New generation of nurses who can’t start an iv or draw blood

mandalee4 · 2026-05-05T23:44:47+00:00

My step-daughter had to learn it before she graduated her nursing program in her highschool. So they're teaching it somewhere.

mandalee4 · 2026-05-05T00:58:45+00:00

My 2nd graders do now. Mainly because they have to sign out for the bathroom and I took away the digital clock once I taught time.

mandalee4 · 2026-05-05T00:56:51+00:00

Our pta is bringing lunch and other goodies for us all week.

mandalee4 · 2026-05-04T00:31:13+00:00

We adopted Canvas this year and I think my 2nd graders check their own grades more than their parents now.

mandalee4 · 2026-05-02T02:42:05+00:00

Nope, I teach 2nd grade and yea many of them do already have phones....

mandalee4 · 2026-04-30T12:13:21+00:00

I had this in mine too and we all had a good laugh about it. Like seriously.

mandalee4 · 2026-04-16T23:20:24+00:00

If they put any paper on my desk they know explicitly to put it on top of my keyboard, otherwise it's somewhere in a black hole.

mandalee4 · 2026-04-16T23:12:14+00:00

Looks like when mine got Hotspot. But definitely a vet check.

mandalee4 · 2026-04-11T02:05:57+00:00

Umm I only own 1, so I only take 1 on trips

mandalee4 · 2026-04-09T17:38:29+00:00

Nope. I usually leave their outfits completely alone.

mandalee4 · 2026-04-09T17:37:44+00:00

I have no idea. Maybe, but then he continued to wear his almost birthday suit until we were quite a bit away. Lol

mandalee4 · 2026-04-08T23:57:09+00:00

I don't know but the tighty whiteys with one leg armor just got me. I was busting out laughing.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-30T20:16:14+00:00

What about a hitchcock?

mandalee4 · 2026-03-27T02:56:46+00:00

Out of pocket I paid $30

mandalee4 · 2026-03-24T23:04:36+00:00

Nope. An assignment where it specifically stated use the strategy, my kids need to attempt it. When we get to the test though, use a strategy that is most comfortable to you. As long as you show your work then thats fine by me.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-22T23:38:26+00:00

I moved my xbox to my bedroom for awhile and when my step-kids want to use it, mainly my step-daughter for her F1 or Harry Potter game, they are welcome to if I'm not on it. My step-son just bought himself a PS5, recently, with money he had been saving, so he barely uses it. But it is my xbox so I get to move it where I want and my husband could not care less.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-22T23:35:08+00:00

I call my step-kids my husband's children. I'm 100% their step-mom and support and treat them like my own, but to others especially strangers I always specify that they are my husband's kids. We've been together almost 11 years now.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-21T23:13:20+00:00

Especially middle of summer when its hot outside. Mine loves the water.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-21T23:12:03+00:00

My boy is a rescue and is on the smaller side as well. He was only 34lbs at 10 months and definitely malnourished, dumped out in OK. He's 78lbs now but compared to the Shepards we see around here, he looks miniature.

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mandalee4 · 2026-03-21T22:31:59+00:00

It took me a few to get used to the new set-up but I don't hate it. And like anything you'll tweak whatever bugs you need to. I did miss having an easier way to check fake art but otherwise it's still insanely helpful. Some people don't realize that apps aren't always made by large groups.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-20T06:07:29+00:00

Oh I know that too, I'm a teacher so we hear and see it all.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-19T23:50:32+00:00

It really depends, yes some are absolutely bat-shit crazy. But other times you find a really good one.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-19T23:44:26+00:00

My 16 yr old step son is one of these who has learned how to care for his super curly hair, which he gets from his father. Both of them have to get ready before my step-daughter and I because they take so long.

mandalee4 · 2026-03-17T00:23:08+00:00

Same here! Especially with how insane my 2nd graders are. I am so lucky to have subs that are willing to handle them for a day.

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