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    public school systems

    mc3 replied to lalonzo27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a school nurse, I heartily thank you for the above. Also, to the OP, if I need to request any information, I must have you sign a release first. 900+ kids; I'm not really looking at anything but...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    mc3 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Today: Student vomited on the bus on the way in. Told Mom wasn't feeling good, but... Arranged for him to go home. Friend comes up 15 minutes later, tops. "I'm sick because he's sick"....
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    mc3 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    mc3 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    This happens all the time!!! student: " I have a headache" me: "hmm, no fever. Did you eat breakfast?" student: "um, no" me: "when is lunch?" student: "in 10 minutes" me: "do you think you...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    mc3 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    "Everyone is my class is sick, so I'm sick too..." no symptoms of anything "Dog poop on my sneaker" (yup, I have a magic dog poop cleaner; goes along with my magic wand...) "my nose hurts" has a...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Oh yes I do too!!! Just ask anyone!!:)
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    Coworkers that act like spoiled brats...discuss

    mc3 replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder...would his/her organization even back them up??
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    Goodbye...

    mc3 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That ^^^...please don't go! I've enjoyed reading your posts - you have so much to contribute...just ignore the meanies!
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Today I received a call to come down to a classroom. A student had a bloody nose. Seriously. Was sitting at the desk when I arrived with tissues. Resolved in about 3 minutes. On its own. (big...
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    Meds locked up?

    mc3 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    ALL drugs are locked up. No question!
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    The Dark Side of Passion

    mc3 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    We're only human. We are also the hardest on ourselves. (((((hugs))))
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    YES! YES! A thousand times Yes! Am going back and forth with a teacher on this very same subject, except this student is doing it on purpose because he likes the extra attention and going to the...
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    Family members recording nurses doing pt teaching

    mc3 replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because artistnurse doesn't want to be recorded! I agree with her, too....it just makes me too uncomfortable.
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    Goodby for now

    mc3 replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in School

    I'd be out the door in 2 seconds flat................No, you were not wrong. Administration is crazy to imply otherwise. You can still visit this site anytime! :)
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Mine come in the first weeks of school . I have over 900 I have to go through! Another thing that really, really annoys me? When I find on the medical sheet the child has a "severe" peanut allergy,...
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    Can this child go to school?

    mc3 replied to SilleLu's topic in School

    No, I'd say not for the reasons listed above. If a child comes to school with a rash or hives and doesn't have an MD note, they cannot stay.
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    HEAT Index

    mc3 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I have been arguing this issue with my AP and Coach for almost a year. The response was "well, they're just in bad shape from sitting around" I live in Florida. It's darned hot here, starting in...
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    Out of control visitors

    mc3 replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an elementary school nurse. I truly do fear for us when we're older. Politically, medically and socially. And I do blame our generation. We wanted to give our kids everything, and never said...
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    Rumors and privacy . . . .

    mc3 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    (quote) thanks OldDude - actually I am going to leave at the end of the 5 years they give you to get your School Nurse Credential. That's next November. Or if they find another nurse before then....
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    New to Leesburg,FL and need a job.

    mc3 replied to IL-male RN's topic in General Nursing

    There's also a new hospital north of The Villages but I can't remember the name. Do you remember jasmine? LRMC has two campuses, one in Leesburg and one in The Villages. Traffic here is nothing...
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    Rumors and privacy . . . .

    mc3 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    Really? That happened to me, too! We must work at the same school
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    New to Leesburg,FL and need a job.

    mc3 replied to IL-male RN's topic in General Nursing

    try Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares and LRMC in Leesburg for starters. How long of a drive do you want to make? I live very close to that area..... Welcome! Summers are very very hot as...
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    PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    mc3 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As an aside, I'm an elementary school nurse and I have the utmost respect for teachers!!! I see what they deal with on a daily basis and couldn't do it and I've told them as much. Many, many times...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I always call, or have our secretary call home. I keep the clothes I have for the kids who really do need them - not dress code violations. I am not the Mall...
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    So who's ready to go back ??

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm not ready!!!! mc3