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  1. Later start time

    peacockblue replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Our high school kids are there 7:20-2:20. We are there earlier and later. I think there was some discussion about switching high school and elementary times but parents

  2. New Pennsylvania School Nurse

    peacockblue replied to Lovebeingamom76's topic in School

    I would make about $1000/year more according to my contract. With 12 years till retirement, not worth it. I was a diploma grad when I started which only qualified me to work as an aid in a school, not...

  3. Colostomy

    peacockblue replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    Could you bring in an ostomy care nurse to educate them? I'm sure you are perfectly capable of educating them but perhaps if the heard from an outsider, they would be more willing. For what it's...

  4. New Pennsylvania School Nurse

    peacockblue replied to Lovebeingamom76's topic in School

    When I got mine, it was Bachelors+ 24 credits. All my school nurse credits counted because they were done post bachelors ani I got the rest if them through my local IU for a reasonable cost. I have...

  5. Who has an assistant?

    peacockblue replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    750 kids. No assistant but when we get very high need kids, they often have a private duty nurse with

  6. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

    peacockblue replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I plan on retiring in about 12-13 years. I'm staying put till the bitter end í ½í¸ I'll never make 30 years because I spent the first 20 years of my career in the hospital. I will get $166/month...

  7. National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    peacockblue replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    We had about 40 walk out. (School of 750) I had a couple ask me later why they walked out since they just wanted to be out of class and really had no idea what was going on but I think it was...

  8. Sharps Containers

    peacockblue replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Our school physician let's us drop them off at his

  9. Personal mental health

    peacockblue replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I find that exercise helps the most. For my old bones it is just a couple miles walking but it does a world of good. And the treadmill doesn't count for me. I need to actually get outside, even with...

  10. Weekly sit-downs to go over goals/progress

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    No meetings. I was on the SAP team but they decided they didn't need me there so I just hang out and do my thing. It's good and bad because we all work kind of parallel to each other and I thing some...

  11. Students cutting themselves

    peacockblue replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I pretty much deal with the medical aspect; infection control, need for stitches. ( thankfully only saw that once) our counselors take it from there and assess the student and call the parent. They...

  12. HS student with odor, call nurse?

    peacockblue replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I was never required to shower. I know they are not now. We do have showers and occasionally kids will use them if they have the water turned off at home. I have deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste,...

  13. I'm so over...

    peacockblue replied to scout mom's topic in School

    So many kids text parent to take them home without seeing me. Probably half of those I send home. Then there are the ones who come directly from the bus to be sent home because if I send them home it...

  14. No substitutes

    peacockblue replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    One sub. Six buildings. She is worth more than gold, but if she can't come in or two of us are off, we run between buildings all day. It's poor pay and no one wants to do

  15. Students using cell phones to call home sick

    peacockblue replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    I do not fight this issue. I have learned we are a customer service industry, not a place for education. As long as all the parents and students are happy, admin is happy. Do I sound salty? Yeah, it...

  16. New nurses without clear career goals

    peacockblue replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I wanted kids. I knew I didn't want to use daycare. Didn't really care where I worked as long as I could work evenings and weekends so myself or my husband could be with the kids. Dream job...

  17. EMS talking down to Nurse

    peacockblue replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    You advocated for your patient. That is what you are there to do. I recently sent out a post op ACL repair who had a clot in her leg and was on lovenox. She had chest pain so I sent her out to r/o a...

  18. School nurse vs. Med Aide

    peacockblue replied to Nurseinnebraska's topic in School

    Sadly, this is how a lot of schools run. My district has 2 certified school nurses and we get paid on the teachers scale. They have to have us to meet the state quota. We also have 4 other RN's (2 of...

  19. Hate Working as a School Nurse

    peacockblue replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If school nursing interests you, you may choose to get your RN and whatever school nurse certification your state requires. Depending on where you are, this may give you less down time as you will be...

  20. What State are you in and when is your next break?

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Pennsylvania. We get Presidents' Day then Thursday and Friday before Easter. No more ‘big"

  21. It hit 60 degrees today!

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

    My car said 66on the way home. Pittsburgh area. Tomorrow freezing rain turning to snow and dropping into the 20's. Go

  22. Cough Drops

    peacockblue replied to HighSchoolNurse18's topic in School

    I would think Ludens would be unmedicated. Or Lifesavers. :) I give Halls ( generic ones) but I have a standing order to do

  23. How to become a school nurse in PA

    peacockblue replied to lkempton's topic in School

    You need a BSN and a school nurse certification. I know Slippery Rock offers a CSN program online. Not sure which other colleges do. You can work in a school without the CSN but will be considered a...

  24. teaching question

    peacockblue replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Our PE teachers took over puberty talks last year. It was a cause for celebration!!! Now if only I could get out of the Christmas gift and turkey dinner list thing. í

  25. New Year, Same Stuff.

    peacockblue replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wow! I had a good day. Two hour delay due to the bitter cold. Saw a couple fevers. One kid that texted his mom insisting he had frostbite from over the break so she took him home. ( whatever) other...