SassyTachyRN

SassyTachyRN

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  1. Dealing with teachers

    SassyTachyRN posted a topic in School

    How do you deal with teachers who second guess your opinion or who try to override you? Do you approach them personally? Go to the principal? I'm new in my school this year... Let me tell you what...

  2. Does your district allow narcotics in the clinic?

    SassyTachyRN posted a topic in School

    Our policy has always been no... if your child still requires narcotic medication, they should be at home getting it, due to the side effects, plus we don't like having it at school regardless of...

  3. What is your dream job?

    SassyTachyRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Other than this... maybe peds onc. office. I have oncology experience, and I love peds. I've also always wanted to do women's health office, maybe something in the community, a clinic or

  4. Shingles

    SassyTachyRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    When I worked in a hospital, I worked on an oncology floor. I had shingles on my chest, back and down my arm. My doctor said I absolutely could not return to work since I worked where I worked, and he...

  5. Do you ever do nothing for your student?

    SassyTachyRN replied to pernella's topic in School

    I just had one tell me her side was "numb" after someone hit her with a ball. I really love when kids tell me their body parts are "numb." What am I supposed to do with

  6. The kiddos are done, too

    SassyTachyRN replied to magigal's topic in School

    90% of my complaints for this week have been stomach aches. I find a lot of kids have anxiety about the school year ending. It's the constant in their lives. It's a safe place for them to go, a place...

  7. Screening questions

    SassyTachyRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I do the same. I often feel like they have better relationships with the parents, so I usually give them the referral forms to give to parents at parent teacher

  8. Do you ever do nothing for your student?

    SassyTachyRN replied to pernella's topic in School

    Same here. I had a kid who had a sub last week.. came down to me with a loose tooth. I told him it will come out when it's ready.. he told me, "Mrs. X pulls our teeth ALL THE TIME!" UGH,

  9. Any floater school nurses out there?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I'm also in a split elementary position, so I feel your pain. We don't have floater positions, but it really does sound intriguing! My district barely pays for the nurses we have/subs most days, so...

  10. dumb staff

    SassyTachyRN replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    As a former hem/onc RN I def would never do this either! Def need to be chemo cert and have the proper PPE to give any chemo, even if it's just gtts! Need a gown and double gloves, etc. Can't believe...

  11. Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    SassyTachyRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I had 3 in my office with their bookbags still on this AM. They got to their classroom doors, whined to their teachers and got sent to the clinic. Teachers are just done. I am seeing a marked increase...

  12. Please take care of your little one rant

    SassyTachyRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    In those instances I usually refer to DCS for medical neglect... just document, document, document. Don't let them use your emergency albuterol as a cushion. I would let them know if you have to use...

  13. I just can't!

    SassyTachyRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I had a kid with a hole in the shoe yesterday. On the pass back, I wrote, "cured with the same kind of tape you have in your desk." 9 more days. My patience is soooooo

  14. Is It a Full Moon?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Tencat12's topic in School

    We started doing this and we found that about 10% of our visits district wide are for staff members. The district said if we hit 15% we can hire more nurses. So if they even cross my threshold to talk...

  15. Sunscreen in School?

    SassyTachyRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    No sunscreen here. We don't even allow lotion. I'll be honest, I stash away some hypoallergenic good stuff in my desk... Eucerin. I'll give it to kids if I really think they need it. I do that maybe...

  16. 504 for osteogenesis imperfecta

    SassyTachyRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    I had a mom who said OI over and over again. I pestered and pestered for a careplan back from her. Finally I caught her in the school and gave her a consent to release information, and told her OI is...

  17. Last day?

    SassyTachyRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    11 more days... 11 more

  18. vision testing on pre k

    SassyTachyRN replied to palli's topic in School

    The broken wheel test is like flash card type things. You'd have to order them. I put a link up

  19. vision testing on pre k

    SassyTachyRN replied to palli's topic in School

    I have a prek-k school. We use Pediavision, but I occassionally have a kid whose pupils I cannot read. For those, I use the broken wheel test. - Broken Wheel Test™ They point to which car has the...

  20. Ice Packs

    SassyTachyRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I put ice in ziploc also. I put three cubes in if I'm feeling stingy, and four if I'm feeling generous. Now I'm thinking I should cut back,

  21. Speaking of Vaccines...

    SassyTachyRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Out of my small school of 225 (prek-k), about 10 are "religious objections." I have 7 or 8 in my other school of 575

  22. School Nurse Salary?

    SassyTachyRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I'm not in NJ, but in my district in IN, years of exp. do count towards steps, to a max. I started at step 3 for 3 years of experience. There was a RN who started with me with 15 years exp. and they...

  23. Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Same

  24. Last day?

    SassyTachyRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Last day for students 5/31, staff 6/1. We still have 2 Friday's off (snow make up) and Memorial Day off, so 18 more

  25. Delegation question

    SassyTachyRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Glad it all worked out. In my district we have a form that parents can sign delegating responsibility to another (named) parent on the trip, as trained by the school