BrisketRN BSN, RN

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    FERPA violation?

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    This is disturbing. Your administration needs to be involved with any teacher who refuses to check allergy & med alerts. This is a major liability. It's a click of a few buttons. Who is to say...
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    Full Leg Cast

    BrisketRN posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone--I changed my username slightly. Went from a baked roll to a hunk of smoked meat. Anyways, we have a very young student in a full leg cast and are trying to navigate helping him use the...
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    Full Leg Cast

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Day 2 update: it's become easier with time and practice. Luckily my bathroom is wheelchair accessible and the student is great with holding his leg during transfers. It's still a two person job (one...
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    Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Yikes! Now she knows what "Nurse's office closed" means. Maybe time to do the ol' jam a chair against the
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    Full Leg Cast

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Yes! Just ordered one. I don't know why I didn't think of
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    Full Leg Cast

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I don't think parents or admin would go for this before we exhaust all other
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    Full Leg Cast

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Parents have been lifting him onto the toilet and carrying him around at home. We spent about 20 minutes this morning holding him on the toilet (he was understandably having a difficult time "going"...
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    EpiPen Storage

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Mine are in tupperware containers in a cabinet above my desk. Could you make certain people aware of where they are for evacuation situations? Show them exactly where it is and have them pull them...
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    Supply Question

    BrisketRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    My first year I did monthly inventory. Now I do inventory 3 or 4 times a year and write on a sticky note by my computer any time I'm low on certain supplies and know I'll need to order in the next...
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    OTC meds for Staff

    BrisketRN replied to cid1's topic in School

    Yep, when I got here admin insisted we keep Tylenol & Ibuprofen on hand for staff use and puts the funds into my budget. I tell staff where I keep it and the only question I'll answer is "is...
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    "Hypothetical" Situation

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Thank you everyone for all of the responses. I'm the only medical professional over here, so being able to debrief with some more experienced nurses helps so
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    "Hypothetical" Situation

    BrisketRN posted a topic in School

    If you had a student with an apparent dislocated elbow/broken arm with mild swelling, full movement in fingers, good cap refill, low pain would you agree with the following treatment? Finger movement...
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    "Hypothetical" Situation

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Non-medical professional guardian claiming to quote ER
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    "Hypothetical" Situation

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Thank you. Doubted my actions. Felt pretty yuck about being
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    Uniform Closet

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Our school does a uniform sale at the end of each school year. Our high schoolers run it as a fundraiser for a school trip they
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    Happy Valentine's Day!!

    BrisketRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Elementary skipped their class parties this year in favor of going to a movie. Middle/high school have an assembly. So no kids all
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    School Nurse Pay

    BrisketRN replied to BHS Nurse's topic in School

    I'm salaried at a private school. There is not a teacher pay scale. I'm paid my salary August to August. This school year I'll have worked 190 days, next year we have shorter beginning of the year...
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    ? I sent a kid home last week with a TERRIBLE cough but no fever. Suggested a visit to the doctor. Parents sent the kid back the next day. Day after that I get the "oops it was the flu" email....
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    Do you ever meet with parent lawyer?

    BrisketRN replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    I'd refuse until the school provided someone for me to consult with. What information can you legally give to a lawyer? They aren't the parent. I've provided custodial parents with copies of...
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN posted a topic in School

    It's one of those days. I feel myself being much less patient than usual. So now I'll spend a minute complaining about everything that's annoying me. Administration moved the printer into my office....
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    Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    BrisketRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I've gotten this before. I like to follow it up with my grossest stories because that comment tends to come from people who gag at the thought of vomit. Just wait till you hear about broken bones...
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    Attendance Overboard

    BrisketRN replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    Do you know what attendance percentages your schools want? I'm at a private school so, other than for truancy or illness tracking, we don't track overall attendance too
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    Which Thermometer Do You Use And Why?

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I use the Braun ThermoScan 5. It's tympanic. It was here when I got here in 2017 and still working. I buy the covers in bulk from MacGill or
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    I hate to tell you I told you so........

    BrisketRN replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    Can I get one that says "I don't write passes to get you out of P.E." for my high school
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    Doctor's Orders

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I usually get at least one "All OTC meds per bottle" order per year. Or my favorite is despite our med form stating we need a physician's orders for ALL MEDICATION INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION AND...