LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

School Nursing

MSN, M.Ed.

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    School nurses...do you work through the summer?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in School

    I work an 8 week residential summer camp. Framing that I'll also work some Homecare hours if I don't have anything else going on and want the income I've done an Extended School Year that wasn't...
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    Quality Improvement

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to McBx3's topic in School

    Honestly, almost all of my big papers are done on concussions. There is SO MUCH recent research that can be cited easily and tailored for school nursing. My strategy with paper writing has almost...
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    See you around!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Kittery's topic in School

    -blows kisses- Have
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    Camp work medication orders.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to peacockblue's topic in Camp

    I'm from Pennsylvania - you need the MD order, prescription on the bottle is not good enough. (I work in a school year-round and have worked in Public Health for years.) Also, I have caught the error...
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    Camp nursing

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    -swoops in- I answered on the Camp Nursing thread, but figured I'd answer here as well: I'm from Pennsylvania - you need the MD order, prescription on the bottle is not good enough. (I work in a...
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    LAST DAY!!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I just laughed out loud thinking about how I include this board under "References" on my resume
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    ... and now for the consequences

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I once reminded an administrator that people like to sue for all sorts of stuff these days and an assessment involving me touching a child's head that is unwarranted due to a lack of symptoms could...
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    Maine?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in Camp

    Here is the email related to it. It gets sent to my Camp Director, not me. RSVP to Bridgton Hospital's Summer Camps
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    Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    My Sulfa allergy keeps Neosporin on my "I'll call a parent and tell them their child's finger looks like its starting an infection and needs to be monitored and offer it then" list. I'm not just...
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    Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    I trashed ALL the crutches my predecessor left (a crazy amount of ones that looked like half were from the 70s). I have a wheelchair if LD needs to go home and having trouble getting out of office....
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    Maine?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in Camp

    This will be my 6th summer at an all-boys camp in the Lakes Region - one of the ponds off Lake Sebago. The "camp nurse" info sessions that hospitals throw to promote their "we're camper friendly"...
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    AN Scholarship

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Nursing

    I am loving this
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    Interview Attire?

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

    Business casual definitely is a spectrum - Public Health nurse here and that's my "dress code." I rarely see my colleagues with the same title, but when we get together after work I always feel like...
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    Homebound Coordinator

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    There is a lovely lady at Admin that runs it for the district, but on the "ground level" of paperwork and arranging teachers and such, the building guidance counselor does it. Past paper-pushing the...
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    LAST DAY!!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Til the 22nd as well. Let's gooooooo!
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    scheduled meds

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Witnessed disposal if not picked up by parent. Document. They get plenty of notices via email and paper that I'm gonna chuck
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    Grooming/Human trafficking

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    *applauds* I'm really proud of how you handled this whole thing. No idea what advice to give but
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    And Just Like That...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    CHILLS.
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    OMG!!! FIELD DAY!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Stealing this
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    Chorus tips?

    LikeTheDeadSea posted a topic in School

    Chorus rehearsals skyrocket my dizziness/faint visits. Any pointers on how to minimize them? I know there's not much to do about "Lets stand a couple hundred kids on risers together under hot lights...
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    New School Nurse!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Mr.Nurse190's topic in School

    Same!
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    Last monday

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Who wants to come hang out in my office with me the next 3
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    It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Things that are my fault: That I don't have spare clothes that LD thinks are fashionable enough to wear. That you didn't submit paperwork on time despite ten reminders. That your kid threw up. That...
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    Chorus tips?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

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    Another Tragedy

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I've been sitting with