RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I'm preparing more for next year before they learn its ok to come down all the time just because the teacher doesn't say
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    Never ending lice!!

    RatherBHiking replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    I remember being new and shocked at the lice that never seems to end! We used to have a no nit policy but it's now a no lice policy. That has helped a lot with absenteeism and has not increased our...
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    Do you ever say no to calling home?

    RatherBHiking replied to Kittery's topic in School

    When I worked middle school: I'd just say you don't meet the principal's criteria to be excused (vomiting, fever, etc which is also mine but it holds more power if I say principal) but I will call mom...
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    doctor's office gripe

    RatherBHiking replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had one at an urgent care just like that! Maybe they graduated from the same school! He seemed bored and like I wasting his time. He told me I should go off my antihistamine because they aren't good...
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    Over It (already?!)

    RatherBHiking replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    I still struggle at times after 12 yrs of school nursing. My biggest pet peeve is being the "gatekeeper" for all these kids trying to get out of school that are not really sick. I've left school...
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    One Liners for FF

    RatherBHiking replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    I sometimes will say something to the extreme like "we're just going to have to cut it off" which gets them laughing once they realize I'm joking. I often say "just because you don't feel good doesn't...
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    Is subbing better than being permanent staff?

    RatherBHiking replied to Curious1alwys's topic in School

    That's so true Molly! The only time we're deemed "important" is if there's a health emergency (which thankfully doesn't happen every day) or something the teacher doesn't want to deal with (body odor,...
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    A different type of lice question

    RatherBHiking replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Yes but for head checks we have a worksheet with student's name at top then boxes for the date, symptoms (itching, lice, nits) and action (excluded, back to class) so that it's quick and easy to...
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    Is subbing better than being permanent staff?

    RatherBHiking replied to Curious1alwys's topic in School

    I didn't mind subbing. The downsides of course are not really being part of the school, feast or famine, not knowing the kids (their health issues off the top of your head, fakers, issues at home,...
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    What's your relationship with school counselor?

    RatherBHiking replied to thebodyshop's topic in School

    I get along well with the counselors at my schools. They aren't at the same school every day so when they aren't there then I get asked to "talk to this student" who is having issues. I don't have...
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    Things that want to make you slap people

    RatherBHiking replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I'd call the teacher and calmly explain when he was in your office he only complained of allergies and asked for a cough drop and he doesn't exhibit any criteria for going home. If teacher insists...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    RatherBHiking replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    When is she last eating before you check? Hopefully it's been at least 2 hrs or numbers will be high. Yes this is a problem for the endocrinologist to deal with. I'd fax dr records with short...
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    How many nurses in your school??

    RatherBHiking replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    Chances are you'll be the only nurse for the school. When I first started school nursing I had three schools by myself and only 1 1/2 hrs experience. Now they require 5 yrs experience in our district...
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    Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

    RatherBHiking replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    Oh my gosh these stupid, looking for a reason to get out of class or go home, complaints drive me crazy!! There's always that one teacher who won't say no so you see half that room every day. I agree...
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    Things that want to make you slap people

    RatherBHiking replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I second the one where I'm trying to talk to a student and check them out as another will bypass all the kids waiting and jump in front of the one I'm checking to hand me their pass and proceed to...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    RatherBHiking replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We only get snow a few times a winter if lucky and it's usually only an inch or two so when we do get anything over 3 inches schools will close for a couple days at least. Well my brother moves to New...
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    Ativan Administration at School

    RatherBHiking replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    We train unlicensed personnel and if parent not willing then they have the option to send their child to one of the other schools in the district that does have a full time nurse. The only schools...
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    Help - GI bug

    RatherBHiking replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    Our kids don't go home just for stomachache. No fever, no vomiting, no diarrhea then no going home. Now if they are super young, looking green, or i just have a gut feeling then I will send them but...
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    School Nurse Sub doing Assessments?

    RatherBHiking replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I understand your concern. We have only RN's that sub but it's a state mandate that only an RN can give insulin and all other meds must be given by trained personnel (trained by an RN). I know the...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    RatherBHiking replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    What the heck is thunder snow? Never heard that before! We've had a couple snow days already but this big storm coming is not supposed to affect us. We'll see though-there's been two times they...
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    Fire Drills nightmare

    RatherBHiking replied to childcare1's topic in School

    That IS a nightmare! Good for you! Nope, biggest issues have always been a few scraped knees from tripping and falling and hope that's all it ever is!
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    charting in computors or paper files?

    RatherBHiking replied to Lucy776's topic in School

    We still use paper and hand write everything out which is time consuming. We do have a computer system which we could use but it's very limited, constantly crashes, and our subs wouldn't be able to...
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    Do you do "formal" teaching?

    RatherBHiking replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Massmagic, Thank you for your reply and advice! That's good to know from someone who has done both! I know I'll never miss those frequent whiners trying to go home all day long. I feel like half my...
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    Do you do "formal" teaching?

    RatherBHiking replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    So Massmagic, which job did you enjoy more if you only had to do one? Just curious. I'm sure it was a load of extra stress having to do that on top of school nursing duties! I can't believe they...
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    Do you do "formal" teaching?

    RatherBHiking replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I've taught puberty, hygeine, dental health, nutrition, and hand washing classes to whichever teachers want me to. I enjoy teaching and interacting with the kids that way but it always makes me...