mustlovepoodles

mustlovepoodles RN

OB/GYN, Peds, School Nurse, DD

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mustlovepoodles replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you all for the support. I'm not at all comfortable outting myself at work. I work in a middle school--most of our teachers and parents would not understand or even feel comfortable knowing that...

  2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mustlovepoodles replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm new to this particular board. I've been depressed for about 37 years and only recently got bad enough to be hospitalized(I was suicidal.) Turns out I have bipolar. Greaaaaat. Just what I wanted...

  3. School Nurse wants to be a Teacher...how?

    mustlovepoodles replied to cyfan's topic in School

    No, I have not felt that way about nursing. There are some kinds of nursing I prefer over others, but I guess since I stuck it out for 31 years, nursing is in my blood. I have a degree in elementary...

  4. Cutters

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I have encountered several cutters in middle school. Mostly girls. I clean them up, bandage it, and send them to the counselor. I also notify their principal (we have 4) and call the student's parent....

  5. School Nurse Get to Know You!

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I'm in a frustrating situation right now. I love the kids and so many of them need a good, caring nurse. they have very few people in their lives who treat them with kindness & respect, and little...

  6. $200! How are you resourceful?

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    My school has NO budget for the clinic. None. I just have to make a list of items we need and the bookkeeper decides whether we really need it or not Last year I had a local church come alongside us...

  7. Fake Illness

    mustlovepoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yup, I know just the ones you mean:banghead:. In my school going home on advice of the nurse gives them no protection under the law. If the student or parent has been reprimanded by the court for...

  8. Fake Illness

    mustlovepoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Well, I feel pretty strongly about this too. As a parent I feel that if my child needs to call home, then I expect to be called--by someone. As a nurse I respect that my middle school students know if...

  9. Fake Illness

    mustlovepoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Frequent flyers just come with the territory, I suppose. They make me crazy . But even frequent flyers sometimes get sick, so I assess them anyway. I send them back to class if there is no fever,...

  10. How much education do you do in class?

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    None. I am so busy seeing kids (at least 65/day) that there is simply no time to do anything

  11. School Nurse wants to be a Teacher...how?

    mustlovepoodles replied to cyfan's topic in School

    Well, you're 23--time to figure out what you're going to do next! And this time, get the career counseling. Truly, I think you do need to talk to someone so you can find your passion and avoid a...

  12. Vent- I am NOT the cafeteria!

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    That would absolutely NOT fly with me. Is this something that happens frequently? If so, I'd let his principal know. There is not reason for him to demand anything of you, even if the other nurse gave...

  13. Vent- I am NOT the cafeteria!

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Many of my students' parents work shift work, so often there's no parent home in the morning; Kids sleep late and run out the door to catch the bus without a second to spare. 90% of my students are on...

  14. What is your ratio?

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Wow! You are lucky! I would think I had died and gone to

  15. School Nurse wants to be a Teacher...how?

    mustlovepoodles replied to cyfan's topic in School

    Yes, I've heard of that. One of my friends went all the way through nursing school to graduate with her BSN only to find out she hated working with sick people. Really? *shakes head* You didn't know...

  16. Remedies for the disruptive cough??

    mustlovepoodles replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    I have used a couple of remedies, but my school system frowns on anything herbal or nontraditional. I keep little cups of salt ready, add warm water, and have the student gargle (this only work if...

  17. Best career path for entering school nursing

    mustlovepoodles replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in School

    Pediatrics or peds ER. You need to be able to think fast on your feet. Yeah, 90% of your school nurse job is routine, dealing with normal kids with normal headaches, stomach viruses, minor cuts and...

  18. Teacher's.......Arghhhhh !

    mustlovepoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Ha! I feel your pain. First of all, I meet with the teachers at the beginning of the year to "chat". I make it clear that I do not remove any embedded objects, including splinters, teeth, earrings (in...

  19. Wanna be a school nurse

    mustlovepoodles replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School

    I would think you would want to get at least some experience working with children. Pediatrics is a whole 'nother world, very different from working with adults. I think for your own peace of mind...

  20. What is your ratio?

    mustlovepoodles replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Gack! I work in a middle school with 900 students.I checked my records for 07-08...I'm seeing about 65-90/day--that works out to roughly 300-450/week, or 1100-1800/month. Yeep! No wonder I'm so tired!...

  21. Pets at work

    mustlovepoodles replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, this reminded me of something...when my DS13 was very young, around 2, his PT used to have pet therapy periodically. There was a big Bernese Mountain dog named Ranger--he wore a red cowboy...

  22. Just a vent

    mustlovepoodles replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    ha! i had one just a couple weeks ago try that. brought her vomiting 12yo to school--been throwing up since 5am. mom brought her into the clinic and asked if the child could stay there for awhile. i...

  23. Thank you, burn nurses, for what you do!

    mustlovepoodles replied to MissERN's topic in Burn

    Isn't that the truth! Ya'll are the best. My brother suffered 3rd degree burns when he was about 3yo (pulled a hot popcorn popper over on his head! the hot oil cooked him ) He spent months in the...

  24. When do you refer?

    mustlovepoodles replied to --S--'s topic in School

    In my school district the standard is "anything greater than 20/30." In other words, the student has to be able to read at 20/30 in EACH eye (not together.) If they fail either eye, they fail the...

  25. What to do with Freq flyers?

    mustlovepoodles replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Absolutely! And keep in mind that you are probably the only healthcare expert in your school. Educators know education, not nursing. You set the rules, whatever you're comfortable with. Of course, it...