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  1. Holy pay cut shock!

    peacockblue replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I'm a certified school nurse and I. The teacher's union so I follow their salary. My pay is good. Not as good as it would be in the hospital but the benefits outweigh the decreased pay. Other nurses...

  2. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    peacockblue replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was much harder. I did a diploma program in the 1980's and I felt they tortured you for 2 1/2 years and if you survived, you were a nurse. The instructors were demeaning, they tore my...

  3. Part Time school nurse

    peacockblue replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    A few years back I worked half time. I received half salary and could have lurched health insurance at half cost if I had needed it. I was 5 mornings per week. Can't remember the exact hours. Needed...

  4. Smart Watches

    peacockblue replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Our kids all have iPads so they have constant internet and texting access. It is annoying but you kind of realize it is a losing battle and just go with it. Many parents won't answer if the school...

  5. Cough drops

    peacockblue replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    I have a standing order. I give 2-3 at a time. I have a few that abuse and want them every day. Just like the tampons, some of the kids will treat you like the local convenience store. I go through...

  6. Help Me Decide

    peacockblue replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    I would also consider the ages of the students. Elementary and middle school are very different. I would choose MS all day every day over elementary, but if you like the Little's, you may not like the...

  7. body odor

    peacockblue replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    I know I said I don't talk to kids about this but one thing I have done, and this helps if you already have a relationship with the kid, is ask about things at home. I have discovered that people have...

  8. body odor

    peacockblue replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Hate hate hate that hygiene can only be addressed by the nurse. Nope! Not gonna do it. I actually was asked to talk to a high school girl because she didn't shave her legs and it was " gross"!!...

  9. Vaping in School

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    Vaping is becoming increasingly common in our high school. From a discipline standpoint we treat it as a tobacco violation unless of course it has marijuana wax in it. What I want to know is how do...

  10. Lice Policies

    peacockblue replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Strict no nit policy along with classroom checks. I am weary fighting this battle. Admin and school board won't budge no matter how much evidence you present them with. In fact, the last printed info...

  11. Looking into Pittsburgh nursing schools

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

    I am a school nurse. I was thinking this question was in the school nurse forum, that's why I mentioned it. CSN is Certified School Nurse. The portfolio was great because they gave you so many credits...

  12. Looking into Pittsburgh nursing schools

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

    I did. I took all of my classes through Cal at CCAC South Campus which was super convenient for me. I was working days in the school as an " aid" so going to the evening classes worked great. There...

  13. School Nurse Cert with DOE

    peacockblue replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    In Pennsylvania, you need a BSN plus a certification from the dept of ed. I must say my school nurse classes were some of the most

  14. school health office records

    peacockblue replied to tdean13's topic in School

    We keep for 2 years. If they drop out, I keep till they are 21 just in case they return. I'm in

  15. Holiday presents rolling in already!

    peacockblue replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Rarely get anything beyond a " Merry Christmas". We give more to our kids than they give to us and the wealthier community members give us money to buy gifts for our needier kids. I'm cool with that....

  16. Charting in Powerschool

    peacockblue replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    We use the health tab. It's ok. Would not be my favorite program. Hard to do counts of clinic visits and impossible to run a correct immunization report. And others (admin) can change your logs if...

  17. Snow Day!

    peacockblue replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I love snow days until I have to make them up in June! I do enjoy a good snow storm now and then

  18. Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    peacockblue replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I don't recall ever being sexually harassed in the workplace or

  19. Has this happened to anyone else?

    peacockblue replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Where is Old Dude? He needs to congratulate you on snatching that child from the Jaws of

  20. Thanksgiving Break is Upon Us!

    peacockblue replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Off Thursday Friday and Monday. (Monday is first day of buck, so no kids would be there anyways) we are in full Christmas mode already. All the community groups that want to buy for families want gift...

  21. Suicide and other need to knows

    peacockblue replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I have one counselor who really views me as part of the team. We work closely together and I feel like it really benefits the kids. She knows which kids are close to me and I know which kids are close...

  22. Pregnant 15 y/o in School

    peacockblue replied to MisRN's topic in School

    We do not stock pregnancy tests. I would not provide any diagnostic test to a minor. I refer them to dollar general or the like because they are cheap and as reliable as the name brand ones. I agree...

  23. Awkward situation

    peacockblue replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    We are never involved with the hiring process. We are also not involved in policy making. In fact, I usually find there is a new policy effecting me when I read the names minutes. Nurses are not...

  24. High School - School RN advice

    peacockblue replied to JG1977's topic in School

    I love my high school kids! I would gouge my eyes out if I was stuck at elementary. Most of my diabetics over the years have been very independent. Ask them questions about their pumps and clinic...

  25. Subs

    peacockblue replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    We have 1sub who is reliable. If she cannot cover or there is more than one of us out, we cover multiple buildings. That means meds get given and that is about all as we are a bit rural and there is...