ICUtoSchoolNSG

ICUtoSchoolNSG

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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...

  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

  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...

  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

  5. See you around!

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Enjoy the time with your

  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...

  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...

  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

  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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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,...

  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...

  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...

  16. Flu Vaccine for 2018-19

    ICUtoSchoolNSG posted a topic in School

    I need to pre-order my flu vaccine for next year. My school has done a flu vaccine clinic for the faculty and employees for years and I have continued this. This is my first year as a school nurse...

  17. Flu Vaccine for 2018-19

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to ICUtoSchoolNSG's topic in School

    The ones I have left all appear the same, just different brands. That was what makes it hard for me, is one brand better or worse. While I don't have egg allergies to consider, your information is...

  18. Clonidine...

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I used clonidine in the hospital, like you, for HTN, but both my kids take it for anxiety. They tolerate it well, their BPs are solid but I can see why the kid wouldn't want to take his sleeping med...

  19. Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    ICUtoSchoolNSG replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    We are a small PK-12 school. We do have stock meds but in order for a kid to get anything (including abx ointment) I must have an order written by a HCP and signed by the parent. Even for cough...