ICUtoSchoolNSG

ICUtoSchoolNSG has 20 years experience.

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1. A little off topic...

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

   I worked in an ICU for 20 years. I threw out a few pairs of sneakers, and had to wear OR scrubs home a few times. Once a fellow nurse accidentally got bloody stool in my hair. It's a long story, but the point is; if the biggest thing on their minds...

2. Does Anybody Else...

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

   I don't wear scrubs as all. I dress like the teachers and staff.

3. Frequent Students

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to avecta's topic in School

   I had a whole bouquet of delicate flowers who just had to stop in the Health Office after gym. One afternoon I saw 6 kids, 2 of which had actual reasons to be here, 2 were waiting in the hall. Their teacher, the one who had the 8 late students, cam...

4. providing OTC Meds to teachers/staff

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

   We have a similar arrangement. I'm not giving them anything but if they choose, as adults, to take something from the cabinet over the sink then that is up to them.

5. See you around!

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to Kittery's topic in School

   Enjoy the time with your kids!

6. Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

   I have cough drops and antibiotic ointment on the stock order sheet parents can choose to have their kid's provider sign. If I have and order and they are showing s/s of infection I'll use the ointment. Generally I wash wounds with soap and water. ...

7. I need your help ASAP please

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

   You will have support in the rural school, they won't physically be school nurses in the building but you'll have your state school nursing assoc, hopefully other local school nurses that you can reach out to, and this forum. You can set things up h...

8. C'Mon Now!

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   What happened to stickers? i give out pencils and fun erasers to the extra brave.

9. Standardized test time

   ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to XingtheBBB's topic in School

   Holy Cow! This pressure can't be helping any kid that's taking any test.

10. Manic Monday

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to WineRN's topic in School

    While it's my first year as a school nurse, I can tell everyone is ready for Spring Break (starts Friday)! Many are already checked out for the end of the year. For the older students the excuses are getting lamer or their not trying at all. The yo...

11. Camp Nurse?

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    You graduated from nursing school and, I would believe, passed your state boards. That is awesome, and took hard work and smarts. You just haven't found the area of nursing that fits you. There are so many different kinds of nursing. OldDude has a ...

12. Stomachaches

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to khaley69's topic in School

    The week of the Middle School Science Fair that was on Thursday I had a huge influx of headaches, stomach aches, and malaise. I found the outbreak was cured by Friday, after the Science Fair was over.

13. School Nursing

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    I'm in a PK-12 independent school. I have a med cart with area for daily routines and 2 drawers for PRNs. As for decorating I bought foam shapes at the dollar store; pumpkins for Halloween /Fall, snowflakes for Winter, shamrocks for St. Patrick's d...

14. Staff Shots?

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    I have a co-worker that I giver B-12 shots to. It's not expected, but I am always told how grateful she it. I save her a great deal of time and money because she was originally picking up the med and then making an appointment for a nurse in her d...

15. what's your favorite...

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School

    My worst day here is still better than my best day at the bedside Yup. Way better. I am blessed to have amazing staff and really great students, even my frequent flyers. I get to eat lunch, use the bathroom when I need to. Whatever emergency happen...