Baloo

Baloo has 3 years experience and specializes in school nursing.

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1. Any Substitute School Nurses Here?

   Baloo replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I subbed in a couple of different districts the previous couple of years. I would say the calls were split as far as advance notice goes. Some calls/texts were days or weeks in advance for planned days off and others were early in the morning or th...

2. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

   Baloo replied to verdeacres's topic in School

   When I was subbing in another district it was business casual. Where I am now, it's scrubs. The philosophy behind the scrubs is that it makes us easily identifiable in crowds (outside for fire drill/emergency, in the gymnasium/auditorium, etc). No...

3. I'm Joining The Club

   Baloo replied to kmcandmmc's topic in School

   Hey all! I posted here awhile ago, but haven't posted much lately. I was a long term sub last year that got hired full time for this upcoming year. I cover 2 schools: pre-k to 8th, and elementary (2nd-5th). I'm REALLY looking forward to it!

4. Friday!

   Baloo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Oh, don't even get me started. I can't figure it out for the life of me.

5. Friday!

   Baloo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Me too! But shhhhhhhhh, don't tell the kids I coach! Girls LAX is such a different game than boys LAX. I guess that's why I'm the 'fun' coach and work on fundamentals only. It's like everything else though, fake it till you make it!

6. Friday!

   Baloo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Glad to see there are other LAX parents here. My son has been playing for several years now, is in the juniors league and plays D....He loves it. I help coach my daughter's bantam team (the 2nd year for both of us). It's comical as I never played a...

7. Introduction

   Baloo replied to Baloo's topic in School

   Thanks all! And as far as wearing red/pink goes, Fetch is as Fetch does!!

8. Introduction

   Baloo posted a topic in School

   Hey All, I figured I'd throw my hat into the ring as far as introductions go. I've been lurking for over a year, since I started subbing. I now work in an elementary school (and float when needed) and LOVE being a school nurse. I only have a couple ...

9. Nurse vs Para

   Baloo replied to 117800's topic in School

   A para asked me to take a child's temp the other day because he "looks like he has a fever". 98.2*F. The best part is that she was ready to take him back after just a temp check. It didn't occur to her that, you know, I may assess further for any ot...

10. Adderall tabs question

    Baloo replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I have a student that takes her pill sandwiched between two mini marshmallows. Mom brought in a little tub of them so she picks out her two marshmallows while I get the pill. She puts it between, smushes them together, pops in her mouth and off she ...

11. Do you hold drunks against their will?

    Baloo replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. It isn't right. It all starts with the person initiating the 9-1-1 call. If they aren't willing to assume care/responsibility for the patient, the cops don't want the liability, EMS doesn't want the liability, so the end of the line is the E...

12. Do you hold drunks against their will?

    Baloo replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, yes (about assuming), and I agree. But it's a standard of care for prehospital providers (EMS) to not take refusals from certain demographics. I'm not disagreeing that it's not ideal, but once again it comes down to liability. It sounds ...

13. Do you hold drunks against their will?

    Baloo replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Liability. Family was concerned about the amount of alcohol consumed, drunk patient didn't want to go to the hospital. Whose side do they stand on?? Well, there are a few instances where ambulance crews cannot accept a refusal from a patient: ...

14. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    Baloo replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Yesterday a boy was sent from recess to the health office because of dog poop on his shoe. Not fresh just-stepped-in stuff, but dried on, only on the bottom, stuck in the grooves, can't remove by wiping stuff. Since the child was there, I did attemp...

15. Now THAT'S a lab result

    Baloo replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    BNP 93,000. Alive for about a week longer. Love this thread...great idea!