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  1. The Snow Day Thread!

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hope it comes my way...this week has been crazy wild. I want, no NEED a snowcation! PLEASE Just one or two

  2. Things that want to make you slap people

    abc123RN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Was called by a parent this morning asking me to check an ankle that got hurt yesterday, of course this is the first I am hearing about it. Kid didn't tell a teacher or come to my office. So any way,...

  3. Any student that you just don't like?

    abc123RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I have 2 that I just cringe when I see them coming. I hate feeling that way about a child. Like someone already said I think it is mostly the parents that I really don't care much

  4. How many have actually had to administer epi?

    abc123RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I've given many many times, thankfully never as a school nurse! I worked in EMS prior to becoming and RN so I gave Epi often for many different reasons. I carry my own Epi pen as well and have had to...

  5. I need some advice about being a patient!

    abc123RN replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Sending positive thoughts your way for a speedy recovery! It's hard to be on the other side of the bedpan for nurse, we just are not wired that

  6. What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This reminds me of the time a teacher asked me if she needed a blood test to check for Lyme's disease after I picked a tick off her sweater

  7. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    abc123RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    LOVE IT!! My kids are out of school now but I participate in all the crazy days at my school, dear hubby will take pics when I leave for work looking crazy and send it to the kids FB pages so they can...

  8. The best family!

    abc123RN replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was in LTC years ago, we had a resident on her first night there that gave me a black eye! Her family was great! They brought complete meals once a week for us. She was with us for several...

  9. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    abc123RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    No alarm clock for 17 days!!! Oh yes and no puke in the floor! Lunch with adults! (But secretly a small part of me will miss my coworkers and all those morning sticky hugs, PK kiddos do give the best...

  10. What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    abc123RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'm at 1414,doesn't include flu clinic, dental clinic, hearing and vision screens or family life classes, or meetings with parents about their little angels' medications. Just over 200 students in...

  11. What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    abc123RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    And on top of all the things the OP listed, we interact with the students. Whether it's a quite talk in the office or a chat while walking down the hall. We are there for them. I am in a small school,...

  12. Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    abc123RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    He sure would have been! He is one heck of a cattle farmer now, and engaged to a future great nurse so I guess I can forgive him for not going into

  13. Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    abc123RN replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Once, I worked 2 day shifts orientation in LTC, the 3rd orientation was at night. The off going shift handed me some forms and a list of duties. No other nurses for that shift, only 2 CNAs. Oh and the...

  14. "Gift" Ideas

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Finally someone that agree's with me on that so call

  15. Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    abc123RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My son woke us up one morning to let us know that he had 6 hours to get to the hospital, and have surgery to take care of his pain. We thought sure right, took him to the doctor who sent us straight...

  16. Difficult teachers

    abc123RN replied to tranquillight's topic in School

    Everyday!! I finally asked on of the teacher that does that all the time if they would like to run the health office while I taught the class. Their reply was "I am not a nurse and you are not...

  17. Head Lice!

    abc123RN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    " I've quietly adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" policy - I don't go searching for trouble." Love love love this!! I don't go lice hunting

  18. 10 Worst Employee Excuses For Missing Work

    abc123RN replied to sharpeimom's topic in Nursing Humor

    I took a call once where the called said " I won't be there today, I am grouchy" Well that makes two of us

  19. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    abc123RN replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Our main office keeps emergency contact info for staff. Some teachers come and share medical info with me privately or ask "what do you think about____?" I'll answer questions but the most common...

  20. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    How about the "I threw up in my mouth"?! Just love those with their minty fresh

  21. all i really want is...

    abc123RN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Just one day of: 1)Teachers that don't dx the students before they send them up and then question why I sent the student back to class. 2) And teachers that don't waste me time with ALL and I do...

  22. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I missed that class too as well as the zipper fixing class....oh the horrors of broken

  23. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I recently had a K student screaming in the hall all the way to my office "my belly hurts!". Yes everyone in the building could hear her screaming. When she finally got to the clinic and I got her...

  24. best i quit or fired story

    abc123RN replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had worked several years in a small, (one doctor, one nurse) office. The day I turned in my notice to the doctor his response was to tell me "you will burn in hell for leaving me". My response,...

  25. Am I the only one

    abc123RN posted a topic in School

    Need a little advice here. First let me say I love this job, the school and the students! However there is one that I cringe when I see them walk through the door, I really hate feeling this way! So...