Random Thoughts: School Nurses

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My mantra lately: "Wash your HANDS, go back to CLASS and cover your COUGH!"

This is obviously not a shirt that we would wear to school. But, one that we would love to wear in public on occasion. I just had to order one. On the front is says, "Yes. I am a Nurse." On the back is says, "NO. I do not want to look at it!!" Makes me LOL every time. We all love it when randomly people come up to us and say "You're a nurse. Will you look at ____________. "

Happy Tuesday everyone!

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This is obviously not a shirt that we would wear to school. But, one that we would love to wear in public on occasion. I just had to order one. On the front is says, "Yes. I am a Nurse." On the back is says, "NO. I do not want to look at it!!" Makes me LOL every time. We all love it when randomly people come up to us and say "You're a nurse. Will you look at ____________. "

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Along this same line... Why does everyone assume I'm an expert on every medical condition and medication in the world? No, I cannot tell you if your dad's doctor is giving him the right treatment for astrocytomas. I don't know his history and I've never worked in neurology. Now please let me continue eating in peace.

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Specializes in Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc.

I have always worked in pediatrics. My mantra, and my friends know it well, is "I am off duty and I don't do grownups!!"

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Good thought. When I am asked these kinds of random questions from educators. It always makes me want to ask a question back.. Some random very difficult Geometry problem or some Ancient Greek History, or something along this line.

After all, they are teachers. Wouldn't that make them know every detail ever learned in school, no matter what grade level or subject they teach??!! Hmmm

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That sounded sarcastic, and I am very fortunate to work with a great bunch of teachers. But, really, it is food for thought.

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Good thought. When I am asked these kinds of random questions from educators. It always makes me want to ask a question back.. Some random very difficult Geometry problem or some Ancient Greek History, or something along this line.

After all, they are teachers. Wouldn't that make them know every detail ever learned in school, no matter what grade level or subject they teach??!! Hmmm

I am SO doing this!

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That sounded sarcastic, and I am very fortunate to work with a great bunch of teachers. But, really, it is food for thought.

Well, yea, of course you do, as do I, as do we all. No sarcasm disclaimer needed!

And I do keep in mind that if they didn't value our opinion they wouldn't ask us, too. I prefer that they want to soak in my stellar knowledge as opposed to they are just too lazy to go to a doctor.

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Reminds me of my sister the other week started listing her son's medical issues and asks me what is wrong with him. He is 28 and has a chronic medical condition on top of his most recent symptoms. I told her I really wasn't sure. She said "you did go to nursing school didn't you"? I said "yes, now let me ask you a question about real estate law" (she is an Attorney - family law). She got the point.:)

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Took today off for my washing machine repair guy to come, and they cancelled. They cancelled too late to call off the sub.

*annoyed*

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Hope you can go out and enjoy the day! Do something fun and relaxing!!! When do you ever have time to do that?

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Hope you can go out and enjoy the day! Do something fun and relaxing!!! When do you ever have time to do that?

I'm headed to my mom's to do laundry. :/

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Specializes in Peds, Oncology.
I'm headed to my mom's to do laundry. :/

Bummer! We had a very unexpected cancellation today because we unexpectedly got freezing rain overnight!

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