MrNurse(x2) replied to klcrn1987's topic in Nursing Humor
My wife and I are lifelong nurses. Our children rarely get a bandaid, OTA is best! Both knew reproduction from preschool days. My son told his friend 3 years his senior she had a lady parts, she...
MrNurse(x2) replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School
Been a while since I brought this up. When parents are a little too laid back about giving me the tools necessary to save their child's life, I send the following. EMS response time per the local...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
Here is THE best consequence. My Principal said that next year, lice will NOT be our school's problem. I will give parent's the details of lice prevention at back to school, putting all responsibility...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
Thanks for sharing, this is promising. I detest chemical treatments. I work with Africans who have told me an effective treatment was to submerge their hair entirely for 10 minutes everyday for 2...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
I called the pediatrician's office and they did not see her and were a little offended that I thought a pediatrician would do that. I assured them I felt mom was lying and we made the absence...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
The child was lice free. This is as stupid as keeping her away because there is a pond across the street and she may get a mosquito bite. Actually, the mosquito bite can carry disease, that is more...
MrNurse(x2) replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
Some nursey people, too. My daily visitor came to see me after recess with a "hurt arm". I told her it wouldn't have been hurt had I amputated it a few weeks ago like I wanted to. Student was...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
Unfortunately it is closed, I appreciate you all having my back. This will be short lived. Looking at those affected, I see only one peer group with the others being reclusive at school and probably...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
So, non stop for 4 hours. Found 4 unknown cases, two of which mom is a teacher here. The other nurse went to admin and stated concern that I didn't feel the need to exclude. My Principals sat down...
I would always tell my coworkers that nursing is a 24 hour job, but that doesn't mean you have to work that long. I will gladly pick up the slack coming on. Take advantage too often, such as this...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School
Not here, we are having an outbreak of Influenza A, 4 resident in the SNF I work have died. We are doing prophylactic Tamiflu for residents and staff. It is coming very soon that there won't be a "flu...
MrNurse(x2) replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School
Because this is a private school. Parents make it run, pay to keep the doors open and lights on. Politics play a huge part of the private school life. I had talked them out of this before a parent who...