Nurse_JackieVA BSN, RN

Nurse_JackieVA has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CVICU, SchoolRN, MICU, PCU/IMU, ED.

Latest Activity

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   Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to Tencat25's topic in School

   Reminds me of a similar situation in a psych facility, we had a psych pt with the same issues but it was a known SZ D/O and we had to call 911 but it was complete chaos because it was a bunch of psych nurses not knowing how to handle a medical emerge...
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   I need a revolving door...

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to KKEGS's topic in School

   I've seen 50 students so far and my day isn't over. Worst part is I saw 10 students within the first 5 mins of school and this is the first day back from spring break. Seriously people don't roll off the bus right into my office complaining of a head...
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   ICU Question about central line infection control

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical

   When I worked at a teaching facility in California - RNs did the drsg changes and EVERY pt got a CHG bath. I recently worked in a Step-down in Virginia - RNs do the drsg changes and CHG baths were only for pt's with lines (not PIVs).
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   Leaving school Nursing thoughts...

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

   I've been thinking about leaving the specialty for some time now - I love the kids, the staff is great, and the schedule is awesome but I'm missing the hospital, being able to "fix" things or call the pharmacy when I need a med. I just feel like my h...
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   The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to WineRN's topic in School

   Direct admit then straight to the OR you gooooo......
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   The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to WineRN's topic in School

   One warm compress and it was like magic - it disappeared.
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   The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to WineRN's topic in School

   I've had some interesting ones but my favorite was "Pimple on chin." Not infected or red or painful - just a regular pimple that tweens will get.
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   How many kids do you see in a day?

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

   I'm in an elementary school with 560 students. Today was a slow day (2 grades out on fieldtrips and 1 grade testing) - only 34 kids but usually to 40-50 depending on what day it is.
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   Ring removal

   Nurse_JackieVA replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   Wow, thanks for the tip. Just learned something new today. Well two things: 1. Dental Floss to remove stuck rings 2. Bedbug sniffing dogs.
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    Excessive visits

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I have a few that have been here +20 closer to 30 times already. I'm at the point where I just have them call their parents (if they're old enough) then I talk afterwards if they want to speak to me - they usually don't. I had one 1st grader come t...
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Damnit, should have knocked a little harder - s/p fight came into clinic c/o pain after getting punched in the face/head. Neuro intact except for the fact that student kept getting SLEEPY. The student would answer a question then close eyes/lay head ...
12. 

    A color run????

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to palli's topic in School

    Will this be during school hours? My school hasn't done one but at my son's old school in California we had one during the weekend - Annual 5k Color Run.
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    *knock on wood* I've only had one true emergency. Only one 911 phone call for an asthmatic with no inhaler - it was my 2nd day on the job and still orienting under my team lead.
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    Bed Bugs

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I get this all the time - nurse pass reason "bug on them" or I had one teacher smash the bug in some paper and send the student with the smashed bug to me. I mean I'm good but not smashed bug good, lol.
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    Bed Bugs

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I actually caught a live bedbug on one of my students - teacher walked him all the way down from the 2nd story to the main office with the bedbug hanging on for dear life. Luckily it didn't fall off. Once I caught it then it was confirmed and the sp...