LMTCBnurse

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1. Health Promotion Ideas

   LMTCBnurse replied to Finally2008's topic in School

   I work with Pre-K and K students, we do hand washing, proper sneezing, and coughing techniques in the fall. In Dec I plan to talk about why it is important to know what different colored fruits are good for and how they help us. The kids and staff...

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

   LMTCBnurse replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

   I have a similar statement and it has helped. Also at the end of every other month I send out an e-mail to all teachers with the number of students from their class that has been in the nurse's office for that month. It really gets the teachers tal...

3. supplemental income

   LMTCBnurse replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

   I work part time for a large Health facility keeping the medical staff certified in CPR. I usually have a class every week and more during breaks and summer. It pays great and I get to pick the dates. It makes some days really long (working 7-4 at...

4. Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

   LMTCBnurse replied to LMTCBnurse's topic in School

   thanks for the words. Being the only nurse in the building means no one to talk to about the pace and work. It's just my normal day. Having confirmation that it is a lot of work makes it better. And it is Friday too (that really helps).

5. Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

   LMTCBnurse posted a topic in School

   I have been working as a School Nurse for the past 9 years. It seems like every year it gets harder. More students (850 Pre-K and kindergarten) more health issues (asthma, peanut allergy, bee allergy, diabetes, seizure disorders, ADHD) more that ar...

6. Missed a fracture.

   LMTCBnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   A similar thing just happened at my school. A 3 1/2 yr old Pre-K fell on the playground. Staff carried her in to the office. She was crying and couldn't point to where it hurt. We reassured her, and I started assessing. When I got to the left a...

7. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   LMTCBnurse replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   I had a K student come in not once but twice today for bloody nose. When I asked him the second time why he thought it kept happening, he told me it was because he was putting his pencil up his nose. I told him if he would keep his pencil out of hi...

8. Taking a lunch break

   LMTCBnurse replied to thelittlenurs's topic in School

   I have a question about leaving the nurse office to have lunch. Every student that comes in to my office has to be charted on electronically, my job. When I leave the office for lunch, I come back and the secretary hands me scrap pieces of paper wit...

9. Odd days with Moon Phases

   LMTCBnurse replied to Ddoyle's topic in School

   I am not surprised by your thought. I also think the moon fazes effect what goes on it the office, students and teachers. My real interest is how do you get this web site on your work computer and and have time to use it. My work computer goes th...

10. Peanut allergies how does your school handle them?

    LMTCBnurse replied to 100kids's topic in School

    It is September and I am sick of this topic already. I work Pre-k and K school 834 students. I have more severe nut allergies than ever before. The district will not stop birthday treats and won't stop peanut butter from coming in to the school. ...

11. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    LMTCBnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I will be back for the fall and just found out that I am doing summer school also. I was so looking forward to summer and no school. It is only for the month of June, so I will still have July to rest.

12. Prioritization interview question advice

    LMTCBnurse replied to archemichael's topic in School

    I think that happened at my school last week. Asthma -especially if showing signs of distress Nose bleed - next (until you can work with them, have student pinch) Vomit- tell them to sit up and put their head in the trash can and stay there until y...

13. Average "Wait Time" For A Parent?

    LMTCBnurse replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

    I work at Pre-k and Kindergarten school (800 students). The average is 30 min but have waited up to 2 1/2 hours for parent to pick up sick student. I have a few special toys for kids to play with only when they are waiting for pick up. I let them...

14. A real Lunch Break!

    LMTCBnurse replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I do not take a lunch break, but am entitled to one. I start work at 7:30, lunch and recess starts at 10:30 and lasts until 1:30, school is out at 3:00. I work until 4 pm - so my lunch is scheduled sometime between 3 and 4 - but there is no one els...

15. Who makes medication policies in school districts?

    LMTCBnurse replied to Jory's topic in School

    I work with very young students (3-6 year olds), but I did have a student with severe allergies that kept her epi pen with her at all times. The problem was who could give it to her, if she needed it. Only the nurse or principal could administer it...