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  1. Faking on vision screens

    peacockblue replied to unexpectedllama's topic in School

    Some kids do deliberately fail vision screenings because they want glasses. Their best friend may have just got them and they think they look cool. That is not your determination to make. We do a...

  2. essential oils

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    I know there is a thread on here somewhere about essential oil use in schools. If someone could link me to it, I would appreciate it. We have a parent in one of our elementary schools whose children...

  3. Health Issues in School Setting

    peacockblue replied to kinkin92's topic in School

    We do not have a special ed nurse. I didn't even know there was such a

  4. Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    peacockblue replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Thank you Texas legislators for feeding the hysteria! Can we add a rider to the law to include fleas, bed bugs, scabies, MRSA, impetigo, fifths disease and all the other crud little ones get? That way...

  5. If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    peacockblue replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I'm conflicted about this. I really feel the parents should be held to a level of responsibility. We have kids in my school who would qualify for free lunch but the parents won't fill out the forms....

  6. Day One and already dealing with...

    peacockblue replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Buckle up, Old Dude! That's what you get for giving all those poor children

  7. Staff Development Days

    peacockblue replied to NurseCandi607's topic in School

    Or go somewhere for education. You can write it up so it seems like a full day, then go shopping! Seriously, though, outside speakers are always good. Drug and alcohol, mental health, infectious...

  8. I think I want to be a school nurse!!

    peacockblue replied to Bebe1341's topic in School

    In PA they want BSN's with a school nurse certification and some experience. I hate to sound like a downer, but your kids will be in middle school before you qualify. You can sub with just an RN. The...

  9. YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Don't think I ever once went to the school nurse except for the required height/weight/vision/hearing screenings. Had I gone home, I would have been in big trouble and not permitted to do anything....

  10. Honey, I'm Home!

    peacockblue replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Life is too short to be miserable and a job takes up a large portion of your life. If you can afford to not do a job you hate, move

  11. Can't help but laugh...

    peacockblue replied to grammy1's topic in School

    They still do that in high school. I have also seen a lot of "injuries" that happened over the summer. Some on vacation. It's early enough in the year that I still laugh. By May, I will be beaten down...

  12. My husband who is an allergist has a question

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have kids with both epi-Pens and Avi-Q. My stock is epi-Pens because we get them for free. I'm happy with any device that can save a life. I gave an epi pen once to a kid who was crashing and it...

  13. What does your cafeteria offer to drink?

    peacockblue replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Milk and juice. Bottled water and iced tea at an up charge. They are allowed to bring reusable water bottles from home, though and many do. Our tap water tastes

  14. Do you make appointments?

    peacockblue replied to SwirlyGreenMom's topic in School

    I agree with the pass idea. You would need a full time secretary with an appointment book! Plus, if they can wait for an appointment, they can wait till they get

  15. Talking to the masses...

    peacockblue replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    I let them know the med policy and that it is ok to carry their own inhalers or epi-Pens but I still need paperwork. I request-beg even- that they not call their parents to take them home sick then he...

  16. Lost and Found

    peacockblue replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    It's in my office. And sometimes it STINKS! My biggest complaint about it though is the parents who call to ask if I can sort through it to look for little Jimmy's sweatshirt because he is too "busy"...

  17. Non potty trained students.

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    It seems that each year we are getting more and more students that are not fully potty trained. We have several this year that will be starting kindergarten in pull ups. These are not special needs...

  18. Harvey

    peacockblue replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Praying for you and all those in the path, Old Dude. We need you here on the school nurse board so, keep

  19. What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

    peacockblue replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

    I worked med surg for 20 years. I was a "real nurse" then. Now I am a school nurse. My neighbor just introduced me to a nurse friend of hers as someone who "used to be a nurse". Sigh. I just smile and...

  20. health polices

    peacockblue replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    We follow state guidelines. As far as policies, we are not asked and our input is not welcomed. School board writes all policies. Even that $&@* no nit lice

  21. I'm back...with questions

    peacockblue replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    No oils at school. We were told if we had an MD order (not a chiropractor) we could use. We have yet to receive an order. They are not FDA approved and we are working under a license. I do diffuse in...

  22. Is it like this every school year?

    peacockblue replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    Prioritize which battles you want to fight. No physical or dental? I just document every time I notify a parent. I don't lose sleep over it. See which policies admin will enforce and focus on those....

  23. Day One and already dealing with...

    peacockblue replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Oh, we still exclude. We also have a strict no nit policy. We have had kids Miss as many as 10 consecutive days of school because the parent didn't get every last dead nit combed out. One parent was...

  24. Accident tag

    peacockblue replied to WineRN's topic in School

    We have tried that with little success. Sometimes we really don't mind because the family is so poor the extra outfit is a good thing. Other times we just don't get it back. This year we are trying to...

  25. Why have policies if you won't enforce them?

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Same in my district. Mandatory immunization law? Yes, unless parent complains. 24 hour fever free rule? Yes, unless the parent decides to send the kid. Dress code? Yes, unless you are thin and pretty....