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  1. Medication refills

    abc123RN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I try to call when I have a week's worth of meds. Some parents bring the meds right in, others get daily calls until I get what the student needs. And I always document the calls for meds, parents...

  2. Malingering Monday

    abc123RN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Twelve so far and all for things that happened over the weekend! A scraped knee on Sat doesn't need to see the nurse on

  3. Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    abc123RN replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My current group of patients tell me this, of course they are in elem school and probably want something! LOL! I have been told I'm a good nurse several times at past jobs. A retired nurse was...

  4. Elementary, Middle or High School?

    abc123RN replied to mc3's topic in School

    PK -

  5. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    It's sad, usually the ones that need sound, correct information the most are the ones that don't get it. This year was the best yet as far as I'm concerned. Fewest opt outs I have had so far! When I...

  6. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    That's why I try to give the parents a chance to answer the questions. Of course we have around a 1/4 of students that opt out of sex ed every

  7. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    abc123RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Working in an elem school, I keep a white lab jacket for days I don't wear scrubs. I just think it makes a more professional impression when I meet with parents if not in scrubs. Of course I do...

  8. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I feel (and you are free to disagree) that giving students the chance to talk at home regarding sensitive topics is best IN THIS District. Maybe not in all communities. This area is a very...

  9. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    NO, no no!! that's just a waste of good

  10. 'No Name Seizure'

    abc123RN replied to tining's topic in School

    This is common, we have a coupe case of it

  11. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I have reminded everyone as

  12. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Black newsboy hat, hubby calls it a flat

  13. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    abc123RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    It's hat day here today, I can already guess how many LD are going to show up with head aches or say they feel hot! BTW, my hat is giving ME a HA already. I don't dare take it off...the hat hair will...

  14. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    abc123RN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    That dreaded white stuff started falling from the sky again this afternoon, possible 3 day weekend?!! This county closes school if 3 snow flakes are seen in a 24 hour period. I won't complain but...

  15. How to handle 'frequent flyer's'

    abc123RN replied to Shari888, BSN, RN's topic in School

    I'm seeing the same girl everyday at the same time! Always the same complaint. Sorry but no fever, no puke, no bones poking through the skin...you must go to the classroom and read while the rest of...

  16. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    abc123RN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Yep I was right! Afternoon, 1pm-3pm 22!! 5 sent home and of course the know it all teacher insisting I send home the kid with a really bad case of...dandruff! She insisted it was the dreaded super...

  17. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    The poor school nurse that worked at my DD school giving the TALK! She showed a poorly done video, which my DD talked over with the correct information. The poor nurse was in tears laughing when she...

  18. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wearing "one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish"

  19. floating rib

    abc123RN replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Priceless!!

  20. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    abc123RN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    So that's what is happened, you are getting all my visits! Only 4 so far today... yeah I should not have said that! Afternoon will be crazy

  21. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    If your students are anything like the girls here, your office will be swamped the next day for those questions they didn't want to ask in front of everyone or at

  22. The Puberty Talk

    abc123RN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Standard answer to "sensitive" questions is always, always, "That question is better answered at home by ______ "(mom, dad, aunt, guardian which ever fits the family situation). I always let the kids...

  23. Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    abc123RN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    First grader with newly pierced ears: My earring is pinching my ear, the teacher said you could call my mom to bring me tylenol Me: How about I just adjust the back of your earring? First grader: But...

  24. Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    abc123RN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I have been wondering who they call when the teachers own child needs a diaper change or had and a potty accident in their pants. Every PK and K kid gets sent to the nurse for clean up. My pet peeve,...

  25. The After School Thread

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Staying after but not for work. One of the teachers is having a baby shower. While the ones hosting are setting up I will head to the gym and walk the tread