Supernrse01

Supernrse01 BSN

Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs

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  1. And they say School nursing isn't stressful...

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    4th grader in my clinic after recess C/O dyspnea, had had bronchitis and was allowed to play outside at recess today. Lungs CTA, O2 sat 99%, HR 143. Had him sit down with me resting and trying to calm...

  2. And they say School nursing isn't stressful...

    Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Nice! We get out May

  3. And they say School nursing isn't stressful...

    Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    That would be nice. When do you start school? We started on August 17 this

  4. Coming Back to School Nursing !

    Supernrse01 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Congratulations!!

  5. And they say School nursing isn't stressful...

    Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    This little guy has had trouble before with his meds and at one point he wasn't allowed to take them at all. He recently started this medication so hopefully they will get him adjusted soon. he had a...

  6. CPR training for teachers and staff

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    The nurse before me was a certified CPR instructor, and provided the instruction to our teachers. I am not certified. The coaches in our district are required to be CPR certified. I am working on...

  7. Brown spots on tongue??

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    I had a student c/o sore throat. Looked at her throat (which seemes fine) and noticed that on each side of the tip of her tongue she had a small patch or little brown spots. Looked like taste buds....

  8. CPR training for teachers and staff

    Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Never thought about the local fire department. I'll look into that!

  9. Drug screenings

    Supernrse01 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Our district requires random drug testing for our athletes but we have an outside agency performthe testing. They set-up in our school clinics. I am present for the Middle School test days but the...

  10. What do you school nurses do for the month of December??

    Supernrse01 replied to littlebit3's topic in School

    I am a full-time, certified employee so I a, paid year round, which is nice! Maybe you could find something outside of nursing to do, might be a nice change for those few

  11. Lice

    Supernrse01 replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

    Bergren- I have given the Administrators all of the latest information on the treatment of head lice and school exclusion, however, they are at a no-budge standstill with the decision to change the...

  12. Lice

    Supernrse01 replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

    We have a district-wide "no-nit" policy so I don't have to deal with that but I do understand your frustration. I have teachers coming to me all the time because repeat offenders are "digging and...

  13. Hearing and Vision

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    What is your normal procedure for screening hearing/vision? Do you try and do everyone in the same day or do you split it up? I have finished with my 5th graders, whom I screened a homeroom at a time,...

  14. Had my interview today.

    Supernrse01 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in School

    Congratulations!!

  15. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    Supernrse01 replied to SrnD's topic in School

    I was blessed to be in the right place at the right time! My husband is a teacher in the district and we happeneed to be on the phone (he was on summer break and I was working in the office) when he...

  16. DO YOU SEND HOME????

    Supernrse01 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Yes... I call home and let the parent/guardian know what I see and that it appears to be pink eye and that the student needs to be picked up and evaluated by a

  17. Diabetic care for a 5 year old kinder

    Supernrse01 replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I ditto that

  18. Different Licensure for School Nurse?

    Supernrse01 replied to cookienay's topic in School

    I am licensed by the BON as a Registered Nurse. I receive my temporary school nurse license from the Ohio Board of Education. In order to get the permanent license I have to earn my Certificate in...

  19. Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

    Supernrse01 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I have frequent flyers, always with tummy ache... My rule is, if they vomit, it must have been witnessed. I let them lay on the cot in the clinic for 15/20 minutes and observe. Obviously, if they...

  20. Different Licensure for School Nurse?

    Supernrse01 replied to cookienay's topic in School

    I am a district school nurse for 4 schools in southern Ohio. I am required to have a BSN. In order to receive a temporary school nurse license, I must be working toward getting a Certificate in school...

  21. Goody bag for teachers?

    Supernrse01 replied to abc456's topic in School

    I put together small "first-aid" kits for our teachers and include bandaids, cotton balls, 2x2 guaze pads, a few q-tips, calamine lotion, Next temp thermometers, gloves, and some cough

  22. My poor student :(

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    Just found out that a sweet little boy had an accident over the weekend and that he's going to be wheelchair bound for at least 6 weeks. Our last day of school is Friday. I just hate that he'll be...

  23. How to approach the "stinky kid" encounter?

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    I just had to approach a 5th grade girl because of body odor. Her teacher asked me to call her down so that she could "wash and use some deodorant". So embarrassing for a sweet girl. I called her...

  24. Diabetic students

    Supernrse01 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have several diabetic students. My high school and middle school students administer their own without witness. My 4th grader stil comes to the clinic to check his sugar. I watch as he follows the...

  25. end of year questions

    Supernrse01 replied to d3nis3's topic in School

    I just sent a letter home yesterday. It was addressed to the parents of students with medications at the school asking them to be sure that the medications were picked up by 5/28/10, the last day of...