Nurse.jen

Ok, so my admin handed out "end of the year awards" at the staff lunch today for the last work day before summer break. Each person received one, and they were made up, based on cute or nice things people do, say, etc. For instance, one person got "...

I'm still getting to know teachers and staff so that's why I came here, for input. I wasn't sure if I was reading too far into it. I actually had a staff member ask if I was a "real nurse" this year í ½í¹„ Lol so thanks for the insight! I'm going to ...

I'll try to make this short and sweet. I'm new to school nursing, a few months into the job, and the learning curve has been steep. The administrative duties in addition to working with the pediatric population (prior NICU). I feel like I'm doing ok....

I had a rough day, this literally made me LOL. Thank you!!

I pick up 2 shifts a month at my NICU job I left for school nursing!

I literally laughed out loud! Spoken like a true nurse! 😂😂

Hey everyone! I'm a new school nurse at an elementary school. I have decided it is time to get going on my vision and hearing screening. My school is around 900 kiddos pk-4. The pk, k, 1st and 3rd have to be screened as well as new students to the di...

Thank you everyone! Today I screened another class this time my assistant was in a quiet room across the hall. She brought 5 down and as she finished hearing she sent them across the hall for me to weigh and measure, by the time that was finished she...

Old dude, I wish we could do this!!! I remember when I was a kid, they did mass screenings at my school. I feel like we have been left to do whatever works for us. I am proud to say I only have 18 kids now past due on immunizations. 4 weeks of workin...

Great idea! I will just send an email out and ask that they only send emergent kiddos while I'm screening in the clinic. I'm not sure why I didn't think of this. I'm sure over time I'll learn the tricks of the trade :) thank you!!

Thank you! I appreciate the tips! I'm used to my NICU babies. Granted, I have an 11 y/o myself, but I'm a bit of a softie í ½í¸¬

New school nurse here this year. I'm coming from several years as a NICU nurse. I love the interaction with the kiddos. The paper work can be overwhelming so far and my "to do" list keeps growing. I'm at an elementary school and I know the kids are l...

Students- around 900 grade: pk-4 daily visits including meds- right now I'm averaging 30-40 (the previous nurse said 40-50 was the average and had as many as 90 during past flu seasons)

New school nurse here coming from the NICU. Today I had a student come in complaining of headache. No temp. Denied head injury...ask when it started and student stated that kids were screaming and his head started hurting. I let him rest 10-15 minute...

Well, update...kid came back this week again...same complaint...you know the teachers kid who "doesn't just come in for nothing" ... This time I called moms classroom and told her he was there for a headache, said he ate already, no fever..she was li...

I had a kid come in two days in a row for leg/hip pain.....denied injury. Walked into office fine.....more investigating and surprise, "criss cross applesauce" caused it

New to school nursing and I am trying to do things "by the books", which has apparently caused some upset with a parent or two. Elementary age student with asthma has proAir prescribed 2-4 puffs q4-6h PRN cough/wheeze. Student presents to clinic prio...

Thank you for your advice. I didn't want to deny her to use of her inhaler prior to pe. My thought process in giving 2 puffs vs 4 was that when the student (around 8 or 9 y/o) initially presented she wasn't short of breath, wheezing, or coughing...I...

I could have wrote your post. I left work practically in tears yesterday. I am a fighter and persevere but I seriously am feeling so overwhelmed. I'm a new school nurse too!!! I have been in NICU since graduation over 3.5 years ago. The learning cur...