A student was caught texting on her cellphone in 2nd period ( around 9:00). The teacher took up the cellphone and asked who she was calling and then offered his classroom phone. She wanted to call her...
guest83140 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
Looking at another week before Sping Break, we see another trail of withdrawals just as the report cards are being printed. The daily ISS (in school suspension) and regular suspensions have been...
I hear ya, I get them all the time too! I think some secretly think I'm their doctor in disguise. We get only 10 days off for sick/personal days a year, so I guess they want to save it for a rainy...
guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School
Ok it's over. I was hoping she wouldn't show but she did. She brought her estranged husband. The principal's secretary was there at the beginning, I and the principal. She and husband thought...
guest83140 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
A student in 8th Grade walks in and says, I'm starting to have a seizure. With left hand switching, proceeds to walk back to the cot lays down and kicks off each shoe and goes into his number. Psuedo...
I have a small high school of 665 and an early college school downstairs of 96 that is supposed to grow by 100 each year; it just opened. So I have a total of 761 with a nurse assistant, so that's...
Can the student not afford to see the doctor. Most doctors won't refill insulin orders unless they have been seen recently in the office. Also some people borrow insulin from friends/family and have...
I worked for DISD about 9 years ago. I now work at another Dallas County School District. It was ok then but I didn't get a good orientation as the District Nurse was retiring. I was shown around for...
This thread was long ago, but here goes........... 1. Daily basis- triage sick kids, give medication, oversee immunization compliance, respond to emergencies on campus, input shots, communicate with...
Hi, I have a question. I am the RN school nurse for 9th graders and have an assistant for 900 students. They are adding a Early College High School that is separated and on the lower level of my...
guest83140 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School
I agree, you are making a difference with those children. Unfortunately time constraints have some parents with little time to take off from work or they have transportation problems and so on. I...
;)I think when some see all the nursing experience listed, they forget that it's a different environment. I did get about 1 week if that probably more like 3 or 4 days where I followed another nurse...
Worked a total of 20 years in orthopedic, and then trauma/neurology floors. I liked it at first until the accurity went up after 5 years. Then it was bread and butter. Went back 10 years ago and got...
guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
We got out June 2 but I signed up to work Summer School this year. Summer School started June 9 and last until June 27. They're paying $25/hr 8-5 p.m. one hour lunch. Need $ for Michigan trip from...
Hi, I've been a school nurse for 3 years now and only had 18 yrs med-surg exp. Basically to me I had to learn to be a secretary to go along with my nursing exp. Being a mother helped me to know what...
guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
Good question; glad you asked. Well, I just turned 50 (April 29), and I have boys ages 13 and one soon to be 15. Sooooooooooo if I don't come upon some BIG money anytime soon..... it'll probably be...
Hello, I work at a high school in Dallas, Tx that need an Alcohol and Drug Analyzer Testing Equipment to start for next year. Kids brought in to me high on weed, alcohol or other is assessed only with...
A student took respidal pill last night for sleep before he came to school. In his 1st period his teacher brought him to the clinic for sleeping in her class and said he started a new medication and...
What do you think about the recent closing of Lancaster Medical Center? 350 Employees affected and most of them didn't know until a few days of closing. Many ambulances are being re-routed to other...
Well, if I understand the question correctly....2 yrs ago the Jr High I worked at had close to 900 kids that came alot (50-60). I was alone but everybody knew it should be 2 people. We had to submit...
The School Supt. just spoke to the Nurse Group (8 RNs, 9 CNAs) today. He said the District received money to distribute incentives among all staff members. He said in a month he wanted us to come up...
I accepted a school nurse job at another school district this year. I received a letter from the school"Chief Financial Officer" yesterday. He states the annual PEIMS report revealed an error in my...
guest83140 replied to MrsNursey007's topic in School
When I quit the hospital, I was making $29/hour working part-time (2005). So maybe it was closer to $60,000 Fulltime, but $38,000 part-time( I survived on occas. extra signup days). (I've been a RN...
guest83140 replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in School
Here are a few of mine: Note: Is this student pregnant? Student looks to be 6 months pregnant. Family calls to get free eyeglasses? Student has non-prescription colored contacts in her eyes when I...