Glitternurse LVN

pediatrics, School LVN

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    kind of feeling low right now

    Glitternurse replied to palli's topic in School

    Let it all
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    When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    Glitternurse replied to tining's topic in School

    We get the first week of April off, 4/2-4/6. We usually get two weeks, but this year and next we only have one and an extra week in the summer due to construction on a couple of the campuses....
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    Personal mental health

    Glitternurse replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    My brain does not like to turn off. If it's not work, it's my own children or my father in law, who is in very poor health, or what the heck am I going to do for the girl scout meeting tomorrow,...
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    CNA or LVN ??? help please!

    Glitternurse replied to mmaeu's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm sorry I don't
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    CNA or LVN ??? help please!

    Glitternurse replied to mmaeu's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm sorry I don't really have a good answer. From experience I have worked with CNAs that were RNs in the Philippines, and going to school here in California for their RN. I don't know if they were...
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    LPN over RN

    Glitternurse replied to KayeC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in California so it's LVN for me. The reason I went the LVN route is because when I was in school the nursing program was extremely competitive, even getting into pre-reqs was difficult. I had...
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    Parent off the hook

    Glitternurse replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Yesterday one of the 4th grade teachers had a sub. I had 5 students from that class with stomachaches within 30 minutes of school starting. Could you imagine if I sent them all home, by the end of the...
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I definitely need to be more specific. I was not aware that pepto had aspirin in it. Children's chewable pepto is what I gave. we were supplied with only children's specific OTC
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    It's children's chewable pepto, which I did check and there is no aspirin in it. I should have been more
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I didn't know pepto had asprin in it. Children's chewable pepto was the what the provider ordered and what I gave, I'll have to check the ingredients. Thanks for the
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    Student found out bad news yesterday

    Glitternurse replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You are helping by being there. She knows where she can go and who she can trust for support and comfort. Sending prayers and hugs for your student and for
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    So for those following. I did my first telemedicine visit. It went well. The student came in with stomach ache. The exam was interesting to watch. The provider had the student palpating his own...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Glitternurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    When a student injures himself over the weekend and parents bring him to school with his arm swollen from his finger to his elbow, he is unable to make a fist and has extremely limited range of...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Glitternurse replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Fortunately in California there is no vaccine exemption unless you get a letter from a doctor stating the child cannot be immunized due to a diagnosed medical condition. Now we see the same doctor's...
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    Did you replace a school nurse?

    Glitternurse replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I feel the same way. I actually left nursing and was working as an instructional aide for about 3 years so I could be on my children's school schedule. The RN had been trying to get another licensed...
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    Did you replace a school nurse?

    Glitternurse replied to OldDude's topic in School

    The short answer is no I did not replace a nurse. I am an LVN and my position was newly created The district RN is still here which helps since she is happy to have me everyone else has been pretty...
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    To all of you following this, we launched telemedicine at 2 sites today, but since non of the kids with a consent came in it was business as usual. I'm sure as consents continue to trickle in we'll...
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    Suicide attempt while at school

    Glitternurse replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    I have no advice or words of wisdom, just hugs. You held it together when it mattered most, and you positively touched a young life who seems to feel very alone. My prayers to all of you for healing...
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    Really Hating the Words...

    Glitternurse replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I'll say to you what I tell my own children, it's ok not to know sometimes, try not to be hard on
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    Napping in health room and other things...

    Glitternurse replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    WOW!!! Have you thought of pointing out to the powers that be, dealing with this kiddo increases your chance of making a med error or on the flip side While you are focusing on your med pass or...
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    Why your avatar?

    Glitternurse replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    It's a cat nurse from Doctor Who, as I'm a huge Doctor Who
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    I'm worried...

    Glitternurse replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My thoughts and prayers are going out to your student his/her family as well as to
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Thanks Pedi-Nurse, Yes getting consents back is always the issue. The consent form has a place to decline service, so our schools are having a contest to see which class can get the most consents...
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    Tired of School Nursing?

    Glitternurse replied to Avill's topic in School

    Yep!! Both my kids are in the district and everyone knows who mom is. Plus I have been able to pop over to their school to see them receive awards and give oral presentations, not always, but more...
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    Telemedicine

    Glitternurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    MrsMRN, I completely agree it will be great and help immensely. I think the pros outweigh the cons for sure. I know that at least once a day i say "I wish I could give tylenol, or benadryl". I'm not...