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  1. Private school nurses, do your kids attend for free?

    peacockblue replied to kira261's topic in School

    I am not aware of any private schools in my area (western Pennsylvania) that hire nurses. They all use the services of the public school

  2. "Made in a facility that processes nuts"

    peacockblue replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    Sounds like it is time to polish your

  3. I need a better username!

    peacockblue replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    My name came about after I tried about 10 different names and they were all taken. But I am not peacock blue. Like a

  4. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    peacockblue replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone into school nursing. If I had started at the beginning of my career I would be making twice as much. I started in the hospital for the first half of my career and am finishing in...

  5. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    peacockblue replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Had to get the BSN to be a school nurse in my state. Waste of time and money. The CSN classes were worthwhile because they taught me special Ed stuff and 504 stuff. But the BSN was

  6. Anybody else notice this?

    peacockblue replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Same here. The kids haven't really had time off since Christmas. And the teachers are starting to stress about the upcoming standardized tests ( which now effect our evaluations) so we are all a...

  7. Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    peacockblue replied to mc3's topic in School

    We are fortunate to have a School Resource Officer who will transport the child. Prior to that, the principal would transport. Assuming someone was home to receive them, of

  8. Elementary, Middle or High School?

    peacockblue replied to mc3's topic in School

    Gotta travel to them all but I WAY prefer high school. Little kids give me the creeps with their snotty noses, whiny voices and pee

  9. School based health center

    peacockblue replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    I don't know what that is

  10. Why?

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

    In our high school, the kid has usually texted the parent before they even get to my office. Then the parent won't answer my phone because they see the schools number so they just call themselves from...

  11. Looking into Pittsburgh nursing schools

    peacockblue replied to jodym's topic in School, College Programs

    CCAC has a great nursing program and they work closely with California University of Pennsylvania to continue on for your BSN if you

  12. Medical Assistant as school nurse

    peacockblue replied to smileitout's topic in School

    I'm in Pennsylvania where that would be illegal. I keep forgetting I'm talking to folks from all overí

  13. Medical Assistant as school nurse

    peacockblue replied to smileitout's topic in School

    Sounds sketchy. Do you give meds? Procedures? I would be

  14. Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    peacockblue replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    And that is why I could never go back to bedside nursing. If I wanted to be a resort manager, I would. Than goodness I don't have to work under the

  15. Tips for school nurse at high school?

    peacockblue replied to Cherish0708's topic in School

    My kids tell me when they are going home. By the time they get to me they have usually texted their parent and made arrangements. I used to fight that, but with no admin support that is how it is. But...

  16. minor complaints

    peacockblue replied to Flare's topic in School

    It's more like 9 weeks in my district but I have no problem whatsoever not working! I do tons of volunteer work at my church and summer camp. I finally clean the house and I log quite a few hours...

  17. Pencil poke question.

    peacockblue replied to RobinMRn's topic in School

    Parents will complain if you call. They will complain if you don't call. In this case I would have called only since I didn't see it. I would have let parent know kid wasn't upset and seemed fine but...

  18. Nursing is a passion?

    peacockblue replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I absolutely love my job. As far as jobs go. I am only one powerball win away from quitting and finding my

  19. Counselor, too?

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

    My counsellors are great. We really do work as a team and I do some counselor type work, but when I get in over my head, they are there for me. We each have kids who like one of us best but there are...

  20. HEEEEELP... ASAP

    peacockblue replied to amleah10's topic in School

    Is there a caseworker or social worker involved through the group home? Is their neglect a reportable

  21. IHPs

    peacockblue replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I don't use them. I write emergency action plans and WAY mor 504 plans than are necessary but not

  22. Charting!!??

    peacockblue replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    We use PowerSchool. It's a nice program. Meds are still documented on paper but most is computerized. I'm old too but it's much easier for me than

  23. Fecal exposure

    peacockblue replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Wash your hands and say your prayers cause Jesus and germs are

  24. Why are students stealing my food?!

    peacockblue replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    It happens very rarely but students have stole my food. Makes me angry. Makes me do a better job if locking up my phone too! I'm always feeding kids but I expect them to

  25. High School Nurses

    peacockblue replied to amleah10's topic in School

    Love my high school job!! I'm so sad the days I have to rotate to my elementary schools. Some times I feel like I am the local convenience store. I keep everything there from deodorant to lint rollers...