when you check a kid for head lice, the teacher acts as though she doesn't believe you when you say the kids head is clear. no lice or nits found. how when there is a substitue teacher, you can...
Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
Students who come to school with a note from mom stating that if Johnny starts to feel bad, just call me......will always come to you wanting to go home 5 minutes after they were dropped off, or...
hi friends ! just venting here ! i have about 2 full weeks of school left and boy are they wearing me down ! the stress level in my building is through the roof. are you all experiencing the...
question: do you watch your diabetic kids do their blood sugar checks and do you watch them give their insulin ? of course i always double check the dosage, but do you have kids who administer...
Keepstanding replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing
sounds like you are stressed to the max. i would not have yelled at the patient. i would not have gotten involved in the whole insurance thing. and i would not have handed her off to someone just...
Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
ever notice how staff will start to come to you on thursday afternoons asking you to take their temps or check them out ?? and then they are absent on friday ! like i am the gatekeeper to who can...
Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
ever notice how students and teachers alike, always want you to do more for them than is legally called for ?? ummm, my foot is sore for the last 4 months, can you make it better ? umm, my eye is...
Keepstanding replied to valeriecathleen's topic in School
i would check with the hr dept. to see for sure, but the way i see it is this: they can let you go at a moment's notice, so why can't you do the same. (although i would give a 2 week notice) ....
Keepstanding replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School
been doing school nursing for 18 years now and each and every day is a new adventure ! i do love it though. at first i did miss the excitement of working the floor at the hospital. but over the...
Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
my hispanic kids will barf over any american food. they just can't seem to handle it. most of them pack, but the few who purchase a lunch will up-chuck from just smelling it
Keepstanding replied to Needsmorechocolate's topic in School
yep, i had one but it was not accurate at all. gave me all kinds of weird readings. i stand by my welch allyn as well. oh, and when i had the temporal, a sub dropped it once and it was history !...
Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I recieved a nice planter from the secretaries. A little book of drawings from one kinder. class. Not one teacher said Happy Nurse's Day (week). Oh well, I don't have high expectations for this...
Keepstanding replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School
Oh YES ! Principals, Teachers, students and Parents......All get a little crazy as the end of the year approaches ! Tie a knot in the end of your rope.....and hold on !!
it's not really about "things" but i always love it when a parent, teacher or administrator comes to me and thanks me for a job well done. that's what i truly appreciate the most ! praiser...
hello school nurse friends ! just had to announce that i have only 6 more weeks left of this school year !! how many do you have left ?? wishing you all a wonderful weekend ! praiser...