GmaPearl BSN RN

GmaPearl BSN RN

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  1. Bleeding from his eyes! I swear, he was bleeding from his eyes!

    I had a kid do that with every nosebleed and he had a lot of nosebleeds. Several years later had another one do the same. I is kind of freaky when you see it the first time. Ok, it was freaky every...
  2. I just need a hug...

    Keeping you in my thoughts and sending a hug, J-E. So glad these kids have you as an
  3. It is no more

    Right up there with the black and white film "Growing Up and Liking It" we endured in… 7th
  4. School Nurse Appreciation Day?

    Dark chocolate and a Starbucks gift card
  5. 1st day questions

    #1. My job is to make sure the child is doing his job and that is his behind in the seat in the classroom. If he is sick, then he needs to be at home. If there is a social or emotional issue that...
  6. Small kids in the front seat of car.

    Lol, that was my first thought too… anonymous tip to the
  7. Kindergarten Sign Up Spiel

    Also add they should always have a clean set of pants and under ware in the child's backpack (kinders pee their pants… a lot). And make sure you get paid for your time at that round up. Yahoo
  8. Have you ever had a student who thinks he/she knows more than you do?

    When a third or forth grader starts to argue about my explanation of their situation (usually that they have to go back to class), I tell them we can discuss it when they have graduated university...
  9. Distat. What Would You Do?

    Sounds like she needs an Individualized Emergency Care
  10. It's ok to look at their....

    Oh, my dear, there is nothing these days that can not be misconstrued and litigated… CYA is just a reality in this job. Kind of crazy considering most of our training and experiences, but it...
  11. I'm baaaack! :)

    Congratulations WyVy. With that age group nothing is simple :). Lots of wet pants and skinned knees and belly aches (constipation). When I worked a developmental pre-school many years ago, my...
  12. We've all been venting

    Yikes, Jersey! I know what crazy at the top looks like too… Definitely Never meet with him alone again! Hugs to
  13. How's the day going...

    Half days this week for conferences. Almost finished vision re-screenings and will complete referral letters tomorrow
  14. When you can't solve it all...

    Hugs, Jen-E. We do our best and we are only human. Hope your meeting goes well
  15. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    #1. Hugs to you Far and have a glass of wine for me please! #2. We call it dressing. I have not "stuffed" the bird since the early 70's when I was cleaning a turkey and pulling out all the fat and...
  16. It's just anaphylaxis

    "At times I've also let parents and doctors know I'm documenting how many times I've requested this information in case something happens and i need to provide evidence for a Coroners Case…." We...
  17. C'Mon Now!

    I love you guys!
  18. Lice Dream...

    "parent zero"? Seriously? Oh golly, you could not make this stuff up if you tried! I'm so thankful for weekends
  19. Doctor's note for "Chew Toy"

    Jolie is correct. Accommodations for the child's sensory needs would most appropriately be managed by the teacher and the school's
  20. What does your school do for Halloween?

    For years all the classrooms had parties with optional costumes. Now we have become a very PC school and do nothing. This, of course will not prevent currents of craziness on Monday as the trick or...
  21. Always the last to know!!

    Golf cart??? I'd like to have a golf cart
  22. Accidents/Change of clothes

    "Nobody has ever died from going commando" Good to go on a T-Shirt, me thinks
  23. Vision/hearing

    Welcome to the fun, jen! You might make sure all classrooms have bandaid boxes and the playground supervisors carry bandaids in their fanny packs. Let teachers know you will be out doing screenings...
  24. What do you document...

    Yup… The complaint, the observation, the action. Cuz you just never
  25. Long time psych RN nervous!

    With your extensive work experience, you should do well in the school nurse position. You should have some pretty good professional judgement skills by now and those will serve you well on any...