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  1. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    rbytsdy replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I had a sub send a student to me yesterday who "vomited." Student appeared just fine as she ran into the office announcing vomit. I asked where this vomit was and she explained it was in the...

  2. Schooling for school nurses

    rbytsdy replied to Clementine1's topic in School

    It definitely depends on the district! Some districts pay really well and others, not so much. I work for a low paying district. If I look at yearly salaries, I make a lot less than working at a...

  3. Asthma treatment

    rbytsdy replied to Leegc's topic in School

    I'm having this issue now. I have a student whose asthma is poorly controlled. He comes to my office several days a week for treatments. He compensates really well. I'm always stuck between and...

  4. Heartbroken

    rbytsdy replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    I'm so sorry. I think it's really hard when you work in a "wellness" area of nursing. Our kids aren't sick. This isn't an acute care facility. Our kids aren't "supposed" to die. Not that it's ever...

  5. seeing students in the last 15 minutes of the day

    rbytsdy replied to Flare's topic in School

    Sing it!!!!!!!!!!! My school dismisses to parents. Last year I had a kid show up with a note about his back hurting at 2:40. We dismiss at 2:45. Steady gait, calm demeanor, no apparent distress. I...

  6. well, it happened

    rbytsdy replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Awesome. Just kidding. I've been telling teachers that 9 times out of 10, a kid who comes to me with nausea doesn't actually vomit. Most vomit happens unexpectedly (I work in a prek - grade 3 school)....

  7. Schooling for school nurses

    rbytsdy replied to Clementine1's topic in School

    You can definitely sub as an RN with a BSN. However, you can look for a school nurse job if you want. Some schools are dying for school nurses so they'll hire you and help you get an emergency...

  8. Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    rbytsdy replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    That's a good point (car sickness) but it was definitely not the case here. This poor kid walked in green in the face. The ridiculous thing is that she had already been vomiting that morning. She...

  9. PreK Potty Problems!

    rbytsdy replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Oh, heck no!!!! We have pre-K disabled, pre-K ABA and mainstream pre-K in my school. I do not change any of those children. It is up to the teachers and the aides. Changing a child is not something...

  10. Rational for Notes

    rbytsdy replied to fetch's topic in School

    - safety: an adult must know where the student is. What is there is a fire and you run out with the child?? Are you sure the teacher knows the child is with you? I've had students wander out of...

  11. Parents sending kids to you before the bell

    rbytsdy replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    3 weeks ago I had a child arrive carrying a plastic bag to vomit in. Her guardian sent her in with it. Our hall monitor sent her right to my office. What are people thinking??? Oh, and she did vomit...

  12. Area of nursing with greatest amount of vomit

    rbytsdy replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Nursing

    I would place my bets on school nursing but I can see oncology giving me a run for my money. LOL! I think the worst thing about school nursing vomiting is figuring out what to do next. Obviously...

  13. School nurses and other RNs not supportive of decision to send their child home

    rbytsdy replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

    Wow, posting on social media??? That is all kinds of inappropriate. I am on my town's FB page where moms have complained about teachers, policies, etc. I've gotten quoted out of context there....

  14. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    rbytsdy replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was going to dress up as Nurse Ratchet for Halloween. I mentioned it to my 34 year old principal. Went right over his

  15. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    rbytsdy replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am totally ripping off that line - status dramaticus!!! I love it!!! I had one of those today. Oooohhhh......whoooooaaaaa...... my belly....... oooohhhhhh" I don't think a band-aid would have...

  16. Thermometer woes...

    rbytsdy replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I hate the Veratemp. I used it on one kids last year - it read 99.0. The kid looked ill so I took it again with an oral thermometer. It was 103.3. I still have it because I will use it on special...

  17. Missed a fracture.

    rbytsdy replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I went to pick my up kid up from soccer a couple months ago when I noticed she had ice. The ball had bent her finger back so the coach had her sit with some ice. I took a quick look at it but blew...

  18. MY Frequent Flyer today.... :P

    rbytsdy replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    Ha!!!! I had a 3rd grader last year that memorized the 20/20 and 20/15 lines on my eye chart. Luckily, my intuition said something wasn't right. I tested him on the 20/60 line and he just looked...

  19. Elementary Burn Out

    rbytsdy replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I have an elementary school of 500 + an out of district preschool with another 30 or so. About 3 weeks ago, I got 48 visits. It was on a day I had a child come to my office unable to breath. So I...

  20. Pre-School Exclusion Policy

    rbytsdy replied to aetienn6's topic in School

    I had 3 preschools in my school - autistic, disabled and mainstream. The mainstream preschool is actually run by an out of district school. I seldom get kids from the autistic and disabled...

  21. Do you look...

    rbytsdy replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I look. I am really only looking for big issues like a bulging eardrums, cerumen impaction (if they are failing hearing tests, picking at ears, etc). Sometimes kids complain about their ears and...

  22. C-sections! When to call em?!

    rbytsdy replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep - pit to distress. But then the physician is a hero in mom's eyes for saving her

  23. Health Class ideas

    rbytsdy replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in School

    If your school has a subscription to brainpop or brainpopjr, it's a really helpful

  24. School Nurse sued under 4th Amendment

    rbytsdy replied to feelix's topic in School

    Very sad. I would not exam a child there. Luckily, when I started at my school, that was one of the things the other nurses told me. In fact, I had CPS in the other day wanting to look at a...

  25. Eye machine

    rbytsdy replied to czab's topic in School

    I use Snellen or symbols. I'll usually just hold the chart in front of them and ask them to identify the letters. If they can't, I grab the symbols chart and have them identify symbols. Then I have...