VStarRN

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1. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   VStarRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   11th grader who was sick over the weekend came in to tell me that she has to go home because the other students in her class knew she was sick on Saturday and feel that she should go home. No...

2. Countdown Time

   VStarRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   10 with kids (3 of which are minimum days) and 7

3. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

   VStarRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Just signed my contract! Back for year

4. So long, and thanks for all the fish!

   VStarRN replied to fetch's topic in School

   Good luck to you! Thanks for all of your posts and helping this new girl feel less

5. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   VStarRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   While helping another student outside of the health office, a 3rd grader found a teacher to locate me so he could ask me for saltines. I asked what happened to his snack and he said that he didn't...

6. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   VStarRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   Student: I was eating pretzels and now my throat is dry. Me: uh, did you drink water? Student: No. Me: Why don't you try that first and then see how you feel.

7. Overnight Trips

   VStarRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   I am going to DC with 26 8th graders for 4 nights and 5 days. Questioning my choice but the extra $$ will hopefully cover the

8. sick (pardon the pun) of teachers

   VStarRN replied to mycsm's topic in School

   Can I add: I am not a dentist or an orthodontist. I don't have the tools to fix broken braces or replace wires nor can I determine if a student has a cavity by looking in their

9. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   VStarRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   Today a 2nd grader came in because her hair was tangled and her mom couldn't get it

10. New to this.. Feeling like maybe I made a mistake

    VStarRN replied to Rn,Ame's topic in School

    I was wondering how it was going? I started a school nurse position as a new grad on April 1 at a small, private school that has not had a nurse in over 5 years. The kids are pretty independent so I...