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  1. C'Mon Now!

    ana010 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have learned this week several of our admin do not know what a school nurse does and believe the ones on our district do not do enough, so they are assigning one of our new nurses a class! I am...

  2. Staff Needs

    ana010 posted a topic in School

    Do you all have staff members who require as much or more time and attention as your students? I just had a staff member in crying to me because she felt targeted. What?!? See your therapist! I will...

  3. just a Thursday vent

    ana010 replied to TLS9544's topic in School

    When I changed campuses several years ago, I refused to deal with clothing as a nursing issue. Or shoes or glasses. I will help anyone, but this is not a nursing issue. Any staff member may help with...

  4. Teacher appreciation week...

    ana010 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Two thoughts after reading this thread. 1) I am thankful for my coworkers. I have gotten a tweet from my school and 2 sweet gifts from co workers. 2) What you allow is what will continue. Sign out...

  5. Poor planning

    ana010 posted a topic in School

    I live in a state that has a law to prevent excessive absences. Students may miss 8 days per semester, unexcused. I am in a high school. I am completely out of patience and sympathy for these children...

  6. hot glue guns

    ana010 replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I usually buy aloe at the end of summer and give for any burn. Have found sometimes people just want something on

  7. Poor planning

    ana010 replied to ana010's topic in School

    I get that. Admin wanting parents happy all the time makes it difficult to do what is best for the child and to do your job to the best of your

  8. Poor planning

    ana010 replied to ana010's topic in School

    The 7 year old kindergartner's parents would be in truancy court here. I allow children to call parents all they want, but I quickly explain I will not excuse the absence unless it meets criteria....

  9. When nurse is needed outside of the clinic

    ana010 replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Or even just the child's name. If you have 40+ inhalers and several epi pens in your office, not to mention diastat for certain individuals, a name can be a great clue. But yes, a little info goes a...

  10. The Big Chill

    ana010 replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    In middle school, I gave out frozen paper towels for any "injury" that was not recent, swollen,

  11. Assessing the student on drugs

    ana010 replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    My admin understands I can report objective findings. In my experience, VS out of normal range and enlarged or pinpoint pupils, plus odors present lead the admin to question more pointedly. There is...

  12. How do I become stronger clinically?

    ana010 replied to alexamasan's topic in General Nursing

    Your desire to learn and evolve into an experienced nurse will drive you to seek out opportunities and develop the communication skills you envy in those colleagues you admire. The advice already...

  13. Use of nurse's office

    ana010 replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    Call parents of kids waiting outside your office and have them complain their child is missing instruction time waiting for meds and treatments. In my experience this is only recourse to get

  14. Would you? Do you?

    ana010 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    At the high school level kids can (and do in my office) perform a lot of self care. Encouraging and instructing them on how to care for themselves sets them up to be independent adults, which is right...

  15. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    ana010 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    This post has seriously made me thankful for my coworkers. There are a few (aren't there always), but most of my coworkers "get it". Even have one teacher friends who regularly tell her students she...

  16. What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    ana010 replied to Avill's topic in School

    I have had diabetic students for 8 years now. If his body has adapted to his blood sugar running around 400, he may not produce ketones. I have had 2 students in similar situation. They are seniors...

  17. Staff visits

    ana010 posted a topic in School

    What type of note or form do you use for staff visits? If it's simple BP check I use a BP log, but for more in depth visits I need to find a better method than my nurse's notes

  18. what's your favorite...

    ana010 replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School

    I actually appreciate and reward honesty. NO, I won't send you home and you can't stay in my office for 4 hours. Lay down and catch a 30 minute power nap. I'm tired and done this time of year

  19. Staff visits

    ana010 replied to ana010's topic in School

    Glad to know I am in good company. I just fear there will be an instance I am asked to provide documentation and I have

  20. I just can't...

    ana010 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Secretions from adult patients! Lately I am having difficulty with my students and staff and their anxiety. I do not feel like I am

  21. Good Kids

    ana010 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    6th and 7th grade boys can be the sweetest

  22. EMS talking down to Nurse

    ana010 replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    I am late to this conversation, but am catching up on posts. I have had to call EMS many times in the years I have been a school nurse. I have had lovely people I do not know take report from me while...

  23. Stinky kids...

    ana010 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I'm at a high school and counselors send to

  24. The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    ana010 replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    When I worked in middle school, had a girl come to my office because she spilled water in her back pack. She passed at least 2 bathrooms with paper towels to get to

  25. C'Mon Now!

    ana010 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The you look pale comment and using rouge or lipstick reminded me of lines from Designing Women "The Naked Truth" [ATTACH=CONFIG]25345[/ATTACH] JENNIFER: Anthony, do you suppose we could stop at a...