OldDude

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    Performance appraisals...are they fair?

    My evaluation is if I get offered a contract for the next
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    Ah, Ebola...I'm almost 400 miles from Dallas and you'd think the Ebola patient was across town. This is gonna get
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    Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    Totally agree with everything above. A successful school nurse is an independent problem solver and self starter; someone who thrives on the autonomy of, as I've said before, there are only 3 of us...
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    Taking orders

    The Diabetes Care Plan ordered by the MD is a good framework for when things go as predicted. I've found that you always run into something weird that requires a decision. That's when a collaborative...
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    Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    As with similar medication situations...you keep the original container at school and let the parents keep the med in some other container at
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    Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    Fortunately, Texas took head lice OFF the list of things for which a child should be excluded from school. My only role in head lice now is to provide education about treatment, prevention, etc. Head...
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    "Frequent Flier" classification

    When I have a student visit more than 3 to 4 times a week, that qualifies them to be in the "Platinum Club." The first thing I do once they attain this highest level of frequent flying status is call...
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    The Dark Side of Passion

    I completely understand and relate to what you're saying and there are "events" I wish I could rewind and play over differently. We are held to a standard of unattainable perfection while the people...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    OK, I've related to everything you guys have mentioned and here's one I bet you can relate to too/also :). I've identified a condition I call "post emesis paralysis." This is a position a student...
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    Meds locked up?

    Like AdobeRN said, like so many things in nursing - your judgement is what you utilize. The only time a setup is wrong is when it doesn't work!! I think most of us use what would be considered an...
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    Can a school nurse take blood pressure

    ...my goodness yes!! How many times has hypertension been cured with the correct size blood pressure
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    Just looking for some encouragement

    kenderella89 nailed it.....I replaced a school nurse who retired after 26 or 27 years - I don't remember exactly. The first week I was there a teacher occupied my door and said she did not agree with...
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    Meds locked up?

    Inhalers are not locked. Epi-pens are not locked but I keep a plastic seal, which can be easily broken by hand (like the one on a fire extinguisher), on the latch to identify if the cabinet has been...
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    Am I the only one

    "She needs medical attention beyond what can be done at school..." That statement tells you what you need to keep reminding yourself of. You can only do what you can do within your scope of practice....
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    Classroom parties

    This is straight out of our school policy..."Any food items brought to school to be eaten in the classroom must be store-bought and sealed in the original packaging with the ingredients clearly...
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    Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

    I'm with Farawyn -
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    Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    NO and or
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    Job pending, special Ed

    If you don't need the benefits, I think 35/hr is a decent salary. If that student population appeals to you and if your child care cost wouldn't eat up your salary I would suggest you give it a try....
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    Annual School Open House

    I truly admire your enthusiasm. I try to avoid open houses at all costs but I believe if you greet the parents all decked out in your Sunday dress nurse suit and stethosocope around your neck you'll...
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    Immunization reporting

    I know states are different but, as referenced by NutmeggeRN, here in Texas it is referred to as the "snapshot" date and only the students who are active on that day are
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    Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    "I feel like back then I had so much more going on..." You had a goal set, a purpose, and you arrived at it 3 years ago. What is your goal now? What do you have "going on" now in addition to going to...
  22. Look at a school clinic as a mini ER. Your imagination can't conceive of what you'll deal with, especially with kids. In my clinic I have 3 people I can consult with; ME, MYSELF, and I...so to say...
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    Goodby for now

    That's too bizarre for words....good move......I'm thinking God has a better plan in mind for
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    Should I go back to school for MSN?

    Everybody has an opinion, of course, and mine is unless your aspiring for some administrative, teaching, or NP position outside of the school setting all that stuff isn't worth the investment versus...
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    HEAT Index

    Near Corpus Christi Texas; district policy is, on the elementary level, no outside activity for the rest of the day once the heat index hits