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  1. If you have filed a report for Medical Neglect

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Filing a report may get much needed services into the house. Sometimes parents appear neglectful because they don't have the resources or skills to do what needs done. Filing the report may be just...

  2. New Lice Policies

    peacockblue replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    We are still a strict no nit policy. Our school board knows better than the CDC the America's Academy of Pediatrics and our state health department. I've presented the evidence. It has been put in the...

  3. Online Courses, CEU's for School Nsg?

    peacockblue replied to 84RN's topic in School

    NASN offers some nice CEU's and if you are a member, many are

  4. 100% Vaccination compliance and classroom first aid kits

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    My teachers get what they ask for. Usually just bandaids. Of course, I'm in a high school so I keep a bowl of bandaids on my desk and have peroxide, A&D ointment, contact lens solution and gauze...

  5. kids going home when they really don't need to

    peacockblue replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in School

    A lot of it has to do with your admin support. I have so many kids show up in my office after already calling home to let me know that's parent is on their way. I have moms calling me to tell me...

  6. Abstinence Programs

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Are you sure the school curriculum is really "fact based"? The religious "crisis pregnancy centers" are famous for providing, ummm, let's say, "inaccurate" information (aka "lies") about the "dangers"...

  7. Abstinence Programs

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Aren't most of the "pregnancy crisis center" religiously funded and run? Does your public school district allow religious groups to come in and indoctrinate the kids, or is this a private school? Yes,...

  8. Horrible day! Need reassuring!

    peacockblue replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    It's hard being the only medical person in the building g and when multiple things happen at once, you have no one to back you up. I know my admin wants nothing to do with blood, vomit or any body...

  9. Joining the group!

    peacockblue replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Welcome! I learn lots from this group. As well as enjoy the company and comedy.

  10. Abstinence Programs

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I'm in Pennsylvania but our local crisis pregnancy center will come in and do that type of

  11. Rough Day Yesterday

    peacockblue replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Some of it has to come from the internal knowledge that you really make a difference. I don't think we will ever be recognized by admin as important but when that one kid writes you a note and says,...

  12. Do You Have Down Time?

    peacockblue replied to Avill's topic in School

    My downtime comes mid winter if flu season isn't bad. Still busy right now trying to get screenings done. And be careful with social media. Our school board watches to see if anyone is on Facebook...

  13. Stressed out, is it just me?

    peacockblue replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    You can also go to your local school nurse cluster meetings if your area has that sort of thing. Call the nurse at a neighboring school district and introduce yourself. I have found the nurses in...

  14. Tips for....

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Screenings are the worst part of my job. The two elementary schools I travel to take about 6 days and the high school takes all year since I am only allowed to pull from PE and they have it different...

  15. What happens when the nurse is sick?

    peacockblue replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    The problem is, the district doesn't really care. I'm not sure if things would change either way. I think the only way things would change is if something bad happened while the nurse wasn't there. I...

  16. What happens when the nurse is sick?

    peacockblue replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    We have one reliable sub. If she is not able to work, we have to do double duty and run between buildings just to get the daily meds given. Other needs get unmet. Not many people want to sub. The pay...

  17. Help Please! Staff RN or Sub?

    peacockblue replied to LoriZ342's topic in School

    I think a lot of it depends on what you can afford. What will the income difference be? Also, spending all day with life skills would be challenging for me. Is this something you would like? Another...

  18. Don't jump on me! But i'm bored already

    peacockblue replied to mag426's topic in School

    School nursing is A LOT of paper work. If you like fast paced running, you won't get that too often, but I never get bored. Between 504 plans, which are the bane of my existence, immunizations,...

  19. Ice for injuries

    peacockblue replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    If we don't give ice for every invisible injury, the teachers complain, the parents complain, the principal complains. It's just like lice. Our medical knowledge does not matter. It's about customer...

  20. I can't call all parents!!!

    peacockblue replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    You can't call with every "injury". That is why they hire a nurse. You are there to assess if it is a real injury. Especially with the younger ones. If I called with every "we bumped heads" I'd be...

  21. Parents Please Do The Paperwork!

    peacockblue replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    It is a struggle to get paperwork. The parents know I won't withhold meds like insulin, epi pen or an inhaler if I don't get updated info, so they just don't always bother to send. Then there are the...

  22. A new one for me

    peacockblue replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    I allow salt water gargles. Don't usually offer it but I keep salt for if they ask. I also get some that like to mix up salt water to clean lip or tongue piercings. Apparent that is what they are told...

  23. Pittsburg in the news

    peacockblue replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Totally off topic and don't want to be sassy but those of us who live here like to point out that Pittsburgh is spelled with an "h". We are quirky like that. í

  24. So many sick kids today...

    peacockblue replied to Amethya's topic in School

    My kids are all sick too head colds but they are miserable with them. A few cases of severe man flu in my high school boys too. Thought I was going to lose one

  25. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    peacockblue replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Stay at home mom. And philanthropist. But