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  1. Why Nursing Sucks...

    peacockblue replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did nearly 20 years of bedside nursing. Learned tons and mostly enjoyed the challenge for the first few years. After a while, going to work made me cry. Went back to school and am now a School...

  2. Lunch/break question

    peacockblue replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    Rarely get a lunch break. If I do, I have been interrupted for everything from tampons to dental floss. Yes, my principal knows. He is the one who came and got me for dental floss. I gave up fighting...

  3. Spot Vision tester

    peacockblue replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Sounds like a dream come true. Just looked up the Welych Allen one. Over $6000!!! Wonder if I could do a go fund

  4. Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

    peacockblue replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in General Nursing

    I do not do much heavy lifting as a school nurse, but when someone needs lifted, I am required to do it whether it's assisting with toileting, catching a fainter, whatever. Not sure what area of hands...

  5. New graduate question for school nurses

    peacockblue replied to HelloWish's topic in School

    If I were hiring for a school nurse position, I would not hire a new grad. Not because the job is that technical or hard but because we are pretty much on our own. We are the only medical people on...

  6. minor complaints

    peacockblue replied to Flare's topic in School

    I bring some of it on myself because I stock hair bands, lint rollers, deodorant, tide to go, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nail polish remover and pretzels. They know where to go. I am kind of a...

  7. standing orders

    peacockblue replied to kayakqueen's topic in School

    We have standing orders for topical meds-Bactine, Vaseline, etc. as well as Tums and cough drops. Som of our neighboring districts have orders for Tylenol or ibuprofen, but we have avoided that and...

  8. I have been out of compassion for years.

    peacockblue replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    I felt the same way after many years in acute care. I am now a school nurse and feel like I am really making a difference in kids lives. Maybe you need to find a different area. One thing about...

  9. Teachers and head lice

    peacockblue replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    We have a strict no nit policy. Drives me crazy. I have presented current practice recommendations to admin and it has been handed right back to me without them even reading it. Sigh. Maybe...

  10. Your Clinic

    peacockblue replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    High school 9-12. 750 kids. Nice sized office with bathroom, 2 cots, separate med room with a sink. I see around 30/day plus 4 type 1 diabetics that are pretty independent. 4 daily

  11. Students without clothing

    peacockblue replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    Our paras refuse to assist a student with toileting or cleaning. They feel it is "nurse" work. I tried to make the case that if I am toileting a student, I am unavailable to take care of real medical...

  12. Clinic Rules- Do you have them posted?

    peacockblue replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in School

    No rules list. I run a pretty casual office. I want it to be a safe place to come. Working in a high school, my role is as much mental health as physical health. I do inform that my office is rated...

  13. Gifts for students

    peacockblue replied to pcolt2015's topic in School

    Nope. Not

  14. Should I take the HUGE paycut to switch from ICU to a clinic?

    peacockblue replied to nirali.karsaliya's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my advice since I went from hospital to school nursing. Big pay cut HUGE quality of life improvement. If you can afford it, I would say follow your heart. I no longer dread going to work. Best...

  15. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    peacockblue replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    MrNurse(x2) I get what you are saying and with 125 kids that's great. I have

  16. "No nit"...no more!!!!

    peacockblue replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Our nurses keep presenting current recommendations. Just today I was told quit talking about it. Principal didn't want to hear about empty nit casings 3" down hair shaft. " no nits means no nits and...

  17. what do the students call you?

    peacockblue replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    I go by Mrs. Last name. I feel I deserve the same respect as the

  18. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    peacockblue replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    My principal got me out of lunch because a kid needed dental floss. Called out of lunch because a kids hands were turning blue. Brand new indigo blue jeans she has been rubbing her hands on. I could...

  19. Babysiting the "problem children"

    peacockblue replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I will see kids who need a "time out" to calm down from anger issues, anxiety, etc. it is NOT your job to babysit ongoing behavior issues. That is a special Ed issue. Your area of expertise is not...

  20. Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    peacockblue replied to Buggus's topic in School

    Our parents do that with kids who are constant truancy problems. They are magistrate ordered to be in school, but if the nurse sends them home they are excused. The difference for me is most of these...

  21. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    peacockblue replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Give me my high school teachers any day! Elementary teachers act like elementary children. It amazes me how a teacher who has taught for 20 years and raised her own children will freak out over...

  22. Medication forms.

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    We have been told that we need parent permission for all of our stock meds that are standing orders from our school doc. These are things like Bactine, artificial tears, A&D ointment, cough drops,...

  23. Medication forms.

    peacockblue replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    As far as the contact lens solution, my state (Pennsylvania) wants "doses" counted on the annual

  24. Medication forms.

    peacockblue replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    That would work for the incoming kiddos but I need to get the permission district wide and also, would I need to obtain this permission yearly and if anyone does this, how do you keep track of who...

  25. Lice, I know, old news. But need opinions!

    peacockblue replied to Schoolnursesrock1's topic in School

    I gave my boss the positions of the NASS, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He handed them back to me and said ," no nits." There was no discussion to be had. Our administration does not...