SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
"I now hear in the other language that the student was getting up but still couldn't breathe" I am pretty sure if they were getting up and walking, they were breathing. Now, I am no expert...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to WineRN's topic in School
1. Call 911 - let mom get that bill. Prevent that baby from going into respiratory distress, no telling how long she has been compensating...... 2. Call
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
You took the words right out of my mouth!!! My exclusion policy is the same regardless of what day it is. First day, last day, testing day, random Monday!!! Consistency PEOPLE,
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to mc3's topic in School
If I parent tells me their situation and it is dire, I am going to do everything I can to help them (even babysit their kid if that is the need). What gets me is the nasty ones who flat out refuse and...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to WineRN's topic in School
I have this one teacher who will check the symptom box and then in in the note section add "He/she needs to be in class." Ok, I agree but you are the one that sent
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School
The craziest (and scariest) was a 2nd grader than brought a 10ml syringe of liquid Hydrocodone to school with her. Mom stated "but she had major dental work done yesterday and is in serious pain."...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to HburgRN07's topic in School
This "real" nurse has no CNA to check my student's blood sugars while I am bandaging a wound, no RT's to call in when my asthma kid is struggling to breathe, no orthopedic consult when that kid breaks...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to momto5RN's topic in School
And you shouldn't have to keep up with it!! A couple of years ago, I had to babysit a student's medication that she takes at home when mom and dad were shuffling her back and forth. Mom would drop her...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to hobiehobie's topic in School
Exactly! This is really bad at my MS. In fact, every year my clinic traffic decreases because of it. I have learned to let it go as there is no back up from above. Doesn't seem to matter that kids are...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
THAT.DRIVES.ME.CRAZY!!!! I had a student who withdrew 2 weeks ago (because he went to juvey). 2 days ago, he got mad and punched a wall. Mom dropped him off this morning (without even calling or...
SchoolNurseTXstyle replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
Thanks for your perspective!! The one time I always say no to ice is for burns. So,so true about the infectious process, let the body do its job - it can do so much on its own without