raidermom

raidermom has 19 years experience and specializes in med surg, geriatrics, peds.

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1. Is the flu in your school?

   raidermom replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

   It hit both my schools in December and we had 45 diagnosed cases at one school and 43 diagnosed at the other with a student body of 134 and 122. That was teachers and students. We have recently had a...

2. Chiari malformation care plan

   raidermom posted a topic in School

   Does anyone hve a care plan for Chiari malformtion? I have looked and have not found one that applies to school.

3. Worst part of being a school nurse

   raidermom replied to fetch's topic in School

   I understand how you feel, had to do that very thing Monday. Just goes to show us that we never know what our kids go home to. I have been so upset this week with all that I was told. There are days...

4. Respect....or the lack thereof...(RANT ALERT!)

   raidermom replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

   I understand 58 days left for

5. Temperatures

   raidermom replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   I will speak for myself, I have a low normal body temperature of 96.7 so when mine reaches 99 and above I feel awful. I also have an auto immune condition that I have a normal low WBC. I would explain...

6. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

   raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

   Okay guys D-Day is here!! counting down the hours!! Wehave parties , sing a longs and then out principal is grilling steak for us today for lunch. So my motto is if they send them to me I think they...

7. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

   raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

   Thanks guys! I feel better today and I just had to vent yesterday. I also think some of it comes for being unappreciated and knowing that unlike everyone here I havent been able to take off to do any...

8. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

   raidermom posted a topic in School

   Okay I am so ready to be out of school, I have reached my limit of teachers trying to override my decision about whether a student needs to go home or stay at school. I have a teacher that wants her...

9. Any ideas for this student?

   raidermom replied to jnurse74's topic in School

   You might try Pediasure milkshakes. I have used this with my own underweight child and it

10. Just need a shoulder !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I understand! Hugs sent your

11. AED

    raidermom replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Yes we have one in my office/lounge area. It is connected to the main office and centrally

12. Anyone using electronic medical records?

    raidermom replied to millhouse's topic in School

    We use STIHealth but are going to INOW next year. I love the EMR! I do keep a backup paper copy since you never know what may happen. Only a handful of times that it has been down for more than an...

13. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    raidermom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I celebrated by getting a pedicure!!!! I took time afterschool for me, it was GREAT! I was then able to go home relaxed and able to enjoy my family! I have learned from the tragedies that have...

14. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    raidermom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Happy School Nurses Day!! I hope you all have a great day! What are you doing if anything special

15. It's that time again!

    raidermom replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    15 and counting!!! That is if we do not have to make up the 3 days we missed due to the tornado