that again. lol I took Micro as a summer condensed course and made a B. Hated every second. I will never do that again. On the...

  24. Student Health Info..how much do you know?

    Wave Watcher replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    We do have a place on our form for parents to write down what/if any medications are taken at home. Some parents will write down 10 different meds and others will not admit to anything even though I...

  25. Held back a semester

    Wave Watcher replied to lilnursey'15's topic in General Students

    Yep. My 2nd semester I failed drug calculations. I was passing my other 2 classes with a B but if you fail 3 out of 5 drug calculations test you are held back. So...I watched my fellow classmates...