ARN

ARN

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  1. Do you ever miss bedside?

    ARN replied to JLA's topic in School

    this is my second year in school nursing. I do sort of miss parts of bedside nursing. I still work prn, 2 shifts every six weeks, so I still have my foot in the door at the hospital. I do it to...

  2. Flu is CRAZY

    ARN replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    have a high schooler out this week with RSV. home sick monday, came to school tuesday and was having chills, congestion, nausea etc. sent him home. got a call this am that he tested positive for RSV....

  3. Flu is CRAZY

    ARN replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    I dont think half the kids staying home with fever etc are going in and getting swabbed. which isn't surprising. I am pretty sure myself and my kids had the flu last year but it started on a friday...

  4. MiddleSchool health office

    ARN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    I don't have anything on my walls. on the full size fridge in my office I have a mening b poster given to me by the health department and a magnet. a germs are everywhere sign that I printed from cdc...

  5. DKA

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

    we have omnipod so the first thing I look at with higher than usual numbers is maybe the pod went bad. we have instructions to try an injection vs the pump to see if it helps get the numbers down. if...

  6. DKA

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

    ugh starting her day at 321 is the first issue of course. she probably ran high all night long too. its just a domino affect from there. The sausage could have had high fructose corn syrup in it. a...

  7. DKA

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

    so many reasons for her blood sugar to suddenly be whacky but no matter what the reason mom should have followed a flow sheet on how to handle high blood sugars and been in contact with endo to give...

  8. DKA

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

    our endo doesn't have my kiddo on a limited carb intake. the nutritionist in the office said as long as he maintains a healthy weight they wouldn't restrict him. I have read about eating disorders due...

  9. DKA

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

    that is so unfortunate. My son is type 1 and I freak out when he goes above 200. I mean I try not to freak out outwardly, but I have an anxiety attack on the inside. I follow his numbers on his dexcom...

  10. Really?!

    ARN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    student left class to come and ask me to help her put her nose piercing back in because it came out the day prior and she can't get it back in. nope. i am not touching your piercing and trying to...

  11. Really?!

    ARN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    my favorite is when someone comes in frantically to tell me that someone is puking in the bathroom....ok great....glad they made it to the bathroom.

  12. Diabetes Question

    ARN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    As a mom of a type 1 kiddo I would not be happy with this treatment plan. Surprising that this is from a childrens

  13. diabetic question

    ARN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    my kiddo is type 1. when he was first diagnosed at age 5 in pre k we were doing after his meal because he knew he needed a shot and didn't want one so he wouldn't eat much. as his appetite got better...

  14. What is your late pick up policy?

    ARN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    high school here. I don't know what the policy is but I know if I had a kid in my office at the end of the day then I would hand them over to the principal or counselor if parent weren't here yet....

  15. Staff/faculty

    ARN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I'll give them my opinion but they are the ones who have to figure out coverage for their classroom. I am not the deciding factor. my office is right next to the copy room/tech office for students and...

  16. Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    ARN replied to Flare's topic in School

    He is learning. In pre-k he ate someones chocolate cheerios not knowing they were chocolate peanut butter cheerios. at the time of that reaction we did not know he had actually ingested his allergen...

  17. Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    ARN replied to Flare's topic in School

    on the topic of cat allergies my son was having reactive airway and I didn't even realize it. thought he had a mild cold with slight runny nose and occasional cough. we happened to be at the allergy...

  18. Sub Nurses

    ARN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    also leave them some medication forms and a copy of your schools medication policy in case a parent brings in meds while you are gone. info on how and where to find your schools

  19. Sub Nurses

    ARN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    any sub login info emergency medication location and what to do if it needs used staff accident report (ours are electronic but I keep a paper copy for subs) where do staff need to go if they need...