Nurse.jen- By all means protect the child and your license. Set the tone early in the year. Follow the order. Hope the parent can get the dr. to provide the order that meets the needs of the...
Fun. Friday. Fact. --- If this is true that a black/rotten egg equals bad mojo. Then, we better consider how we should react if a black chicken crosses our
Far- It's about time you showed up! I was about to send the militia out looking for you! Bravo, OldDude for being brave enough to switch it up a little bit. Does that mean we get a new picture??
I know this sounds a bit extreme. But, when I was a brand new school nurse many moons ago, I was completely clueless. But, absolutely wanted to make sure that all the records were good to go. I...
Csn2016 - Wondering if you just slept at your desk last night, or if you went home after school yesterday to re-group for today? If you did the latter, I sure hope you came back today! I promise, it...
As far as immunizations. The only way I can survive this, even after many, many years as a school nurse. Is this... in Missouri, we have ShowMeVax. It is the statewide database. Not all dr. offices...
This one OldDude-- But, sometimes, we have to do this and always be prepared to do this a few times a day-- . The last two responses are usually in response to parents and over-bearing teachers,...
bluebonnet- Is there a chance that you would be interested in sharing your checklist for your special healthcare paperwork? I have tried to make one, and I have gotten interrupted a gzillion
Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
New forms, every year. After explaining enough times, until I am sure the parent understands what the policy for medication administration is. If they still are giving me heck, I point out to them...
Thank you Mr.Nurse. I in no way am even remotely ok with a male being in a locker room or bathroom with my daughter or myself or my sister...and on and on and on. This is ridiculous and I really think...
So glad you came here to vent. I think it's safe to say that we have ALL felt like this, sometimes multiple times a week...or even a day. Take a deep breath. Look at each situation. See what can be...
Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
My (oldish, like me) secretary just read me a quote- "I always mean what I say, sometimes I don't mean to say it out loud" ... yep it's Friday folks. AND...there are NO kids and very few adults in the...