blue bag nurse replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School
1. A curtain 2. a sign that says "NO CUT THROUGHS." Don't worry about making enemies. I did this years ago and everyone has forgotten about it and developed new habits. I would also address it if...
blue bag nurse replied to txbootsy's topic in School
I'm elementary and it is fun, but I get tired of being so sweet & nice all the time. :) I work with all ages during the summer and enjoy the older kids much more. High school would probably be...
blue bag nurse replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School
This just happened to me the other day. Over the walkie I heard "We need someone on the playground for back injury!" My teachers know to only call me over the walkie if it's serious, so I jumped up...
What's your protocol when a kid bumps or hits their head? Of course, there are the obvious head injuries with LOC and those sorts of things. That isn't the hard part for me. It's those bumps to...
blue bag nurse replied to EmBSNStudent's topic in Oncology
Amazing. Wonderful. Fun. Challenging. Scary. Terrifying. Sad. Rewarding. I was an Oncology nurse for 10ish years, now a school nurse, and I miss it constantly. I'll get back to it one day,...
blue bag nurse replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp
The first year can be so nerve wracking! I remember leaving my house, two little girls in the backseat and I felt like I had no earthly idea what we were getting in to. My camp has a Facebook group,...
blue bag nurse replied to campmonkey's topic in Camp
How many posts do you need to PM? Never knew that! I'll answer your driving question......I do drive. I couldn't live w.o a car at camp. It's a 14 hour drive for me and I bring my two girls with...
blue bag nurse replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp
I bet it will be tough not returning to your old camp. I think I'll be making a change after the next 2 years and I wonder how that will feel. I'd like to see other areas besides the mountains of...
That sounds like a great change to make. What you described is what we do currently. If it's an OTC, we put it directly into stock meds. And we get plenty! As many times as we tell parents not to...
I started to post this below on the "day in your health center" but decided to start a new thread. Do you work set shifts at your camp? Do you have a set schedule? I suppose knowing how many total...
blue bag nurse replied to GatezRN's topic in School
Ahhh, Fetch, thank you. And you nailed with mentioning the culture of the school. If I sent a letter home, everyone would stay home as a precaution until I deemed it safe to
blue bag nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School
Asthmatics have always been my most urgents. Twice I've had little girls who I've gone with to the ER with EMS. Those scare me the most. I've given epi once......used the AED once.......but those...
blue bag nurse replied to GatezRN's topic in School
I just feel like stuff has to work it's way through. You are doing the right things, and I agree with the others about not sending a letter. Puke happens. Stay
blue bag nurse replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Camp
Yes! I'd love to read your article! I'll read anything. I've been a camp nurse for years, but I am always open to new ideas or suggestions and I love to hear how other nurses do
blue bag nurse replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Camp
Never too soon! Do you know what kind of camp you want? I made the mistake of posting my resume on the ACA website, years ago when I was just beginning to think about camp nursing and I was...
blue bag nurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School
Another vote for camp nursing! I've done it for the past 8 summers and take my kids with me. If you are in NY, there are all sorts of camps in NY and NJ. Check it