Running Cat Lady

Running Cat Lady

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  1. If you are NOT allowed to dispense OTC meds

    Running Cat Lady replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If I could hand out Tums for these kids who come to me with indigestion after eating a few bags of Flaming Hot Cheetos/Takkis and a Mt Dew...that would be

  2. Sometimes I feel not needed..

    Running Cat Lady replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    This happens to me often, they apparently know when kids are sick and I don't "Are we just keeping sick kids in school now?" But man was everyone grateful when a student had a first time seizure in...

  3. How Do you Deal With. . .

    Running Cat Lady replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    No joke, I have three refrigerators in this office. Two for staff (one large, one small) and one for me (small). I have a sign on my fridge that says "nurse use only." At my other school it's directly...

  4. C'Mon Now!

    Running Cat Lady replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I don't like when middle school runs "The Mile" for a grade. I told five kids yesterday that the reason they felt funny (tired, SOB, side cramp) after running the mile is because they overexerted...

  5. Question?

    Running Cat Lady replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Nope. I can only help staff in emergency situations. It was explained that I am here for the students not the staff. I allow them to wash up or grab a bandage but anything greater than that goes to...

  6. How much orientation??

    Running Cat Lady replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

    Two days. I was told I could have more but lets be honest, it wasn't needed. I have a ton of nurses to call with questions plus my boss. If I run across something new I always have someone to call or...

  7. Unemployment during the summer

    Running Cat Lady replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    Non-credential school nurse here in CA, I'm considered classified staff. I don't get paid over the summer, I budget/save accordingly and enjoy my summer off. I think the credentialed nurses do get...

  8. C'Mon Now!

    Running Cat Lady replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Not really a c'mon now situation but I have to share. I had a 3rd grader come in freakishly calm after barfing twice (she came in carrying a trash can her teacher made her take with her). 30 minutes,...

  9. School nurse perks :)

    Running Cat Lady replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    All of the above, except snow days. No snow days in this part of California. 1. Not being called and worn down into working extra. 2. Teaching kids, I love answering any of their health/body systems...

  10. Poll: What age group?

    Running Cat Lady replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Middle school four glorious days of the week, the one day the credentialed nurse is here (she spends one day week at each of her schools) I'm at an elementary. My days at elementary school require...

  11. New school nurse! Help!

    Running Cat Lady replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

    +1 to everything above. If you're willing to spend the cash pick up a (used) copy of School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text by Janice Selekman off Amazon. It's a giant book but the portion with common...

  12. What to wear?

    Running Cat Lady replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    No scrubs allowed here. Only credentialed school nurses can wear a white scrub jacket (none of them actually do). We have a very lax dress code, I've seen everything from jeans and those sparkle flip...

  13. Teachers

    Running Cat Lady replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    The lower grades I will often go by what the teacher writes on the note or has told me over the phone. Yes it's my job to keep kids in school that should be there and yes I'm the one with nursing...

  14. How much time for break?

    Running Cat Lady replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Last day is 12/16 (so close!) and we're back

  15. We've all been venting

    Running Cat Lady replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Holy smokes! Unfortunately I'm too new to offer advise on this but I had to comment. Good

  16. It's been a little over a year....

    Running Cat Lady replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Gosh, I didn't realize how lucky I have it. You nurses doing this on your own are amazing! My district has over 20 non-credentialed nurses and over 10 Credentialed School Nurses plus a supervisor. We...

  17. Do you wear scrubs?

    Running Cat Lady replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I always have my gym clothes in my car since I go after work. If I'm ever barfed on they'll have to deal with me in running pants, a shirt and sneakers, I'll look like all the PE

  18. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Running Cat Lady replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Freezing in a pink sweater. I had a space heater going under my desk which apparently blew a fuse shutting off three computers in the office.

  19. How do you even get a job as a school nurse?

    Running Cat Lady replied to melis1970's topic in School

    I second School Spring and if you're in California EdJoin (it has a few other states but it's primarily CA). Just keep checking for any openings on district websites, School Spring and with private...

  20. Do you wear scrubs?

    Running Cat Lady replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Thanks! Happy to be

  21. Do you wear scrubs?

    Running Cat Lady replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    My district has a pretty lax dress code for staff, we can wear everything from business casual to jeans (so long as they are not filled with rips and holes). None of the nursing staff is allowed to...