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    One of my biggest malingerers

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

    Have friends whose children suffer. Research Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. I dealt with them as a nurse and deal with one as a Assistant Scoutmaster. It is anxiety driven, probably why our friends are...
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    Missed one

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

    I was joking about broken hips, etc. then I realized that most of these grandparents are close to my
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    It hit 60 degrees today!

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

    My son is going camping tonight. Would prefer snow to
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    Bathroom accidents...

    MrNurse(x2) replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I started back in the days of only blood got gloves, they were too expensive for every
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    Funny thing is, the CV surgeon I used to work with was the most humble man. He would defer any medical question save OHS for other specialists. He would say "I only fix hearts". Dr Oz could learn a...
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    It hit 60 degrees today!

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

    We at least get another day and a half of this nice weather (although with rain) on the East
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    Missed one

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

    I am sooo sick of parents allowing their children to take boots, splints, etc. out of storage and not telling me, I could scream. Have 2 students in casts, and the proliferation of "sympathy injuries"...
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    Missed one

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

    I tell every parent that they should have a recurring complaint checked out. You saw what appeared to be an active child with no outward symptoms of fracture, the parents , however, have far greater...
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    I passed!!

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

    Woohoo!
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    Health Dept Issue

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

    That
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    Bathroom accidents...

    MrNurse(x2) replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am so blessed to have teachers who deal with this. Three years and only once have I dealt with
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    Keeping resolutions, school nurse style

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

    Do they have a Just Dance!
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    School Health Council topics

    MrNurse(x2) replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    School districts will not take them seriously because Federal $$$$s are not tied to their
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    How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

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

    My average visit is 2 to 3 minutes. I have my tympanic thermometer right next to me with a fresh cover on it. I immediately take their temp and, if afebrile, tell them to push fluids for respiratory...
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    School nursing to the rescue

    MrNurse(x2) posted a topic in School

    So I just came off probably the worst holiday I have ever worked as a nurse, Christmas and NY eve as well as NY day. I worked with an agency nurse who found out she was getting an admit. She...
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    Cough Drops

    MrNurse(x2) replied to HighSchoolNurse18's topic in School

    Nope, I don't want to be the candyman. My wife on the other
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    Holy pay cut shock!

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

    I work in a private school, teachers make 29K/ year, we are not rich by any means. Nurses are not integral to education, we are ancillary. This is why some districts underpay nurses. Teachers are the...
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    Holy pay cut shock!

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

    I say the same thing to my teacher friends. Hours are
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    Holy pay cut shock!

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

    This is where school nurses don't get it. You actually received a raise! Given 180 day school year at 8 hours per day, you actually make $37.50/hour (do the math) Your school year is approximately 10%...
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    Lice issue

    MrNurse(x2) replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Check with your local housing authority, I believe they now have squatters rights. Ignorance is the hardest thing to overcome. Good luck changing her. Sad thing is she has time to blame others but not...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

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

    We make you honorary pink queen today. Take your fish and head back to the cool
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    Christmas break, when do you start yours?

    MrNurse(x2) replied to mag426's topic in School

    Last 15 minutes. See ya on the second,
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    Routine Lice checks

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

    Being private, my admins say they will be done no matter what. Thankfully I have only done
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    Non-compliance procedure

    MrNurse(x2) replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    We are a community school, we are a little more family centric than most. We go a little over and above for our
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    Christmas break, when do you start yours?

    MrNurse(x2) replied to mag426's topic in School

    Last real day today. Tomorrow, after working tonight, is a half day and our pajama breakfast and Christmas festivities. One last day of