School Nurse "Holiday Wish List"

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health.

The post the other day about how excited Jen was to get an ice maker made me think about what I would put on my imaginary "Nurse Wish List" for the holidays :yes:

I would love a microwave for my office to heat up a rice-filled sock for heat (HS nurse uses this and it is great)

Some really nice models of anatomy stuff (like the torso with all the organs in it)

A full-size skeleton that hangs from a pole (just because the kids would get a kick out of it and I could use it for teaching)

An aquarium

An endless supply of saltines that I didn't have to buy myself

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Specializes in school nursing.

A bulls**t-detector. My built in one is pretty good, but not yet foolproof.

Oh! And a full shelf of books for the kids waiting (what seems like) forever for their parents to pick them up.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i'd like a few more outlets, a working clock on the wall (although it hasn't worked in so long i barely notice it), maybe a new desk - although it would require moving out of this one, and i think i'd like a full sized skeleton too!

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

A real office that can be made quiet, a sink and real desk. My over the top list, 2 recovery couches and and AED.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.

-ice maker

-I Heart Guts plushies (all of them)

-In fact, a stuffed animal pit in my office

-A giant Pusheen to replace my desk chair

-An ice cream maker

-more students to get their Flu shot

-for my husband to make up his mind about what he wants before he gets socks filled with coal

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

I'd love both an ice machine and a microwave!

A spot eye screener - Man those are nice!

Budget money for granola bars/crackers.

I have a nice shelf full of fun books to read thanks to my own kids growing out of them and my love for books!

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Specializes in kids.

A utility sink

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3 weeks of winter break

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Physician's offices that automatically fax updated immunization records to the school.

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-A REAL office that only I use. I'm currently in a tiny closet-like room that I share with our active students filing cabinets.

-My own office phone

-A desk instead of the 4 ft. long table I currently use

-Ice maker

-Recovery couch. I'd even settle for just 1!!

-First aid cabinet that is FULLY stocked

-A bookshelf for the kids

-An open budget for consumable items like bandaids, crackers, gauze...

-A utility sink

-A better thermometer

-A bulletin board

I feel like I'm being greedy.....:bag:

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Physician's offices that automatically fax updated immunization records to the school.

and physicals! not an office visit summary.

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Duty free and uninterrupted lunch at least twice weekly!

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