River Song, RN

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1. End of the year new entrants

   River Song, RN replied to halohg's topic in School

   Yep, we get kids all the time. I've had at least 10 enroll this month and their last day is June 1st. We had three poor kiddos enroll the day before our state standardized testing the first week in May .... so not only did I have to do screens and tr...

2. Summer 2018 Plans?

   River Song, RN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

   River's ears perk up:geek: crazy, small world as that's my hometown though I haven't lived there for close to 20 years!!! The first half of the summer will be me chauffeuring my children to theater camp, golf camp & ballet camp. The the other ...

3. Potty accidents

   River Song, RN replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

   Research encopresis - in older children it's almost always a result of chronic constipation. Yes, there are medical things that can cause issues, but if it's an older kid who suddenly has issues - a medical cause like Hirschsprung's or something sim...

4. ... and now for the consequences

   River Song, RN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

   I have an entire file folder labelled "lice letters 2017 - 2018" due to this stupid law. I have however made the interpretation that the same kid with lice a month later is not a new case but just a continuation so I don't send out letters again unti...

5. Nursing Interventions

   River Song, RN replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

   Stomach ache before 11 a.m. -I always ask about breakfast. Take temp offer bathroom, have them drink a glass of water then back to class. Stomach ache after lunch- inquire on what they ate for lunch after which they generally receive a lesson on how ...

6. For those with T1D kids

   River Song, RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I haven't had to deal with a diabetic student yet but when I read about these non-compliant children, I think of my Aunt. She was diagnosed at age 11 and she was already the very spoiled youngest child per everyone's report. My grandparents didn't w...

7. I'm a director, not a nurse

   River Song, RN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

   I have one of those as well! The first time each specials teacher saw the student fall down they were quite concerned until I nonchalantly said, "ok, friend- time to get up now." And interestingly enough this kiddo has an older sibling who likes to c...

8. How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

   River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

   Thanks for the ideas! Any more just keep them coming!! I do like the hanging shoe/purse organizer idea ... i have plenty of open wall space. I have a HUGE office but the storage was so ill designed. I have a row of fairly large cabinets above my coun...

9. How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

   River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

   How do you actually store the items on the shelf though??

10. How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

    River Song, RN posted a topic in School

    So tell me how you store your inhaler and spacer in your clinic!!! I have a small locked medicine cabinet (smaller than what more people have over their sinks at home) on the wall where I put my oral meds. Then I have cabinets below the counter and ...

11. Med Schedule

    River Song, RN replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    Our medication policy states that only medications that are required to be given during school hours are administered- a once a day morning med is given before schools, three times a day meds are before school, after school and bedtime. Basically unl...

12. The one time I take off ... 911 gets called!

    River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I meant to make it clear that I know nurses reluctant to give Epi when they have an action plan in place and have called parents instead.

13. The one time I take off ... 911 gets called!

    River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Just wanted to respond to a few comments as I think this is such a great discussion and one I have particular interest in as an allergy Mom!!! To just reiterate, I was SUPER proud of my office staff and yesterday was our first day back since it happe...

14. The one time I take off ... 911 gets called!

    River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I would love to see some research on *why* the hesitation to use epi? It is so very prevalent, I've had colleagues wait for parents to arrive as they would rather the parent make the decision. As an allergy mom myself, I know there are still so many ...

15. The one time I take off ... 911 gets called!

    River Song, RN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Getting praise from OldDude, RN at the virtual nurse's station should be what all new school nurses aspire to!