aprilmoss

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    Glucagon training help!!

    aprilmoss replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    As the mother of a rather brittle diabetic, the answer is if the kid appears severely hypoglycemic, go ahead and give the glucagon (if the kid isn't coherent enough to try a glucose pill or the old...
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    Supplies???

    aprilmoss replied to jenoglv's topic in School

    I agree with the basic first aid stuff. Bandaids, antiseptic wipes, would wash, gauze pads, and kling rolls are my goto items. I also go through a few ice packs. Those are my consumables. Yes...
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    Feminine products

    aprilmoss replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Playtex sends a couple of cases of tampons to the athletic department (go figure). Some of these work their way down to the clinic for "emergencies". When I was working in the middle school, several...
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    Who is back already?

    aprilmoss replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I guess I'm lucky. I'm not due back until the day after labor day (Sep 4) when the kids return. Of course, we didn't get out until June 15. I'll usually open up the clinic on our orientation day...
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    Making Me Work For My Money this Year

    aprilmoss replied to Avill's topic in School

    Wow. I've generally found that things come in spurts. I'll go for several years without seeing one and then on the first day I'll get three with bee sting allergies, or three diabetics, etc......
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    Typical day of a school nurse

    aprilmoss replied to jadams92's topic in School

    My "contract" hours are half an hour before the students arrive to half an hour after. I only officially work days students are here. I generally will come in earlier to get ready at the beginning...
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    Patient Abandonment?

    aprilmoss replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I'm not sure what state the article has in mind. You don't have abandonment issues in my state (MD) becuase you aren't there to accept new patients. It occurs when you improperly terminate an...
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    Legal issues with AA or NA

    aprilmoss replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Really? So the six steps that mention God as being directly involved in your recovery aren't
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    Alternative high school position

    aprilmoss replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Expect the number of students to be lower but the number of issues to make up for that. While "alternative" is frequently because of behavioral issues that make a regular school placement...
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    Just offered the position

    aprilmoss replied to kndrpn's topic in School

    Congratulations, There is the National Association of School Nurses that has online courses/webinars, some free, some (mostly those that offer CE credit) for a slight fee. Many of the drugs/devices...
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    Legal issues with AA or NA

    aprilmoss replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To remove religion from AA would reduce it to a six step program. Of course, regardless of religion or not, it's largely been found that 12 step has no long term factor on sobriety. You're just as...
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    Patient waking up during CPR

    aprilmoss replied to LisaStone's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I was an ER nurse down in Baltimore, we had a guy who the paramedics brought in on a "thumper" (mechanical CPR machine that's driven off the pressure of the oxygen bottle). This guy...
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    Frustrating issues with my work hours

    aprilmoss replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Gosh and I thought it was bad that they only contract for me during the "student hours" but I'm always here before and after and a day before the school year starts and after it ends. I've lobbied...
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    Gloves required for ALL oral meds.

    aprilmoss replied to Leonardos's topic in Patient Medications

    When we had to handle the tablets ourselves we gloved up, but that was ages ago. Before I even left the hospital environment the pharmacy had switched to prepackaged dosing and all we did was peel...
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    School nurses...do you work through the summer?

    aprilmoss replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in School

    My contract is only for the days the students are in the building. I have worked summer school sessions before, but I'm not this
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    Homebound Coordinator

    aprilmoss replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    Verify the doctors note for what? SPED placement, either with homebound services, in a self-contained class, or mainstreamed is something that is determined on the IEP. How is a single RN going...
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    Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    aprilmoss replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    DeadSea's situation is similar to mine. No crutches. If the child is sufficiently injured that they need them, then the parents are called to take the kid home or to a medical provider. Yes, I...
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    I nearly lost my cool this morning...

    aprilmoss replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    And I thought lice patrol was bad enough. Of course, I've had teachers send down injured animals to me. This is not the veterinary
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    Homebound Coordinator

    aprilmoss replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    I was going to ask that myself. Students that are not in the school, don't need school nursing. The people who supervise that in our school are indeed people who are specifically trained in the...
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    Failed breathalyzer

    aprilmoss replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nothing "snarky" in my posts, just one of genuine concern. I'm not saying people can't drink (and I certainly do myself). It is another to show up to work when you have been drinking. Drink on your...
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    Ice Maker Suggestions

    aprilmoss replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    My husband insisted on a Perlick for his bar. They primarily do commercial units and he says nobody else's last. I don't have one in my unit. I send a runner to the cafeteria (they have a big one)...
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    Summer 2018 Plans?

    aprilmoss replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I take it you are from the US? How did you get such a posting? Sounds
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    aprilmoss replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Maryland. Our district runs "day after labor day" to "mid june" The state requires 180 days (not uncommon) and leaves it up to the district to figure out how to do that. Seniors get out the last...
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    Failed breathalyzer

    aprilmoss replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Alcohol itself doesn't smell. However, the metabolites do have a definite odor. It's been years since I was an ER nurse, but boy you could smell it without difficulty. There could be other...
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    Failed breathalyzer

    aprilmoss replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think you should obtain professional help with your substance abuse problem. Your post reeks of an attempt to explain away a serious consequence of drinking. Am I to understand that you were...