LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    Overnight Field Trip

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I read a good article related to camp staff training weeks and creating cohorts, which could be applied to this. Unfortunately I can't find it, it was in early April. Keeping vaccinated and...
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    Medication Error in School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    Sending you the best positive
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    Pennsylvania CSN

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Fitz's topic in School

    PMing
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who married the "Well this guy is good enough," guy and got divorced less than a year later, keep the standards. You will be 100% happier alone than in a relationship that is lacking....
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has been on every dating app over the last few years, I wouldn't worry about it professionally. I signed up for Match recently and within 15 minutes regretted paying the $100 for 3...
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    Transgender Students

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    If you're in the NorthEast, I highly recommend reaching out to the Mazzoni Center. They provide professional development workshops for LGBTQ+ topics....
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    Diabetic student staying after school

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Is the after school program part of your school, or are they a separate entity/company? I would be very uncomfortable providing any type of "training" to a third-party operating in the school....
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    Medication Error in School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    Sending you positive energy. What a situation.
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    Path to a School Nurse Administration/Director of Health in a School

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Masters in School Health Services? (Falls under Masters of Education in my state.) My state also has a Certification in Supervision of Pupil Services. (Sort of like a principal certification for...
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    I can't do a thorough patient assessment?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to polkadotti's topic in Pediatric

    It sounds like the people working the unit have become complacent. Are these skills charted as being completed? If so, that's a huge problem. Many places have staff that are designated...
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    NBCSN test tomorrow!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Sending you great
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    meningococcal b info

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    I put stickers from brands I like (or just in general like) on magnets like that and cut them out so my stickers become magnets! (I have commitment issues with stickers
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    Do you keep medications for school staff?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    When I notice an increase in staff behavior, I tend to send "All Staff" e-mails with a brief reminder that the Health Office is a germy place, and to avoid unnecessarily getting exposed to things,...
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    Do you keep medications for school staff?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    Only if it fits in my budget and I have a plethora of stock. I point to the bottle they're asking for and they self dispense and
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    The N95 Battle

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I found an ancient box of them back in March in the depths of a cabinet - man-oh-man, the musty cabinet smell from the multiple decades they were probably in there was something
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    What are off-limit medications for school setting?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    Friendly reminder that medical cannabis products are 'certified' and not 'prescribed' so from a nursing perspective can't be administered. I know many districts that even if a parent is coming to...
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    Menstrual changes following vaccine?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I haven't had any changes - which is surprising, since mine can get knocked off-kilter if I even think about changing my workout/eating/stress
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    A Day in the Life of an Educator During COVID

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I must have missed this when it was posted back in the fall, but man, do I LOVE this
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    Walk Up Thermometer

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tining's topic in School

    I think this is the best comment I've read in all my years on this
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    SECOND nurses office?!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I don't do this, but the high school I went to had 2 nurse locations on opposite sides of the campus. One was for students A-L and the other was M-Z. That was 4k students. In a true emergency that...
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    Huge Zoom Mistake....Nurse Instructors Caught!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Pre.Nurse_tobe's topic in General Nursing

    The school should have a Director or Officer of Diversity/Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion, or something of the sort as a title. At the very least I would hope someone reaches out to
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    Parent Engagement

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I read this and assumed a set of parents decided to get engaged in the middle of a school assembly or Winter concert,
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    12 Days of Giveaways | Win 1 of 12 $100 Gift Cards

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to allnurses's topic in News, Announcements

    The "which options are you interested in" prompt is a little confusing. I wasn't sure if that meant if I would receive information relevant to the options picked, of if this was options for continuing...
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    Surprise, Surprise... COVID Contacts after Thanksgiving... great!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Hey! Welcome back, friend! So glad to hear you're doing classes, can't wait to hear about your journey. Glad you're at a place you
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    Autistic students

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    Welcome to school nursing! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! I echo the comments above; utilizing parents/teachers to note behavior changes is so important. You'll also get to know how staff...