Keepstanding ASN, RN

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  1. Gee TeeitupTom.......How opinionated can you get ? You don't even have a clue about School Nurse's. How
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    What Grossness Is Cool?

    this has got to be the most disgusting subject i have seen so far.
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    Needle Stick on myself, Oops

    Please don't flame me you all....but this is truly NOT funny to me ! If you look at the "what if's"....this nurse might be singing a different tune. It is a serious thing to keep in the back of your...
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    Help School Nurses !!!

    Please let me know how you handle this ?? I work in a very busy elementary school. I am constantly being sent kids who have had accidents in their pants. Even if they have a change of clothing in...
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    LPN School nurse?

    I am a school nurse and I am an LPN. Been doing this job for 14 years and I love it. I am in Virginia. We have many LPN's as well as RN's in our school district. We work independently, but have a...
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    Sex at School Increasing, Some Educators Say

    Sad, Sad, Sad....No other words to
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    Forcing meds

    Like Martha has stated...if you fail to give the med..then that in itself is a medication error. At times I have to chase down students who may be at PE, Technology Lab, Music class, etc. but I...
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    Honest Answer Here ??

    School Nurses, Being totally honest here now....do you feel that teachers sometime try to take advantage of your job at school. ie...request special favors from you, abuse the clinic with kids who...
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    Honest Answer Here ??

    HELLO ! School Nurses...I know you're out there :rotfl: :rotfl: Let me know your feelings friends...thanks so much
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    What Gets to You??

    :chuckle I must admit, you nurses sure have a way to describe things ! But this subject has certainly given me a few laughs and something to think about !
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    Group project rant

    Yo Marie, You go Girl ! :yelclap: Where were you when I was in school ! Could have used your passion ! Bye the way, what does "taking my turn at the sin wagon mean"
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    med carts/control freaks

    Hey There ! At one point in my career I worked weekends at a LTC facility. I am a neat freak too and this place just made me crazy. The med cart was always filthy, un-organized and a total mess. I...
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    Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    :chuckle Hey lighten up a little and LAUGH ~ I thought it was great and at times..........so true. I can relate to both the old and the new nurses. Isn't it just so good that we can laugh at...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    I really doubt that a very sick and needy patient think of us as "servers". They look to us for compassion, skilled care giving and the brains to make the right decision about their health care. We...
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    Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    I have gone to public restrooms before where women have "hovered" They left the toilet seet totally covered in urine droplets. So now I really don't want to clean it down before I use it...very...
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    Need Feedback Please

    Let me run this by you all and please let me know how you feel about it. Our school system has a hard time getting School Nurse Substitutes (as most of you probably do ) So they run an ad in the...
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    what shoes do you wear...

    I really like Ryka shoes. Made just for women's feet. Very comfortable, look good and long lasting. Run about $65.00.
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    AUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!(i.e.head lice)

    Hi Jen42, I can relate !!! lol I do keep a bottle of Rid at my home for times when I might just have'em, but I never have in my 14 years of school nursing. I do color my hair and I also use a...
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    I saw something new and scary

    :uhoh21: Enough Already
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    Help School Nurses !!!

    Martha Bergren.....can I draw off of your experience with this ? What would you do ? I respect your opinion highly
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    Lingering Bronchitis

    Hi Pulomo Nurses, I have had bronchitis for 5 weeks now. HELP !!! I have been on Z-Pak, Tequin and Avelox to no avail. I am on Albuterol Inhaler, Advair, bid but this chroic cough won't go away. My...
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    Severe Hoarseness

    Any of you Pulmonary Nurses who have any ideas...I would be so grateful for help ! I had a 3 week episode of bronchitis. It is about 75 % better now, but I am left with a lingering severe...
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    "PP's" of School Nursing !

    Hi School Nurses, Just wondering what your "pet peeves" of School Nursing are ? It's good to know how everyones else out there feels like ! Thanks for your input, LPN
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    Frustrations !

    Question For All School Nurses: What are your major frustrations with school
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    School's Almost Out !

    School Nurses , When do you get out of school ? Are you looking forward to some time off? How was your school year this year?...