Keepstanding ASN, RN

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    UGH TEACHERS

    Everybody is a School Nurse......until they see blood or vomit.....then YOU are the expert !! So over controlling teachers who are all up in your business
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    OMG.....How Did This Happen !!

    So today I had a student who has had head lice countless times this year so far and all of last year, come in and she has live lice and multiple nits all throughout her hair. As in the past, I called...
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    Who's Back ?

    My first day back after Christmas break.......ugh !! Last night I was in a Funk, but getting here and back in the saddle has actually been no problems. Happy New Year my School Nurse friends
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    Cute things students say.

    I had a first grader who came to see me for a stomach ache. I asked him just where it hurt and he said " it hurts in school" !! Love these babies
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    Vomit Happens

    So I guess I am in the "Dog House" with a certain teacher. She sent me a student who "has gas". No breakfast. No fever. Color is good. Chatty and active. I give them some Saltines. Rest,...
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    Your Clinic

    Just wondering how many in your student population ? Also, how big is your clinic, where is it located ? How many meds to you give each day. On average, how many kids do you see each day ? How many...
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    Christmas Break!!!

    Here until 1:00pm. Can't wait to get it on !! Wishing you ALL a very Merry Christmas
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    Guessing game!

    75 %. Many parents won't even send their kids on Early release days. We have many absences on these
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    Not a school nurse but...

    These post's just made me crap my pants a little
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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    Can Old Dude please bag up those scabies
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    Chicken Pox and Pregnant Teachers

    So we have several pregnant teachers that have students who have been diagnosed with chicken pox. I have sent these teachers home and advised them to notify their OBGYN immediatley. I do not want...
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    C/O chest pain

    What have they been doing in PE or doing at home ? Sometimes it's muscle soreness and not heart related chest
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    Head Lice - It's True

    Someone call the FBI, or call PETA or call the NRA or call Lice Families of the USA !! Call someone and report this horrible atrocity to a poor Louse !! This made me chuckle....thanks
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    Friday....Are you there???

    Once my husband had a cebacious cyst removed from his back. Size of a golfball. The Doc asked if I would like to watch. Heck Yeah !! Lord.....the cheeze was flowing and never seemed to stop....
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    The After School Thread

    Hair appointment. Laundry. Dinner. Pay Bills. Shower and relax before bedtime. Tomorrow.....rinse and repeat
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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    Oh My Goodness.......YES it is getting crazier here too !! I have to really dig down and find some patience for these kids and teachers right before Christmas. Hang on Fellow Nurses
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    Teachers sending kids late in the day.

    VENT !!! Teachers who send students to the clinic 15 minutes before they are to board the buses. Clinic pass reads: She has been feeling sick all day, please check temp. Seriously !! Great,...
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    I'm baaaaaack!

    WELCOME BACK !! You sound so happy ! Great to have you back with us
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    Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    I'm pretty much at my witt's end here. These teachers are so demanding and get puzzled at me if I don't send their students home. I'm fed up with Teachers who think they know better than the Nurse....
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    Frustration with office staff

    My three Administrators are all trained in giving meds. All staff are trained in Epi-Pen administration. And all three Admins. are trained in Glucagon administration. Your school system needs to...
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    what do the students call you?

    PUT THAT IN THE VAULT PEOPLE
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    National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    Happy, Happy, Happy for You Girl
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    More Autistic Students

    Are you all seeing an increase in students with Autism ? In my PK-5 school, I am. They are all over the spectrum. Some in the autism class but mostly dispersed throughout the regular ed classes....
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    Who's Working Today ?

    We are releasing early today.....ugh !! Most surrounding schools got out yesterday. Bring on the Thanksgiving Festivities
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving to each one of you !! Have a Blessed time with your Families