DEgalRN

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1. Calling 911

   DEgalRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

   You're fine! You also have to remember you're in a school. There are going to be times that you may need to call even if they're not "emergencies" simply because you don't have the ability to handle the symptoms or the liability is too great. To an...

2. Second guessing myself

   DEgalRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

   I'm not sure I would have done the same thing, but, I understand why you did, especially with the back story. I'm not allowed to leave campus, so I wouldn't have to worry about transporting a student at least! I had a student who admitted to leavin...

3. Would you have called?

   DEgalRN replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

   I would not have called. She didn't come back after you advised her to if the pain continued, and her initial exam did not show anything out of the ordinary. Let dad whine a little, but you didn't do anything wrong, and you are the nurse and the on...

4. I really want to thank...

   DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

   Oh, boo. That sucks! Luckily I haven't run into the problem with them doing anything weird with the ice packs. I definitely see my share of kids doing dumb things to try and get to the nurse, but I haven't heard of anything being done with the ice...

5. I really want to thank...

   DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

   I use a little 3oz cup and do one of rubbing alcohol and 2 of water.

6. I really want to thank...

   DEgalRN posted a topic in School

   the person who told me about alcohol/water in a zip lock bag for ice packs. (Did you like my click bait! :)) I'm almost certain it was someone on this board! At the beginning of the year I splurge on my budget a little and get reusable ones, but by...

7. We knew it was coming but it still sucks

   DEgalRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

   I'm so sorry. Many good thoughts to you and her family.

8. C'Mon Now!

   DEgalRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Kid comes in because he bite his cheek and there was a "bit of flesh hanging off" that he didn't like. (PS, no I didn't see this mysterious flesh.) Was actually very much in disbelief that I couldn't clip it and wouldn't let him use my dirty scisso...

9. Have you been given a raise every year?

   DEgalRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I'm on the teacher's contact. So I do get yearly raises. A year or two before I started they took a pay cut, but that's not likely to happen again, at least this year!

10. We've had a student death also

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm so sorry. ::hugs::

11. Another student death

    DEgalRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I'm so sorry. ::many hugs:: Take care of yourself during this time.

12. Does this fall under "my job"?

    DEgalRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Yeah, pretty much this. Being "unmanageable" while unmedicated, is no different from being "unmanageable" with no prescribed meds. Class management, not medical!

13. Bypassing Nurse? HELP!

    DEgalRN replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    Ill students are generally kept in my office until a ride arrives. Occasionally I will have a student wait in class, but I let the main office know when I do that. So, usually the office will call me when a parent comes and if I let them know that ...

14. Tired of certain teachers

    DEgalRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I'm sorry that you had a rough day. When everything just piles on, it can feel overwhelming. And I'll be honest, I'm livid on your behalf about the losing your pumping session! It's one thing to have a medical emergency where you can't pump. But ...

15. NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    DEgalRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm super excited about some snow days this week! :) We've only had one so far. And I want to take my 3 year old sledding! I can totally see why, with as many as you've had, that you wouldn't want to extend even more! May your roads be plowed qu...