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    Silly question about asthma

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    Umm, I think you're being a little hostile. I did say I always err on the side of caution, correct? You don't know me at all; I told you how I always respond whether I think it's genuine, fake or...
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    Letter I Will Never Ever Send (But Felt Great to Write)

    mc3 replied to fetch's topic in School

    Amen sister!!! BTW, did you know I have a special jar of lice I keep in my office to put on unsuspecting children?.....Worse yet, one time I called a Mom regarding ringworm on her daughter's face....
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    What do you bring out during a fire drill?

    mc3 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    This is a great question. We've already had two fire drills, and I feel like I'm one of the last ones to leave the building. I have a rolling suitcase type of bin that I put all the meds in. It's...
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    How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    mc3 replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sympathize....I work North of Orlando so I know what's it's like. Started at home health for a hospital for $14/hr , switched to hospice, started at $16/hr, left 4 years later at $19/hr, worked...
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    What to do instead of a health alert list?

    mc3 replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    I rest my case......................now back to the original
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    What to do instead of a health alert list?

    mc3 replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    If you read my post, I started out by saying the Health Alert letter goes "to his/her teacher, other ancillary teachers that may have the student, and the cafeteria (if appropriate)." If the child's...
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    What to do instead of a health alert list?

    mc3 replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    We send a "Health Alert Letter" via email with the student's school ID# and initials only directly to his/her teacher, other ancillary teachers that may have the student, and the cafeteria (if...
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    Teachers not sending passes with kids

    mc3 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    For the "stupid little stuff", I send the child back with bandaids for the teacher after taking care of their tiny, miniscule cut. Some teachers will send their students up for...
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    asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    mc3 replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    Yikes! Our school policy prohibits all students from carrying a medication to school. What if they "shared" it, or an older student took it away from them? It happened in our district... First, I...
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    The Night The Fire Died

    mc3 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    At any age
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    School nursing in fl

    mc3 replied to aaprimetime's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you an RN or LPN? I found my job by accident, honestly. I signed up for alerts on Indeed.com, and it showed up there one day. I know our jobs (Lake County) appear on the School Board's web...
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    School nursing in fl

    mc3 replied to aaprimetime's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a school nurse in central FL (LPN). Our county uses both LPN's and RN's. RN's are usually the district nurses, overseeing a number of schools. The elementary school in my county uses LPN's at...
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    Grrrrr.....

    mc3 replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    Yes, I do know..... Unfortunately it's still around today and can be hurtful... :)
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    OK, teachers. I would like to clarify a few things for you. #1. I cannot cure hiccups. Why are you sending the student to me? Ditto for a cut that happened a week ago at home, a sunburn from a we...
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    Unlicensed School Personnel Administering Insulin

    mc3 replied to clf314's topic in School

    I've worked at my elementary school for 3+ years, and have UAP's cover for me if I'm out. It includes giving insulin and it's worked well for me. The UAP's attend a special medication training...
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    Grrrrr.....

    mc3 replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    Umm, LPN's are "real nurses" too, remember? I'm an LPN School Nurse and proud of it!
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    Yes, yes and yes!!!!!
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    That's so true about everyone running around like chickens with their heads cut off.....I really do believe that, at least for my school, that we all need to understand each other. Nobody, and I mean...
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    First of all, it's more than just "a few pesky people". It's people who swear at you, physically threaten you, scream at you, call you a liar to your face and more, all the while you are taking care...
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    YES!!!!
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

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

    I was once a hospice nurse. Lunch, if taken at all, was eaten while driving down the road from one SNF to another. Bathroom breaks? Charting until 10:00 at night.......Then management got the...
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    I want to do well in nursing school...any advice

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

    1. Stay away from the drama!!!!! Can't emphasize that enough................ 2. Even though your instructors may be the rudest people you've ever met, show them respect and do not, repeat do not,...
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    When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    mc3 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated 10 years ago. We had caps, but mine never fit right - it felt like a box balancing on my head no matter how many bobby pins I put in it. I do like the look, but can see why it wouldn't...
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    I must be doing something right!

    mc3 replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    I was totally surprised!!! I had a whole week of surprises!!! I got hand written thank you notes from the kindergarteners and 3rd graders. They are a riot!! I just love them. Then I got 2 sets of...
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    Bravo to you school nurses!

    mc3 replied to sommeil's topic in School

    Gee, thanks!