OldDude

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    Is it ever okay to raise your voice ?

    You did what was necessary to reset the downward spiraling loss of emotional control. Good assessment skills and intervention!! I think you're hung up over the words you used, "calm down." I'll bet if...
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    Stay or go?

    "family" - remember that. Their needs first, your wants
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    Disrespectful medical assistants

    As the "supervisor" you should have the ability and responsibility to "write them up." Ask your manager where the discipline slips are and what procedure you should follow in the instances of...
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    School Nurse Newbie- help!

    Kids today aren't any different now than they were 5 years ago. You'll be fine with them. Your challenge is gonna be the parents. Just smile and
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    New nurse bulletin board ideas

    Congratulations !! Just keep it simple and introduce yourself by spelling out how you want to be addressed on the board, add a little bling and you're
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    New nurse bulletin board ideas

    What state are you working
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    New School Nurse-Question re: student contact

    I don't know about your school policy. Our Pre K teachers deal with potty accidents occasionally. I don't. I call parents to come to school for that, take them home in a case that you're referring to....
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    Heigh ho, heigh ho.

    Good for you. Keep your eye on the target. There is more than one Stud Muffin in tray. SP is good and the golf had a work out this summer . Alas, the chapter ends
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    Parent Meetings

    I meet with parents in cases where routine intervention has to occur at school, like diabetes management, tube feeding, for example. Otherwise I have a brief chat with them when they bring in any...
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    Staff Ed for beginning of the year

    I like to start off with talking to them about school policy and clarify the criteria for sending kids home; especially the hot topics. Remind them a student doesn't go home for vomiting if you don't...
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    Heigh ho, heigh ho.

    It has to happen sooner or later...I'm assuming the broken arm is all healed...and how is Stud
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    New teachers & student privacy

    It is necessary for anyone responsible for the student throughout the school day to be informed any health condition the child has that may need to be addressed at school. Once those individuals have...
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    School Nurse Hours?

    I put in 40 hours per week at school and another 5 to 10 hours per week away from school in the community in places like the grocery store, gas pumps, local restaurants, etc., where I can't get away...
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    New teachers & student privacy

    Well, since you're not administration I don't think it's appropriate for you to be placed in such a position. But in the spirit of cooperation and being a team player I would explain to the staff what...
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    Final interview with HR

    If you've made it this far, just be yourself...and don't wear
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    Standing Prescriptions

    If you already have stock epipens a physician somewhere had to write the prescription. I'd recommend finding that person. There may be an allergy action plan already. If not you can collaborate to...
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    Smelling Salts

    I don't have any in my clinic. But if I did the only time I could think I would use them would be if I thought someone was faking a fainting spell; and that would just be for
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    Newbie school nurse!

    Welcome to the farm!
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    *holds onto you a little too
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Sounds like a real ASSet indeed. What a nice vacation! You'll "feel" it for a long
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    Should I go for it?

    School nurse positions don't come open often. If you get an offer, take it. There are all kinds of opportunity to supplement your salary...at your convenience; if you need to. You'll be surprised how...
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    Nursing in McAllen TX

    McAllen? Ha ha, not a
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    Who's Left ??

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    Who's Left ??

    May 27 , found some wifi at this store where I'm restocking Bud Light and thought I'd check in. You guys keep snatching kids from the jaws of death until the final bell for the year rings. I'm headed...
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    allnuisances

    That IS a nuisance. I'm thinking about enrolling in a clinical trial for depot