momto5RN

momto5RN

Sub-Acute, School Nursing, Dialysis

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  1. I just can't!

    I just can't take the stupidity anymore. Nope, I'm done! Four weeks to go...I can do this!! Sorry for being so vague but I'm tired of the ridiculous reasons the students are coming to me for, the...
  2. Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    Yes!!! I get this too!!! The teachers use my bathroom. Well, the ones on the first floor do. And sometimes when they come out, my room is filled with more students than when they came in. My patience...
  3. Here to stay!

    Wonderful news!! Enjoy!! This board is truly the best and very
  4. Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    Just the title alone on this post is cracking me the heck up!!!! I love that we all have similar issues. It's ridiculous to say the least! My favorite line was from the over dramatic preschool...
  5. I just can't!

    Oh my goodness, I feel for you!!! That is a lot to deal with during the short school day. I'm always behind with documenting. How do you keep
  6. Best end of year complaint

    This post is great!!! I have lots of these and there seems to be no end in sight!! Ridiculous requests from teachers and some parents too! Here are a few that stand out.... Third grade student's...
  7. Common words use by school nurse

    I always say, "I wish I had a magic wand to stop your
  8. Just had to Heimlich a kid

    Great job!!! Had to be scary! I always dread lunch
  9. Please take care of your little one rant

    Referring back to my last post...I just can't take the stupidity anymore!!!! I was presented today with an expired inhaler....three years expired!!!! I just don't understand this kind of parenting....
  10. Not my problem!

    Student got hit in the mouth by another student's fidget spinner. So she sends both students to my office. Obviously I get sending the one child of course but why do I have to see the other child who...
  11. Not my problem!

    Lol, no! The student chucked it at the other student's face. No swelling, no redness. Just a sad kiddo. Now I regret buying my two oldest these silly things!! I think they got bored of them or lost...
  12. Not my problem!

    I don't mind the occasional, "can so and so sit in here for a few minutes to calm down." There is a little first grader on the autism spectrum and he will come in from time to time to calm down and I...
  13. Thank You!

    Happy School Nurse's Day to All of You!!! I just want to thank everyone for being so kind and sharing your knowledge. As I've stated before in my previous posts, I am a new(ish) RN (three years since...
  14. Ice Packs

    Love this,
  15. Got the job!!!

    Great news!!
  16. Thank You!

    I do as well but I mostly lurk! I can remember when I was in nursing school and would lurk over to the school nurse forum thinking how fun it would be to work as a school nurse someday. Never thought...
  17. If you had to choose...

    Elementary all the way!!!! I love working with the younger grades. Absolutely adorable. The parents though can be difficult during this time though since their children are really young. A lot of...
  18. Happy School Nurse's Day

    Happy School Nurse's Day Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Hope you all have a great
  19. Over reacting Principals

    I'm usually left alone which I prefer. I occasionally see the principal every once and awhile. And sometimes when she stops in, I get a little nervous, feeling like a student myself! The principal is...
  20. Oh how I love Fridays!

    Happy Friday School Nurses!! Happy that it is Friday, it's raining (which means no softball game tonight for my daughter, I need a break from sports!) and we don't have school on Monday! But, the...
  21. Some people are just plain rude!

    Thank you for
  22. School Nursing

    By the way, I love reading everyone's stories about how they got into school
  23. School Nursing

    Also want to add that I can pretty much take off at my discretion which helps with doctor appointments, school events for my kids, etc. Downside, I have to find my own sub but it usually works out...
  24. School Nursing

    I love children. But ironically was never interested in pediatrics. I don't want to work with really sick children or deal with cranky parents. I was a former preschool teacher for years and I always...
  25. Some people are just plain rude!

    Former night shift nurse on a sub acute floor!! My very first nursing job ever and it was pure hell!! I could not stand hearing, "oh, you have the easy shift, everyone sleeps!" Or, "so what do you do...