jlha

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1. Manners....are they obsolete ?

   jlha replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Last week I received notes from all the second graders - which were quite funny. One student told me I have good manners. Maybe it will rub off on some of them:)

2. Up the Nose and In their ears

   jlha replied to missriss65's topic in School

   I had a K student swallow her mom's ring yesterday. Mom picked her up and took her to get x-rayed. Come to find out the ring was in the child's jacket pocket.

3. Diabetic BS question

   jlha replied to GdBSN's topic in School

   I have a 5th grader that takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours to get up and then it goes high.

4. This is not why I became a nurse

   jlha replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

   I started my day jumping off a parents car and then came in to the office staff frantic b/c I had 6 kids waiting on me.

5. Frequent Flyers and Calls to parents.

   jlha replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I usually talk to the teacher first and write it on the clinic form that goes home. I also get the counselors involved to help see what all is going on.

6. What Kind of SN are You ?

   jlha replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Great question. Consistently firm! I set many boundries. The ones I feel like I am overly firm with are the ones who come back and give me hugs, draw pictures and leave me notes. I am learning how many kids need the firmness with a little love. A fou...

7. Lice, Lice and more Lice

   jlha replied to GdBSN's topic in School

   I have a drawer full of lice in the clinic that I hand out whenever I am bored:)

8. CEU'S

   jlha replied to jlha's topic in School

   Thanks everyone!

9. CEU'S

   jlha posted a topic in School

   Good morning! Have any of you taken CEU's for school nurses? Where did you find them? The children's hospital will offer some but they are usually during the school day.

10. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    jlha replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    2nd grade girl: My lip hurts.” (Small mark. No bleeding.) Me: Why does it hurt?” Girl: Well, my eraser wasn't working on my pencil so I took it off. Then I forgot and I scraped my lip with the metal on the pencil.” Me: I gave her ice to p...

11. School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    jlha replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    A student knocked on the clinic door at 8:20. When I opened the door and saw who it was I said, "School just started and you are fine. Go back to class." Her response - "I just came to give you a valentine."... Oops.

12. Kids say the darndest things...

    jlha replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    1st grade boy: "why are there no kids in here?" Me: "I am being mean so no one will want to come see me." boy: "You can't be mean, your name is Joy."

13. School Nurse Salary?

    jlha replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Ga - $19,000 for 30 hours/week. Benefits and same schedule as kids makes it worth it.

14. most gross and sad situation

    jlha replied to jlha's topic in School

    The counselors and administration have been working on all the situations with this family.

15. most gross and sad situation

    jlha posted a topic in School

    This week I dealt with something that never crossed my mind I would see...roaches in a child's ears! This kid came in with severe ear pain and all I could see was black in his ears and as I looked closer I could see parts of the roach. He came in a ...