mtgirl81

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1. What are you researching?

   mtgirl81 replied to flyingchange's topic in Research

   Hi all! How did you get into research nursing? I'd love to be involved in this field, but I'm not sure where to start. Any ideas? Thanks!

2. May I introduce . . .

   mtgirl81 replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

   That's awesome!!!! Congratulations!

3. Antipsychotics and increased BG

   mtgirl81 posted a topic in Endocrine

   Hi all. I'm a school nurse in rural NW WA. I have an 8 year old male student who is on multiple heavy hitter meds, including Depakote. Here's my concern: Depakote and other antipsychotics can manipulate BG to high levels and even lead to diabetes. In...

4. Austin area school Nurse Pay

   mtgirl81 replied to pamgr's topic in School

   I don't know about TX specifically, but a lot of districts will follow the teacher pay salary for nurses. You can usually pull that up on the district website.

5. Pulse oximetry in health office?

   mtgirl81 replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

   I use a pulse ox in my offices. Typically to gauge where my asthmatic patients are and to ensure that they are safe to be at school. Each time I use it, I check my results against what is "normal" for that kid. I have one asthmatic who has a pretty s...

6. Why Aren't School Nurses Given Due Respect?

   mtgirl81 replied to rkozowyk's topic in School

   Oh sister I hear ya! I get the same thing from my nursing friends, and friends in general! I just posted a blog about it last week to spread the word that what we do is more than bandage knees and moniter thermometers (take a peek and pass it on :) N...

7. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   mtgirl81 replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   Some kid wanted a Red Rider B.B. gun. He almost shot my eye out!