BrisketRN BSN, RN

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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    BrisketRN replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a school nurse--I love teaching the little kids about anything medical--especially their own medical conditions. They are sponges, and they're excited to learn and understand. I enjoy the...
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    advice please!

    BrisketRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I'd contact them ASAP and let them know that you've decided to take another job. Doesn't really matter if it's your current job or a new job--just let them know as soon as possible so they can keep...
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    Some Friday Fun... School Nurse Starter Pack

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    My school nurse starter
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    It's our first day back from break. I said the Q word. Now I'm suffering the consequences. Non-stop
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    Spring Break is Over...Countdown to Summer

    BrisketRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    40 days including today. My long spring break made me yearn for
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    How to commit to proper diet and exercise as a night shift RN?

    BrisketRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights I made a habit of sleeping "in shifts" on days off so I didn't totally mess up my sleep schedule. I'd sleep 4 hours during the night (usually 4A-8A) and 4 hours in the day...
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    "Heating Pads"

    BrisketRN replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I bought instant heat packs this year. Terrible decision. The middle school girls went crazy & all had "debilitating cramps" in the same week. I've gone back to my method from last year--home...
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    Orienting/Onboarding

    BrisketRN replied to Meekie J.'s topic in School

    I'm at a private school and the former nurse still has her children here, so she was very invested in making sure I was ok on my own. I shadowed 2 days before starting (shadowed in June, started in...
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    Nosebleeds

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Last year I had a kid leave a big bloody hand print while opening the door from the lobby into the hallway where my office was. It was there for AN HOUR before I saw it & cleaned it up. I can't...
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    How many diabetics do you have?

    BrisketRN replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Two type 1--one middle school, one high school. Both are highly independent and
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    Countdown to SUMMER!

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    36 here! We get a long spring break and then go until the last week of
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    Nosebleeds

    BrisketRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    For big drippy nose bleeds if under 3rd grade I will don gloves and pinch that nose for 3-5 minutes until bleeding stops, I'll repeat the "no picking or blowing you nose today." If 3rd grade or over...
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    Countdown to Spring Break.....

    BrisketRN replied to AdobeRN's topic in School

    After school clubs were cancelled for today...so I'm hoping to ditch this popsicle stand around 4pm and start my spring
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Reminds me of last week--our guidance counselor was out 2 days for a conference. She told me she got a ton of panicked emails "so-and-so is in my classroom crying. He needs to talk to you ASAP. I...
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    Preventive Care

    BrisketRN replied to Purple036's topic in School

    Absolutely! Parents have always been appreciative of any heads up I've given them. I'll tell them that, when in doubt, they can call their pediatrician and see if they think it's necessary to come...
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    How do you deal with overreactors?

    BrisketRN posted a topic in School

    If a child is injured and there's no objective sign of a break, but they're rating their pain very high, crying, upset, saying they can't move injured area etc. do you call their bluff or call...
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    How do you deal with overreactors?

    BrisketRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I just do the FACES pain scale, which can be useless at times because they'll pick 10/10 if they're
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    how big are your offices?

    BrisketRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I'm lucky--the school is newly built, so it was made with the nurse's office in mind. The entire area is about 24x18 ft which includes a wheel-chair accessible bathroom and two private rooms (each...
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    Where is your office located within the school?

    BrisketRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in the administrative hallway behind a fob-accessed door. It's relatively quiet, but I share walls with the music rooms and the preschool room so it can be noisy at
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am the owner of the coveted bottle of Lysol Neutra Air. So my office smelled of flowery
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    Got a repeat offender...

    BrisketRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yesterday I, in a low moment, bribed a child to not vomit. She can make herself vomit at the drop of a pin. She's in kindergarten and already knows that 2 vomiting episodes sends you home. I told...
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    standing desk

    BrisketRN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    We had a few staff members get standing desks last year. They used them for a few weeks and now I only see the desks in the sitting position. I just drink a lot of water, so I'm always on the move...
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    C'Mon Now!

    BrisketRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Someone decided to put new manure in the plant area...next to our school's HVAC system. The whole school smells like farts. Happy
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    Add Veterinary services to my credentials

    BrisketRN replied to tining's topic in School

    Poor Charlie! Sick as a
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    No it all Teachers

    BrisketRN replied to BooBooWarrior's topic in School

    "I'm just following school policy/state guidelines/CDC guidelines/the law/evidence-based practice," or smile in