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  1. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    DistrictNurse19 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My mom likes to tell everyone that I am a nurse, but I wish she wouldn't. If a friend or family member is hospitalized, I just want to be a visitor, all the while checking everything out to make sure...

  2. Michigan State Boards?

    DistrictNurse19 replied to nursester's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in Michigan with some knowledge regarding the Michigan BON. Is there something specific you would like to know? I have an RN-friend who was investigated and reprimanded (license suspended...

  3. Taking certification exam this week

    DistrictNurse19 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Let us know how it went...Good

  4. Scabies

    DistrictNurse19 replied to meeka720's topic in School

    Have you thought of doing your own "unscientific" scabies test with the purple marker?? Draw a line using a purple marker across the rows of suspected scabies burrows. Wipe the purple marker off...

  5. CPS pics and hippa question

    DistrictNurse19 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Contact your local health department for guidance regarding partner notification. Hopefully your LHD has an STD clinic. Depending upon the type of STD, it may be reportable by state law, and the...

  6. Question on Pediatric IM injection sites

    DistrictNurse19 replied to Rhonda V's topic in Pediatric

    As a nurse, the only thing I can do is submit a VAERS form and let the physician (and the NCVIA if needed) take it from there. It is very rare for true adverse reactions to occur from a vaccine....

  7. First Aid Kits for Teachers/Office Staff. What do you put in yours?

    DistrictNurse19 replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    I don't put antibiotic creams/wipes because they are considered "medications" and we need written permission from the parent/guardian as well as written authorization from the healthcare provider for...

  8. Question on Pediatric IM injection sites

    DistrictNurse19 replied to Rhonda V's topic in Pediatric

    There should be at least one inch space between injections when giving vaccines in the vastus lateralis (or any muscle). Many clinics and physicians will provide all the vaccines that are recommended...

  9. Immunization Ordered 0.5mL---Instructor says give whole vial

    DistrictNurse19 replied to 4Karrie2's topic in Pediatric

    I know I am late to post but current standards state there is no need to aspirate when giving immunizations (vaccines). Please refer to the CDC publication "Etiology and Prevention of...

  10. Head lice concerns!!

    DistrictNurse19 replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    In our school district, we certainly send kids home if active lice bugs are noted, or if nits are located up to 1/2 inch from the scalp (nits need the body heat from the scalp to develop and hatch)....

  11. Parents of High School Students

    DistrictNurse19 replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    If you decide to talk about sexuality (STD's, contraception, etc.) make sure you are well aware of the school district's policies and state laws regarding these topics. In our state, parents have to...