LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    24 hour vomit rule

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Want to see some angry teachers? A bus puker may even spend the day if I feel like it was just car sickness and water/crackers tolerated
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    The mid-day blues.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I slept 13 hours and woke up feeling FABULOUS. Saving the sick day for later
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    Uniforms

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Can you advocate that you aren't there for dress-code violation assistance? Maybe put that on someone else's plate? Pretty sure that doesn't involve medical assessment and valuable time for you to be...
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    The mid-day blues.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I just want an ice pack and to lay down but I don't think the building can function if I move that far from my
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    Supportive gym shoes

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nurseontheway's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to a shoe store that can do a Gait analysis. Every brand has different models of sole. For instance, I supinate my right foot and was using an arch support thinking it was helping, once I had my...
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    I'm over the nonsense...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I feel like I am constantly whispering "future LikeTheDeadSea will thank
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    What brought you to where you are now?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Same!
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    All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Currently sitting with Harry Potter rings and bracelets on. The usual. A few years ago I decided to be more "low key" with my outpouring of fandom pride, but the kiddos still see and get a kick out...
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    How all Paradise schools evacuated with no deaths

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    "Victims teaching victims." My heart hurts. I can't even
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    December Doldrums

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Based on the research of comments from this thread, YES, there is data that all of us feel this
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    Conjunctivitis

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    I use these charts too. Bless their
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    Medical Alerts Question

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

    Nope. Teachers know the students in their
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    Middle School Diets

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I think a call home is definitely warranted. More so to encourage discussion with pediatrician and/or a registered dietitian if weight is a
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    Last Friday

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Love
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    What brought you to where you are now?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It's a story of perseverance. Don't discredit your path! many people would have given
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    Had to give Epi Today!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I'm going to put this in my back pocket next time they think that my stabilized kiddo has been like that since I called for
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    Had to give Epi Today!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I'd also hesitate to discuss this with lay people, they may give it quickly to someone having a classic Asthma attack based on this. I think the timing of this sounds good. She wasn't tanking rapidly...
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    What brought you to where you are now?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Went to a full-length summer camp as my first nursing job. Got a job in a school right after, figured I would do it for a year to get my "one year experience" every hospital wants in my area before...
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    School Attendence Policies

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to mslove717's topic in School

    In Pennsylvania there is some info the DOE puts out and that's what our policies are based
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    How do you get paid?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to scout mom's topic in School

    Certified School Nurses in my area are on Teacher's salary. RNs are hourly on paraprofessional
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    Local diabetes clinic

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Ohhhh man. Part of me would want to call the parents who go there just so I could throw the center under the bus. My families would call their angerly very
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    Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Seventeen Magazine has a doctor that says how it "may" not flow out because of negative pressure, but definitely wear a tampon or cup! Can You Swim On Your Period? -
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    Donation ideas?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Although we don't do anything within our school and provide information / wish lists to local services, we start the process for these things the last week in October, since the programs running...
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    Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I do mine the day I send home the letter. I just pop into the classrooms and say that the Growth/Development lesson will be in the next few weeks, and I'll be by to collect the cards on (date) Fold...
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    Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I don't do this age group, but for my 4/5/6 graders I pass out index cards about a 2 weeks in advance when I send home the "you child is gonna have a lesson, sign if you refuse" letter. I encourage...