MinnieMomRN

MinnieMomRN

Med-Surg; Telemetry; School Nurse pk-8

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  1. Self Harm Talk

    MinnieMomRN replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    Kudos to you for the way you handled this in the 8th hour. I don't think I would have handled this nearly as well. I admit it scares the heck out of me that it is happening to a large group, and that...

  2. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    MinnieMomRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    I get this problem occasionally, but it sounds like maybe I don't see it as often as all of you. My day starts an hour after students arrive in the morning, and ends 20 minutes before the buses arrive...

  3. Where's the line?

    MinnieMomRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I agree with everything Flare said. Also, I would recommend to the child's parents that they should consider getting an medical alert bracelet or necklace for the child, and to let the child pick out...

  4. "How to Fake Sick to the School Nurse"

    MinnieMomRN replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Vomit either before or after = hyperactive bowel sounds. Bowel sounds WNL? I tell them "good news! You aren't going to throw in the near future. You can go go back to class!"

  5. Let the COUNTDOWN begin!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    FYi -- For anyone that sent me their e-mail, I sent out that document. It's three scanned pages, so it looks a bit odd, but it's safe to

  6. Let the COUNTDOWN begin!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Hi 100 kids! My To do list includes a lot of follow-up -- making sure I've followed up and documented the response of all parents/MD reports for kids who failed the state mandated screenings. I am...

  7. Let the COUNTDOWN begin!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Oh my gosh. 8 weeks for me. I will start my 'get it done' list today. It is rather exciting, isn't it? I'll still be working Mondays and Tuesdays at the Pedi's office in the summer, but oh those...

  8. permission to poop granted!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Actually, in my experience it has been effective; the class will get taught. Expect a higher professional standard of conduct, and eventually you get

  9. permission to poop granted!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Oh boy, I can relate to this! Can we add in the teacher who tells me that he needs me to come to his class to do a presentation on hygiene because "after recess the kids smell". All this as he walks...

  10. emergencies you have taken care of

    MinnieMomRN replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Familiarize yourself with your facility. Know where stuff is. There's nothing worse than needing something quick and not knowing where it's located. It wastes precious

  11. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    MinnieMomRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a mediocre/border-line competent nurse. *I like to set a low

  12. permission to poop granted!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Oh Flare! You are on a roll today! (pun intended)

  13. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    MinnieMomRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    And need to be dismissed.

  14. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

    MinnieMomRN replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Active C-diff?? I know that I would not be able to adequately care for this student in the school setting and maintain proper infection control. I think you need to team up with your school physician...

  15. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    MinnieMomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Like Sue, I sign MinnieMom RN on clinical notes, but my resume and letters are signed Minnie Mom RN, BSN. Maybe someday it'll be RN, MSN.... or maybe MinnieMom PNP. I plan to keep learning until I...

  16. Should I do anything about being yelled at?

    MinnieMomRN replied to kw11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We as nurses educate the patient/family as to why we perform certain interventions and how they relate to their tx. They have the right to refuse. Document, document, document. Now only will it CYA,...

  17. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    MinnieMomRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    steth coffee Altoids glasses sneakers scrubs with convenient

  18. that darn tummy ache will getcha everytime

    MinnieMomRN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Poor you!!! What a day you've had!!!!! BTW, not only would we be retired on all those nickels, we would be living in the lap of luxury! We can sit in lounge chairs overlooking the azure sea... Care...

  19. Incident report help

    MinnieMomRN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    We have a three page form that the Archdiocese requires. I use SNAP, and there is something in snap that will create an incident report from an office visit and pulls most of the facts needed into a...

  20. Swedish Hospital Places Ad Seeking 'Hot' Nurses

    MinnieMomRN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think hot flashes count? Well, at least I've got the sense of humor

  21. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    MinnieMomRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I think this has been the most interesting thread posted on AN in a long time. Kudos to the OP for starting such a thought provoking discussion. I pass no judgement on anyone's reply;...

  22. ascultating the lungs of a female patient

    MinnieMomRN replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Even when I had patients who were complete assists, getting them rolled on their side enabled me to listen to lung sounds, AND do a skin check to their back side at the same time. You said you...

  23. How do you like your nursing students?

    MinnieMomRN replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in School

    I didn't see this until just today, so my guess is that you've already had your first day. I hope you had fun! My tips: Ask questiions Think about how chronic illness effects the child here in the...

  24. Med Admin

    MinnieMomRN replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    I only train for epi-pen. I do a presentation on allergies and anaphylaxis at the start of the school year. I do a competency check off following the presentation and then again as a refresher in the...

  25. NO, NO, NO!!

    MinnieMomRN replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you are in a supportive environment that allows for this, you are in a very good place. The frustration/disconnect comes from wanting to work this way, but being continually placed in a...