schoolnurse/dr

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1. vision screening and referral

   schoolnurse/dr replied to sweens1205's topic in School

   I have worked this two ways. I only send home a letter when the student fails vision test. It gives them the results and the option to see a DR. I let them know their are resources available if...

2. OTCs, Other "Home Remedies"

   schoolnurse/dr replied to nurselopez's topic in School

   Our school district does not allow any over the counter meds without a Dr's order. We can't even give cough drops. We have all the other essentials you mentioned. I also carry artificial tears, as...

3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   schoolnurse/dr replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   This thr ead is much funnier than the the nursing humor thead:D Some Ive seen: Don't put a glass test tube up your rear end(male) and then tell the surgeon " I have to catch a plane in an hour":(...

4. how did you find your nursing niche?

   schoolnurse/dr replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 30 years, and have worked in every area but surgery and L&D. I have to agree- float you may not ever find your niche, I havent' yet, I'm still looking. LOL I'm now a...

5. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

   schoolnurse/dr replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

   NO WAY! I'm an old med-surg nurse, and we're the ones that have to DIG them out. And I do mean

6. Transporting Students

   schoolnurse/dr replied to lavender's topic in School

   Our district lets only principals under certain circumstances transport students due to the liability and insurance issues. Your school board/superintendant should be informed of your state's nursing...

7. Flu epidemic?

   schoolnurse/dr replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

   I don't think it's overreaction! St. Louis had over 75 cases of RSV by the 2nd week of November, and that was just at 1 of the many hospitals in our area. The dept. of health actually sent out a...

8. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

   schoolnurse/dr replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

   Any St. Louisans out there? I'm interested in getting my Bs online, but want it in psychology, not nursing. I've done that for 30 years and am tired of it. School nursing's great, but the pay...

9. Thinking of a change.

   schoolnurse/dr replied to tarakochRN's topic in School

   You need to be ready for everything, literally. Kids do everything from break arms to have asthma attacks, when you're unable to reach their parents and they have no medicine at school. It's a great...

10. Flu epidemic?

    schoolnurse/dr replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    I'm a schoolnurse in an elementary school. I sent 20 kids home on the 15th, all with flu symptoms. Wev'e had 4 kids end up in the hospital with temps of 104' that they couldn't get down using...

11. Soon to be grad--should I look at agency nursing

    schoolnurse/dr replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    You definitely need experience for agency work. You are basically on your own when you work agency, most places treat you like a scab worker covering a strike. They know they desperately need you,...

12. Problem Being An Agency Nurse-Please Read

    schoolnurse/dr replied to LostHearts's topic in Agency Nurses

    Check out this website: Nurses House- they help people financially when they're having

13. Just a poem I wrote the other day

    schoolnurse/dr replied to MrRNman's topic in School

    WOW! Where have you been all of my

14. What skills and qualities are needed?

    schoolnurse/dr replied to CarolineRn's topic in School

    :zzzzz Good old common sense! If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Patience is the next best thing to possess. Poverty is a good one, you won't get rich. You must be able to...

15. non-nursing functions

    schoolnurse/dr replied to Jeanine's topic in School

    :kiss I first let these little things get to me. However we're trying to teach our kids to be responsible for themselves. So if they come in full of mud, I sahow them how to clean off and let them do...