NanaPoo

NanaPoo

School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg

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  1. "Other Duties as Assigned"

    NanaPoo replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Yep, I fix glasses. Hem uniform skirts. Fix shoes. Babysit kids who aren't able to go to recess for whatever ridiculous reason they might be using today (I've been working for 2 yrs to remove this...

  2. School Nurse Role Model

    NanaPoo replied to Robotech's topic in School

    I'm cancelling my splint order and upping my Saltine order. Saltine compresses for all suspected fractures this school year!! "Amanda Cartalucci is on her

  3. Crazy Parents

    NanaPoo replied to maryel's topic in School

    Wow! If we missed school for mosquito bites down here in the south, there'd be about 3 school days per year! And you didn't whip out your Rx pad & write up a hydrocortisone script?You can get it...

  4. School Uniform Advice

    NanaPoo replied to Ddoyle's topic in School

    The big ziplock bags are a little pricey but are sturdy and if you take good care of them will last a long

  5. Should I have checked?

    NanaPoo replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Oh my...yes, I would have checked the perineal laceration but that's a special situation for sure! I had a 5th grader complain of "butt pain" yesterday when he landed hard on the gym floor after a Tug...

  6. I'm a nurse. Also a birth mom. Any others?

    NanaPoo replied to newRNinthecity's topic in General Nursing

    As an adoptive mom, I have to say I think you're one of the most incredible people put on this earth. The incredible sacrifice you made for your son can't be put into words. I say a prayer every...

  7. colleague does not want to take day off

    NanaPoo replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    When I was charge nurse, I had a fellow nurse who LOVED to work. She was always filling in when we had a need and never called in sick. Whenever we were short-staffed we called her first because we...

  8. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    NanaPoo replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I re-learned today that, when you work on the kindergarten hall, you should always wipe the seat and surrounding areas before you go

  9. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    NanaPoo replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, being on Topamax makes you unable to find your words. I was teaching at "the school that shall not be named" that I mentioned in "the thread that shall not be named" when I started on Topamax. I...

  10. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    NanaPoo replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I asked God to please get me through my Peds & Psych rotations and I promised Him I'd never go back to those areas as a nurse. Now I'm a school nurse in a K-8 school...

  11. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NanaPoo replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    We live in GEORGIA and started school August 5th! So every single day for the first few weeks of school, the 4th grade teachers would send in a mass of students after recess who "didn't feel good."...

  12. Woo hoo! Got myself some peace at the end of the day!

    NanaPoo replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Do they say "are you KIDDING me?" in this nasally tone? Where is that from? Why do they say it like that? And why do I say it like that now? I think they told me it's from a YouTube video but I have...

  13. Woo hoo! Got myself some peace at the end of the day!

    NanaPoo replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Please. I have kids meet me in the hallway as I'm walking out with bags on my arms, keys in hand asking, "can I have a Band-Aid for my finger?" Are you KIDDING

  14. Drug Resistant Head Lice May Soon be Creeping into a School Near You!

    NanaPoo replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    We had 5 cases of lice in-house our first full week of school. Oh, what

  15. School Uniform Advice

    NanaPoo replied to Ddoyle's topic in School

    I'm in charge of extra/used uniforms that I supply out to kids who need a change of clothes during the school day due to bathroom accidents/falls into mud/etc. We have roughly 360 kids at our K-8...

  16. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    NanaPoo replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've been back since August 5th just waiting on you guys to

  17. Do you get hit/spit on? Does body fluids splash on you?

    NanaPoo replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only did floor nursing (med/surge & oncology) for about 3 or so years and, in that time, was spit on multiple times & had many patients throw punches at me or grab me, pull me up close, and...

  18. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    NanaPoo replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    See that guy and his batsh*t crazy family?? They will be YOUR batsh*t crazy family if you don't RUN! RUN LIKE THE

  19. Beginning of year staff talk

    NanaPoo replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    I do an "introduction to the clinic" during our preplanning week each year introducing myself, my available hours and basically what my purpose is and what I can and can't do for kids. I include...

  20. Leavinggggg

    NanaPoo replied to realredhead1979's topic in School

    Enjoy your new position. Shortening your drive is always a good thing. Here in Atlanta my daughter and I only have to drive 5-6 mins to get to work. That is beautiful in this

  21. How many nurses to students ratio?

    NanaPoo replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

    Me and roughly 350 students in

  22. Grade levels. Pros and cons?

    NanaPoo replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    K-8. I wouldn't go older because I'd be shorter than all my student at only 5'0"! I never dreamed I'd love the little bitties so much but they really are my favorite. They say the funniest stuff, they...

  23. Thank you gift for school nurse

    NanaPoo replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in School

    A card that points out all those things you realize she does for your son. She may not even realize she does all those things and it really feels good when someone else recognizes it. You're right...

  24. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NanaPoo replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Thank you! I only thought of that one last week when two girls were crying in my closet when they accidentally broke dress code and were upset at my poor

  25. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    NanaPoo replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    NanaPoo is SO close to the end. SO