CampyCamp RN

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    Why don't parents

    CampyCamp replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    And voicemail boxes that are never cleared so you sit and listen to the whole message only to be told "Voicemail is full.
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    Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    CampyCamp replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'll buy a box of cookies and give them one if it will keep them
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    "Cover" for a student?

    CampyCamp replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    I never had this request but potty accidents are the perfect time for kids to learn that what happens here, stays here, and it's never anyone's business why they came to the nurse. (Unless they are...
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    Diabetes

    CampyCamp replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    We keep glucose tabs in EVERY room's emergency kit because in case of lockdown, you never know where (which closest room) kids who are in the hall to head to the bathroom or the nurse might end up....
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    Monkey Bars

    CampyCamp replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Eeek. Indeed. Depending on what I was told and the child's presentation, I would have felt for swelling or step off and then told him to rub it when it hurts. I hate knowing that we can't catch...
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    That annoying time of year

    CampyCamp posted a topic in School

    ...when quite a few students are maxed out on their state allowed absences, are under scrutiny by truancy, and make it my problem. Just because you had a lot of illness in winter and fall or played...
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    That annoying time of year

    CampyCamp replied to CampyCamp's topic in School

    I almost never write notes. The exception is when they come in with ED paperwork stating that they have had xrays and a confirmed fracture or evaluation and a diagnosed concussion and a consult with...
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    That annoying time of year

    CampyCamp replied to CampyCamp's topic in School

    That's all I excuse for, but ick, stop sending them when you know this has been going on all night or I sent them home for the same thing
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    Tell me about your sub coverage

    CampyCamp replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    And then when something happens, the media picks up the story and says the nurse did nothing during the emergency or the nurse sent them back to class to decompensate before the emergency... I think...
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    What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    CampyCamp replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I wish I remembered half the things that have made me say "I can't believe I'm doing this" or "what? no! That's not my job... Oh let's see it..." Coming to mind is: -telling a child that the white and...
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    What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    CampyCamp replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    A little enthusiastic with the finger
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    Donning my armor!

    CampyCamp replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If they are bringing that much stuff to school, I absolutely think they are celebrating at home. The ones who aren't probably aren't bringing in treats either. That sounds like a scenario that just...
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    C'Mon Now!

    CampyCamp replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Who knows? Kid is now 100% independent with them except that the family has yet to send in her own solution for her mishaps. I'd love to know what the prescriber was thinking though. Kids sister came...
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    buying supplies with your own money

    CampyCamp replied to guest464345's topic in School

    And the harder it is for the the tax base to cover the needs is directly related to how hard it is for parents to provide for their own kids at home, let alone pitch in to help the nurse. I'm lucky...
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    buying supplies with your own money

    CampyCamp replied to guest464345's topic in School

    What kind of probe covers? We replaced a non functioning oral unit and have excess WA sure temp covers. We also have a large stock of the flimsy peel covers for small cheapie thermometers. I hate...
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    Professional name vs. Professional Title

    CampyCamp replied to NS2019's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You were right, it was a dumb phrasing. It is also a ridiculous test question but not one I'd bother changing with a lit search unless it's really going to make or break your
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    CNA to RN

    CampyCamp replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA and then HHA first- for the simple fact that my HS guidance counselor told me I wasn't smart enough for nursing. After about 2 years of being an aide, I started thinking I might have what...
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    C'Mon Now!

    CampyCamp replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I wish we still had a break. We have three day weekend. Yeah, I suggested the glasses but she insists so if she wants to poke around in her eye, fine. If her teacher doesn't like class time missed,...
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    C'Mon Now!

    CampyCamp replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Well now I feel better! I thought maybe I was being too judgy. I've had kids with contacts because that what they needed for a specific condition as prescribed by the specialists at the eye hospital...
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    C'Mon Now!

    CampyCamp replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    And now I'm being asked to put contacts back in a 1st grader's eye. "My mom said you would" Well. That was quite an assumption for her to make with not even a
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    C'Mon Now!

    CampyCamp replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    My first visit today (fresh off the bus in her coat and backpack) "my socks are itchy. Can you give me different ones?") C'mon now... I hate being made to start off my day with a mean "NO!" it makes...
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    "You can't fix stupid!"

    CampyCamp replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Right? Just can't get through to them that Big Pharma makes more money off people who don't vaccinate! Profit from flu shot subsidized by the local dept of health vs profit from IV fluids, pressors,...
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    Bad week

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

    ALL. THE. TIME. I put on my patient pants and voice and go through "Ohhh, what did you do in between it starting to hurt and coming here?" "?" "Did you rest your head? Have a drink? Wait 5...
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    Bad week

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

    Medique and Medifirst make dose packet antacids that do have orange or mint flavor but look disgusting (two grayish white small tablets per pack) and have a crunch that I can't even be near the kids...
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    One of Us--Saving Lives!

    CampyCamp replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I love how the writer and nurse managed to both recognize the benefit that a trained professional was there and knew what to AND that using an AED is user friendly, not a mystic health care