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  1. Mrsa ??

    michigooseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No cases here, to my knowledge. But lots of scare headlines in the media. SUPERBUG KILLER etc. I have been fielding questions from staff and in addition to giving the correct information I remind them...

  2. Quick Question School Nurses

    michigooseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I, especially, am happy to rewrap aces if asked (and if not applied by a doctor) because so often they are applied improperly at home. I've seen circulation almost compromised by tight

  3. Any RN's that graduated before 1980

    michigooseBSN replied to aholdridge123's topic in General Nursing

    1. I too was a candystriper for many years and never considered any career other than nursing. 2. University of Michigan 1962 3. BSN 4. My class was the first one that was not used as a work force in...

  4. School Procedure Protocol Manual

    michigooseBSN replied to AppyHorseFan's topic in School

    The Massachusetts DPH produced a "Comprehensive School Health Manuel" in 1995 and has just updated it with the new edition being sent out right about now. You will soon be able to access it on-line at...

  5. What is your BIGGEST pet peve about school nursing ?

    michigooseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    That ranks right up with "I had a fever last night or this morning but my mommy gave me tylenol". Now 3-4 hours later the temp is over 101!

  6. Working as school nurse in the US

    michigooseBSN replied to Lia~PasteL's topic in School

    I would be surprised if you could get a job as a school nurse without any previous nursing and/or public health experience. Also, considering your age, you probably haven't had much experience with...

  7. Worse Situation

    michigooseBSN replied to antidote's topic in School

    Outside of anaphylaxis and fractures (bilateral elbow fx) I think the worst was dealing with the 9/11 day. The nurse and the councelor were expected to be a resource for all the upset staff and not...

  8. Tired of impaired nurses

    michigooseBSN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Simple answer. Call the BON. It is your duty as a registered nurse to report this if your employer won't. It is like being a mandated reporter to DSS if you suspect child abuse. I think your license...

  9. Disturbing incident in triage .....

    michigooseBSN replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

    Excellent thread! Unfortunately, in Massachusetts, we are awaiting trial for a set of parents whose 3 year old daughter died of a massive overdose of psychotropics prescribed for bi-polar disorder....

  10. Is Volunteering with inactive license possible after retirement?

    michigooseBSN replied to oldflossie's topic in Retired Nurses

    Since CEUs can be obtained through on-line and correspondance classes, why not just get the CEUs and maintain an active license? I'm 67 and still working but that's what I plan on doing. You never...

  11. Mature Nurses over 50

    michigooseBSN replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    67 years young and still loving elementary school nursing. Got burned out with hospital nursing

  12. Funny Typos

    michigooseBSN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, when doctors used to dictate their admitting H & P, and a typist would type it up, I had a male patient who was admitted with severe anemia due to a prolong microscopic GI bleed....

  13. does this book exist?? ---Transcultural Nursing

    michigooseBSN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    An excellent reference book is "Culture & Nursing Care: A Pocket Guide" edited by Juliene Lipson, Suzanne Dibble and Pamela Minarik. published by the University of California, San Francisco...

  14. Ideas to help friend who is having double mastectomy

    michigooseBSN replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    As a breast cancer survivor myself the two things I can think of in addition to the terrific support you are being to your friend already are: 1. a rota of people to bring dinners to the family for a...

  15. Chicken Pox

    michigooseBSN replied to Newfiemom's topic in General Nursing

    As a matter of fact, I do know the answer. Why? Because I'm a school nurse and have just had 8 cases of breakthrough varicella in my school in the last month so have been often in contact with the...

  16. Ack! My Mother is "That patient"

    michigooseBSN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My story is a bit different and with a happy ending. My husband had inpatient knee surgery many years ago and was on my unit. He was unable to void for many hours after surgery and his nurse told him...

  17. Do you need an order for otc's

    michigooseBSN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in School

    In our town we practice under the following state law. "Under Massachusetts General Laws, a licensed nurse must have a medication order from a physician, dentist, nurse practioner, or physician's...

  18. putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    michigooseBSN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I've certainly heard of using urine to rinse a burn or wound when a source of clean water was unavailable (like in a desert) and it was urgent to rinse the area. Standard survival first aid, I

  19. Teacher Referral

    michigooseBSN replied to zenman's topic in School

    We have computerized office visit entry and do not use teacher referral forms but I'm wondering if documenting health information on such a form and then either returning it to the teacher or giving...

  20. Is it okay to treat a family member?

    michigooseBSN replied to cwinlv's topic in General Nursing

    With your adult daughter's permission I don't see how this differs from treating oneself. I did my own central line Vanco administration aand dressing changes when being treated for a severe...

  21. Supposed Illness

    michigooseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    This is not a frequent problem but it does happen occasionally. I figure if a teacher has sent a child to me several times and I can't determine an illness(fever etc) the teacher probably knows this...

  22. RN Pins

    michigooseBSN replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    At the Universityof Michigan we got our pins from Balfours Jewelers. That was years and years ago but I know Balfours is still in business in many

  23. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    michigooseBSN replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    ALANON!!!! Your son may need help, obviously he does, but you need it just as much if not more. Get yourself to AlAnon ASAP. Just because his life is unmanageable doen't mean your life needs to be so....

  24. Policy for students in a minor school bus accident

    michigooseBSN replied to edgwow's topic in School

    I'm not sure about laws but I'm sure about my professional responsibility. If the MVA is minor and the child is brought to me upon reaching school, I do feel that it is within my scope of practice to...

  25. backstabbers, 2-faced coworkers

    michigooseBSN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    A terrific maxim is "What anyone thinks of me is none of my business". Others are entitled to their opinions but that doesn't need to affect my self