T-ROD LPN

T-ROD has 18 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Pediatric.

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1. Anyone get their Booster yet?

   T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Got it here!! No worse than any of the others !

2. Any nurses NOT responsible for contact tracing?

   T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   We do have 2 buildings. PK-6 and 7-12. They are within walking distance from each other. I spend so much time each day at each building and carry a radio that is district wide so they can reach me easily in an emergency. I do have 2 trained med-aides...

3. Any nurses NOT responsible for contact tracing?

   T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I am the only one in my district that does Covid things plus be the only nurse for the entire pk-12 district. I will say though that our principals are wonderful. They have helped me anytime we have had a mass tracing. Whether they are calling parent...

4. Grants for nursing equipment?

   T-ROD replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

   I am in a pretty rural area as well. Last year due to virtual students we were able to us COVID funded money to purchase new hearing equipment. We can now do testing on virtual students outside of the school setting if need be. We also partnere...

5. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

   T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   5th year for me!!

6. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

   T-ROD replied to JBMmom's topic in COVID

   Wow!! I totally have so much respect and envy for you all on the front lines. I can not imagine going through this day in and day out. It to makes me so proud to have nurse behind my name. I work as a school nurse for a rural district. We have ...

7. Anorexic returning after hospitalization

   T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   In our district if you can provide medical reasoning why remote learning is beneficial then we allow it. Is this not an option for her?

8. All covid, all day

   T-ROD replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

   She was vaccinated and did have symptoms, but thought it was just her normal allergies. In our district we as school do tracing within the buildings. Health depts here only trace outside contacts.

9. All covid, all day

   T-ROD replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

   AMEN!!! Friday at 1300 I have a teacher call that she is positive! GREAT, you were here all morning! So after speaking to her and the Paras we indicated that the entire class would need to quarantine. Then all her children tested positive, so I spen...

10. Should I bring this up to my school health boss?

    T-ROD replied to Haijun's topic in School

    I have no words............

11. Breaks, Breaks, and More Breaks!!

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    I have a been a school nurse now for 5 years. I have had a couple students with broken bones over this time (like 2). This year we are not even a month in and today I sent out my 3rd fracture! Guess this year is my breaks year! Bonus note...

12. Do you have a quarantined/COVID system in place?

    T-ROD replied to Avill's topic in School

    In our district we require a return to school date from the health dept. We do have 4 counties in our district so keeping track of which county is always fun. I will say that it has kept a lot of trauma down since we have done it this way. I only giv...

13. Itchy Casts

    T-ROD replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    When I was a kid we used a coat hanger or anything pointy that we could put down into it.

14. LPN School Nurse Interview

    T-ROD replied to jakrob123's topic in School

    So I am curious how you are liking it so far??

15. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    T-ROD replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    100% feel ya. So far this week I have taken 3 chewing's. 2 from the same mom who when I called the first time yelled at me and then she called back to apologize for being mean and then proceeded to yell again!! ??