tining BSN, RN

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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    tining replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Von Willebrand disease and many other "bleeding disorders." Slight anemia doesn't cover the amount of bruising you are seeing. What does the child say about
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    Nosebleeds

    tining replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Not sure why you are posting on a school nurse forum. Did this happen to you? Each school nurse practices in their way as do teachers teach in their own way. Please meet with your nurse, explain...
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

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    sending sick children home

    tining replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I remind them when I call to pick up. I then email teacher to send student if they show up the next day. I also tell student that as well. I tell parents there are no Ferrari's or Harvard educations...
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    NO visits during passing period for me. I have to email attendance clerk with name, ID#, period = headache. I will give a pad
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    Nursing Experience on Salary Scale

    tining replied to kmazur15's topic in School

    Worked 3 districts in and around Houston TX. School 1 - only experience r/t "teaching" hospital/clinic School 2 & 3 - All of my experience, with proof of dates from
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    Interview tomorrow-preview question tips!

    tining replied to CurlyRN's topic in School

    Fingers
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

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    Vent Sesh

    tining replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    School nurses or others we work with? Personally I keep it
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    Help with a head injury

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    How about
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    Interview tomorrow-preview question tips!

    tining replied to CurlyRN's topic in School

    Sorry no one has answered. We have many threads on this very topic. Plug in "School nurse interview" and
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    Vent Sesh

    tining replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I notify AP's and student's teachers that a student is carrying inhaler, epi or diabetic supplies. If they don't remember - "I did send you info on this at the beginning of the
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    Vent Sesh

    tining replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Oh goodness me
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I usually threaten and say "lets start this conversation over." However if that fails, I will call parent on speaker
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I have no problem calling parents to tell them how disrespectful their student
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I have a stamp that says "Left nurse @_______" Can't forge
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    We send timed passes or their planners. Admin does hall sweeps regularly to find those out for a stroll. A lot better this year with new
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    tining replied to nursex23's topic in School

    All. Dang.Day. "Teacher told me to get ice pack" Well you said knee has been hurting x 5 days, no known injury, no swelling or bruising. = No ice pack as I explain my
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    Presentation for area Pediatric Offices

    tining replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Injury orders with out any information on how long to exclude from PE/recess. Three different meds on one medication form. Not giving parents an updated copy of Immunization record for known ages...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    tining replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    We have master locker keys for
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    Packet for incoming Kindergarten students

    tining replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a wix website with ALL of the information. I refer to it in parent emails. I include info on our electronic newsletter and STILL get kids that "had fever took motrin this morning." I even...
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    Really Sick

    tining replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    Washing hands and consciously keeping hands away from
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    Tired kids!

    tining replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    Sleep is so important for children. I can say I am not shocked anymore when it comes to bedtimes. I must be jaded as my son never questioned an appropriate
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    Mailing Medication

    tining replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Flash your
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    What do you do?

    tining replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yes, there's an APP so you can use it on your phone, however it shows the google # not your phone #. Love