WineRN

WineRN

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  1. called 911

    Perfectly
  2. School Nurse Left Out! Bombers!!

    Happy Halloween!! This was my first Halloween in the school so I wasn't sure how dressed up staff would be...Next year I now know to bring my full costume game to school. Our principal is dumbledor...
  3. My school doesn't "do" Halloween

    I wish we did a parade. Everyone changes into costumes this afternoon but most of the staff is dressed up now. I had a hard time this year, but I am sitting here as a
  4. That Was Quick

    I'm extra excited for you!! I feel like no matter what area of nursing you are in, the quick and accurate doctors are loved the very most since they are such a rare
  5. Stomach Virus

    It sounds like you are doing your best. I agree with the others about doing a little research on Noro. It is a fast moving virus and VERY contagious. We had an outbreak in the spring and ended up...
  6. Those darned flying lice!

    All of the ads on the side are about bed bugs, and now I'm itchy
  7. Not sure what to do...

    Good for you! That is awesome news! Sometimes I think we all get caught up in advocating for everyone around us we forget about ourselves.
  8. Second interview

    Good
  9. I did something wrong. Help!

    Even though it puts extra work on you, I would continue to do exactly this when similar situations happen. This way you are covered and you are staying in your scope of practice.
  10. Migraine Action Plan

    I had a student lick a teachers salt lamp recently and everyone panicked. FYI: They do not recommend licking them but you won't get sick if you
  11. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Broke my streak I need a lap (and a large glass of
  12. HUGE mistake

    I'm in the same boat as above, but I rarely ever
  13. Migraine Action Plan

    I am extra glad that everything went
  14. Name change and stock epi

    I'm the same as above. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE your new name
  15. District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

    That is a tough and dangerous situation for you to be in. There may be situations where your nursing judgement HAS to trump what a parent might want (giving epi, calling 911, sending home etc). If...
  16. Great article

    Thank you for
  17. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    Color me green with Jealousy! We had a four day weekend last year but they took that away, so I'm just here counting down till winter break
  18. Staff Hysteria

    I think using the above phrases is a great idea. Keep us posted on how things
  19. Horrible day! Need reassuring!

    I am so glad you are doing what is best for you! I hope that the new school is a much better
  20. Does it get better?

    My niece's high school only has a Part Time nurse, that covers 3000. No aide. So many district admins just don't get how very important our role is and how it needs to be supported, not treated as a...
  21. Does it get better?

    I'm still pretty new, but I feel like it's feast or famine in the school nurse world. There are days when I see 60 kids and others when I see 12. There are days when I go home absolutely exhausted...
  22. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    I have to figure it out myself. Our Assistant principal sends out a weekly calendar that lists events for the next two weeks, and that's where I find out about field trips. Then I usually email the...
  23. I did something wrong. Help!

    ^^ This^^ I'm sorry you were written up, but I completely agree that it is your supervisor passing down the
  24. HAPPY FRIDAY

    Happy Happy Friday and Happy
  25. Documentation

    I think all you can do since you are using paper is have two separate log sheets, one for each of you, that get filed in one central