OhioBPH

OhioBPH

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  1. New Grad L&D goals

    OhioBPH posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey all! I just finished my OB course and clinical and I love L&D, I have worked peds for 10 years in and out patient as an MA, and thought I would continue in pediatrics, but woah did I love...

  2. New Grad L&D goals

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The unit I really would like to work on I had my clinicals on, and my clinical instructor works there. I am working on getting shadowing opportunities arranged on L&D units in my area as well....

  3. What are the balls OB nurses wear on their badge for? Why do some have cord clamps on their badge?

    OhioBPH replied to obrnco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital here nurses will have a cord clamp on their lanyard to hold other items to their lanyard if needed (rings,

  4. Lice dilemma

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    Okay, let me start by stating that I am opposed to lice exclusions from school. I understand the many problems with such policies and have stated them many times. Our district has a no live lice...

  5. Where are the school nurses?

    OhioBPH replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    It is a budgeting issue. Many of the systems like this utilize well trained Medical Assistants with nurses supervising the district. Akron Children's, Nationwide, and at least one hospital in Texas...

  6. Do you do a countdown to end of school?

    OhioBPH replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I have the number written on each day on my wall calendar. There is a poster in the teacher lounge that has the "big" things from the year, new teacher, retirees, news events, school news events etc....

  7. AM meds at school

    OhioBPH replied to NurseMMJ's topic in School

    Does it require a physician order? What time is the order for? Here in my district I am not in the building until school has been in session for an hour. this cuts down on AM meds because there is no...

  8. C'Mon Now!

    OhioBPH replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    You know where the coach can get fabric bandaids? THE DOLLAR

  9. First day of the rest of my life

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    It's semester one, day one. Class starts at 1715. Self care needs and Health Assessment this term. It's really

  10. Independent Diabetics?

    OhioBPH replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    My independent students (at the Middle School level) don't come to me unless there is a problem, usually with their pump or site, which requires a call home anyway. The local children's hospital sets...

  11. Lice dilemma

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I am sure they would be on board, but honestly it seems like class discrimination. This is one of the poorest families in the district, the kids are more or less raising themselves, and they are...

  12. Lice dilemma

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Administration is aware. We would leave her messages. We start break with a half day on

  13. First day of the rest of my life

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I ended up with the grades is expected! Now I have 4 weeks off, 2 of which i'm on break from here,

  14. First day of the rest of my life

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Tonight is my last final of the semester! It is looking like an A and a B+ right now and im

  15. What brought you to where you are now?

    OhioBPH replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I like to say I am in the middle of a very scenic route. I have been a CMA for almost 10 years, most of them in primary care pediatrics. I returned to school for a Bachelor degree in Public Health...

  16. What ta heck?

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    I don't know how these kids celebrate Thanksgiving, but I have had a disproportionate # of pukers today. It's been a revolving door of stomach ache with a pounding headache and SA/HA and vomiting all...

  17. Glasses - Life Hack

    OhioBPH replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I've been using dental floss, but I just heard today that you can use a paper clip! It is probably a little more unattractive, but it allows for full use of the

  18. What are your hours?

    OhioBPH replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Our contracts are for 5 hours, so I am here 830-130 (Students arrive at 7:20, school starts at 7:44, 2:35 is end of day). This is for the many, many districts the local children's hospital staffs....

  19. Grossed out for the first time this year

    OhioBPH replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Not work related, but a skeptics podcast I listen to is investigating urine therapy. Which is when you drink your own urine to heal your body. I have gagged. Mouth stuff always grosses me out,...

  20. Parents are mad... xD

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I don't know why they are mad at you, they need to bring that up to the school board or whatever governing body runs your school (it's charter,

  21. A little off topic...

    OhioBPH posted a topic in School

    But you guys are basically my coworkers, and I need somewhere to talk this out. So as many of you know I am in Nursing School, classes start in 9 days and clinicals start the week after. So many of...

  22. First day of the rest of my life

    OhioBPH replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    First day of lecture went well, I am up to my eye balls in readings and videos, but plugging away so i don't get behind. It was rough being out so late, but I'm sure I'll adjust. Also, my lecture...

  23. school nurse as a mom

    OhioBPH replied to catia108's topic in School

    I am not able to do anything during school days UNLESS my district is off and my son's is not. However, I typically just enjoy my time alone, lol. The trade off is that I am home when he gets home, I...

  24. Sending home for suspected conjunctivitis?

    OhioBPH replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If you have discharge that returns quickly after wiping away you get sent home to see the Dr, can return on antibiotics for 24 hours. That said, teachers can be trusted to be more vigilant about...

  25. Tissue thief!

    OhioBPH replied to Amethya's topic in School

    We have a supply closet in the office where tissue surplus ends up, that's where I get good tissues