NurseEllie13

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  1. Do you ever miss the hospital?

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    Every now and then I start to miss it ... the acuity, being surrounded by incredible nurses all the time, the bonds coworkers form after mutually surviving the worst 12 hours of our lives, that look a...

  2. Happy Field Day!

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    One of my favorite things about school nursing is rediscovering all those things I loved about school when I was a little kid. Like Field Day! Got my ice packs and Band-Aids ready, hopefully I'll...

  3. Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    I know, I know. It's inconvenient, they have to take off work, I've totally disrupted their day---I get it. But really??? Didn't you sign a form at the beginning of the year indicating you'd read the...

  4. Happy Field Day!

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    Fetch, I love book fairs, too! My school didn't ask me to be outside with them but I wanted to be so I stationed myself out there with gauze, bandaids, alcohol wipes, ice packs in a cooler, and...

  5. Running the Spring Marathon

    NurseEllie13 replied to fetch's topic in School

    Mine goes to the kiddo who tore open a preservative packet that clearly says DO NOT EAT all over it and ate the contents because "I don't know I just wanted to try." They're going to put a medal of...

  6. That's a new request...

    NurseEllie13 replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    This is not about lice but first thing in the morning today, a teacher sent a kiddo who came in stating "I thought I saw a bug crawling on my leg and I couldn't get it off and now I think it's in my...

  7. Interview

    NurseEllie13 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in School

    I also went into school nursing coming from adult med/surg, and to prepare for my interviews, I thought about how my hospital experience would translate well into school nursing. For example, I worked...

  8. Do you play music in your office?

    NurseEllie13 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    All day long on Pandora! It keeps me

  9. Is this going around at the school?

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    How do you reply to that? Say a student has been home sick with a stomach bug, and yes, you've sent home a few kids for vomiting this week, but nothing alarming. Or maybe the issue is

  10. Is this going around at the school?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    LOL!!!

  11. Care Plans for Next Year

    NurseEllie13 replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    I haven't tried this myself and it only works if you can communicate with parents via e-mail. My colleague attaches the care plan to an e-mail to the parent but cc's the principal on it. Apparently...

  12. Is this going around at the school?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    schooldistrictnurse, I guess both. I want to address their concern and be empathetic without breaching confidentiality. Thanks for the suggestions, I might use those statements! Thanks, kenderella89,...

  13. Lice-itchy scratchy

    NurseEllie13 replied to nursingnow's topic in School

    Also, all the nits I've seen so far have that very tell-tale "tear drop"

  14. Moving (not permanently) to another compact state?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I think I will do that.

  15. Moving (not permanently) to another compact state?

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Texas, moving to Maine for the next 3 years (and will probably move back to Texas after.) Since I'll be in Maine for 3 years, do I have to declare that as my primary residence and therefore...

  16. Subs - how often do you get called to work?

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    I'm moving to ME where the school districts are TINY and there are exactly zero openings for a school nurse within 30 miles of where I'll be living! Although it's still early and something could open...

  17. Pink eye questionable

    NurseEllie13 replied to sophonie418's topic in School

    I agree with 100kids. No drainage, no pain, no report of eye being extra "sticky" this morning when the student woke up---rinse it out, back to class, try not to touch it. Our policy to return for...

  18. Moving (not permanently) to another compact state?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in General Nursing

    elkpark, I will probably cut ties with TX for the time being... the only thing I "own" registered to TX is my car... sounds like I should just declare residency in

  19. Moving (not permanently) to another compact state?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, thanks for that info! Sorry, I didn't see that people had replied until today! That's very helpful, I think I will call and ask like you

  20. HELP Pink Eye Question

    NurseEllie13 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    "My general rule of thumb is if its contagious enough to send kid home, they stick with me and get schoolwork until they can be picked up." THIS. Frankly, I'd be very surprised if the teacher doesn't...

  21. Food in clinic?

    NurseEllie13 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    Thank you, all, very

  22. Food in clinic?

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    Just curious what your school's policy is regarding food in the clinic? (as in, are you able to give crackers to students c/o stomach ache or just plain hungry?) We don't have an official district...

  23. What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

    NurseEllie13 replied to Elixer's topic in School

    The only OTC I'm allowed is Vaseline, unless parents bring it in themselves, then they have to sign a form okaying it. If it's to be taken daily, then I need a doctor's order. Another staff member...

  24. New school nurse - making changes for next semester

    NurseEllie13 posted a topic in School

    Hi, first time poster! Just started school nursing this year, coming from adult inpatient hospital, took me a long time but I've finally adjusted and I like it! Not working 12 hour shifts and having...