Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Students without clothing

    Unless we're talking about potential trauma needing to be assessed, I am not undressing a child unless it's one of the reasons the OP stated (Diastat, cath, etc) Now, accidents do happen ad for the...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    as long as you write up the IR in triplicate, then chart it, and have it signed by 3 administrators. We work for municipal bureaucracies so it has to be painfully
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    Teacher in 911 call

    I suppose if there was no nurse available, then teacher/nurse may have some validity and a duty to act. Just as any of us may feel compelled to pull over and help if we see a car wreck on our way to...
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    Teachers sending kids late in the day.

    That makes my top 5 of things that really tick me off! Especially when it's 10 minutes to go on a Friday. I think really - you've had a stomach ache for hours and it can't wait for 10 more minutes....
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    Teacher disciplining student in your office

    I am not going to let someone make me feel uncomfortable in my own office. On the other hand - I don't have enough information about this student. Is this a frequent issue for this student? The fact...
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    Today's funny

    love it, Farawyn, i had a rough night -i needed a kick start this
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    oh lord! I'm dying here! Us school nurses *Should* kick off our desk shackles and venture out more
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    "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    SSSHHH!! Having a forum open that says "School nurse" in the header make it look like i'm doing very important work between my charting and parade of malingerers. Now don't go spilling my
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    Frustration with office staff

    You hit the nail squarely on the
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    warm weather school nurse jobs??

    i often find myself wondering how the job market is in
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    I'm baaaaaack!

    Welcome back! And wonderful to hear about your children! Congrats!
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    Frustration with office staff

    I get your frustration. I couldn't have office staff give a child an inhaler, but i get your point. I can be in the middle of an emergency, a psych crisis or simply trying to answer nature's call...
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    "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    I love it!! Adding that one to our
  14. awesome!!
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    pinkeye??

    i feel like i'm getting the red eye parade into my office today. I apparently work with a staff of experts because all of the kids have told me that their teacher has told them that they have pink...
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    "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    ooh! i like
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    what do the students call you?

    I agree with ChasinRT's sentiment's too. Especially when I realize that i've been here for 4 years and have do know who most of the staff if at least by first or last name and they know my simply as...
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    what do the students call you?

    Usually it's just "Nurse"... I try to correct that by getting them to add my last name too. We have a class that is primarily that does call me Nurse first name which i'm okay with, everyone goes...
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    Who's Working Today ?

    i'm working a halfie
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    that's every day! Ha! Happy Thanksgiving
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    I want one of those
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    salt water and baking soda

    Peppermint candies work well. I'm a bit skittish about giving them to the students in grades lower than 4th unless it's a really mature kid. But i'll hand them out to the middle schoolers. Most of...
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    Annoyed -just a vent

    Well, as you guys know - I personally make the laws for my state. I am sure the rest of you do to. I try to go out of my way to make it as difficult and cumbersome as possible for both the parents...
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    Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    i do not cobble shoes. I get this request several times a year and defer the student in need to the custodian. Medical tape just doesn't hold up to a kid running around. Duct tape on the other...
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    How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    how much time do i get off next week? not nearly