OhioBPH

OhioBPH

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  1. When to call and not call parents?

    OhioBPH replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Those of you calling for marks, what age group do you serve? My middle schoolers I don't usually call for monir cuts and abrasions. If it looks like it may need tended to at home I call. Otherwise its...

  2. Medication Mishap

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Here in Ohio that job is hard to find, however depending on your education, you may be able to look into paraprofesional work. this type of health aide usually works in sped though. Based on your...

  3. My new best friend <sarcasm>

    OhioBPH replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    The first day of school a mom decided I was a "gem" and "the best". I found out quickly that this was a DIFFICULT family. Probably 50% of my time is spent on this one

  4. Medication Mishap

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    What is your support like in your department? Did you have a good training? Is it possible to get more support where you are? We have similar qualifications, and I know all districts are different,...

  5. Medication Mishap

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    In my clinic the sink is in my bathroom, and usually the students get water there. if the bathroom is occupied, they take their cup and get water from the drinking fountain and come back for their...

  6. Medication Mishap

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yes tell the parent! Tell them everything! What happened, what you were told, what the student told you. I likely would have made that call before giving the second

  7. Medication Mishap

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I suppose you could state that you were trying to build rapport, I'm not sure how much value there would be in that. If it had happened to me I would have dug through the trash to find the pill before...

  8. My favorite complaint

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    Working in 6-8 I get some lost teeth visits. Man do I love just writing their name on an elvelope and sealing their body part up to take home. These kids get so excited! I even had one 6th grader...

  9. The long, scenic route

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Alright, I meet the qualifications for admission, so the next step is my entrance exam! I have to schedule that as soon as I know we can pay for

  10. We are getting a therapy dog!

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    The preventionist at our school is interviewing dogs today!!! You guys!!!! I got to pet a

  11. Been Thinking lately

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I'm not sure about school counselling, since often that is academic over mental health. Our counselors here certainly do alot of mental health, but some districts hire a social worker to help with...

  12. Been Thinking lately

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Have you considered going into social work? You can do a bachelor's or master's in social work and get an LISW to work in

  13. "My Mom's a Nurse......

    OhioBPH replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I never tell people that I work in healthcare, ESPECIALLY not pediatrics/school health unless I have to or they also work in health care. It never fails that I get asked advice about their kids. I...

  14. "My Mom's a Nurse......

    OhioBPH replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I come from a primary care background and the I (my husband, sister, aunt, mother, great great grand mother, childhood neighbor) am a nurse and .... It was never positive. Most frustrating phrase, you...

  15. Smelly Kid

    OhioBPH replied to tch1920's topic in School

    I don't have much to offer, but this story breaks my heart. That has to be so hard for the

  16. TGIF! How was your week?

    OhioBPH replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Happy Friday indeed! Yesterday felt like Monday all day, so today I was relieved when I realized it was the end of the week! I even did a little Friday song and dance pulling in to my son's

  17. The long, scenic route

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I submitted my transcriptsfor review today. Placement is first comefirst serve, and I am WAY ahead of the

  18. what do you do?

    OhioBPH replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Yes, the parent filled out the

  19. My dad died yesterday

    OhioBPH replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you and your children find comfort in your memories moving

  20. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OhioBPH replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I remembered to wear pink today! I only have one pink shirt and it not a favorite of mine. I'd much rather wear grey of black

  21. The long, scenic route

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Thanks everybody! I am excited, but also pretty nervous about commiting to even more

  22. We are getting a therapy dog!

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I don't know! I have asked my mother, who works in another district, they don't have them, and my district RN, she doesn't know either. But, she is part of the counseling department and her job seems...

  23. what do you do?

    OhioBPH replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I found out that in our district we have had families with orders for PRN NIX at school. If live lice were found, the clinic staff would treat in the clinic bathroom and return to

  24. The long, scenic route

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I will be ableto do a modified evening and weekend track, clinicals that are on weekdays start at 3pm (and go til 11 ,ugh). And classes start at 5 pm. It is possible because my husband now works days,...

  25. We are getting a therapy dog!

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    The dog won't stay here, and may not specifically come to the clinic. We offer many psych services to our students including 1-on-1 therapy, resiliency group therapy, social support groups, etc. This...