LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    Medication Changes

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    Maybe a mid-year email that is a friendly reminder to update daily non-school medications that may have been given with a blurb about how it's important in the event EMS is called? Can be sent to...
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    Glasses - Life Hack

    LikeTheDeadSea posted a topic in School

    Saw a comment about fixing glasses and figured I'd share more openly: The twist-ties from the produce section of grocery store? Grab a few. You can scrape off the green/yellow/red part around the...
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Latest craze, "I think my scale at home is wrong." ...nope, my scale says the same thing. Thanks for popping
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    ER and home health to school

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to stacnmac's topic in School

    Definitely not
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    bathroom assistance??

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Nope. The worst that usually happens is that they put the pants on backwards and I tell them to try again. I call the parents and say they had an accident if I have time and that they cleaned up...
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    Preparing for the unthinkable

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    If purchasing CAT tourniquets, make sure they are from a legit vendor. Counterfeit ones are floating on the market, especially on
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    Being a School Nurse in TX

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to HTXTed's topic in School

    I originally got my RN with an Associate's Degree. I worked in classrooms and 1:1 positions until I got higher education. In the area I'm in, to be a "true" office-running nurse you need a BSN to be...
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    911 call

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    -throws confetti- Good
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    Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm just sitting here shaking my head. I don't understand why people don't use common sense. They want to shift responsibility SO FAST and accommodate everyone so that instant gratification is...
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    Glasses - Life Hack

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Love this one
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    Med training for non-medical staff??

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to naveiak's topic in School

    If medication is being dispensed by non-licensed personal, I would imagine your state has guidelines what can be
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    SOOOOO

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Awesome
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    Music in your office?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I love the Counting Crows Pandora station. After Thanksgiving it'll be a Bruce Springsteen
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    Student nurse -public health rotation w/ a school nurse

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to naveiak's topic in School

    "One of us! One of
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    Dating As A (School) Nurse

    LikeTheDeadSea posted a topic in School

    I was reading the All Nurses magazine, and was excited to see the "dating as a nurse" headline. It touched base on dating former patients, but I wanted to share my "dating as a school nurse"...
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    What would you do?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Could a Social Worker reach out to try and acquire similar vouchers? Or have a budget they could pull from to get this
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    Dating As A (School) Nurse

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I agree with the no-no of social media posting, outside of one of the funny generic School Nurse cartoons. I'm like Farawyn- kiddos pop up behind all sorts of fixtures at the mall and stores to say...
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    What would you do?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Could you split the cost among other district nurses and share the vouchers with each
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    Missed it

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    This comment thread is amazing. The kid likely would have behaved the same at home if he was injured the same way. If it was summertime the mom would have no one to blame but herself. You are just...
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I'm in the same boat as Biscuit. I'm 27, have been a CSN for a few years, before that worked in schools and public health. Acute care is just not for me, never even applied for a position in a...
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    How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Yes! I second these printed instructions! At the summer camp I am at, I like to do a basic first aid type of activity period for kids working on awards and last year I had a triangle bandage in my...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    -struts around showing off pink
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    Wrong Address!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    I just laughed so loudly at my
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    Curiosity

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    One of my schools is 50-70 average WITHOUT screenings. (800 census) My other school is 20-30, again without screenings added in. (400 census) One nurse per building a day. And this is me bringing it...
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    Minor Vent

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I'm itching for some tattoo expansion onto my arms and/on legs/feet, and this is exactly why I've been stagnant on it. The judgement is