BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have the same question as CapeCodMermaid - was this resident A&O? If he has any form of dementia, then he is not responsible for that action - his reality is his reality. I know you know this,...
I have a 2nd grader in my office waiting for pick up as we speak. Apparently, last night he stepped on a nail - three puncture wounds in the bottom of his foot - and grandma "put Clorox in a bowl and...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School
I try to remember to change the lancets at the end of every day - I have a 5th grader and a 4th grader who would NEVER change it if it was up to them and a kinder kiddo who would change it every time...
I get that it's the end of the school year (11 more wake ups!), and we are all tired, and all that jazz, but seriously?????? (should probably put this in the C'mon now thread) 1st grader comes in...
The way my office is set up, the cot is behind me. When I can, I will ask kiddo waiting for pick up if they want to lay down - occasionally, I get a kid that will, instead of laying down, just sit...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School
"my teacher says I have pink eye" "I hit my head at recess" "my mom said to call if I don't feel good" Teacher: "well I'm not medical, so I sent them to you" - please note, this is the same teacher...
WHY? WHY? WHY? Geez! Who comes up with this? (sitting around the idea table) Administrator/Government Official 1: Kids these days don't get enough exercise. Administrator/Government Official 2:...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School
All. The. Time. Or, "my tooth is bleeding". Um, you mean that little speck of blood around your tooth that is barely hanging on? i usually put some orajel on the gum (and tooth), tell them to keep...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
Sorry I'm late to the party....I was doing compressions on a louse. I refused to give breaths because I couldn't find a mask. Now the louse is dead, the family is suing, the child the louse belonged...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School
I have a confirmed (MD diagnosed) case of scabies in two students, per policy I sent home class notification letters yesterday - not only to those two classes, but to sibling classes as well d/t...