kunaspud replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
Had a drama llama in my office for a broken/sprained ankle with no marks or swelling, no wincing or grimacing as I poked and prodded it. Told him to head back to class without ice. Saw him in the...
My complaint is with the teachers who send middle school students, their aides, to my office with instructions to bring back tyelnol or ibuprofen for them. In what universe would that be a good...
My SRO (local PD) will pick them up from my office and transport them to the PD disposal. But smart idea to have them sign off on what they take. I should do
Someone on here somewhere said they asked kids what they do at home for this. (whatever "this" is) I had a kiddo in who said they were doing nothing for it at home. I told him we would continue the...
Dollar store pumpkin door hanger, centipedes and eyeball battery lights for me. Usually some kind of holiday themed or season themed door hanger and matching desk garland. Simple but just enough to...
kunaspud replied to suzysunshine's topic in School
Why am I always the last to know? Still trying to get teachers on board. Got notified yesterday about a whole grade field trip on Friday. 6 daily medications, 3 inhalers, 3 epi pens and an few...
I had a FF come in to request Lexapro because "I just can't handle the school stress without medications". Yeah, wait while I grab that out of my secret stash to give to you without a prescription or...
I will send it home with a student with parent permission, if it is an epi or inhaler (middle school). But no way no how, even if I could, send meds home with a student for
Our police department is across the parking lot. The SRO and I dispose of them there. We also have it worded in our medication policy, that at the end of the year we are allowed to dispose unclaimed...
I got a "thanks for all you do, we appreciate it." by the PTO president on her way out after setting up the teacher appreciation lunch that I wasn't invited
kunaspud replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School
I have a kiddo with a scheduled daily medication that must be given on time due to her liver transplant. Dose was drawn up. Bottle included with prescription information. Copy of the medication...
Complaint of my day, from the third visit of her day. "I just wanted to let you know that when I was resting in here before.....I could feel my feet growing". From the littles, I could understand, but...
How about nurses telling lies? Sent a kiddo out this morning after looking at her cut. I looked her in the eye and told her that the doctors have been gluing a lot of cuts recently. If it isn't...
Does anyone have any suggestions for yucky antacids. The district provides lovely fruit flavored ones and I am definitely up for nasty tasting! Especially for
I got a voicemail this morning from a dad who was concerned because his daughter saw lice in a girl's hair. She has the locker beneath his daughter and the locker number was.... No name, no...
kunaspud replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School
Walk-thru scanner, like at the airport, but for BS. And a new mini fridge, mine just died. Privacy and space as well. X-ray glasses And a partridge in a pear tree. But I'll take more
Or the dreaded, "I don't feel good" comment. And when you ask for more information they stare at you like you are completely insane and just repeat it. "I don't feel