SchoolNurseHolistic

TN, I'm jealous. I used to really love my last school. It was a public school. I work for a wealthy independent school and it's isolating and not rewarding.

I can understand your frustration that meds weren't passed. However, no one but an RN should be passing meds. The school needs an RN substitute on the days you are in a training.

It sounds like your school ABSOLUTELY needs a 2nd nurse. That is actually quite dangerous to be responsible for that many students/faculty. I would really strongly encourage you to advocate for yourself, and always use the word "safety." Many parents and schools want to know the kids are safe. If you state "It is unsafe," you may be heard. I am strict about the nurse's office as far as behavior, buddies tagging along, etc. I hate to be so no-nonsense, but otherwise the kids think it is too fun to come...then I'm stuck documenting fake sore throats. If I have even 2 kids (treating one, one is waiting) and a third comes, I ask if it is an emergency and if it's not then I say come back in 20 minutes.

You're allowed to put peanut butter on your kids?! Our 100 acre campus is nut-free. No employees can even bring nuts in their own lunches.

I just don't believe in cough drops. Have you ever had a cough drop solve your cold symptoms? It's a "quick-fix," major choking hazard. What if the kid starts coughing while the drop is in her mouth? She could aspirate the thing. Additionally, kids view anything out of a wrapper as candy. So, before I came to this school and stopped giving out cough drops, there was a HUGE problem with kids constantly coming to the nurse for cough drops. If the coughing is genuinely that disruptive, the kid should be out of school. I'm sorry parents, I know you have jobs. Parenting will always be your job #1.