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  1. Average "Wait Time" For A Parent?

    CAdreamerRN replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

    That is super frustrating! Poor kids and poor you! I'd say my average for elementary is about 20 minutes. Most of my families have a parent or grandparent at home. Some show up and it seems like they...

  2. Tactful way to address staff issue

    CAdreamerRN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Nice solutions! My office walls are windows that look out onto the secretary's space which is where EVERY one passes and people always poke their heads in to check on Johnny. I really want to change...

  3. Lice Awareness Week - anybody tried it?

    CAdreamerRN posted a topic in School

    We have a lot of lice talk on here recently and gearing up for next year I was wondering - has anyone tried something like Lice Awareness Week in their schools? I feel like this could totally backfire...

  4. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    CAdreamerRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Just got my FIRST walkie call for the nurse... the issue? "We have a kinder coming up to the nurse's office, she bumped her finger and may need ice!!" Wow. Can't wait to talk the the principal about...

  5. Help With "Needy" Teachers

    CAdreamerRN replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

    One of my schools is Title I and we have the same problem - NO working phone numbers! Literally "out of service" or the voicemail isn't set up or it rings twice and then is just dead - what does that...

  6. CA - How to start as a school nurse

    CAdreamerRN replied to icecream4321's topic in School

    In CA you are required to get the preliminary credential even as a sub. Basically HR helps you sort it out once you are hired, it's not a prerequisite. It's just a fee and they check to make sure your...

  7. From Nursing School to School Nurse?

    CAdreamerRN replied to wanna_be's topic in School

    Our district frequently hires new grads. If you can work on an audiometry certification that would probably show them that you are serious about School Nursing and set you apart. It sounds like your...

  8. School Nurse Salary?

    CAdreamerRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    NYCNURSE - my district payscales are available online to anyone - but nursing isn't mentioned anywhere. Maybe your district is the same, HR should know which scale you'd be on. I'd give a call

  9. School Nurse Salary?

    CAdreamerRN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    We are also on the teacher's payscale - experience and education credits and even "continuing ed" hours are all factored in (if HR agrees it relates to our job!). It's still a big paycut when you...

  10. School Culture - can we shift it? maybe a little?

    CAdreamerRN posted a topic in School

    I help out at other schools in my district some days and the culture from school to school can be night and day – some health offices see hardly any kids at all, some see only injuries at...

  11. Epipens and field trips

    CAdreamerRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    If the parent can't go and the teacher who is trained doesn't want to be/doesn't think they can be the Epi Pen person then the field trip has to be cancelled - once a teacher hears that they usually...

  12. scrubs or business casual

    CAdreamerRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Interesting! And I kinda agree sometimes - some people I see in stores in scrubs look pretty grungy, and not just the "I had a long day grunge". I started out the year in scrubs and staff...

  13. How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    CAdreamerRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Yes NanaPoo! "It started an hour ago and I already tried going to the

  14. How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    CAdreamerRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    We have that culture at my schools too. I once had a staff member walk a student into the health office from recess and said her lip was bleeding. There was no bleeding by the time they got to me and...

  15. Kids say the darndest things...

    CAdreamerRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Cute stuff! I had a first grader say "I'm having abdominal pain in my foot!!". SO close, kid, so

  16. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    thanks, realredhead :) It was actually really helpful reading through everyone's responses - and I'm still not sure about what I'm going to do in the future... Planning on doing at least one more...

  17. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone, I'm new to school nursing this year – have been a nurse for five: in a clinic and then in the OR which I left after having my baby. I really thought this would be the perfect fit,...

  18. Trust

    CAdreamerRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I sense that I can only chat about work gripes with other school nurses, and in my district we have monthly meetings. Can't put my finger on why, but something tells me not to open up too much with...

  19. DNR in public school

    CAdreamerRN replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    Then it probably ends

  20. DNR in public school

    CAdreamerRN replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    It's not the school or the district alone, it's in the state ed code. It's for school-based settings, there are other options for parents to choose for their kid. It's probably to cover for some...

  21. DNR in public school

    CAdreamerRN replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    We have a kid with a DNR in the district - medically fragile and severely disabled - we do not honor DNRs in school and have to make parents

  22. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    That's where I am, too! except I'm not loving it... yet maybe! Thanks glolilly

  23. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    Good for you! My mom says that "work" is a four-letter word no matter where you go - every job is a give and take - but it is possible to find something that enriches your life while you to enrich...

  24. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    Fetch, what finally swayed you to decide it wasn't right for

  25. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamerRN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    Wow thanks everyone for your advice and words of wisdom. You all make great points, and it's good to know that at least I'm not alone over here! I like reading everyone's perspective and experiences....