HPofBC

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1. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

   HPofBC replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   I've become a pro at slime removal and creating Halloween costumes out of office supplies and the random junk I hoard "just in case"... you can make a pretty sweet derby hat with a paper plate and gauze

2. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

   HPofBC replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   I just choke laughed!

3. Most creative ideas you've had as a SN?

   HPofBC replied to nurselife13's topic in School

   Colouring books and such for kids waiting to go home, little treasure chests for teeth, I hang up ALL of their artwork, little erasers for birthdays. I also have some plastic dinosaurs that I dress up for holidays, fuzzy blankets and stuffed animals ...

4. Where is your office located within the school?

   HPofBC replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   One level building, right off the main office, where parents can find me...

5. PARENTS say the darndest things

   HPofBC replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   LAWDAMERCY the medical parent...kid was actin a fool in PE, fell, superficial little scratch on his leg. Mom, who I believe is a medical biller, Dad who works in IT or something at a nursing home, and Stepdad who is an EMT bum rush my office...EMT is...

6. PARENTS say the darndest things

   HPofBC replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Little Susie is behind on her vaccines because "she had a tick on her head when she was a baby and it could've injected chemicals into her system so her doctor told me to wait". I bet. Little Timmy has a 103 fever, is projectile vomiting, and sat-ing...

7. Aides

   HPofBC replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

   We had a very high needs kiddo who had a specified aid. Mind you, this girl has no educational or medical background and kind of fell into the job...SHE IS INCREDIBLE! She is a very young, single mom, who I think everyone assumed would suck or tap o...

8. How many students do you see per day?

   HPofBC replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

   My first year (at that time school had about 350 kids) I saw an average of 65 or so a day. Repeat offenders, at times. I started being a Big B about the nonsense they were being sent for and the number has shifted. This year I would say I capped out ...

9. Phone Calls

   HPofBC replied to Purple036's topic in School

   Same stats here... and, yet, the refuse to put a keg in the faculty break room...

10. What do teachers think about school nurses?

    HPofBC replied to nurselife13's topic in School

    From lunch this year--- Teacher (flips hair, rolls eyes): I mean...you hand out band aids for a living Me: And I provided your classroom with a case of 300 last week and yet I've had 14 of your students just this morning for that sole reason. I assum...

11. Dealing with teachers

    HPofBC replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Recently had to send a kiddo back with a note stating, "The fact that you feel Little Timmy's pant legs are too big does not constitute a medical emergency. Nor does the fact that Susie was wearing lipstick this morning, the broken backpack zipper fr...

12. Hours days and pay

    HPofBC replied to heygurlhey007's topic in School

    The upcoming school year will be my 4th. I work 8:15 to 3:45. On the teacher schedule, some of the days are in-service days. We are paid waaaaaaaaaaaay less than the teachers even if we have a BSN. A Bachelors level new teacher starts in the high 30s...

13. School Nurse Salary?

    HPofBC replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I'm in NY, just finished my 3rd year in a school, full-time, only nurse in the building...salary is 28k. Rad.

14. How does administering PRN medications work?

    HPofBC replied to swansonplace's topic in Student Assist

    Hello! That just means the meds can be given q2. If the pt doesnt request or require them q2, they can be given further apart. For example, pt gets Apap at, say, 10 am, if they needed it, it can be given again at noon. However, the pt may be comfy, a...