SassyTachyRN

SassyTachyRN

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  1. Woo hoo! Got myself some peace at the end of the day!

    SassyTachyRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    That's awesome. Plan time is written into my contract just like the teachers get, and 9 times out of 10 you better bet I take

  2. The Vomit Thread

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Last year at an assembly we had a child at the top of the bleachers vomit. He vomited on all the kids around him, proceeded to vomit on even more kids while walking down the bleachers, it was just...

  3. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Been back 17 school days, but officially back to work for a month. Got a brand spanking new clinic one week ago in one school, had to move clinics. Exhausted. C'mon long

  4. IV Medication at School

    SassyTachyRN replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Our district policy is no, that we do not do anything iv's as we are not able to provide a sterile environment and do not want to be liable for the risk of infection, complications, etc. I had a...

  5. It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    SassyTachyRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Been back since 8/3, but worked registration on 7/24 and 7/27. Kids come back

  6. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN posted a topic in School

    I think it's time to start this... how many more days for you? After today... I have 14 days with the kids, plus one staff day. Students out on Monday, June 8. I'm out June 9th. Snow days added on 4...

  7. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Last

  8. School Nurse Role Model

    SassyTachyRN replied to Robotech's topic in School

    Too funny, and I am totally jealous of that

  9. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ditto!

  10. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    4 more days... just dragging on, I'm telling

  11. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SassyTachyRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I'm one of the few rooms that has AC. Funny how when it's super hot all the kids are "sick" and when they come to my office they say all relaxed "ahhhh it's soooo nice down here, feels soooo good."...

  12. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm getting really tired of the headaches/stomaches and asking "When did it start?" and the answer being "Just now." So, you had to come down the instant it started? What ever will they do in real...

  13. Tactful way to address staff issue

    SassyTachyRN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    We have the same policy from our city police, came down this year, so they took down all window coverings on all

  14. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Rest of this week and then Monday next week. Next Tuesday is a staff work day.... Plllllllllease

  15. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Halfway through field day....

  16. Emergencies

    SassyTachyRN replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    I have given two epi pens in two years. Called 911 immediately. Good outcomes both times. Called 911 multiple times last year for seizures over 5 mins, student had no md care plan or diastat. Not much...

  17. How many nurses to students ratio?

    SassyTachyRN replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

    I am 1 nurse to 800 kids in 2 buildings right now. Next year, I will have 1050 kids in 3

  18. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    8 more days... Trying to hang in there but I swear it seems never

  19. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SassyTachyRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Love this! Totally using this

  20. Evacuation Drill

    SassyTachyRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    I'm always the last to know that info in my building. Secretaries are within 50 feet of me and let the kids on and off the elevator all day long yet fail to mention the child is on crutches to me. Or...

  21. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    So jealous. My own kids are out on Friday. They keep rubbing it in my

  22. Countdown Time

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Kids go 180 days, I work 5 before school starts and one staff day at the end of each semester, so 187 for

  23. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My favorite part has been helping guide the family and reassuring them that the student is okay at school. The student has grown so much in such a little time. She is now fully calculating and...

  24. Evacuation Drill

    SassyTachyRN replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    We are doing an evacuation drill this week also. I have never done one before. We are evacuating to a nearby parks and rec building. We are practicing a gas leak

  25. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I got a newly diagnosed diabetic with a month of school left to go. The student and parent are wonderful, but wow, a lot of work with just a little bit of time left in the school. Lots of educating...