shark_nurse14

shark_nurse14 BSN, RN

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  1. What is this? Dermatological question.

    shark_nurse14 replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    Our school would require an MD diagnosis and plan of care outlining possible school exclusion. Derm is hard, and a 6 year old?! They touch

  2. Good Kids

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    There's a 7th grade boy that any time he passes by my office door (which is always open and I can see from my desk) he says "Hi Miss *****" with a big wave and smile. Today after he did it, he was...

  3. Need help with wording.

    shark_nurse14 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I like to remind parents that there have been instances of schools closing for a few days due to increased incidence of illness....as in, keeping your kid home for one day is WAYYYY better than trying...

  4. Kids say the darnest things....

    shark_nurse14 replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    STEALING.

  5. School Nurse Appreciation Day?

    shark_nurse14 replied to rnkaytee's topic in School

    Hand lotion...my hands get so dry from all the washing/sanitizer I use. A student brought me in some nice lotion for Christmas and it's been a go-to

  6. Kids say the darnest things....

    shark_nurse14 replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Me: "What's happening hot stuff?" First Grader: "I'm not here because I'm hot, I'm here because my ear hurts!!!!" **rolls eyes at silly school nurse who knows nothing** Bear in mind this is the 6 yr...

  7. Good Kids

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Really tough day yesterday for one of our teachers. I overheard one of the quieter kids ask her as he was leaving "Are you okay? I will be worried about you all night unless you tell me you're okay."...

  8. C'Mon Now!

    shark_nurse14 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    2nd grader at her second visit of the morning "I forgot to tell you I threw up this morning too, not just yesterday. But no one saw. And I'm dizzy. And my throat hurts." Ok, so I do my thing...no...

  9. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    shark_nurse14 replied to janetpa's topic in School

    I love this idea! I can see how it may not seem like one of the more pressing issues for the teenage age group, but I like how it could spark an important topic these kids can share at home with older...

  10. New here

    shark_nurse14 replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    My life mantra is "I run because I worry". There are several times I question whether I did the right thing- I like to see it as showing I

  11. Feels like -20 here today

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My school was one of the ones closed on Friday :) now we just have to make it through today and half day

  12. If you feel sick the nurse will call me and you can go home

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My line to the little ones is always "Your job is to be in school and learn. My job is to make sure you are healthy enough and only go home if you are really really sick. I think you're okay, but do...

  13. It must be Pink eye!

    shark_nurse14 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I find this super helpful! I like to kindly remind them that there are MANY other reasons an eye can appear pink. Sometimes we hear hooves and think zebras. I usually assess the child in front of the...

  14. SO many kids out sick today

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have 48 kids absent in my little school of 278! ....and I'm starting to feel a little something, well enough of a something I made a dr

  15. I'm baaaack! :)

    shark_nurse14 replied to WyVy's topic in School

    YES to extra undies. But also pants/socks/shoes. Kiddos this age take naps and that's when I see the most wet pants, which tend to leak down to socks and shoes because they were sleeping and didn't...

  16. How do you even get a job as a school nurse?

    shark_nurse14 replied to melis1970's topic in School

    Private schools usually do not require certification; but do require a BSN degree and pediatric experience. Schools are always looking for substitute nurses, especially for field trips. They usually...

  17. Do you wear scrubs?

    shark_nurse14 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I wear scrubs, except for "Formal days" when we have mass (Catholic school.) Today happens to be one of those days, so here I am in my one pair of black pants and a black sweater. These days I...

  18. School Nurse "Holiday Wish List"

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A bulls**t-detector. My built in one is pretty good, but not yet foolproof. Oh! And a full shelf of books for the kids waiting (what seems like) forever for their parents to pick them

  19. School Nurse Gives Wrong Medication

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Family says school nurse gave child Ritalin instead of Motrin | FOX25 "(the mom) had to tell the nurse to call poison control." ...are you kidding

  20. Monday, after break...

    shark_nurse14 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I don't know who is worse after breaks, the kids or the teachers. I've had so many kiddos today that can't even give me a reason for how they got permission to come here. ....."I have to poop" is not...

  21. How's the day going...

    shark_nurse14 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Slower than usual here too, but there has been a lot of me going into the hall to remind our kids to be kind and

  22. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    shark_nurse14 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Sunscreen!

  23. It's just anaphylaxis

    shark_nurse14 replied to it'snotatumor's topic in School

    I think you are missing a couple key points to school nursing and nursing in general... If I have no paperwork and no Drs note, I shouldn't be giving anything. I need a full prescription with all 6...

  24. Tips for a solo newbie in elementary setting please?

    shark_nurse14 replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I find that the K and 1st graders are the hardest to get out of my office, so I have a magical two minute timer for the little ones. I tell them to relax and watch the sand move, and when it's all in...

  25. No Water at Lunch?!

    shark_nurse14 posted a topic in School

    Okay, please tell me I'm not overreacting...I come into work, sipping my coffee as I read my emails, and I receive one from the kitchen staff asking for an updated list of children who are lactose...