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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  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. Today's Mini Rant

    linda1959 posted a topic in School

    I don't typically rant on here . . . and I don't know why my patience today is low . . . BUT---- 1) Take kid off bus early for vomiting, chills and temp 99.8. Ten minutes later, temp 101.5, call...

  12. 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....

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. NJ Private School Med. Admin.

    linda1959 posted a topic in School

    Hello All, I know all the state rules for med. administration for schools in NJ. I am wondering if anyone does a "variation." I work in a Private, For-Profit School. I am having a terrible time...

  17. 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

  18. Had to give Epi Today!

    linda1959 posted a topic in School

    I want to share my experience hoping it can help someone else, and to review for myself what I learned today. Got a call a student was choking in the classroom, and when I said "choking?" the TA said...

  19. RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    linda1959 replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Age-discrimination is illegal, but the reality is, is exists. When I re-entered the work-force at 48 years old (after having been out for 8 years raising kids, but having done 20 years before I...

  20. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    linda1959 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    A topic near and dear to my heart! Attending to staff injuries or medical issues that occur at school is in my job description. So if someone is having an issue that has come up while at work, I will...

  21. Music in your office?

    linda1959 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    ohhhhhhh - thanks for that ear worm for about the next 3 hours :-)! referring to Baby

  22. Funny Ranting

    linda1959 replied to mariarico's topic in School

    Maybe you should skip recess . . .

  23. Why do teachers

    linda1959 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Mine from today . . . a kid I rarely see arrived with a Teaching Assistant and TA says he has a "crick in his neck" from sleeping. Kid has his head COMPLETELY twisted side-ways. I gently get him...

  24. How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    linda1959 replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Just a thought . . . even with an "official" course like the one's mentioned at REI, I still wonder if certain things like reducing dislocations would be against either State Nursing Practice Act or...

  25. Donna Cardillo (The Inspiration Nurse) - The Many Faces of Nursing

    linda1959 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this great article. I have always admired Donna and this article and an insight into her career was fun to