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  1. How to talk to parents..

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    What are some gentle words you use when talking to parents... like hit=bump, smashed=caught, stab=poke ....others? talking to parent tips... anything you can give me! Just eel like I’m not...

  2. Any Nursing Moms?

    cjl_RN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    ??‍♀️ I do. This is my 4th child nursing and pumping. What I recommend to put on the sign is “nurse is not available please return at 3:00” or whatever. A lot of kids don’t understand the...

  3. Internship School Nurse Project , HELP

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    I have two separate teaching projects due for my school internship to graduate and get my school license. I have to do a teaching lesson to staff and a separate teaching lesson to students (middle...

  4. Assessing the student on drugs

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    What does your assessment consist of for students who are believed to be on drugs? (I am a nurse at the middle school level) Adminstration brings them to me to be checked out and make sure their...

  5. New School Nurse

    cjl_RN replied to busybee22's topic in School

    Skill wise you will be fine. But def look into type 1 diabetic care totally different than type 2. Get familiar with asthma and inhalers equipment etc, epi pens, diastat, and nasal versed emergency...

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

    cjl_RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A lot of nurses are saying to get CPS involved. CPS will do nothing for bed bug infestation. Considered basically a nuisance. They are not known to carry diseases so they don’t pose a health threat....

  7. New grad on cardiac floor just cannot relax after today

    cjl_RN replied to justthatnewgirl's topic in Cardiac

    Also I can give you some advice a lot of the nurses are saying check your orders and I am sure you did that. But reality is a lot of times the physician does not put in wether to give or hold, but...

  8. New grad on cardiac floor just cannot relax after today

    cjl_RN replied to justthatnewgirl's topic in Cardiac

    If you ever question an order until the point where you ask multiple nurses get in contact with the physician performing the procedure or even the cath lab nurses. I worked on a cardiac floor and...

  9. My very first squad call

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    I’ve been reading a lot your guys first squad call... fearing when would mine be... welp that was today! Teacher walkie in a calm voice need the nurse student fell and wheel chair outside. Responded...

  10. Diastat for the seizure student

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    I questioned myself yesterday. I have been a nurse for 8 years. First year of school nursing. I was called down to md lunchroom to bring this students Diastat. Little history of this student she is...

  11. PARENTS say the darndest things

    cjl_RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I called a parent to notify her her child came down with right ear pain. I got out my otoscope and literally couldn’t see anything. It was loaded with ear wax worst I’ve ever seen! I called to...

  12. Diastat for the seizure student

    cjl_RN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I am going to try to call and I will update everyone. Seems this is a very gray

  13. Diastat for the seizure student

    cjl_RN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

  14. Diastat for the seizure student

    cjl_RN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Old Dude- If Diastat is smooth muscle relaxer to stop convulsions why would it need to be given for a student who has a seizure that is not convulsing? But a head drop, or starring. I thought the...

  15. Got offered a school nurse job..over 2 weeks ago

    cjl_RN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    After I got offered the job they told me exactly when the next board meeting was and the day after they approved it I was called to sign in my contract. If it was a a head district nurse that hired...

  16. Frequent Flyers

    cjl_RN replied to alligatoRN's topic in School

    Pass system for sure. My staff has been educated by myself and administration that students are not come down during the lunch period unless emergency. Vomiting, bleeding, breathing etc. I have too...

  17. Child Abuse

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    I want to share with you a scenario I experienced today at the very end of my day. Middle School 1000 students. 3:15- Counselor calls nurse says look into this situation. Student A is on his way...

  18. Medication error

    cjl_RN replied to red426's topic in General Nursing

    We are here to support you. We’ve probably all been in a sticky situation. Everything with this situation seems so wrong. First off the patient sounded like they should have been an ICU patient once...

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

    cjl_RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I am pregnant so I am a little emotionally right now. But a student I see twice a day to give medication, assigned her point person, and always make sure she has a green mint after lunch...... she...

  20. Use of nurse's office

    cjl_RN replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    Or she needs to come at a time that works for

  21. Use of nurse's office

    cjl_RN replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    It probably is the teachers plan time. I am a school nurse and I have to pump in the bathroom. I can't even lock and shut my door without someone knocking or adminstration unlocking my door without...

  22. Staff & Parents

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    So for my job eval as part of my goals an intervention of my goal I have to send out a parent news letter with healthy tips and ideas. I am in middle school 7&8 grade. Ideas on what should I...

  23. Let me give you a mint for asthma

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    I had this student come down8th grade today and she presented me with a note from her parent that said "giving a mint for asthma is unacceptable." And she is going around showing all her teachers in...

  24. Type 1 diabetics, help!

    cjl_RN posted a topic in School

    Question I have a student that comes in at 10am. She corrects only at this time. Let's say she's 119 correction target is 120. So she doesn't require any correction insulin. She comes in at 12pm...

  25. Type 1 diabetics, help!

    cjl_RN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Correction dose only of insulin. No carb bolus. And yes of course she checks and corrects every three hours if