LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    School Nursing

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    CSNs in my state are the same as teachers in the state system. "professionals" RNs in my state are on the same as "paraprofessional" staff, which have their own system within the state. ^^ This is if...
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    Calling parents

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I would take a "snapshot" of an hour of the day and say something like "Please note that this is how many students are seen in the office in an hour. If I call for each one that is an additional "x"...
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    Happy National School Nurse's Day

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Happy day to all of you! Parading around in my
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    School Nursing

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    It's required for CSN positions in PA. While obtaining mine I was flat out told by districts that "we don't do contingencies, apply once your certification has processed with the state." Otherwise,...
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    Woodward in PA?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in Camp

    No, but I'm in PA and the State College area is pretty nifty for
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    hmmm?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    My standing orders have Visine drops in them. I always call because the kiddos aren't reliable with information and I want to check if they get daily drops at home that would contraindicate, but I...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nmr79's topic in School

    THIS. I sit around patiently waiting for someone to stop updating me on their latest doctor experiences or rashes so I can tell everyone about a date I went on that I'm excited about or a date I went...
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    Switch to elementary?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    (continued whispered chanting) "One of us! One of
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    Newbie considering Bootcamp /Certification

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to XtallNurseNelly's topic in School

    School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text by Janice Selekman is the "bible" of school nursing. It's around $50 at most online bookstores. HIGHLY
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    Diabetic student having surgery

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    A few weeks ago I thought a kid was faking generalized stomachache- Chatty Cathy, no temp, no rebound tenderness, no nausea, literally nothing clinical. Swung by twice in one day. Not unusual. I even...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I'll even throw in a peppermint! And draw a picture on a bandaid and call it a
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nmr79's topic in School

    There are 15min massage increments we can sign up for one day next week. They do "all-staff" appreciation week here. I will literally fight someone for one of those slots, even though there's a 98%...
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    ... and now for the consequences

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

    I never understand why parents think they can pull things out of their butt and not get
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    ... and now for the consequences

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

    I'd tell admin/attendance to get an absence excuse from the MD in writing in order to excuse
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    Switch to elementary?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    All the elementary nurses: "One of us! One of us! One of
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Had a kid bring his wet, bloody tooth and plop it right on my desk. I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS To TYPE THAT. AND IT JUST HAPPENED. BOOM. RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL OF MY
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    Transition from Elem to Middle School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    How easily kiddos can be convinced to do Youtube challenges always surprises
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    Squirrreeelll!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to scout mom's topic in School

    My dog gifted me half a squirrel tail a few days ago. Maybe it was the same
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    Tuesday's agenda

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

    Oh man, you're gonna wait 24 hours to do checks? They're gonna spread all over in the 4 hours left of the school day! Whole classrooms will be contaminated! I feel for you. That
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    Lead poisoning!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    YES THIS
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    Is school nursing stressful?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to blueindigo79's topic in School

    I love how others put it, "until it's not" Stress is being the only medical provider in a building during a kid's first asthma attack (so no inhaler/orders), with a cardiac kiddo complaining about...
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    Nursing Interventions

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I have magic water that comes out of my faucet that must be different than the hallway water, because 3 oz of that seems to cure
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    Here's one...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I ALMOST PEED MYSELF
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    School Nursing

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Good luck! Let us know how it
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    Go to the nurse.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    This thread was a nice way to have a Friday smile