aprilmoss

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    Flea Infested Student

    aprilmoss replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    The lice treatments (shampoo, combs) will work on fleas as
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    Using Dexcom and not finger poke to treat?

    aprilmoss replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Guessing hypoglycemia is fine if you have a diabetic that is not feeling well because that is more common and more life threatening. However, just throwing carbs at a diabetic is not care plan....
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    Using Dexcom and not finger poke to treat?

    aprilmoss replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    The CGM is pretty much what the fancier insulin pumps have been doing for a while now. This is a recognized technology. The diabetes care plan should be signed by a physician (I disagree that it...
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    Parents Please Do The Paperwork!

    aprilmoss replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Emergent care falls under different rules (at least here) from other things. An Epipen or Inhaler or Glucagon in a severe hypoglycemic sistuation we can act on without explicit order. Everything...
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    Diabetes screening question

    aprilmoss replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    They do a urine dip annually here in gym class (glad I'm not responsible for
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    What happens when the nurse is sick?

    aprilmoss replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    We're in a fairly large district so one of the supervising "area" nurses fills
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    I can't call all parents!!!

    aprilmoss replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    Yeah, I err on the side of caution, but I don't call on the "in and outs" (students who stop in and get "better" on their own). Had an interesting one. I had a signed authorization for a procedure...
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    Calling patients by "pet" names.

    aprilmoss replied to dbabz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's somewhat of a regional thing. Up here in the NE, those terms would never be used. Down south, it's a different
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    A real nurse VS. a "fake" nurse

    aprilmoss replied to okredrobot's topic in General Nursing

    Non-clinical nursing is still
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    aprilmoss replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    We went from Welch Allen electronic oral thermometers (which worked reasonably well) to the Braun tympanics probably about ten years ago. Not been a problem. I did have an old mercury in my office...
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    Navy Corpsmen Caught

    aprilmoss replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    To be fair to the press, it was the FACEBOOK poster that labeled the person in scrubs in the photos as
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    Pittsburg in the news

    aprilmoss replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    There was no doubt as to the medical order. As I said, we were told no (and other parents were regularly told no). The nurse must hold all drugs and devices. Like I said, it wasn't until we...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    aprilmoss replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    End of life issues aren't a simple YES/NO decision. I recommend people sit down with an elder law attorney who can work out the advance medical directives that have the proper aspects to match your...
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    Pittsburg in the news

    aprilmoss replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Alas, such was not the case in our district. A student can't even carry a glucose tablet, but rather it had to be dispensed by the nurse. It was a particular issue with my son as he had a split...
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    Pittsburg in the news

    aprilmoss replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I've been on both sides of this being both the School Nurse and the mother of a diabetic student. I'm sorry but I have to side with the parent. There are certain times when a child of reasonable...
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    So many sick kids today...

    aprilmoss replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yes, I have more accumulated time than I can use as well. I'm not sick that much and for the past few years I've picked up few "comp" days for coming in prior to the contract date (and staying...
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    Proud moment today!

    aprilmoss replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Very nice when kids learn self sufficiency. I remember when my son got to the point when he could run is own bg tests and do his
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    aprilmoss replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ahh, the Kings Dominion Law... I thought that was a Virginia
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    Experience with female external catheters

    aprilmoss replied to Mmededov's topic in General Nursing

    The one we have tried (Hollister if I recall) is essentially just a slightly redesigned ostomy bag. It somewhat works, but mechanically it's nowhere near what the male counterpart
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    If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    aprilmoss replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Our school always offers the bitables (a combo of a cold sandwich and some side thing like cheese and crackers) to those who don't have lunch and can't pay (and arent' on the free/reduced lunch)....
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    CPS/Child Abuse Protocol

    aprilmoss replied to mslove's topic in School

    Either one of the school counselors or I make the report but we make sure all who interviewed the student are listed. We do get the SRO involved, too. I believe you were correct in declining to...
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    aprilmoss replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    No lice checks I can recall, but I do now remember elementary school vision screenings. I also remember lining up for measels (or was it rubela) boosters in high
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    Foley Catheter Insertion:An independent or Dependent Nursing Role?

    aprilmoss replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    It's rare enough in my situation that I always write out the order (there's a form) and have the physician sign it. Everything that's independent has a policy, or else you wouldn't know you could do...
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    Unemployment??? Summer???

    aprilmoss replied to Salemer's topic in School

    We're on 9 month contracts (the teachers are 10 month). They do retain some nurses for summer school (fewer buildings open) and I did that in the past though now I'm kind of used to coasting with my...
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    aprilmoss replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I can't even remember my Elementary school nurse(s). I do remember getting actually ill once in middle school and being sent back to class and just barely making it to the bathroom to vomit....