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You can retire in 15 years?!? I think you're in Mass like me. How is this possible? I've been torn between staying private or going public.

Exactly. It never hurts until math class starts!

Hey fellow school nurses, Just curious if students/teachers have been diagnosed with the flu and how you've handled it with other parents/staff. I've had a bunch of kids whose parents have diagnosed them with the flu but that's not exactly the sam...

Here in Mass my son's principal threw away a magazine clip loaded with bullets and told no one... until the local news found out last week. An innocent pre-med student was randomly selected and stabbed to death by someone in a library one town over ...

Yes! Vacation day lost, but no need to find a sub!

One of my son's suffers with depression and expressed suicidal thoughts. Knowing he is supported by an awesome school nurse makes it bearable for me to send him to school. I'm sure the family of the girl you saved feels the same about you. You are a ...

It's never easy so see a loved one so sick. Prayers to your mom and hugs to you.

How scary. Sending prayers your way.

Mom came to the assembly today to watch her two kids perform and brought along the little one who was diagnosed two days ago with the flu! She didn't want to let the other two kiddos down, so just expose the rest of us!

Thanks for all the input. It's here in my school and growing. Already clusters in certain rooms. Poor kiddos!

My favorite conservation this year was with a pre-k kiddo. Him: We put white lights on our tree last night. Me: I have white lights on my tree Him: (looking all around the small office)... where's your tree??? Me: At my house Him: You have a house???...

Wow, I'm sorry. It sounds like you all have a lot going on. I thinks she and you would both benefit from therapy. Does her school provide counseling? One other thought- does she have any learning disabilities? When my son was 8 he had undiagnosed l...

Hello, does your school have a cleaning manual/protocol in place for desks, door knobs, etc? Looking for any advice since I have been tasked to create one. Thanks!

I don't have any advice other than what has been shared. I am so sorry for your loss (((hugs))).

I work in a private school and have many parents who are doctors. I also have many parents who are business execs who think they are equally qualified and state that Johnny's 101 temp is not a big deal. I just refer to my policies and remind them of...

Thanks everyone! I just pulled things from a bunch of different sources and passed it on to the administration. They can choose to what to do next since you, know I'm a nurse and not a custodian : )

Massachusetts- February 19-23!

^^^This. I subbed for my home district before I became a full time RN. Great experience. It can be stressful going from school to school so maybe find out if there is a nurse leader or someone you can call for advice. Good luck!

I just read this great article. These facts will help prove your stance. Good luck! https://www.pediatricnursing.net/ce/2016/article4005226235.pdf

You literally just posted what I have been thinking! I'm sick of not getting a lunch break. As a result, I eat lunch over 90 minutes, get a headache, and go home tired. Everyone else gets a break! I don't mind it when a student is seriously ill b...

Break starts in four hours and 13 minutes...!

Thank you for this post. I read it this morning and was just asked 20 minutes ago to tell a student she has BO. It's the first time I've been asked to talk to a student and I was prepared to answer thanks to all of you!

Oh, not me. The students : (

I have lice and lead in the water. Ready to pull my hair out! How many days until vacation!?!

Thanks in advance; you guys are the best! A parent came in today wanting me to give her child Dimetapp just one time today (no school next week) because her child has been out sick. I have mom's written consent but will never get MD order back on tim...