bleemadden

bleemadden has 3 years experience.

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1. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

   bleemadden replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   As others have said, the moon has its effects on the tides and since the human body is appr. 60% water, I'm sure it has its effects on us also. I worked in LTC and I'd like to believe that we have...

2. My LOL Moment of the Day!

   bleemadden posted a topic in School

   A kiddo came to me today panicked asking where he could get new pants. His 3 sizes too big costume pants were wet at the bottom and upon questioning he said that he stepped in yogurt and needed his...

3. Looking for new job while already employed: how to handle references?

   bleemadden replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I was lucky enough that my prospective employer asked me in my interview whether or not I needed a heads up to talk to my current employer before she called my references; my staff coordinator, DON,...

4. Halloween.....

   bleemadden replied to SouthernSweetheart16's topic in School

   I was Little Bo Peep and my daughter was my sheep last year! how funny! That's too cute! Enjoy your evening and stay

5. Nasty Parents and This Opportunity to Vent

   bleemadden replied to bleemadden's topic in School

   I had a parent come in today upset that her daughter keeps getting lice so it must be from another student in her class... nobody else in the class has lice (I did a lice check yesterday when she...

6. Halloween.....

   bleemadden replied to SouthernSweetheart16's topic in School

   I'm the Queen of Hearts! Dressed up with my daughter who is Alice! Isn't Halloween great?! The one day of the year I get to release my inner-child and wear something to work besides borning ol'...

7. Bad day today..

   bleemadden replied to mc3's topic in School

   Spidey's Mom - I congratulate you for standing up about that dance!! Even listening to the radio I find myself asking, "Can they seriously play this on a public station?!" It's really quite disgusting...

8. Potty training at school

   bleemadden replied to tanna898's topic in School

   That's a great idea! I hadn't even thought of that and will definitely bring that up with her mom. Hopefully we can figure something out for school time for this little

9. Potty training at school

   bleemadden replied to tanna898's topic in School

   I have a kinder that is afraid of the flushing noise of toilets. Unfortunately, every toilet in our school has an automatic flush. Poor thing has at least an accident a day. I've talked to her mom...

10. Bad day today..

    bleemadden replied to mc3's topic in School

    Oh the wonderful, magical world of school nursing! Where every fever, case of lice and sick kid is your fault! Because everyone knows that those calls are our favorite to make and we do it for the...

11. Nasty Parents and This Opportunity to Vent

    bleemadden replied to bleemadden's topic in School

    Finally got the money refunded! Ridiculous that I had to buy it myself because a parent 'demanded' it right then and there. No more lice with that kiddo but the other day she "sprained her ankle" and...

12. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    bleemadden replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    My day starts 20 minutes before school starts and with our new after school tutoring, my day has been extended. I come in at 7:30, 30 minutes before the start of the day for filing, cleaning, etc. I...

13. CNA's in school nursing

    bleemadden replied to mommyrn06's topic in School

    At my district, we hire "health aides" for our 5 schools and have a floating RN at the district level. We've been doing this for 3 years and have had no problems. The health aides don't have to hold...

14. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    bleemadden replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I hear ya!! Teachers are a major reason why students become 'repeat offenders'. I sent a mass staff e-mail (so teachers wouldn't feel cornered) and offered tips. Send the kid for water, have them go...

15. Just Soap and Water

    bleemadden replied to duckieRN's topic in School

    Every year we have parent's fill out an Emergency Health Form. It has their contact info, emergency contact info, health problems, meds taken at home, and any allergies. At the bottom of the form is a...