Cackalacky

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  1. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    Cackalacky replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Another ridiculous reason: Stinky gas - no stomach ache, no need to use the bathroom. Just passing stinky

  2. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    Cackalacky replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I just read through all of these, and wow, thanks guys! I haven't been on all year because this year has been crazy for me, but this thread has been an awesome reminder that I'm not alone! One visit I...

  3. What Do You Wear To Work?

    Cackalacky replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I'm a lot like kenderella89. I wear scrubs to stand out as an adult, not a student, and a nurse. I have 7 schools, so parents, students and staff recognize the scrubs as being the school nurse. I wear...

  4. Does anyone have carpeting in their health office/clinic?

    Cackalacky replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    I have carpet at one of my schools and it disgusts me! The whole school use to be carpet, but they tiled the halls last summer. When they decide to tile the health room I really hope I don't have to...

  5. Epi Pens

    Cackalacky replied to MsMLG's topic in School

    If you don't have a school doctor - we work through the county health department

  6. School Nurses: Non-Nursing Tasks????

    Cackalacky replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I didn't get the chance to unstick him because his friend yanked him off the pole. I then dealt with the aftermath of

  7. And that's a WRAP!

    Cackalacky replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Today is our last day!!! I work through the summer, but hey, that's a totally different

  8. Summer Safety Tips

    Cackalacky replied to fetch's topic in School

    Yeah, I found it on a page when I was looking for ideas. Swimming The reason I included it in my presentation is because of the risk of choking. I just imagine a child taking a deep breath to go...

  9. Summer Safety Tips

    Cackalacky replied to fetch's topic in School

    That's about all I taught for outside safety. I was just a little more detailed on the swimming- Never dive unless an adult says it's deep enough (or if there is a diving board). Never swim and eat or...

  10. Elementary to Middle

    Cackalacky replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Someone else recently asked this question. You can take a look at those responses too.

  11. Long Lost Dream Or Not?

    Cackalacky replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I'm not sure how well this answers your question, but I was recently looking at NP schools and I didn't feel completely discouraged because of my experience. Many applications allow essays which is...

  12. What cracked me up today

    Cackalacky replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm telling a little girl's mom that she needs to go home and the little girl asked if she could talk to her mom. I passed her the phone and she says, "Mama, can you pick me up after lunch? They're...

  13. School Nurse Book Club Suggestions

    Cackalacky replied to Cherry Ames Peds RN's topic in School

    I haven't read any of these books, so they've all made it to my list and I've been looking to see if anyone else has responded.

  14. Countdown....

    Cackalacky replied to fetch's topic in School

    4 more Fridays!!! (19 school days, 26 days

  15. What NOT to do for scabies

    Cackalacky replied to fetch's topic in School

    I was thinking the same thing JenElizabethRN! I wouldn't even look at all, because I can't diagnose anything and even if I did have reason to believe she had scabies, she would have to go to her...

  16. What NOT to do for scabies

    Cackalacky replied to fetch's topic in School

    WOW! I'm wary about even asking a student to lift their shirt so I can see their back or

  17. Nursing Student to Shadow Me

    Cackalacky posted a topic in School

    I have just been assigned a nursing student for this semester. I'm not exactly sure what to have her do. I definitely do not want her on her phone texting, which they do when we have any kind of down...

  18. New Grad

    Cackalacky replied to Loxam10's topic in School

    Your office can become a little ER, so no matter how many nurses you have to call, sometimes you have to make a fast decision. Some of those decisions you have to make over the phone with the school...

  19. New Grad

    Cackalacky replied to Loxam10's topic in School

    I completely agree with the above posters. I wish I had more experience before diving in. It also depends on the support you'll have though. I'm a new grad with only a couple of months experience from...

  20. Nose Pickers

    Cackalacky replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    In my opinion, I don't believe there needs to be a call home unless she's causing herself to have frequent nose bleeds. It sounds like it disturbs the teacher more than it does the student, but some...

  21. Maturation Program

    Cackalacky replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Someone posted on a previous board that Kotex will send a box of pads. Otherwise, I just supply the PTA with a package of pads to make kits for the girls and the PTA usually buys travel size...

  22. Teachers and odors

    Cackalacky replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    The teacher usually invites me in to provide a class about hygiene, because it's often not just one student struggling with poor hygiene. Other times, when it is just one student, the teacher...

  23. Free stuff

    Cackalacky replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    It was actually another nurse in the district that handled the ordering so that we could make one bulk order for the district. She asked for what dose of EpiPen we needed in October and I received...

  24. Free stuff

    Cackalacky replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    I get free EpiPens with http://www.epipen4schools.com/ I also use Sight for Students to help with free eye exams and glasses from the NASN site....

  25. Parents that are nurses

    Cackalacky replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    I'm sorry you had to deal with that! I've definitely been yelled at and had harsh language thrown at me. I'm a new nurse too, and I catch myself doubting my abilities too often, but then I'm reminded...