SandIsMyGlitterRN BSN, RN

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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    SandIsMyGlitterRN posted a topic in School

    Advice to see if I am missing something. Student with abdominal pain for 3 weeks following a diagnosis of flu. No vomiting and no diarrhea. Not a frequent flyer. Cries in pain and because missing...
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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    Thank you for all of your thoughts. The doc did finally get a stool sample and parents are waiting for
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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    3rd
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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    No diarrhea and no vomiting. Just pain. Looks like the doc is testing for celiac disease now. Crazy
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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    Correct. Dx with Flu A prior to this occurring and took
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    Bananas

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to "nursy"'s topic in School

    Awesome!!!! I think just 10 bananas would make be vomit. I would have never gotten to the running part. Guess that is better than eating cayenne pepper or Tide
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    CBD Administration in School? Policy?

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Not legal in our state so we cannot administer
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    Chronic Head Lice

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Purple036's topic in School

    In my area CPS could care less about lice. My suggestion is that you find a resource that could possibly pay for the family to go to a lice salon. Do you all have those in your area? The salon will...
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    Working while sick

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to littleduckrn5's topic in School

    School nurses are not allowed to be sick!!!!
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    Got my P & G stuff today!

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I only received pads for girls. No samples for boys. Sad for
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    Influenza

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    We had a few B before Christmas but this week we have been hit hard with
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    First day back after mat leave

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Good for you!!! No way I would want to deal with that on first day back and how rude it was of your sub to schedule her. You would not have been able to give her the attention and guidance needed....
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Ugh!!! Totally normal to feel the way you do! Some days I think that I am just a dumping ground for students that are annoying the teachers. I am in an elementary school and I see students for the...
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    Toileting pre-k a nursing function?

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    In our district the school nurse is not responsible for toileting in PK. My school has several PK classes and that is solely the responsibility of the teacher and TA. It is actually part of their...
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    Dental day

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    The mobile dentist bills insurance including medicaid, they will also give waivers for donated care if needed, and all others pay a flat fee. I fee for ours is
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    Dental day

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    We use a mobile dentist to come and see all students with permission from the parents. It is awesome!! Most of my students have not seen a dentist ever and they receive wonderful care. They can...
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    When do I tell them?

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    Our district sends out a form to complete that states whether you are returning the following year. IMO I would give them a heads up around April or May. That way if they hire someone you can have...
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    Wearing hoods inside your building.

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No hoods in the building
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    NCSN

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to MuscleNurse's topic in School

    I took it last year and passed on my first try. To me it was difficult but my experience carried me through. I studied the School Nursing Certification Review and I also took a review course that...
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    How many "school sleeps" until Holiday break?

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    4!!!! We are sprung at the end of the day on the
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    Altered MD Excuse

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    Same here. I can verify with the DR office the correct information. After that the parent needs to come forth with a corrected
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I have learned in my years of school nursing that every teaching degree must have come with a minor in medicine.
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    Lice found, but not on head

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    Ewwwww
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    All I want for Christmas is . . .

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to tining's topic in School

    A Spot Screener! A girl can
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    Getting an intern!

    SandIsMyGlitterRN posted a topic in School

    I am getting an intern next semester and want to know if you all have any ideas on how to best utilize her. She will be here 10 hours a week. The intern is a certified CNA at the moment so I know...