RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    If you have had various nursing experience

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Most school based personnel doing interviewing and hiring are NOT going to be upset if your resume is 2 pages long. Any more than that makes you look like you're either job hopping or bragging but I...
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    Always the last to know!!

    RatherBHiking replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Well I wasn't even told about a field trip for today until i just happened across an email for all field trips in the county yesterday. It didn't even tell me which class in that grade was going so I...
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    Stress

    RatherBHiking posted a topic in School

    Do you have trouble hearing staff complain how stressful their job is (as if ours isn't at all!)? I sure do. Everyone that walks by my office gives me the long sigh with the eye roll and if I engage...
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    Stress

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Yes simply venting and I get paid the same they do. I would not want to be in charge of a classroom no way no how. I have subbed as a teacher so I have an inkling what that's like. Stress is stress...
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    What illnesses are you seeing already?

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Interesting! We haven't had strep going around yet. We began the school year with lots of fevers, coughs, and pneumonia of all things in August! Then pink eye for a couple weeks. Then we had tons of...
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    allready ready to quit?

    RatherBHiking replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Hugs to you! I agree with the above advice and we understand what you're going through. School nursing can be a shock. It's always a shock teachers think they can tell you what to do. Just say no. Act...
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    Report sheet

    RatherBHiking replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Good idea but no. I guess because things like that rarely happen. I usually just type something up if needed and print it off but I may make my own form
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    Communicating with your staff

    RatherBHiking replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I do mass emails because my teachers are much better about reading those than anything I put in their mailbox. If I start getting several kids without proper passes I send out a reminder. After that...
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    First Angry Call

    RatherBHiking replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    You did nothing wrong. Every school has one or two of those types of parents. Just make a note to inform them every single time their child sees you for anything. I get a secret satisfaction knowing...
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    Anyone work in two different buildings?

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I've had up to 3 schools before. It's not ideal but it's doable. I did get irritated for getting called to a different school for "emergencies" that were just silly little things. It was nice to get...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    RatherBHiking replied to Flare's topic in School

    Oh yes I can relate to all of these and they all irritate me. It's like you're in a world where common sense is very
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    Any issues with students and epipen cost?

    RatherBHiking replied to Flare's topic in School

    I don't have as many this year due to insurance companies dragging their feet and not wanting to pay until they get more approval. I also see insurance companies no longer filling new ADHD meds right...
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    vent*

    RatherBHiking replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Yes what pp said. Sounds like the teacher is trying to wear you down by having you check him twice a day and bug you to death over it. You need to put your foot down and do what's best for the...
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    A first grader just brought the following for lunch

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Then they eat all this junk on a regular basis and have issues with stomach aches and constipation. To some families fruit snacks are just like fruit and potato chips are like a vegetable. However...
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    vent*

    RatherBHiking replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    I don't understand how your assessing him twice a day shows he's "too much work" for the teacher. Is she wanting him out permanently or until his cough subsides? I'm
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    Topical without Rx

    RatherBHiking replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    We have a standing policy that anything not approved by the fda like herbs, oils, vitamins, etc for a medical condition will not be administered at school. Period. Even with a Dr's order. If parent...
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    How do you feel about going on field trips?

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have to go if parent doesn't go for a diabetic or other major thing that might be needed from a nurse like a catherization or something. What's not to love? You get to go on an awkward bus ride...
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    Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm still waiting on a couple due to insurance issues and one for needing a new dr because theirs retired. However, they had 8 weeks to get this in place before school started but once again the first...
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    Transgender Students and Name Changes.

    RatherBHiking replied to Alex Egan's topic in School

    We use legal name with preferred name in quotation
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    Calling EMS

    RatherBHiking replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Remember as nurses it's not our job to diagnose even though we feel like we should be able to but yet even doctors don't diagnose until after they run some tests! You definitely made the right call...
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    Feeling inadequate, what about you??

    RatherBHiking replied to SN34's topic in School

    SN34 I do not understand how they can expect you to do TWO jobs. No wonder you're overwhelmed! Have they always done it that way? I'd start keeping track of the number of kids you see, how long the...
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    What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    RatherBHiking replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I wear scrubs. I began school nursing before scrubs were a thing other than the OR and OB. I was told we didn't have to wear our white nurse's uniforms in school as it scared the kids. Fast forward...
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    To Master or Not

    RatherBHiking replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm sort of in the same boat. That's about what I'd make as well. That's not enough difference a paycheck to make it worth it financially and then considering I'd have loans to pay back then that...
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    Sometimes more teachers than kids come to see me

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had one teacher that thankfully retired who would give me daily updates about her health from her constipation issues to whatever little ache she had. In my head I was thinking "I didn't ask-go...
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    at my limit

    RatherBHiking replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Is there not a trained aide to change diapers? If not there needs to be. Take your lunch. Go to the bathroom. The schools are NOT like the hospital where someone may die if they don't get treatment...