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  1. Just curious... children who vomit!!

    cooties_are_real replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    We don't send every vomiting student home here. Learned this after about 4 years at the HS level. We had one young man that would "vomit" phlegm at least once a week. No fever and felt kind of yucky...

  2. C'Mon Now!

    cooties_are_real replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Had a Little darling come in to have a splinter removed from her thumb. When she walked in the door I noticed a round (perfectly round) "bruise" on her forehead. When asked about it, she said her...

  3. Onions....

    cooties_are_real replied to dd_txrn's topic in School

    I really thought you were going to say "put raw potatoes in his socks at bedtime." My sister told me her friend had seen that on FB and tried it and it really

  4. Holy pay cut shock!

    cooties_are_real replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I am an LVN and make about 1/2 of what a teacher would. My mom asked me 10 yrs ago why didn't get a different job knowing I could make more money. Mine was all about my kids. They were in first grade...

  5. Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    cooties_are_real replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Prayers for your and your

  6. Thank you (I think)

    cooties_are_real posted a topic in School

    I almost posted this yesterday just as "Thank You..", however I waited.. Yesterday I allowed myself to interviewed for the first time for the video announcements. I do want to thank you all. Hearing...

  7. Thank you (I think)

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    This cracks me

  8. What State are you in and when is your next break?

    cooties_are_real replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Texas. March 12-16 for spring break. We had Feb 19th off until we had "ice

  9. Remember to walk....

    cooties_are_real posted a topic in School

    with your head down and DO NOT make eye contact. There are Little Darlings that if they see you or you make eye contact with you can be certain you will see them in your clinic with in the next 5 min....

  10. Lovable Parents

    cooties_are_real posted a topic in School

    I really enjoy some of my parents. This exchange just makes me giggle.. Me: Hello, is this Mrs. Darling? Mom: Yes. Me: I need you to come pick up Little Darling, he is running a fever. (History with...

  11. Lovable Parents

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Had to call a mom due to LD being dizzy after a workout in athletics. (First real workout in about 3-4 wks due to holiday and snow days.) Me: LD was dizzy after athletics. Gave him lunch and he has...

  12. Remember to walk....

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Oh, My!!! Yes! Since we have 2 of us in the office and I will go to the other schools to fill in when needed, I will "wonder" if they had come in the office. I will attempt to hold my tongue and not...

  13. Prayers Texas Friends

    cooties_are_real replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Prayers for

  14. Would you pray with a student?

    cooties_are_real replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    Yes, I would pray with a student. I have prayed with students before. When I first started in the district I was very cautious about stating/sharing my faith or testimony. One day I spoke with another...

  15. Remember to walk....

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I subbed at the elementary school yesterday and at the end of the day these two Lovely Darlings (who had never seen me before) came in and gave me a hug. It made my day. I do have some here on the HS...

  16. C'Mon Now!

    cooties_are_real replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I don't think so. This LD has a history of avoiding this class. She could have come during 3 other classes or lunch, but did not until the last class of the day. I have in the past let her rest with...

  17. C'Mon Now!

    cooties_are_real replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Little Darling (FF with attitude): Can I rest with a heating pad for a few minutes? I have had lower abdomen pain ALL DAY. (really trying to play it up by bending over and having a pained look on her...

  18. C'Mon Now!

    cooties_are_real replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Ugh!!!! Really!!!! I was just talking to one of our maintenance guys and he casually mentions that our cafeteria manager told him she had the flu. WHAT!!!! He said he started to go into her office for...

  19. Gotta say good bye....

    cooties_are_real posted a topic in School

    to my old faithful thermometer. This is my back up to my welchAllyn. I have had it for over 11 yrs. Button to turn it off and on broke. Will have to look for a new

  20. Gotta say good bye....

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Awe.. Thank

  21. Guys....!

    cooties_are_real replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I just charted an injury from a SNOWBALL fight!!!!!!!!! Nothing major, but......IT

  22. The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    cooties_are_real replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    Just fixed a backpack with safety pins. LD actually asked if I knew how to sew. I do, but don't have a sewing kit her at

  23. Makes Me Sad...

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I love it when it doesn't go the way I think, badly, but student's being supportive. I had this happen early on (approx 10 yrs) with my worst infestation seen. The major difference was she already had...

  24. Makes Me Sad...

    cooties_are_real posted a topic in School

    ... to see a 16 year old with a wig on due to lice. I just want to cry. Friday I sent a Little Darling home with the 2nd worst cast of an infestation of lice I have ever seen. She had attempted to...

  25. Makes Me Sad...

    cooties_are_real replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    LD was back yesterday. The counselor told me she called student's class and asked the teacher about student. She gave teacher an abbreviated "LD head was shaved and she wanted to know if teacher was...