CalamityJane08

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1. Medcor Telephone Triage--anyone?

   CalamityJane08 replied to mrs.hmartin.rn's topic in Triage

   Did either of you get the job? I just finished up their pre-assessment and wondering how you guys like the job so far? How are the hours? I have 3 school aged kids so I am wondering if it would provide the flexibility I am looking for.

2. I'm joinin' the ranks!

   CalamityJane08 replied to Skips's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't have any advice but wanted to say congrats!! I've been in school nursing for 3 years and would love to one day switch L&d so I think it's awesome that you are doing so! I'm sure you will be great :) I too worry about gaining back my hos...

3. Middle School to Elementary

   CalamityJane08 replied to happyandyouknowit's topic in School

   I made the switch last year from middle to elementary. I like it for the most part. I enjoyed my time in middle school but it drove me crazy too. Dealing with dress code constantly, kids getting in fights all of the time, parents who don't bother wit...

4. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

   Thanks for all of the ideas, I will definitely put some of them to use. 8 more weeks of school..:)

5. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

   It's been going on all year and yes he is missing a lot of class time. We've had meetings with his mom and are scheduled to have another one. Our nursing coordinator has even reached out to the family to see if she can help. The counselor meets with ...

6. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

   Yeah, I think I'll just have to let him keep staying in the clinic. The problem is, he seems to think it's a treat and he enjoys being in the clinic. He usually has accidents almost the same time everyday. He's not embarrassed at all. It just gets f...

7. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

   I'm sorry, he is 6..in kinder

8. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

   In our district we are not able to help students change or clean up at all; the parents have been asked numerous times to bring extra clothes, wet wipes ect. He wipes up the best he can and waits for parents to help clean him up. Mom is aware that w...

9. bathroom accidents

   CalamityJane08 posted a topic in School

   What do y'all do at your schools for students with bathroom accidents? I have a student who very frequently soils his pants and his parents usually take a while to get here to change him. He has trouble cleaning up himself so he has to have someone c...

10. The struggle from a student who's mom is the school nurse :)

    CalamityJane08 replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    I usually just lurk on this board, I had to re-create my username bc I couldn't remember my password for my old account. This post definitely hits home though! I had been dreading this all year as my daughter is in 5th grade. We had the puberty class...