BrisketRN BSN, RN

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    Pre-K Nurses HelP!!

    BrisketRN replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I don't have a recommendation of audiometer. I don't conduct our vision/hearing tests--we bring someone in to do these. For our 3-5 year olds they either do the play audiometry like @mainecoonRN92...
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    Eyelash Lice

    BrisketRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I did a little research--turns out the type of lice that are in pubic hair are the lice that can be found in eye lashes, beards, mustaches, and armpits. They're found in these hairs because of the...
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    Bananas

    BrisketRN replied to "nursy"'s topic in School

    It's like the milk mile but somehow worse.
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    I hate to tell you I told you so........

    BrisketRN replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    We try to be as supportive and helpful as possible in the School Nursing board. This is our sounding board and our "break room" as the majority of us stand as the only medical professional in our...
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    Smelly Kids

    BrisketRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Probably! We did have a child with a cat hoarding issue. DCFS was called, over 15 cats in the home but not considered negligent. We ended up having student (upon their choice, older and embarrassed...
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I let kids with fevers color, read books, or do an activity book (mostly to keep them out of my hair). Sometimes the kids with "headaches" or "belly aches" ask if they can get the coloring supplies,...
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    PK-high school here! Just depends how long I stay
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    Providing Care to Staff

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Right? I don't think I could have handled it
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    Providing Care to Staff

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Yikes. This teacher tried to take advantage of your kindness. I agree with others, I'm happy to take a set of vitals for staff members or listen to their concern and say "you should call your...
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    "Here sweety, just slap this $2500 medical device on. You've got diabetes now. Mama says
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Uhhh what? Why on earth? Do her parents
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    CBD Administration in School? Policy?

    BrisketRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I do not and have never been approached about it. If I was approached I'd contact my Dept of Public
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    How to talk to parents..

    BrisketRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I call for injuries that leave marks. I try to use words like "collided" "fell" "ran into" for accidental injuries. Parents get less worked up by "Johnny and a friend collided at recess" than...
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    Working while sick

    BrisketRN replied to littleduckrn5's topic in School

    I don't wear a mask. I usually just wipe everything down more, keep hand sanitizer close, and follow the same exclusionary rules as my
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    Bellyache

    BrisketRN replied to iRNman's topic in School

    I usually do temp, figure out if it's nausea or pain, last bowel movement, did you eat breakfast/snack/lunch, offer them 5 minutes in my quiet bathroom, sometimes lay on their belly in the office for...
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Definitely! I did save some pieces of the crutches in case a kid loses a bolt or needs new under arm pads, but I had to throw those suckers away. I got to school once and found a kid incorrectly...
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    Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    BrisketRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Training is everything! My previous job was home health/private duty and the new grad program was like assessment & emergency boot camp. That's the only reason I haven't totally crashed and...
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    Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    BrisketRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    It takes outrageous amounts of confidence in your assessment skills, knowledge of emergency care, understanding of federal and local laws, ability to work in multi-specialty teams, ability to stay...
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    Vent Sesh

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I secretly threw my crutches away. Can't give out something I don't have.
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    Influenza

    BrisketRN replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    Me neither! The middle schoolers are crying enough for
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    Influenza

    BrisketRN replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    Y'all...my school (we're in the Chicagoland area) sent out a letter to parents about this. Didn't consult me...didn't note that IL Dept of Public Health says there's no immediate threat to the public...
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    Coping with emergencies at any time.

    BrisketRN replied to tomn13's topic in School

    All the advice above is great. At my first job orientation (private duty/home health for vent patients) we had a lesson called "What could go wrong?" where we were given increasingly ridiculous...
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    I can't win for losing

    BrisketRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Actually per Mandatory Reporter laws in my state I am legally obligated to report any suspected abuse or neglect of a child in my nursing care. If I fail to report I can be prosecuted. Mandatory...
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    New Normal Temp

    BrisketRN posted a topic in School

    Just for fun: https://www.kqed.org/science/1954750/youre-cooler-than-you-think-98-6-temperature-no-longer-the-norm The "new normal" temp is 97.9F. With all the temps I take I have to say that is my...
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    New Normal Temp

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Wow! I usually have to beg parents to pick their kids up at my school. I get a lot of "I filled out the medication form. Can't you just give them Tylenol and send them back to class?" or "They only...