BunnyBunnyBSNRN ASN, BSN

School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc.

Hi! I'm BunnyBunny, but you can just call me Bunny. I love being a school nurse and personally think it's the best nursing specialty out there. :)

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    Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

    I have a student coming in after the break with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. She is on O2 that is to be monitored and adjusted Q2, VS including resp. status to be monitored Q2-4, jet neb PRN,...
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    Why? Why? Why?

    For the love of all that is good and holy, can somebody please tell me why the school nurse is the person to go to for clothing issues? Examples: typical potty accidents (don't really know why that...
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    If you feel sick the nurse will call me and you can go home

    Had one today. I called mom - the conversation went something like this: Me: Hi Mom! I have your child here in the clinic. They don't have a fever, belly is soft, able to jump up and down, not ill...
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    Super Lice..

    If you think there is neglect, the make the call to CPS. Maybe the parents need help with coping skills or parenting classes. Maybe they have a lower educational level and therefore a low...
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    Super Lice..

    Can you treat them at school? Does your school system have a social worker that can do a home
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    Med takers....

    Same! I have one that keeps forgetting. I use "hospital time" (1/2 hour before, 1/2 hour after) to count it as on time. If it is outside of that window, I will call the parent and request permission...
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    Why? Why? Why?

    I have broken more nails on shoelaces! Tweezers! I finally figured out that tweezers are for more than just
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    Why? Why? Why?

    This isn't my first rodeo, I did this a couple of years ago for 3 years (I left because the Army moved us to Germany). I used to get the "gum in the hair" all the time. In case nobody has taught...
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    Why? Why? Why?

    I feel ya! I have 32 med visits a day. Some are repeats - 3 T1Ds (2 - 3 x per day plus any "lows"), 1 CF (3 x per day), a couple ADHDs that are 2 x per day. 15 school days (21 calendar days) till...
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    Burn Care

    Good Evening All! I have a kinder kiddo with a superficial 2nd degree burn on his arm that I am trying to care for at school but I'm not sure it's getting better. I sent a note home instructing the...
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    Present! School started here on 8/8 - been crazy busy with >870 kiddos (elementary). Some days I think they ALL come through
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    Many years ago, when I worked in ICU, I had a patient insist I put Narcan on her allergy list. She said it made her "feel awful". I told her I'd talk to the doc about it. When he asked why she...
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    And playing the part of school nurse today ...

    Is me! :) I've been here in Germany since early August and have been unable to find a job so, I have been sub teaching at the Jr High and High School here on base. Today, I get to sub for the nurse...
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    Feeling Flustered

    Right out of school, I worked swings and then nights for 6 months. I moved to day shift and it felt like I finally had my life back - I got to re-meet all of my friends and hang out with them again!...
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    New School Nurse...need some advice!

    You're in the right place to find advice! Just read thru the posts on this board, you will find we've all had these same kind of questions. You said this is your first job since leaving school 2...
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    Last week

    Hey Everybody! I've been holding off telling ya'll this, not because I think ya'll are going to miss me so much, but because I am going to miss you. Not only is this my last week of school for the...
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    Help!! Sticky situation relating to "abuse"

    have you heard anything
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    Cough drops in school?

    Year before last, we changed our policy to NO OTCs without a doctor order, this includes cough drops. Yes, I've had parents get mad at me, I calmly explain this is a district policy and give them the...
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    Flea Market Contact Lenses

    Just sent a kiddo home for suspected corneal abrasion...she bought contact lenses at the flea market over the weekend - with mom's permission no
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    It's Official!!

    As of this morning, all grades have been posted and I am now Chiefswife, RN,
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    It's Official!!

    Congo rats!!! that's awesome! Are you actually walking in graduation? I'm not. I didn't think it was worth the trip to Lubbock to walk the stage with a bunch of people I only met in a lecture hall...
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    New to board and seeking guidance

    Have you mentioned to the teacher that providing medical care without a license is illegal? Also, if it's outside of her duty hours, she is opening herself up to a lawsuit if something goes wrong -...
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    Teacher's

    So, in honor of nurse's week and the great big nothing I got from my school, I decided to wear jeans yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Yes, I know I'm only supposed to wear them on Fridays, but 1) it's...
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    Student with Lice - what to do?

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    Teacher's

    Right there with ya! I got an email from the principal - he forwarded from the District Announcements (the superintendent had originally put it out, after the Director of Health Services sent it to...