T-ROD

T-ROD LPN

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  1. Overwhelmed new school nurse

    T-ROD replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    This is only my second year. I will tell you that it was wayyyy better than my first. The nurse that I replaced did little to no training with me and basically I was left to learn it on my own. I...

  2. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    T-ROD replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    The oddest thing for me has to be unwrapping a young ladies hair from the wheels of a scooter board. It took a few hours and lots of

  3. Countdown to Spring Break.....

    T-ROD replied to AdobeRN's topic in School

    UGH!! We only get 1 day off this year because of make up snow days!! Next year we are protected!! We are all dying at this

  4. Must Have Supplies

    T-ROD replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    My upper building I use burn gel also. We keep liquid band aid

  5. Must Have Supplies

    T-ROD replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I typically go through cans of disinfectant in my rooms. I pretty much use it like its perfume in here!! LOL!! I also keep a lot of steri strips and butterfly band aids in both offices for those...

  6. Policies????

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    Do you all have bedbug policies?? We do not and are in need of

  7. AED

    T-ROD replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I ordered all my AED items from either AED superstore or worldpoint. Depending on the better deal at the

  8. Heard a heart murmur

    T-ROD replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    My son has a murmur that he has had since birth. Cardio always told me that when he is ill you will be able to hear it the best. Normal days you really don't. Definitely something to notate and keep...

  9. Pure curiosity :)

    T-ROD replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have the BLS instructor. PALS would be great to

  10. Most frequent complaints protocol

    T-ROD replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    SA- I have a lot of kiddos come in first thing and most of the time its car/bus ride

  11. buying supplies with your own money

    T-ROD replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Oh gosh! I have a very grateful district and our school clubs (PTO) are great here. With that though I have purchased almost all of my "office" related things that I feel make my job easier. Once my...

  12. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    T-ROD replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Near Springfield, MO. We was out on Wednesday but was here yesterday. Its

  13. Advice for vacationing?

    T-ROD replied to pediRNjen's topic in General Nursing

    Ever considered School nurse?? Summers off, holidays off, Spring break, Christmas break. Plus

  14. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    T-ROD replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    We are no nit here as well. I only had one family that I had real issues with and I just stood my ground. Policy is policy. They ended up getting SS called because of other reasoning and this was...

  15. The panic before the storm

    T-ROD replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I live in Missouri and on Monday our weatherman posted us in a blizzard warning. Each day has changed and now we are on the line of blizzard and maybe a blizzard. With our weather we never

  16. ODD WEEK!!

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    First off welcome back to everyone!!!!!! Its good to hear from you all. Well my week has been filled with several odd complaints lately. These have been the two most interesting ones. 1. 815 Monday-...

  17. ODD WEEK!!

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

    RIGHT!!!!!!! Sorry but not going

  18. A Feather in my Cap!

    T-ROD replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked group home I had a resident that was crashing fast. I had always told my new nurses that if anything bad was happening to get in front of the cameras. We had cameras in the day rooms and...

  19. May the odds be ever in your favor...

    T-ROD replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Today has indeed been a rough one!!! We only have 2 1/2 more days!!!! On the plus side we have goody day everyday!!!! YAY for

  20. Random Lice talk!!!

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    My good ol friend mister louse showed up on a kiddo today. Policy followed. Call, send home. No problem!! Then THE CALL!!!! "Umm, mam I am so and so step father and I don't see anything but dandruff...

  21. EpiPens4Schools

    T-ROD replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Yep, same boat here!! I ordered mine August 20th. Still no

  22. FARAWYN, School Nurse to the rescue!

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

    Or we can always just cover it with a

  23. FARAWYN, School Nurse to the rescue!

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

    Yep!!!!!!Chop it

  24. We can all relate!!

    T-ROD posted a topic in School

    My brother in law creates comic strips. This is one he made for me. Yes I am nurse

  25. Help Please!

    T-ROD replied to JLA's topic in School

    When I started here at the school I took a 40,000 a year pay cut. I was driving 60 min and working 10-12 hour days. No weekends. I never saw my family!!! Now I drive 5 minutes and have off every time...