CanIcallmymom

CanIcallmymom BSN, RN

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  1. Hacks for Eczema, Bug Bites, Etc.

    CanIcallmymom replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    Ice works on my students with eczema! It calms it enough that they don't focus on the itching constantly. May also work for bug

  2. Telehealth Visits in School Nurse Office

    CanIcallmymom replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    They're going to be doing swabs as well sometime this year. So that might cut down some of

  3. Telehealth Visits in School Nurse Office

    CanIcallmymom posted a topic in School

    Have any of you implemented Telehealth doctor visits in your schools? If so, how is it

  4. Telehealth Visits in School Nurse Office

    CanIcallmymom replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    If I happen to get more details I will certainly let you all know. I don't have a problem facilitating the visits either. My questions are...do I have to chart in school system AND in another program...

  5. Telehealth Visits in School Nurse Office

    CanIcallmymom replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    It is being implemented in some schools here, so I was curious. I recently had an interview with a high school closer to where I live who said they are implementing them in the next few weeks!! Was...

  6. Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

    CanIcallmymom replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Our district nurse discussed it with our central office recently. I haven't heard back just yet but it seemed like the nurses weren't totally on

  7. Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

    CanIcallmymom replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Please let us know and keep us updated on how it's going. I hear it's coming down the pipe here in North

  8. 2020 small achievements

    CanIcallmymom replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I held one of our blood drives yesterday (2 yearly), and I actually got to sit out there and man it! I see 5-15 kids a day now instead of 35-50. I get to eat my lunch, and I get to pump when I need...

  9. Frequent Flyers

    CanIcallmymom replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    I'm guessing you didn't see where it was encouraged to bring the parents, school administration, and counselors in on the issue to discuss possible bigger problems. If all you got out of this thread...

  10. Frequent Flyers

    CanIcallmymom replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    This to a "T"!! After I notice a pattern, I say "does your mom know you've been to see me 18 times this month/week/etc? Let's call your parents right now because maybe something bigger is going on...

  11. CDC Has Changed the "Close Contact" Definition

    CanIcallmymom replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    The CDC says this: "Because the general public has not received training on proper selection and use of respiratory PPE, such as an N95, the determination of close contact should generally be...

  12. What do you do when a kid refuses to wear a mask?

    CanIcallmymom replied to turtlesRcool's topic in School

    Our admin has been handling the kids who won't wear them or don't wear them properly. This is a disciplinary issue for

  13. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    CanIcallmymom replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm not wearing pink, but I have a tie dye shirt on that kinda has some pinkish shades? IDK, maybe I'm not cool anyway since I'm wearing TIE DYE for crying out loud. Freaks and Geeks, here I

  14. Just me, or everyone...?

    CanIcallmymom replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I always kind of laugh/cringe at the birthday immunizations as well. Haha, I thought it was just me. And yes, I always see my son's birthdates for

  15. Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    CanIcallmymom replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Are your schools allowing alternative diagnosis for return from a doctor? Doctors in my area are refusing tests and sending kids back to school with run of the mill issues. Our area's health...

  16. PPE concerns as we return

    CanIcallmymom replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I have the same concerns. I would like a gown, N95, and face shield as well. But that's a lot of money when all is said and done. Our school asked us how many gloves we foresee using a week and...

  17. Fast Acting Glucose in Classrooms

    CanIcallmymom posted a topic in School

    I asked my district nurse if we have a policy for classrooms to have any fast acting glucose in the classrooms in case of a lockdown. I was basically told the students need to keep it on them by this...

  18. Spring Break

    CanIcallmymom replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Why are you there so much longer? We get out the same day as the kids. We come back a week and a half before though. I don't know what I would do for 8 hours a day for more than 2 additional weeks....

  19. Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CanIcallmymom replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    You know how hard it is to leave a note when you realize something's

  20. Another face mask post

    CanIcallmymom replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I think if they are going to allow it, then they probably need to distribute some information to dispel the fear it is undoubtedly causing. But I agree, I would call parents and educate them. Masks...

  21. Asthma, no inhaler, WWYD?

    CanIcallmymom replied to nursex23's topic in School

    AYE YAY

  22. Face masks

    CanIcallmymom replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Our district just OK'd students using masks after a big meeting that none of the nurse's were a part of.

  23. Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    CanIcallmymom replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    GENIUS!

  24. Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    CanIcallmymom replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Just put a picture of a cow with udder on your door.

  25. Fast Acting Glucose in Classrooms

    CanIcallmymom replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Great ideas, thank you so