LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    5th grader: "I lost my tooth. Literally. I spit it in the trash can." Well what do you want me to do? Do you want a tooth fairy note? "Nah."
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have a pack of like
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    One of Us--Saving Lives!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
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    Help Me Name My Business

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kimblebb2019's topic in General Specialties

    I'd like some more info - what are words that are important to you? Things you want recognized with your business? Maybe something you want to "tribute" within your name? What will this name mean to...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Not fetch yesterday, but I bought a pair of the lightest lavender shoes that make me feel super cool that I may argue are part of the pink family on days I
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to carti's topic in General Students

    These types of conversations are very upsetting to me and honestly make me feel like some trolling is happening. I have an abuse history - there is no "sexist" aspect of me wanting a woman...
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    Vaseline without parental permission?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nyy2's topic in School

    Our school MD wrote the order. In our handbook it says what is at the Health office (triple abx, hydrocortizone, lotion, tums, vaseline, lotion, cough drops, etc.) and that unless notified directly...
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    When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    Always love your point of view, OldDude. As a nurse with a pixie cut, I've gotten Sir'ed a handful of times a year. I call it the "quick glance autopilot." Whatever characteristic they glanced at is...
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    MD orders to discontinue...?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I request in writing from the parent just to be sure. I need MD order AND parent permission to give medication, so parent request is enough. I just like to have written as
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    Phone Calls

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Purple036's topic in School

    I don't. This last week I was averaging in the 40s-50s and felt like I as on
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    Phone Calls

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Purple036's topic in School

    I got burned once with something similar, but maybe I have more volume in my office because there is no way I could call for every rolled ankle that presents fine in front of me. (I'm seeing 70-90...
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    Youth health issues increasing as the average Illinois school nurse serves 2,900 students

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    The more places that let this kind of thing explode into crazy numbers, the more likely I feel like it'll happen closer to me. This sorta thing makes me so
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    School Title

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I go with the jive of my building/kiddos. Currently Ms. Lastname I've gone by Ms. Firstname when I worked with mostly non-verbal kiddos because my last name starts with a harder first letter for those...
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    FYI

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    In my start-of-year email I mention that cough drops are considered medication. I also review that I have a doctor's order for skin lotion, sunblock, and basically anything topical, so these should...
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    Case Study: Why Is This Patient Smelling Music? Pt. 1

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Wow! Really enjoyed reading this. so thought provoking and
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    If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    Figure out what your boundaries are and stick to
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    My very first squad call

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Sounds like great
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    Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    In high school I definitely was! I hated gym
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    Preschooler out by ambulance the other day

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Way to
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    Just sent my first via ambulance....

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Kuddos to you for prompt and thorough
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I keep my non-contact as a back up in case a kiddo really is having a problem getting a read otherwise, but I think I've pulled it out once or twice this year. Generally dislike
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    Obese Kinder Child

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    -raises hand- That's me. I'm super muscular and most people looking at me guess on average 20lbs under my current weight. On the BMI scale I'm solidly in the "overweight"
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    job forcing app on personal phone

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to myjasmine's topic in Home Health

    My HH agency has an iPad (or a different brand tablet, idk the differences visually honestly) at the client's home with the app downloaded on it. We do our charting on it and put in our start/end...
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    Return after flu

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I forget if you're a public or private. If you're public there isn't much you can do since he's been cleared by an MD, so take a deep germ-free breath once you're outside! If you're private, the...
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    buying supplies with your own money

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Wow! I can't imagine that the nursing budget is literally just for your salary. The expect you to just magically do everything but supply you with nothing!? You have a heart of gold for not only...