Cas1in72

Cas1in72

school nursing/ maternal/child hospital based

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  1. Influenza

    Cas1in72 replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    So am I ( Northern Indiana) !! We have a major onslaught of Strep Flu and a very nasty GI bug. Im back from being out for 3 days

  2. I can't win for losing

    Cas1in72 replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Im so sorry. You followed the law, we are mandated reporters, not investigators. Thinking of you and sending you a virtual

  3. Vent Sesh

    Cas1in72 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    we need a face palm

  4. Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    Cas1in72 replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Exactly. Its gotten worse over the 5 years of being a school nurse. There is zero tolerance for waiting, or slight discomfort ( ie head ache, abrasions). I was called out of a meeting on a DCS...

  5. Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    Cas1in72 replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Im struggling with this, not just parents -but staff as well. NOT everything needs SOMETHING done. I keep saying this over and over. We are not teaching coping skills! Not everything needs a pill,...

  6. Vent Sesh

    Cas1in72 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    THIS

  7. question---How many?

    Cas1in72 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Im so sorry!!!! Hopefully you can rest up this weekend. Sending you support and a virtual

  8. question---How many?

    Cas1in72 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Have 440 K-5th graders. Saw 1254 First Quarter Saw 1285 2nd Quarter. This is a huge improvement from last year. Saw 1529 1st Quarter Saw 1745 2nd Quarter. Overall in 2018-2019 I saw 7333...

  9. All I want for Christmas is . . .

    Cas1in72 replied to tining's topic in School

    For staff to stop making everything an "emergency" and having this old nurse come running full stop for the most ridiculous events. One of these days this old gal is gonna collapse and then we will...

  10. measles outbreak in samoa

    Cas1in72 replied to ARN's topic in School

    Im thinking it was. Maybe late December or January.

  11. Happy Thanksgiving

    Cas1in72 replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Enjoy your days

  12. Basketball Season

    Cas1in72 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    That reminds me of a funny story. Had a 7th grader come in from Gym, completely sure her finger was broken and needed to be sent home. FROM No swelling bruising obvious alignment issues good hand...

  13. Basketball Season

    Cas1in72 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    My kids are doing Volleyball.... Lots of inner forearm "pain" HMMMMMM. Slight redness. FROM. They think they are gonna die and that its broken. No you wont die, No its not broken, Yes your arm is...

  14. Colorado closes entire district for illness

    Cas1in72 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yikes, does not sound like fun. Im picturing this " sudden" onset of vomiting happening to a lot of students at the same time.

  15. C'Mon Now!

    Cas1in72 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    YES!!!! If only we could send this out... You are

  16. "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    Cas1in72 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    AMEN! Natural Consequences my sweet

  17. "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    Cas1in72 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    For sure! I used to tell them " we all have a job here. The teachers job is to teach. Your job is to learn. My job is to keep you healthy and in school so we can all do what is expected of us. If I...

  18. "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    Cas1in72 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Consider the source. Middle school students are beyond description. . They believe you" dont do anything" because you arent doing what they want you to. IE: sending them home. You are doing...

  19. Heimlich Queen

    Cas1in72 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I got a call for an emergency once, went running to the classroom to find a 7th grade student turning blue and hovering over a trash can, while 3 adult staff members stared at him. I Heimliched him,...

  20. appendicitis

    Cas1in72 replied to basketball13's topic in School

    I think you are being too hard on yourself. Your assessment findings were like most of our benign stomach issues. An Appi is always in the back of my head, but this one would not have triggered any...

  21. Wiping bottoms

    Cas1in72 replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    Absolutely NO WAY! I hope you can get admin on board and get this "fixed" real

  22. School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Cas1in72 replied to Avill's topic in School

    HMM. I posted it on Feb 14,

  23. Increase in bad student behavior.

    Cas1in72 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have seen a tremendous uptick in behaviors in just 5 years. Last week I had a 4th grader throw a metal chair at me. Thank God it bounced off my desk. He proceeded to then start throwing things...

  24. School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Cas1in72 replied to Avill's topic in School

    I wrote about it 2 years ago. Search " Suicide attempt while at school" This forum honestly kept me together after. The support of people who understand how hard school nursing is was more...

  25. School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Cas1in72 replied to Avill's topic in School

    Im so sorry you are shook up. Its understandable. You did everything you could do. The student is alive. You called for help and got him transported out. I think as a school nurse, when we have...