Kittery

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    Student not comfortable with me.

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    We have the same rule, but it's hard to enforce 100%. We also have a school phone that the kids are allowed to use to call home if they forgot their homework or instrument,
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    School nurse perks :)

    Kittery replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    I only realized that stars actually do twinkle a few years ago when I put my glasses on outside at night! They were just static light dots
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    Teaching topics

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Hi SNs! I have the opportunity to do a mini-series of health lessons with my middle schoolers and I need one more topic. So far I have hand washing/illness prevention, nutrition/exercise, stress,...
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    I have a really hard time...

    Kittery replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My pharmacy student husband said to our toddler that she needed to keep her hat on or she'll catch a cold. I glared at him and said, "You know that's not how that works ..." Apparently all scientific...
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    What to do ?

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My gut response is "Um what." Agree with PPs. That's a very vague complaint. I would ask "them" to articulate specific "issues" so that you can try to focus your efforts, that is if you really feel...
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    Presenting school nurse data

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    We are trying to develop a proposal to ask for more administrative support for the school nurses in our district. What data/reports do you use to accurately portray your workload and acuity? I think...
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    Splinters - To remove or not to remove

    Kittery replied to halohg's topic in School

    Does anyone put Vaseline on them to encourage them to come out? I've heard this and sometimes do it but maybe it's just an old wives'
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    Any Power School Experts?

    Kittery replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Do you have the "Quick Export" option? On mine, I can select a grade, then click on the little arrow next to the "List Student" button [bottom right under the list of students] and use Quick Export to...
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    What do they call you?

    Kittery replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    Kids: Mrs. Last name Staff: First name, although I'm from the south so I sometimes address the teachers as Mr./Ms./Mrs. out of habit. How do you address parents? I use Mr./Ms./Mrs./Doctor if that's...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Grabbed my pink shirt out of the closet last night. :) I'm pretty sure my first thought upon waking today was, "Don't forget, it's Pink
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hi!!! First day back (for staff) today and OF COURSE I had to pop in during lunch to say hi! And I vote for pink because I don't have a blue shirt. But my pink shirt is sleeveless so that's not gonna...
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    You is Tired, You is Broke, You is a School Nurse !

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    One more
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    Grumpy

    Kittery replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I really try with the whole if you have nothing nice to say thing ... but I have to this time: You clearly have not been here,done this. Sorry, I couldn't help
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    ticks, concussions, and fractures, Oh My!

    Kittery replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    I just pulled a (live but embedded) tick out of a student's ear. I still have the heebie jeebies from it! (But of course kept my cool in front of the student so as not to freak them out.) I'm ready...
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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    Kittery replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I also didn't call on it. If parents were upset, I haven't heard about it yet
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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    Kittery replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    A few weeks ago I sent a student back to class with an ice pack after he got kicked in the foot. No swelling, full ROM. Came back with 2 fractures and a cast. Not only that, I didn't even remember...
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    You ARE making a difference

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    A usually quiet and reserved student stopped by yesterday just to chat and write me this note: You make everyone feel better no matter how bad the case is! Thank you for caring about everyone who...
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    School Nurse's Day

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Happy National School Nurses Day to this fabulous
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    When kids walk in and immediately launch into their complaint/request, I let them finish, then I say, "First, HELLO." Most of the time they smile sheepishly and say hello back, so I think they know...
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    School Nurse's Day

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Usually Teacher Appreciation and Nurses Week are the same week but not this year, I guess. Our school doesn't seem to be doing much for the teachers though ... usually I can get some crumbs from the...
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    Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    Kittery replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    In no particular order... 1. T&S for 2 units does NOT!!! mean administer said units. 2. Sometimes there is nothing I can do to help a patient/student feel better physically. But I can acknowledge...
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    Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    Kittery replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    A baby that we didn't know the patient was pregnant
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    Best Free CEU's for School Nurses?

    Kittery replied to Avill's topic in School

    I know CDC has one for concussions for school staff, I imagine they have other relevant
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    Let's Talk about you!

    Kittery replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I've been a nurse for 5 years, this is my 3rd in school nursing (started out in acute care on a transplant floor---which I really loved on the good days but those were few and far between.) I have a...
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    National Board for Certification of School Nurses

    Kittery replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    I have the review book, will try to take the exam within the next year. I don't think it'd affect my pay either, but it's just something I want to do personally. It seems like it'd be good on a...