Just gave Epi for the first time

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Happened at 11:25 this morning and am finally not shaking anymore. Kindergarten kiddo. Doing fine, under observation at ER right now for the next few hours. I need a glass (or three) of wine. Is it June 23rd yet????

Specializes in School nursing.

You will always remember your first time...

But, seriously, awesome job! I do there is nothing better the validates our jobs than giving Epi when needed.

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Specializes in NCSN.

Great Job!!

Your student and school are so lucky to have a life saver like you!

Drink all the wine!

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I just my first epi last week as well- student had walk a good distance with her epi on her with symptoms before showing up at my door. One look at her and a holy **** later epi was in...

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Purplewaves45 your avatar is the perfect (inner) face for this situation!

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Specializes in Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor.

Great job! Congratulations on saving a life :)

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A little more detail- happened in cafeteria. Known fish allergy, student took 2 bites of fish sticks thinking they were chicken nuggets, symptoms were almost immediate and thankfully he was able to verbalize to his teacher who came straight to me. Epi was in within 5 minutes of his first bite. Definitely learning experience as well- I have some admin stuff I am working on today to streamline the process *even though process went well it can be improved).

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Good job!!

But June 23rd?!?!? I feel for you...we're in the final stretch here.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.
A little more detail- happened in cafeteria. Known fish allergy, student took 2 bites of fish sticks thinking they were chicken nuggets, symptoms were almost immediate and thankfully he was able to verbalize to his teacher who came straight to me. Epi was in within 5 minutes of his first bite. Definitely learning experience as well- I have some admin stuff I am working on today to streamline the process *even though process went well it can be improved).

Does your nutrition services have a way to flag the account so that fish isn't confused with chicken? OR did that happen AND STILL we did a Jessica Simpson ("Is this what I'm eating fish? Or chicken?")? There's always process improvement!

The EpiPen makes a very resounding "THWOCK" sound upon administration.

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Specializes in School nursing.
Good job!!

But June 23rd?!?!? I feel for you...we're in the final stretch here.

I am going until the 27TH. It is going to be FUN.

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Yikes! It's scary, but it's always nice to get the first epi experience over with.

Thanks for the Jessica Simpson reference, Ruby! I needed that laugh this morning:)

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Does your nutrition services have a way to flag the account so that fish isn't confused with chicken? OR did that happen AND STILL we did a Jessica Simpson ("Is this what I'm eating fish? Or chicken?")? There's always process improvement!

The EpiPen makes a very resounding "THWOCK" sound upon administration.

We have a less than ideal process for serving lunch here and that is one of the things we learned from this lovely experience. I keep reminding myself that thankfully he is fine (back at school this morning) and we can always use our experiences to improve ;)

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I am going until the 27TH. It is going to be FUN.

We got out of that one by having to come to school last Saturday, and we have school day after tomorrow as well. Stinks but I am glad we are finishing on the 23rd. As it is my own two kids finish three days before me!

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