Jade...Depakote is still prescribed for kids, with no seizure association, as a mood stabilizer. And it breaks my heart also to see some of the awful home environments some kids are in. How they are...
And, just to stir the Schlitz, I'm gonna throw this out. School Nurses will immediately understand what I'm saying. Many, many, symptoms arise from the kid "listening" to parent/physician...
OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School
It's taken a few years, and we're not there yet, but using recess as a discipline tool is not "supposed" to be allowed on our campus. There are still a few that do, but the acting out kids are the...
OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School
We're a Title 1 school too but we have daily recess, PK-5. In the upper grades, 3, 4, and 5, we have PE 3 days per week, music 1 day, and "tech" 1 day. in the lower grades it's PE 3 days and music 2...
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All schools have the goal of making or exceeding the expected performance rating. This may be pushing a little too hard. Like you say, ignoring the adjuncts to educate that facilitate learning, like...
As a sub I think you're right on track. Seems like you know when it sounds like immediate intervention is advisable. Leaving a note for the teacher would be
OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor
Speaking of faces Joe...every time I see your Avatar I think of my dad. I never knew him with teeth...he could do his face like that and it would always make whoever was around laugh out
blackribbon...whatever, ixchel...I know you're a smart nurse...I'm sorry you had to endure what you did...but...you guys are refusing to read what we're saying. You're all about comparing the clinical...
I think it's a universal SN syndrome but it's something to be aware of. I deal with. I also get reality slaps when I, with rolling eyes, ask the kid, "OK what is bothering you today??!!" and he has a...
I've been using lockable wall cabinets for 14 years. My attempt at organizing my prns has failed year after year until I've given up to accepting they are a just gonna be a mess. But there are some...