tining BSN, RN

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    Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    tining replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Natural
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    Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    tining replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am still waiting for some epi's and I do think it is because of price. I did ask them to bring Benadryl and told them I would be calling 911 for a hint of
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    How do you feel about going on field trips?

    tining replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am blessed that I do not have to go for my school. At the summer camp I worked we had to send a nurse on every trip, but we would rotate that joy. So many crazy things happened on those trips....
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    Got scolded by parent today

    tining replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Well, Farawyn quoted kummerspeck who has "unicorn meat' in a can as her avatar; and then we digress .
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    School nurse delays giving epi pen

    tining replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    If the parent states Epi pen FIRST, then why did she supply Benadryl??????? The blow by blow description sounds like this all took place in less than 5 minutes. Kid comes in requesting epi, nurse...
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    Got scolded by parent today

    tining replied to Amethya's topic in School

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    Got scolded by parent today

    tining replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Advice Beware - I mean Buyer Beware - I respectfully disagree with that advice. School nurses work hard to build relationships with parents, students, and staff. That advice would do the opposite -...
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    Got scolded by parent today

    tining replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I too use sarcasm (I have learned to use it only with a select few), but sarcasm, by nature, is insincere and leads to miscommunication for children. The way the brain develops in children, most...
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    What's on Your Walls?

    tining replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    There wasn't anything I could buy to make this, but this kids love
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    Got scolded by parent today

    tining replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Then there are parents like these: PTA President Framed by Angry Parents for Drug Possession Speaks Out on Ordeal: 'These People Were So Evil' PTA President Framed in Drug Possession Plot by Angry...
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    Role confusion

    tining replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Student - "Who are you?" Me - "I am the school nurse" Student - "What do you
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    x-ray eyes weren't working

    tining replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I add to that Swelling/Bruising - None Seen at this Time. That leaves it open if swelling/bruising develops after I saw them. I also add - Return for Worsening Symptoms. I asked the student to come...
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    Student with Gender Dysphoria

    tining replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    several threads on NASN: Search -
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    Some things never change

    tining replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Document, document,
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    Advice about moms that are teachers

    tining replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    She is definitely toying with you, power play. Passive aggressive gets a glimmer of a smile from me and a huge eye roll as they leave - honey/vinegar rule. I would also ask your principal what they...
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    Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    tining replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    I dread having to call the parents. I have and "Allergic to grape juice" this year. Clarification - gives her a stomach ache.
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    Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    tining replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    You can't do everything at once. Priorities for me are 1. Health alerts & conditions - needed for teachers and you. 2. Call parents to clarify their cryptic descriptions of alerts &...
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    Field Day

    tining replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    My old school = field day ALL day My current school = K-2nd for 2.5 hours then 3rd-5th for 2.5 hours after lunch LOVE this system and Mother Nature blessed us with a cloudy
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    newsletter

    tining replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    Are you generating this yourself or contributing to the school newsletter? If you are contributing then you can easily google 'school nurse newsletter ides.' I have one for every month and gear them...
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    super annoyed

    tining replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    My unit sends student to check out their skin - these parents are super obsessed that they are getting scrapes/scratches by means other than common childhood clumsiness. I have a student I check out...
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    "I stepped on Poo"

    tining replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Poo C&S/DNA match found to be common canine. Isolation precautions
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    "I stepped on Poo"

    tining replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Me thinks teacher is
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    Inner City Children

    tining replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    I went from an affluent elem to a low socioeconomic elem and I quickly learned what NOT to ask. What did you get for Christmas? I got cookies! (gleeful smile from student, pure utter heartbreak from...
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    This is a new one...

    tining replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Unless the child has fever she should be able to send to daycare and not need to make sub plans...just
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    tining replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    This time of year everyone is on edge. Breathe, then breathe again. Take a break this summer and start fresh next