SnowyJ RN

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    Emergencies

    SnowyJ replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    left wondering how you can dial 911 if you claim your seizure is
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    Emergencies

    SnowyJ replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    WTH Farawyn??? Those kids should be grounded for
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    How many nurses to students ratio?

    SnowyJ replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

    I have K-5 (612
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    Emergencies

    SnowyJ replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    To be clear, we've had other "emergencies" like broken arms, but they were not EMS
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    Emergencies

    SnowyJ replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    In 3 years I've had to call EMS twice: Once for a student in acute respiratory distress. (Severe asthma attack right off the bus.) Took the paramedics about 45 mins to even get him stable enough to...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SnowyJ replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Good for you! I need to find something for summer other than
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    Tactful way to address staff issue

    SnowyJ replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I had the same problem. I ended up locking one of the doors. I have a sign on it. "Door is locked. Please use main entrance." It got crazy with even the kids passing through. I finally had
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    Countdown Time

    SnowyJ replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    We are done on June
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    Emergency communication from staff

    SnowyJ replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Seriously...What do these individuals do when their kid pukes at home? Call their Pediatrician and scream for a nurse?
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    Emergency communication from staff

    SnowyJ replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    I finally put the hammer down on the "need a wheelchair" nonsense. I reminded playground personnel and the coach that even in the NFL they don't generally wheel injuries off the field in a w/c. if...
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    Emergency communication from staff

    SnowyJ replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SnowyJ replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I just.....I can't understand why common sense goes out the window the minute people cross the threshold of a school. Most of my teachers are parents. I try to tell them, "use your parent judgement."...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SnowyJ replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Just remembered a really funny one. Teacher sent a student down with blue legs. They did look strange. Teacher calls in a panic "I think he is having trouble breathing too." New jeans=dye transfer to...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    SnowyJ replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Just had a teacher send K student down for CRUMBS in his hair. Lice phobic much??? Where the hell is common
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    Do you notice trends with your student visits?

    SnowyJ replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    That's every day here. Drives me
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    HPV Vaccine

    SnowyJ replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I gave my daughter all the info on the HPV vaccine, we discussed it, and she opted to get the vaccine when she was in her teens. I felt it was important for her to understand what it is/what it does....
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    {{[scritch-scritch-scritch!}}
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    Happy school nurse's day!

    SnowyJ posted a topic in School

    And thank you all for the laughs, info and
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I appreciate the laughs
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    "crotchfruit."
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Oh, definitely. Not very accurate, but her horror at all of it is
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    Not enough to go around......

    SnowyJ replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    It depends on the trip. if it is a few hours at a play, concert etc., no. If it's an all day event, especially if its outdoors,
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I know!!! I sent it to one of my teachers who got head lice from her kids and was frantic. We
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    If you are easily offended, don't click this link. (Launguage.) But I laughed out loud at this: Lice is a four letter word. - BITCHIN'
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    I Got Head Lice

    SnowyJ replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    So much for lice not being spread through casual contact! As an aside, I hear this works well and is made of salt, so no harsh chemicals: Licefreee Non-toxic Remedies for Head Lice |