shark_nurse14

shark_nurse14 BSN, RN

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  1. ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm here! Was at school all summer to cover summer school, enjoying two weeks off (this week for errands, next week at the cape with my love) and then back to school I go! Excited to be at a NEW...

  2. Help is needed

    shark_nurse14 replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    This is exactly the situation I was in this time last summer, so I totally get it! The first few days focus solely on filing/paperwork. Making sure you are organized from the get will make everything...

  3. Thoughts?

    shark_nurse14 posted a topic in School

    Should I be bullied into changing a diaper even when it's dry, to try and "prevent leakage"? Background: Student came in for feed, gave student said feed; diaper was DRY. 6 minutes later aide walks in...

  4. Should I Apply?

    shark_nurse14 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in School

    I say go for it. I am an RN, in Mass (SUPER high living expenses) and took my first school nurse job making about what you will be starting at. Do I think the salary is reflective of the work I put...

  5. Too young to do school nursing?

    shark_nurse14 replied to grobertson10's topic in School

    I think there are some misconceptions here that need to be addressed before you can really consider school nursing for being an "easier" nursing SPECIALTY (because that's what it is, a specialty). I...

  6. Peanut butter

    shark_nurse14 replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    omg.....I would be STORMING down the hall to have a

  7. School Nurse Haiku

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Classroom party fun Peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and milk EpiPens at home Throat red and swollen "Mom gave me pink medicine" Voicemail left on cell Did you poop today? Oh, you say it's been three days? I...

  8. C'Mon Now!

    shark_nurse14 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Friend tied his shoes together and he fell....somehow he ended up with his ear split WIDE open (surprised the tip of it is still on there)

  9. C'Mon Now!

    shark_nurse14 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Stapled himself in the thumb to get out of class- Parents LOVED that phone

  10. School Nursing capstone project idea?

    shark_nurse14 replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    I've always been interested in doing research on the difference between schools who have playground equipment vs schools that just have the kids run around in a field for recess. Just from my own...

  11. Pain Assessment Tool

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I've had this hung in my office since September and the kids love it! They always point it out on my wall and makes them laugh when I ask which lego they

  12. Massachusetts Nurses

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ill be seeing you at both of those

  13. Fidget Spinners

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have them everywhere! Those, and "stress balls" (homemade balloons filled with who knows what). It's starting to become cool to have a Drs note stating ADD/ADHD/Anxiety requiring a fidget for...

  14. I JUST CAN'T

    shark_nurse14 replied to palli's topic in School

    She would have gotten 10.....10 reasons why I'm not giving her a single

  15. Good Kids

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    "My mom and I were at the grocery store and saw this cupcake and thought it was beautiful and you should have it. Here ya go!" This is a kid that also bought me a nurse barbie for Christmas...love...

  16. When is your Spring Break

    shark_nurse14 replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Last day before MA February break and this nurse is swimming in a pile of fakers...oh! and my charting system is down. ...deep breaths....only 1 1/2 hours left....then I can get my Wendy's large

  17. diabetic question and stuff

    shark_nurse14 replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    I find my little ones (and some teachers) do really well with reminders! For one of my teachers, they explained they just get side tracked and don't necessarily remember Little One NEEDS to eat RIGHT...

  18. Emergency Calls- How long do we wait?

    shark_nurse14 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    If a child is not yet diagnosed with asthma or I have no Drs orders/inhaler, I'm calling 911 right away and then calling the parents. I'd much rather deal with an upset parent who wasn't called first...

  19. Elementary v. Middle School

    shark_nurse14 replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    I work in a prek-8th so I experience both everyday. Elementary: PROS: Education! I love teaching about the importance of breakfast/hand hygiene/why they need medicine when their friend doesn't. I feel...

  20. how long do you wait?

    shark_nurse14 replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I don't get paid after 2:30, and our kids are dismissed at 2:20....so I run into this a lot. Most times if it's a kid with a fever, but no GI symptoms, I'll leave them with the main office. If they...

  21. E-mail for teachers!

    shark_nurse14 replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I sent a reminder to teachers that it's the season of the flu and to only send kids who seem very sick or injured as to cut down on spreading anything that might be in my office....I even gave them...

  22. Ideas for After School Program?

    shark_nurse14 posted a topic in School

    Hi Friends! My school is looking for faculty/staff who want to provide an after school program to our students and I would love to provide one related to health, just not sure how to go about it...any...

  23. Ideas for After School Program?

    shark_nurse14 replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    We are a private school and unfortunately do not yet have a health class (pushing for it for next year) so one idea I had popping around my head was a generalized health class r/t drugs/social...

  24. New school nurse poll

    shark_nurse14 replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    clorox wipes....I am forever wiping everything on my desk down because these kids touch everything without even realizing

  25. Storing medications

    shark_nurse14 replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I use a shoe organizer! Each kid gets there own little cubby, and I keep it in my lockable closet so they are safe and sound. Each compartment, as well as each inhaler/spacer, is labeled with the...