Cas1in72

Cas1in72

school nursing/ maternal/child hospital based

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  1. Speaking of summer...

    Cas1in72 replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    That is fantastic! Good for

  2. C'Mon Now!

    Cas1in72 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Or face palm! I feel that on the

  3. Complaint of the Day

    Cas1in72 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    My daughter had a "boot" for a foot injury. The ortho told us to keep it after, it cost 900.00!! Can be reused and with kids in sports, it has come in

  4. Complaint of the Day

    Cas1in72 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    You would be completely amazed at what comes in the school without parents having any idea. This is middle school, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL

  5. Complaint of the Day

    Cas1in72 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Exactly!!!!!!! She told Mom, during the rant, that she got it from the neighbors

  6. Complaint of the Day

    Cas1in72 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Had a frequent flyer arrive in my office with an over pronounced limp, wearing a walking boot!!! No MD documentation, her story on how it happened was sketchy at best. She wanted an elevator note...

  7. Today's Mini Rant

    Cas1in72 replied to linda1959's topic in School

    We are in FULL MARCH MADNESS around here!!!!! 24 more days until Spring break. Everyone, including the students, are hanging on by a fine thread. Im seriously hoping I can keep my mouth from...

  8. Vaseline without parental permission?

    Cas1in72 replied to nyy2's topic in School

    I had to Heimlich a kid last year when he was choking on a peppermint that had been handed out in class. UGHHH why didnt someone heimlich him in class ( teacher, aids etc) could really rant on that...

  9. Got thanked by EMS/Police and Mom!

    Cas1in72 replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    Great Job! So glad you were recognized for saving that

  10. Frequent Flyers

    Cas1in72 replied to alligatoRN's topic in School

    I envision a holster at your side ready to pull out your preloaded tympanic like quick draw Mcgraw!!!! Maybe I need to start wearing a tool belt or

  11. When parents are not upfront on medical forms

    Cas1in72 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If anyone ever comes up with a way to solve this issue, they will be the ultimate school nurse hero! This is one of the issues, that if I let myself think about it too much, keeps me up at night. We...

  12. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    Cas1in72 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Indiana here. We were out of school from Thursday to Thursday. Wind chills got down to -47. Back to school now and its 51 degrees. The kids are stir

  13. C'Mon Now!

    Cas1in72 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I feel bad, but there are some kids that I cant even make eye contact with in the hallway or sure as everything they will end up in my office within minutes. Its like as soon as they see me "Oh yeah,...

  14. C'Mon Now!

    Cas1in72 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I always laugh and say, "kids are like walking petri dishes, we always have something going around" Or when the secretary tells parents, we have " strep going around" When she hears about 1 case!!...

  15. Asthmatic emergency

    Cas1in72 replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    This every day of the

  16. May the odds be ever in your favor...

    Cas1in72 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    And just when I was sure I would snap before the end of this last day before break, a student walks in with something behind her back. Im scared, pretty sure its something alive or dripping with...

  17. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    Cas1in72 replied to Avill's topic in School

    That is really sweet!!!! I may have to "borrow" this

  18. 7th Grade Vision Screening

    Cas1in72 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Had this happen in the 4th grade. Half the students failed?!? Word got around that if you "failed", you were taken to the library to be re-screened by one of the student nurses I had working with me...

  19. 911 call

    Cas1in72 replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    You did just what I would have done. Head injuries are no joke, you assessed and found reason enough to send out. I agree that if the Docs thought this was BS, they never would have ordered the CT....

  20. Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    Cas1in72 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    THIS THIS THIS!!!! The famous "get out of school free card"

  21. Will school nurses be extinct?

    Cas1in72 replied to celle507's topic in School

    I certainly hope not. I think the need for a nurse is even greater than before. We are the front line, and in the case of many of my students, the only health care professional they may see...

  22. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    Cas1in72 replied to Avill's topic in School

    I just about spit out my drink reading this

  23. Do you always send home after Vomiting 1x?

    Cas1in72 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    THIS!!!

  24. What happens in the nurse's office stays in the nurse's office

    Cas1in72 replied to Examine49's topic in School

    Im back working with littles . I miss being able to say stuff like this!!! Love

  25. Otherwise Becomes Aware - Input Requested

    Cas1in72 replied to OldDude's topic in School

    AGREE!!!