Keepstanding ASN, RN

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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Folks, it's called PROFESSIONALISM ! All professions should respect each other. I too am licensed and a professional. No one should be pulling rank on each other. If you respect me....I'll...
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I think you've hit the nail on the head Snowy ! So true
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    Type 1 diabetes

    Keepstanding replied to Itscat's topic in General Nursing

    These are questions for your Physician. Please give them a call and have a list of questions already written up so you don't forget. Good luck to you
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    New to the field!

    Keepstanding replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    WELCOME !! This is a great group of school nurse's and I check in mostly every day for great SN information and a few laughs too
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    Keepstanding replied to Avill's topic in School

    I often feel that the EMS folks come in and don't want to hear me out when I want to give them a report. Like they are Supreme and I am a worm or something. Often they bark questions at me like they...
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    Administration hovering and criticizing

    Keepstanding replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I'm sorry you're not being treated fairly You did the right thing and I totally agree with getting that needed medication into that student on time, or else you would be the one to sling mud at...
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    Your relationship with teachers-

    Keepstanding replied to linda1959's topic in School

    My relationship with teacher's is a Love/Hate relationship. Most teacher's are respectful for my position and thankful that I can help their students. Most. Some however are caddy, judgemental...
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    Thermometer?

    Keepstanding replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Welch Allyn Sure Temp. Used these for years and are pretty
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    My new bulletin board

    Keepstanding replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Nice job
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    My thoughts. Literally. Catheter. Psych Pt. ED

    Keepstanding replied to Ronda89's topic in Emergency

    WOW ! This post has me worn out !! So much drama. Hmmmm
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    T-shirt Sayings

    Keepstanding replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Come back when you're REALLY sick ! (used for FF's who fake most of the
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    Ringworm

    Keepstanding replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Laughing here till tears are running down my cheeks !! It really didn't strike me that I had said "can of worms" ! Thanks for making me laugh SN friends
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    Ringworm

    Keepstanding replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    I would not do anything about this new case. Consider it an isolated case. Keep watch on it. It takes close skin to skin contact to get that stuff anyway. Why open that can of worms if you don't...
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    Does your policy have "teeth"

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    The age old question for my SN Peeps......So we strongly recommend that if a student has Vomited, had Fever or Diarrhea, they should stay home and be free (from either malady) for 24 hours. Now the...
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    New to School Nursing!- Advice??

    Keepstanding replied to tcc84's topic in School

    Welcome to the SN Group ! This is lively group of amazing school nurse's. I have benefited greatly from their wisdom and sense of humor
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    Somebody remind me again !!

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    Somebody please remind me again, why the School Nurse is the person who has to address parents about their child having body odor ?? Teachers call me about this and expect me to work some miracles or...
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    What's your best School Nurse advice ?

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    From Me: Give the job a year before you decide to call it quits. It takes a full year to realize if it is right for you. The day after a really crappy is usually a better one. "Usually" no two days...
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    Let's encourage each other.

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    I know that a lot of the times as School Nurse's we feel isolated and cast aside in our building. I often feel used and taken for granted. I have been doing this for a long time now, but that empty...
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    Need advice [School Nurse Job]

    Keepstanding replied to ahcolwell's topic in General Nursing

    Try going to the School Nurse section in the Specialties area. Lot's of great folks with helpful and useful ideas and advice. We look forward to meeting you
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    Keepstanding replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this response !! Your Rock Girl
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    The hamster is loose.

    Keepstanding replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    So I'm having anxiety this morning with worrying about our precious Hammy the Hamster. Can anyone give me an update on this sweet little feller ? I just can't face Easter Break knowing that he...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    Keepstanding replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I love saying NO too ! LOL ! And the expression on the teacher's faces when I do say no.....OMG
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    TGIT!

    Keepstanding replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    Yeah Buddy !! I'm off tomorrow (Friday) and Monday !! That's it for Spring break......but I'll take it. Wishing each one of you a blessed and beautiful Easter
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    Type A Personality in Nursing

    Keepstanding replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think it's a "nurse thing" ! I too am type A and can be quite anal when it comes to organization. Why ? Because we have to be ! In this profession we have to be ever mindful of the...
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    So, the season begins, "I have asthma and no inhaler at school."

    Keepstanding replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Once I identify a student with asthma, I will send home an Asthma Action Plan that the physician will need to fill out. If no response, I will send #2. Still no response. That's it. If this...