Running Cat Lady replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
I was notified yesterday that a parent (middle school) managed to talk admin into letting their student utilize the restroom in my office any time they need it. Reasoning? The student restrooms are so...
Running Cat Lady replied to RNLisaC's topic in School
At my primary school (jr high) I see maybe 20 a day on a busy day. Elementary school tends to be busier, one of the elementary schools I used to regularly visit in the past gets at least 30 kids a day...
Running Cat Lady replied to kegreat's topic in School
I live in a low COL area of California. I am a non-credentialed school nurse (RN) so I'm basically paid LVN wages. I primarily do first aid and med administration. I am not involved in any care plans...
Running Cat Lady replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School
I was talking to my supervisor about this. I stay in middle school because I barely tolerate the lower elementary school grades, I'm only ok with 5th and 6th and that's it. She said high school is "so...
Running Cat Lady replied to WineRN's topic in School
Have you seen her instgram? It's all run of the mill blackheads with the occasional giant lipoma or cyst. I can't believe people get so excited over plain jane blackheads. I'm all over those cysts...
Running Cat Lady replied to WineRN's topic in School
I leave before school lets out so front office has to field a few kids themselves. They leave me a copy of the pass so I can log it. Came in this morning "observed student not being able to...
Running Cat Lady replied to villageRN's topic in School
I have a PE teacher (middle school) that frequently sends me old injuries "Mr PE says I need to have this cleaned" and it's a three day old scabbed knee. I just happened an hour ago I asked the...
Running Cat Lady replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School
That is creepy. Also, I hate when people play with my hair. I don't find it soothing or comforting like some do. On the floor people would walk right up and grab my ponytail. They would get their hand...
Running Cat Lady replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
Our district is part of university study testing this theory out! This is the final year of this multi year project. It's not all grades or all schools, just a select few but I have the pleasure of...
Running Cat Lady replied to NurseBeans's topic in School
Just had this come up at work. No we are not responsible for calling and asking if the kid had their medication that day. Principal or teacher can call. We can call and verify that kid didn't get...
Running Cat Lady replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
I think my current school does some version of the pacer and they also make them run a mile every once in a while. The middle school I was at last year would make them run a mile but not announce it...
Running Cat Lady replied to NurseMrn's topic in School
My current office is inside the main office. My only gripe is the office managers office is an inner office inside my office. So subs unfamiliar with this school always walk up to me in the morning...
Running Cat Lady replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
I grew up speaking Spanish but my Mexican born mother but the kibosh on that once school decided that bilingual = remedial learner. She was insulted. My grandparents didn't really know English so they...
Running Cat Lady replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
I had an 8th grade asthmatic (and known malingerer) come to me breathing kind of fast "I can't catch my breath. You can call my mom but I don't know what she can do for me." Clear breath sounds, O2...
Running Cat Lady replied to Amethya's topic in School
I treated a wonderful goose egg on a students head thanks to 6th grade "trust falls". Principal shut that down real quick. Also, in middle school, I was handing a student an ice pack and noticed a...
I feel like everyone forgets that Porterville College has an RN program. I did their LVN program and the LVN-RN bridge program. Got into both on my first try. Never had a problem getting into classes....
Running Cat Lady replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School
I just had a neighbor complain that it was the schools fault that her four boys caught lice. She did four rounds of treatment before giving in and shaving all their heads. She was the one who noticed...
Running Cat Lady replied to tining's topic in School
Nothing significant in my school district. The school district my mother works in had up to 50% absent in some schools. She works in my hometown which is predominantly Hispanic and/or migrant workers...
Running Cat Lady replied to kidzcare's topic in School
Clearly I lack everyone's ambition. I am spending my summer not working, sitting in a chair on the shelf of my pool watching my kids swim. Oh, and we'll go to Maine for two
Running Cat Lady replied to Syane's topic in School
Why do you need a masters? The only credentialed school nurse in my district with a masters is our director. She has a masters in education. You can apply for a preliminary credential, here's the link...