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  1. 2 questions for school nurses.

    I work in a small elementary school. In my district the office deals with immunizations. I only give meds and take care of sick or injured kids. The pay is awful, but it is worth the time I now to...
  2. ALMOST made it through the whole year ...

    I had to call 911 on orientation day on a student who collapsed due to dehyrdation. It was the start of an interesting year. Have a great summer
  3. staff illnes

    I do feel awful for her. It is not controlled she has tried several Dr's and nothing seems to help. Many people have encouraged her to stay home when she does not feel well. We (her co-workers)...
  4. staff illnes

    There is a teacher at my school who suffers from POTS. It cause her to loose conciousness. It alway happens in the morning. I get stuck dealing with her. Long story short I guess there is not much my...
  5. staff illnes

    Thanks guys. I have called EMS 2-3 times. She does get sent home each time, but it always takes awhile for someone to come get her. Maybe if I call EMS each time she will think twice before coming...
  6. Chronic "accidents"

    The teachers at my school take care of the ESE students who have
  7. Conflicted about job, help!

    My daughter attends the elementary school I work for and my younger daughter will be starting soon. I can't tell you how much I enjoy having the same schedule as her. I also love the fact that I...
  8. Parents that are nurses

    There is no excuse for her behavior. Nurses need to support each
  9. Thanks so much Ruby. I really needed to read that today!!! I feel better
  10. bulleten board ideas

    I use the PE centrail bulletin boards website. They have alot of good ideas for health bulletin boards. Choosemyplate.gov is a good nutrition website to use for ideas and
  11. Liability issues

    Yes. The children are no longer under your care after school
  12. Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    I am school nurse. I work by myself. I do deal with parents and teachers, but when it come to taking care of the kids it is just
  13. Merry Christmas School Nurse

    Thanks I love
  14. Kids mostly want TLC so anything will help them feel better. I use ice pack for everthing it seems like. I started using baking soda on wasp stings and it seems to really
  15. Thank you for doing what you do. Sounds like you are making the best of a horrible situation. Hang in
  16. From ER RN to School RN...is there anyone out there?

    I am not sure if you will like it, but I wish I had your experience. I feel like staff depend on me to know and diagnose everthing. We have called 911 several times usually for the staff and until...
  17. New School Nurse CPS situation has arisen

    The teacher should have reported it. However I would not take the risk of getting fined. Sometimes kids get sent to me just for my opinion on a bruise or a wound and so I can document
  18. albuterol before exercise

    In my county we must follow Dr orders only. Call and see if the Dr will change tthe
  19. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    I am the only nurse in my workplace, so I have no one to talk to or learn from about nursing. The website also reminds me why I became a
  20. Need Advice - Seizure Issue!!

    In my county only nurses can give that medication. They should have gone on the field trip. You did the right
  21. Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    Amen!!!!