linda1959

linda1959 has 38 years experience.

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1. Should Have Called 911

   linda1959 replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

   I have had to call EMS many times over my 10 years, for staff. I let the staff member know BEFORE EMS arrives my reasoning for sending them to the ER. I also tell them that in my experience, certain...

2. Adults Taking Advantage....

   linda1959 replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   This has always been a chronic problem for me. At the beginning of the year, I put in my Health Office In-Service that I will always help them with an immediate injury. And then I tell them that while...

3. BP Cuffs - standard or electronic

   linda1959 posted a topic in School

   I will have the opportunity this year to purchase some new equipment. I am still using the BP cuffs that were there when I took my job 10 years ago and they are not in good shape. Wondering if...

4. Addressing Student Body Odor

   linda1959 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

   I think I am probably going against the grain here. I see this topic a lot, and nurses who are uncomfortable, and I am not sure I understand it. First, if a teacher has difficulty addressing the...

5. EMR--what do you use?

   linda1959 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

   My school and our sister schools do not have a computer system for records. We would love to find something inexpensive that is strictly for charting and maybe able to keep records. We all use paper...

6. Staff/faculty

   linda1959 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

   Fever, possible pink-eye, or something blatantly concerning, I will speak to the principal for them. Anything else, I tell them to go to admin. Today's gem: "do you think this is psoriasis? I get...

7. What now!

   linda1959 replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

   Do you have mandatory screenings in your state for the other students that are not pre-schoolers? Do you have a health teacher in the

8. NJ nurses - CBD oil

   linda1959 posted a topic in School

   I am coming at this both from the perspective of a parent AND a school nurse. I use CBD oil for my son with autism. He will be going on an overnight trip with his school. The school nurse will not...

9. Petty and not proud of it

   linda1959 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   JUST now while I am eating lunch and reading this thread. 1:pm - 8 year old student with TA; I am really sick today and think I have a fever cause my head feels hot. Me: Well, I can hear you have a...

10. OTC Meds for School Staff

    linda1959 replied to ro2878's topic in School

    I have concerns about you facilitating or approving of setting up med storage somewhere in the school that is not always locked. Standard of care and safety says medication is always locked. I know...

11. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    linda1959 replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a school nurse, but I have many years of acute care behind me. I sometimes read hospital clinical posts on AllNurses just to learn and see if my past experiences are outdated or still current....

12. IV Lasix.

    linda1959 replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I think it's an online forum version of "Candid Camera" - for those old enough to know this

13. Is this even Legal?

    linda1959 replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    There are many helpful professional responses to OP. But just a thought to those who are saying things like "anyone who takes that assignment is stupid", "you will be an idiot if you show up", and...

14. Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    linda1959 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I share your frustration. My deal today is a 17 year old who can't stop vomiting/diarrhea/severe stomach pain since 930:am. Parents tell me they have no one to pick him up. When I call mom to say...

15. NJ Private School Med. Admin.

    linda1959 replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Biscuit - can I ask what your training of the other staff people consists of? Is it written out as an official teaching plan, such as we do for EpiPen Training? and thanks for sharing your