T-ROD

T-ROD LPN

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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...

  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...

  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...

  5. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    5th year for

  6. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

    T-ROD replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    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...

  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

  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...

  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....

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

    T-ROD replied to Haijun's topic in School

    I have no

  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!...

  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...

  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

  14. LPN School Nurse Interview

    T-ROD replied to jakrob123's topic in School

    So I am curious how you are liking it so

  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...

  16. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    T-ROD replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I wouldn't be anywhere

  17. School Wellness Commitees

    T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have this here. The chair is our Elem. secretary. I am on the committee as well as the PE coach, the principal, the school board president, our nutritionist, our meal director, one student, and a...

  18. Vision Screening

    T-ROD replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I use the light box still for screening. We did just receive a new Pulsoptix screener and I love it! I can test a child in less than 10 sec and it gives me a complete print out of issues noted. Easy...

  19. Financial assistance

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    I am in the process of updating our screening items. Thanks to the local Lions club, I was able to purchase a new Pulsoptix machine!!!! YAY!!! Its amazing!! We need a new tympanic machine...

  20. THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

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

    HEY everyone!! Update on my kiddo!! It is a seizure disorder triggered by migraines. Currently taking meds and so far he is better. Still having daily spells but not nearly as

  21. THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    We have all had it on multiple occasions. Some days we choose to ignore it and other days we can not act fast enough. This was my day yesterday! I am so glad I went with my gut!!!! Student walks in...

  22. Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

    T-ROD replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I very much lucked out on my school for sure!! Around here we are included in on all the teacher related extras this week. Pies, chick fila lunches, and jeans all week!! But today!!!!!!!!!!I was so...

  23. THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

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

    I am very grateful for this mom whose words to me were, "I have 100% confidence in your gut. If you say there is something wrong I believe you!" She is also an amazing co-worker. I am honestly not...

  24. Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    So we have been dealing with the same issue here only its 4 siblings. We started off with parent calls. No help! We then began the hotlines. Again no help. So after a few months of this and no help...

  25. The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story

    T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This actually happened in Springfield, MO. Which is the next town over from us. It was all very disturbing to say the least. The amount of funding that was poured into the family over the years was...