GmaPearl BSN RN

GmaPearl BSN RN

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  1. OK- I give up.

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Officially on Spring Break so…. Let the drinking begin! I can drink as much coffee as I like and not have to consider when I'll get a chance to pee

  2. A real Lunch Break!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to guest83140's topic in School

    If I want to take the uninterrupted lunch mentioned in my contract… I have to drive off campus and "forget" my cell phone on the desk! Recess goes from 10:30 to 1:15 and starts again at 1:30....

  3. Kids say the darndest things...

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    First grader: "My itchy girly bits are better now. Mommy put me in a spitz

  4. Overnight Trips

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    What ever they paid you, it was not

  5. Elementary School Tips!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to duckieRN's topic in School

    Hopefully the PreK staff take care of their own kids "potty accidents"! Kinders are also notorious puddlers. Would recommend parents be asked to keep a change of clothing for their kiddo in his/her...

  6. All the feelings today..... ugh. Why is admin ok maintaining the status quo?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

    That has to be totally frustrating! I am surprised the HIPPA information did not turn your Admin. No matter how much medical or common sense it makes, tis usually the liability card that gets em on...

  7. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Same here. Teacher sends kid down for a vision check because he can not see the board. Kid says Mom is making an appointment for him to see the eye dr. I washed his grimy glasses. Kid, teacher and...

  8. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Speaking of bathroom breaks… I will never forget the first year at my current school when I had finally cleared the health room of parent concerns and kid booboos and was able to dash down the...

  9. One Liners for FF

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    When the limp or the pinched face or belly grabbing starts just after they hit the front door….. Sorry, Honey, but the academy awards have already been given out this year. Works for 4-6ers, and...

  10. One Liners for FF

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    For FF "I vomited"-ers... If I didn't see it, you didn't do

  11. well, it happened

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Well Sweetheart's profile indicates she has not yet been accepted into a nursing school folks…. Bless her heart

  12. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    First grader comes in from recess clutching her crotch and says, "My girly bits are magically hurting". me: Did you fall onto something? girl: No, it is just magical. Phone call to mother. Informed...

  13. well, it happened

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to mycsm's topic in School

    It is really amazing how far and how fast an old lady can side jump when she sees a little face start to blanch :) It is also amazing how far that stuff can splatter on a linoleum

  14. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Twas a full moon kinda day….. aw heck, twas a full moon kinda week!

  15. 24 hour vomit free before returning to school?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to mamahuff's topic in School

    Had a first grader come in five minutes after the bell this morning saying her stomach hurt and she "puked all over mommy and daddy's bed last night"… Mother seemed surprised when I called her...

  16. Lice Police!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Ah, Snowyj, I hear you. My first school nurse position was with a large private school and naturally there were head lice around and about. Teachers scratching, parents freaking, you know the...

  17. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I think that night nurse needs to call all the parents who sent their sick kids to school today (and you know darn well the parent knew the kid was iffy…). Yup, call and wake em up in the...

  18. BSA troop

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Wow, the liability issue would prevent me from taking this on for

  19. Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    I've been using the hands free (speaker) option on my phone for about 10 years now when kids or parents want to converse. No one has ever questioned this and I do not get sick nearly as

  20. Unbelievable

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Muttlover2's topic in School

    Holding strong on ethics and advocating for the safety of a child trumps a principal's comfort! Sorry you are in such a difficult situation. Be

  21. Do you enter meds into your school web program?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    Our data management system is new, huge and web based. I enter life threatening health concerns for example: Severe peanut allergy, EpiPen in Health Room or Diabetic wearing insulin pump. All staff...

  22. Ice bags

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    Our bread bags are not head sized :) The knot is tight and the end is trimmed short

  23. Ice bags

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    Oh, these treasured bread bags also are given to parents as "just in case" bags for vomiters on their way home. Also, the school assistants use them to scoop up dead birds and dog doots on the...

  24. Ice bags

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    That looks interesting, but expensive. I have been recycling bread bags from the kitchen for many years. Free!!! Toss in a few ice cubes for small areas or "TLC needs" or more for larger areas....

  25. Throat exams

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    The aaah sound tends to drop the tongue a bit farther down than the ah sound. And I do not use gag sticks except to apply soda paste to insect bites/stings. Saw a throat today that was a glowing...