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    Later start time

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My school starts at 7:50 and releases at 2:15. My son's school starts at 8:00 and releases at 3:10. My son's school figured it out this year though, in my opinion. We had a few snow days right at the...
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    School closures...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Oh no!! I'm so sorry KKegs. I'll say some special prayers for you and your district.
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    Striking image of an 8 yo Hands

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to tining's topic in School

    For some reason....this doesn't surprise me.....but
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    Introduction

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to ladyglittersparkle's topic in School

    hi!!!! Welcome!! Also, I love your name!! Trolls is one of my
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    ....today I'm feeling overwhelmed with everything... . ***ADMIN, PLEASE DON'T POST ON FACEBOOK*** When you were hired, was it just assumed that you knew everything there was to know about school...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I didn't take the phone from him because I was H-O-T!! I probably would have handled it really badly at that exact moment. HOWEVER, once I informed the admin assistant what had happened (she's my back...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    LD: I'm having some stomach pain Me: ok. what kind of stomach pain? sharp, dull, achy etc. etc.? *takes temp: WNL* LD: its a little achy. Me: did you eat lunch today? LD: yeah. and I think its because...
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Wow. Thank you for your insight!! I definitely didn't have it that bad when I signed up. And that's a great idea about looking to see if there is an audit rubric. I'll definitely be checking that out...
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have tried to establish contact with some through our Regional Education Center but so far, the contact liaison there either hasn't forwarded my requests for contacts or they just don't want to...
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Our audiometer is another stressor for me right now too!! The "monthly check" snip-it was BRIEFLY mentioned when I was hired but, at the time, we didn't own our audiometer. We borrowed one from our...
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Our facilities department does manage our AED's. BUT! I didn't find that out until earlier this school year when it dawned on me that I should probably ask about that!! See, I made it a full year and...
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    Today....

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This. This right here is exactly what I was trying to say and clearly took the scenic route getting there! HA! And thank you, OldDude, for suggesting something that, now that you've mentioned, seems...
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    Counting Down

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    That sounds
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    Counting Down

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Gross.
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    So today is my Monday. Spring Break was last week and my kiddo's district was out yesterday as well (staff development) so he and I got an extra day! WOOT! Before we went on break though, I had...
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    Clonidine...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    ...used as a sleep aid in a child. This was my first experience with this and I was curious if anyone else has had this run in
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    Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to mommynurse890's topic in School

    Is your facility a childcare facility where the kids are brought in every morning and go home every evening or is it more of a hospital setting where they are sleeping there? It sounds like you're...
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    Just A Funny Thought

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Had a student come in complaining of a stomachache. Stated he had raviolis for breakfast but also said he felt hungry. No fever. Did the usual "have you gone to the bathroom?; been passing gas?"...
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    Parent off the hook

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    The common core variant your school does sounds much more glorious than the version my son is being taught. My son's district had decided that teaching him 7th grade concepts, even though he is in...
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    Parent off the hook

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Common core could possibly drive me to drink.....I loathe it with a
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    Hope parents don't send these to school!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    As a parent, these are pretty cool. But I won't send them to school. As a school nurse: no
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    Clonidine...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Another reason why I love the many facets of our profession! This is very interesting to me!! Thanks for the
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    Clonidine...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Thanks for that info! This particular student doesn't present with any s/s of depression or SI but I will for sure remember to keep that in mind for the
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    Clonidine...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    SAME!!!! This is why I asked you lovely peeps!! You learn something new
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    Clonidine...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    It wasn't a med I gave. Student came down because they were concerned they had mixed it up with their ADHD meds this morning before coming to school. My only experience with Clonidine was in the...