Have a Kindergartner that keeps saying he has something in his eye, won't allow me to flush it and mom has been called x2. Mom says he doesn't complain about this at home, not followed up on (can't...
MrNurse(x2) replied to ann_kristen's topic in School
I give a NAMI presentation and am proposing a drug awareness program for middle schoolers. Our athletic trainer quit and left a hole in health education. I am willing to step up and fill in the
Check out this forum, lots of experienced school nurses here. This will become your nurses station when you get in the school. If you have a question, post it here, we are here for each other. I came...
I work private school, my pseudo foster kid is probably the only CHIP recipient here. Parents must be able to handle the copay or allergists are also given the coupons so they have incentive to...
My administrators have decided after a discussion at a staff meeting that ALL agents put on students should go through the nurse. Teachers have been applying essential oils supplied by parents to...
Had a student come in saying she hit her head. Mom has ID'd her as chronic liar. The student starts acting like she is about to pass out and can't remember anyone's name, orientation questions or...
I have accompanied my brother to his pain management appointments and they are always very quick for him, then my education with the doctor begins. I always advocate for pain management for my...
MrNurse(x2) replied to UnicoRN611's topic in General Nursing
Start at $90 and go up from there. Best case scenario would be to work when they are at your ex's. My wife and I paid $180/ night, but that included elder care that ultimately wasn't provided and she...
MrNurse(x2) replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News
This article was written by a reporter who had nothing else. Though a horrible piece of journalism, nursing and medicine should be aware that the hippies of the 60's are now in their seventh and...
MrNurse(x2) replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News
Feds must be expecting a poor economy for the next 8 years. Nursing is an excellent indicator of economy. Many nurses suspend their careers for family and only come back into the workforce to...
MrNurse(x2) replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School
Welcome to the utilitarian side of school nursing. Wait til they bring the dirty shoes and gum in hair to you. Check out threads from the past year, lots of similar
Do not attempt this unless you have one year of expenses in reserve, real money: food, fuel, housing, emergency fund. Most businesses fail in the first year. My wife and I toyed with it in the 90's...
MrNurse(x2) replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing
My wife and I have done nights for 3 decades. We have done every combination, included serial naps. The best thing we have found is sleeping 3 to 4 hours on our day off after work. Try varying lengths...