ContraryMary

My 16 yr old is already addicted. We've caught him with 7 different times with a JUUL. SEVEN! I have tried everything but nothing has worked. I'm at a loss. He's a good kid but none of the punishments have phased him.

My background is post partum. I never knew how much I don't know until I became a school nurse! The kids aren't near as bad as the adults that think I should know EVERYTHING! It is so frustrating and made me feel insecure my first couple of years. Not anymore..I tell staff they can google just like me.

That is absurd. I have a door to my office with a sign that reads "Please do not enter if the nurse has a student in her office. This is a STATE law." The sign was here before me.

When I was little I would purposely get splinters just so I could get them out. (such a weirdo )

Obviously I know how privacy and the internet works. What I don't know is how Facebook/allnurses works together. My question is, do you all share random threads on the Facebook page? That's how I thought it worked? And, if it is, then I would rather my threads not be shared. Thanks for any clarification. Thanks for the replies everyone. I tried to call the dr's office again with no luck. The student was absent today..I think they're trying to extend his home bound.

Tell me all you know about Solu-Cortef and adrenal insufficiency. We have a freshman that had a brain rumor removed around 5 weeks ago. He just came back from home bound today. Apparently his dx is Panhypopituitarism? Basing that on a flyer the parents gave me. I tried to call the dr office to ask questions but no one returned my call. The dr order says 'administer once for emergency situation, emesis >1, or unconscious. Then call 911 and take to ED' (which is 45-50 minutes away)... I know nothing about this guys! What can you tell me?

Lord have mercy. What did you do?? I would be caught off guard and not know what to say. But, I think that is something that could totally happen to me at some point!

I had a frequent flier come to me complaining of dizziness last year. Found a dead spider in her ear. I called her momma to take her to the dr since I didn't know if I was allowed to attempt it.

Oh, I'll be a mess! This is my daughter's senior year and I've known lots of these kids since preschool.

I agree with all of you. It has and will continue to limit my posting since I found out. Actually, I've barely been back here to even lurk. It's unfortunate because I'm brand new and would like to join in with you all.

Well that stinks.

I'm curious about the Facebook comment... Are these threads posted there? I hope your day gets better SullyRN! (I'm grumpy today also.)

This.

We had steak, baked potato, salad and 3 different homemade cakes for teacher appreciation week. Then I was surprised by a banner and flowers from the office staff and a poster with candy from the HOSA class. Today was a good day! (and NO pseudoseizures all week tops it off!)

Oh, you've caught me on a good day!

As a first year high school nurse I don't have enough energy to comment on this. What I will say is that both of my kids with this (hopefully) graduate this year!!

My husband has been a teacher for 17 yrs and he has always told me that. No real world experience and usually the only jobs they've ever had. Teachers were difficult to take care of on post partum but I really see what he's talking about now.

Don't know if it was mentioned... Chest pain Anxiety/panic attacks Dizziness/lightheaded

That's a good idea. I'll have to try it. I have asked one mom in particular a few times for snacks but she hasn't brought any in. I keep a personal stash that I let them go through also. This girl used to run anywhere from 40-400. So glad she's doing better now.

What type of snacks do you have for your kids with diabetes? In my office I have glucose tabs, milk, juice, water, poptarts, nutrigrain bars and (wheat) crackers. The poptarts are really for the kiddos that missed breakfast and come in with a "stomach ache because I'm hungry."

Besides glucose tabs what type of snacks do you all have on hand? In my office I have juice, milk, water, nutrigrain bars, crackers and raisins. I also have poptarts but don't like to use those for my diabetics.

1. Grow a back bone. I had no problem telling a dr what I thought at the hospital (good or bad). I've never been one to let people run over me. But, I struggle here.

What is LD?!? Little Dear?

Thank you!

Do you have a template for an action plan? I have never seen one. I have orders on maybe 1/4 of my kids. I do have a Ventolin inhaler in my emergency bag that I have used on a girl 2-3 times. I was pretty mean the last time and she finally brought an order and her own.