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    Out of state overnight camping

    pedi_nurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    It depends on your home state and the laws in the state you are travelling to. I'm in Texas, which is a compact state, and I could travel and practice in other compact states without notifying the...
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    "Guidelines" for Sending Students to Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    Yeah, we have a 10/10 rule in our district. First and last 10 minutes of class students shouldn't be in the halls/office/nurse/etc. It's up to the principal how well it's enforced
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    "Guidelines" for Sending Students to Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    Go for
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    "Guidelines" for Sending Students to Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    I'm also big on telling teachers that they can call me ANYTIME they have a question about a student complaint. I also don't give them a hard time if they send kids for unnecessary reasons. I've told...
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    "Guidelines" for Sending Students to Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    I'm at a middle school. This is what I sent teachers at the beginning of the year: I hope week two is going well so far for everyone! I wanted to take a moment to touch base with you all regarding my...
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    Unpopluar opinion

    pedi_nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Agreed! Especially on the losing 5lbs just for exercising small moments of self
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    pedi_nurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    DYING!!!!
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    When will the lice drama end???

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have no idea what you are talking
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    It's so telling that as a new nurse I was always thinking, "ugggghhh, aNOTHER policy or best practices guidelines??" Now I'm all, "Give me ALL the policies. PLEASE!" It's maddening and a bit scary not...
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    Maybe. However, I think you mentioned that nursing roles are pretty coveted in your area (as most is in most areas)? Maybe this is an opportunity for you to get some experience so you can more easily...
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    My first district, I got basically zero training. The Health Services Director said she would help and just call if I had any questions, but she was a bit of a mess (I'm convinced it's early onset...
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    That is SO rough! I had very little orientation myself, but at least had a week before school started to get my clinic organized. If you have any questions about how to "start" a clinic, feel free to...
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    Experienced RN afraid to be a solo school nurse

    pedi_nurse replied to loreali12's topic in School

    This. The isolation is REALLY hard sometimes. Because even if you make friends with other staff in your school, you are still isolated in your role and often alone in your office most of the day! As...
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    Oh! and make sure your diabetics actually KNOW how diabetes works, not just a result and response type of management. I'm at a middle school, so it's probably more relevant for me, but nearly ALL of...
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    I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    pedi_nurse replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    It definitely is a different pace and role! I agree with some of the others - give it a little more time. If you aren't feeling like you have enough to do, I'd suggest looking into your state laws and...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    pedi_nurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    https://media.giphy.com/media/MLVHl6FGQab3G/giphy.gif ETA: Apparently I'm inept at embedding a gif
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    pedi_nurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    That's
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    pedi_nurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm starting to be swayed... I need to find something pink to wear on Wednesdays. I'm a black cat today... my kid, 4, had been planning on fairy costumes for three months, but this morning decided she...
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    Experienced RN afraid to be a solo school nurse

    pedi_nurse replied to loreali12's topic in School

    Knowing you are the only medical professional in the building can definitely bring out the anxiety in the best of us! However, your training and more importantly, continuing education, really does...
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    To those with stock Epi:

    pedi_nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Me too! Thank goodness I work middle school and the kid was able to tell a staff member something seemed wrong. AND that person walked them up to the
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    Not today!!

    pedi_nurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Then there is the kid c/o throat discomfort and making weird noises stridor like noises intermittently. Took me 15 minutes of assessing him to figure out that he was making the noise intentionally...
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    Not today!!

    pedi_nurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Ugh, this is just how I felt when a similar situation happened to me last year. It's a BIG freaking deal when you have to give epi. Very few people seem to understand the gravity of the situation....
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    To those with stock Epi:

    pedi_nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    There is a new law this year in Texas that requires any school with stock epi autoinjectors to have someone trained to administer it on campus any time there are people in the building for a school...
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    Not today!!

    pedi_nurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Way to
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    "You made a mistake."

    pedi_nurse replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man! I still have them too, and I've been off the floor for 4