Csn2016 BSN

Csn2016 has 18 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Emergency Medicine, Women's Health,School Nursing.

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   Eating disorder concerns

   Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

   Update: Called mom who states student has been so busy with all the recent activities and is a super picky eater. I asked if she would like me to weigh her daughter and compare it to my BMI screening in December, she requested I do this. I weighed...
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   Eating disorder concerns

   Csn2016 posted a topic in School

   What do you all do when there is suspicion of an eating disorder in a student? We had several students come to the guidance counselor over concerns of their friend no longer getting lunch. She has started dressing in very baggy clothing as well. G...
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   Overbearing Parent Help

   Csn2016 posted a topic in School

   Not my scenario but sharing for a fellow school nurse. She currently has a student who is in her elementary school and diabetic (7 years old, diagnosed 2 years ago). Mom is very overbearing and difficult. Student has a pump and CGM that alerts mom...
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   Spring Break

   Csn2016 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

   lucky! We dont get a Spring break...just Easter break but this will be the first year in a loooong time where we have not lost our entire Easter break due to snow make up days (they always keep Good Friday as a holiday but this year we get close to ...
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   Asthma, no inhaler, WWYD?

   Csn2016 replied to nursex23's topic in School

   This happened to me 2 years ago...what a nightmare. I had a 3rd grade kid with a pretty decent asthma history that peaks in fall and Spring (of course). He had been battling an upper respiratory infection for a bit which flared the asthma. Did not...
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   Your favorite extracurriculars?

   Csn2016 replied to guest464345's topic in School

   My 2nd year I had a teacher send a student down with her bookbag and there was HUGE spider in it (okay not tarantula sized but any spider is huge to me)--our students have to use clear bookbags so we could see it crawling around. I told her I dont ...
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   Subpoena Summons

   Csn2016 replied to seedanurse's topic in School

   are you the only one involved in this? I would assume teachers are being subpoenaed as well too for information? I know this happens frequently with students involved with serious C& Y cases and basically we print out what ever records they req...
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   How do you get a sub?

   Csn2016 replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

   I've gotten to the point that it angers me and as unfair as it is to the kids maybe if I leave Administration scrambling a few times they will wake up and realize the health care component in the school setting is more important than using funding to...
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   How do you get a sub?

   Csn2016 replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

   I used to stress about it, we didn't even have a sub lined up when I started but then I informed them I was pregnant and they had to find someone to cover for me so they 'hired' a sub. But she is our ONLY sub and if she cant do it they're out of luc...
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    "Hypothetical" Situation

    Csn2016 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I agree with all the input from the other nurses... Wanted to point out from the parents side maybe they should thank you for avoiding the ambulance fee....I had to call an ambulance when my 1 year old had full blown grand mal seizure that lasted wel...
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    Uniform Closet

    Csn2016 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    The clothing room attached to my office is my living nightmare. I get it all organized then parents will come in and tear it apart. I attached a picture so you can see how I have it set up (dont mind how disheveled it looks-friday 2 moms came in an...
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    Any Nursing Moms?

    Csn2016 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I have had two babies since becoming a school nurse and one thing I was adament about was my pumping times! If I am taking the pay cut to be a school nurse then I am certainly not going to cut something out of my life that is going to save me money ...
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    Providing Care to Staff

    Csn2016 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Wait...the teacher has to self inject medication? And it escalated to the principal because she could not do it herself and you werent there? Thats not your problem thats the teachers problem (and the districts for not have a qualified substitute) ...
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    Chronic Head Lice

    Csn2016 replied to Purple036's topic in School

    We have a no live lice policy I have a student with chronic head lice for the past 2 years (despite LOTS of communication on how to treat lice AND the principal and I even bought the family lice treatments.) I got CPS involved 2 months ago when her ...
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    Monitors Used in Snoezelen room

    Csn2016 replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MBP36XL-Baby-Rechargeable-Temperature/dp/B01N7KEY4P/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=motorola+camera+baby+monitor&qid=1578410812&sr=8-3 Mom of 4 here and this has been my favorite baby monitor. I can pan around the...