LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    Camper to Nurse ratio?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Sudsy's topic in Camp

    2 Nurses. We utilize counselors with Wilderness First Aid training if additional support is needed. There is usually 1-2 counselors with this a year. (Although they go on the trips, so are often not...
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    Camper to Nurse ratio?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Sudsy's topic in Camp

    2:150 campers plus about 50 staff. Live-in, we rotate nights and day hours. We have a lice service check every camper and cabin-living staff member upon arrival on the first day, they can't go down...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I may be acquiring a pink beverage after this morning... End of day seems
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    As insurance costs soar, more parents rely on school nurses for children's health care

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    Guess who knows the nurses in that district! And that's the end of my statement and commenting on this thread before it becomes anymore
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    PRN work for the summer

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to phnII's topic in School

    I've stay PRN for a homecare agency. Mostly for breaks, but also for "appliance nursing." I pick up a weekend when an appliance in my house breaks,
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    A CRNA places second in the Boston Marathon

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Bluebolt's topic in Nursing News

    Loving everything about
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    Angry Teachers

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I want to hit like on this again but can't, so this is me writing it it. LIKE LIKE
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    Preparing school nurse office from the ground up...need ideas!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I agree with a Health Department consult - ours require a sink with warm enough water and we get checked every year to prove it is working properly. I would definitely "aim high" when asking for...
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    Lice... why lice?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I've sent this to people before. I'll literally print it out and put it in their front office mailboxes https://www.pediatricnursing.net/ce/2016/article4005226235.pdf There's always cranky pants...
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    Why parents! Why?!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Our district policy, written by MD is 100F. I cannot imply exclusion for anything under that. The summer camp I work has a policy written by a different MD that calls a fever anything above 100.5F for...
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    Toxicity worries

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    Cleaning supplies and anything in the Nursing Office would be my red flags. If they're in a certain grade level, maybe go in and chat with the class about avoiding putting things in mouths? Or a...
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    Is Pediatrics for me?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nurseontheway's topic in Pediatric

    I didn't want to work with kids at all during nursing school, including during clinical. First job I could get with no experience was with kids for 2 months, I took it and LOVED it. Completely...
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    PA school nurses?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to PAnurse94's topic in School

    1) In PA, what do school nurses make? Certified School nurses in my area are on the teacher's pay scale/contract. Non-certified SNs are considered paraprofessionals and make an hourly rate that is...
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    Is It Summer Yet?!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Avill's topic in School

    Camp
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    Retired Registered School Nurse ... hero

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to sirI's topic in School

    I was on a Southwest recently. Holy Moley. I know driving a car is more dangerous than a plane ride, but this was definitely a "life is precious and on loan"
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    Camp Nurse?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    Congrats! I read the comments after posting my above comment.
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    Camp Nurse?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    I would talk to the camp nurse you would be working with. That's what my camp does. Camp nursing (residential, 8 week) was my first job out of nursing school, but the nurse I worked with was VERY...
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    I need your help ASAP please

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    What is your gut telling you? I'm a big believer in gut feelings. ...except when a 1st grader tells you their gut is gonna vomit. Then I only believe
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Sit next to
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    Grants?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Does your PTO give your teachers some $$ for their classrooms? If so, maybe ask for some for the health office for next
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    FriYAY

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to WineRN's topic in School

    YES YES
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    I just can't...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I 2nd the bad breath!! I gag a little just thinking about it. Also, a disfigurement that I didn't witness occur. I've seen kids break ulna/radius with a definitely not straight arm and have not had...
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    Stomachaches

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to khaley69's topic in School

    I've sent out a lovely "stomachaches after lunch are sometimes just digestion" information email to staff to educate them that stomachaches are not 100% an indicator of vomiting. I was surprised by...
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    Whoops...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    One of my gluten free kids came and pulled one of their frozen cupcakes from the freezer and defrosted it in my microwave, (we let them keep stuff here for when peers bring in classroom treats so they...
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    Athletic injuries

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I was captain of my 4 person Reading Olympics team in High School. (...My graduating class at 800 kids, so BIG school, tiny RO team). We had many paper cuts and quite a bit of eye strain from reading...