Gampopa

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  1. Kinder pooping pants

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    Hi All: I am attending a SST meeting tomorrow for a Kindergartener who is pooping his pants. The info I have so far: he does it both at school and home, he's been to a doctor who says he has a bit of...

  2. Kinder pooping pants

    Gampopa replied to Gampopa's topic in School

    A little more information after the SST...the student was potty trained at home and didn't have a problem until the family moved into the district last year. That and starting kindergarten seems to...

  3. What would you do (with high yuck factor).

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    Hi. This morning a 6 yr old 1st grader was on the play ground, picked up a plastic tampon applicator and, after her teacher repeatedly told her to throw it in the trash, instead stuck it in her mouth....

  4. New Grad Advice in Peds?!

    Gampopa replied to rehric00's topic in Pediatric

    For any of your kids on IV fluids check that PIV first thing. Don't be afraid to retape. You want to avoid having to get another line at 2am when you're the peds nurse and expected to have the...

  5. The abandoned children

    Gampopa replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    The only travel nursing I did was in the northern Virginia area at a long term care center for kids. Lot's of kids on vents, neruo, basically with little family involvement. One family refused to sign...

  6. Less men in pediatric nursing?

    Gampopa replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric

    I've always worked Peds. Love it. Adults are too whinny, too much poop, and too

  7. Kindergarten Screenings

    Gampopa replied to SchoolRNOH's topic in School

    Teeth. Definitely look in their mouths. Shocking sometimes what you will see or not see. You can also check if they are tongue tied. Take a listen to their heart. Listen for murmurs that the parents...

  8. 3 rd grader wetting herself

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    Hi: Any suggestions how to help a 9 yr old 3rd grade girl who continually wets herself in class and does not clean herself up? Her mother has taken her to the doctor who prescribed Ditropan but it...

  9. Kinder RU chaos

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    What is your kindergarten RU like? How do you organize it? Mine was a chaotic mess this AM with little support from the usually helpful office staff. "Good morning! So do we have check off sheets?"...

  10. How busy are you?

    Gampopa replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    I have 6 schools in the half of the county I'm responsible for. Schools range from 6 kids in the more rural schools to 100+ in the pre k - 8 here in town. M,T,F i'm in town. W,Th out on the road. In...

  11. Should men be school nurses? Have you ever heard of any?

    Gampopa replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    I'm a male school nurse for the past 2 years and replaced another male school nurse who was in the position for 20 or so years. So far there's been no issues. I do have a 15 yr old w/c bound quad girl...

  12. How to become a School Nurse in CA

    Gampopa replied to fireline's topic in School

    You need to have your Cali RN license with BA or higher degree. Application with Cali teacher credentialing and of course the fee. Preliminary license good for 5 years. Clear license must be obtained...

  13. Parents!

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    OK, Yes I live in a very poor county. Yes there are few dentists who take Medi-Cal insurance and those that do are 45 min. away. Yes over the past year, your car did break down, you couldn't get off...

  14. Diabetic care for a 5 year old kinder

    Gampopa replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I need a doctor's order to change the care of my kids with DM (or any other chronic illness). I have one 6th grder who's mother, after a recent doctor check up, poped her head in the office and said...

  15. Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

    Gampopa replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Keep in mind that a persistent tummy ache may indicate emotional issuses at home, stress, etc. that may need additional scrutiny. I'm a school nurse in a rural and poor community and when I have a...

  16. Exercise induced asthma

    Gampopa posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi All: I'm posting this in the Pedi section because I wanted a broader reach. I had a 8 yr old in my school nurse's office with exercise induced asthma. Rapid breathing, tight chest, anxious etc. All...

  17. Diabetic students

    Gampopa replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have 2 kids with T1 DM a 6th grader and a 4th grader. The 6th grader has to be watched with his sugar checks. He has a habit of leaving his hands wet then poking his finger. He also has the habit of...

  18. Wait for info or make the call?

    Gampopa replied to Flare's topic in School

    Why would te student need to be kept out of the sun? Doesn't make sense to me. When I get wind of things going on with my kids I either ask the teacher and if they don't know give a call home to find...

  19. Woo Hoo......6 more weeks !

    Gampopa replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    2.5 weeks, that's only 12.5 days of school! But lots to do final scoliosis checks, free dental van at 2 schools, puberty/hygiene talks at 3 schools. Why did I leave everything to the

  20. Best and Worst of Pediatric Nursing

    Gampopa replied to legoac's topic in Pediatric

    I've been a pedi nurse for the past 5 years, 1st worked on a acute respiratory floor, then rehab, and now school nurse. What I loved: being a 45 yr old man w/o my own kids and being responsible to...

  21. Question on Pediatric IM injection sites

    Gampopa replied to Rhonda V's topic in Pediatric

    Here's a link to a paper from the CDC regarding immunizationsites, amts etc....

  22. Great absence excuse notes

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    My Principal asked me to verify this note. It really made me laugh..... Dear Ms. "Smith" "Johnny" has been excused from school from 11/09 til 12/09. They found influenza A which is H1N1 . He's out so...

  23. School nurse liability

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    Hi All: I will be starting as a school nurse in California this August. While I'm excited to have been hired, I am also a little nervous. During the interview the school nurse I was replacing...

  24. Cali School nurse credential?

    Gampopa posted a topic in School

    Hi: A question to all Cali school nurses....I am interested in relocating to northern California and getting a scholl nurse position. I understand I can get the school nurse credential by applying and...

  25. Urinary i/o cath difficulty

    Gampopa posted a topic in Pediatric

    OK so I've floated last week and again this week. I am assigned a 8yr old male spina bifida pt in for IV abx. He's ordered to be i/o cathed Q4. Both times, once last week, and once this week, I get no...