lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Nurses Pass?

    lifelearningrn replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    Definitely use a pass. Teachers are a lot less likely to send frivolous complaints to the nurse if they actually have to fill out a pass. It helps on two fronts, one, once they realize their reason...
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    New Student Seizures

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    Good Morning All! How would you handle this situation: New student enrolling from another state. Parent did not mention while enrolling student has epilepsy. On the student's second day of school, as...
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    New Student Seizures

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    This is a great approach. Is it possible that he's made it to 8 years old without ever having a doc prescribe Distat for
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    Could my criminal history be grounds to bar me from license in California

    lifelearningrn replied to Guest1063608's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This might be moot since you were booted from nursing school but I'll replay because I think it's important. There is a good, almost certain, chance the CA BON will see your arrests and convictions,...
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    Unfair Fundamentals Clinical Testing?

    lifelearningrn replied to jbernardo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is exactly what I thought.
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    Colostomy

    lifelearningrn replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    Right? In our district, the nurse can train ULP to change the bags, as it's NOT an invasive procedure. I'm more uncomfortable with ULP being trained for T1D and insulin, but we can also train and...
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    Colostomy

    lifelearningrn replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    There is absolutely no reason why the aides in the classroom can not be trained to empty the bag and even change it. I had a PK student last year with one and I had to assess/empty Qhourly and change...
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    CPR LAWS

    lifelearningrn replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a family wanting someone already declared dead (brain death) to be a full code. CPR can be initiated if breathing, heart stops, but when it's called, it's called. We can't just keep...
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    Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    lifelearningrn replied to mommynurse890's topic in School

    Your principal sounds neurotic! Going class by class and assessing every little complaint?? Wow!!! My prekinders love to show me every bump, scab, tooth and invisible ailment on their little selves....
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    preemployment drug testing

    lifelearningrn replied to babynurse98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you're worried about it, then there IS a problem. You don't have 2 scripts, you have one script, with leftover pills from the last one. The directions are the same, 1mg PRN for anxiety. How often?...
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    preemployment drug testing

    lifelearningrn replied to babynurse98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you're using the prescription as directed, you really don't have to worry about it. If you're using more than the prescribed amount, only then should you worry about tests coming back showing your...
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    Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    lifelearningrn replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    When I worked in hospice, I worked all over the greater Houston area, including what many consider "very rough areas".. I never felt unsafe nor the need to carry weapons. In fact, the patients in...
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    Am I missing something? SOS

    lifelearningrn replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I find that special ed teachers are more focused on every little thing with their students because they have the luxury of small classes and aides.. so each student gets extra special attention (where...
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    36 and considering a nursing career.

    lifelearningrn replied to shaunaveilleux's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went back to school in my mid 30s, started nursing school at 39, became licensed at 41. Go for it. You're going to age anyway, why not have something to show for after a few years?
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    Did CPR for the first time today.

    lifelearningrn replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You went to nursing school. The OP Is a MA, and as such she followed the orders from the 911 operator, which is what she was supposed to
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    Did CPR for the first time today.

    lifelearningrn replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I understand, you did exactly what you were supposed to given the circumstances. Scary! I'm glad you were able to keep a clear head and that your student is doing good. Have they ruled out
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    Did CPR for the first time today.

    lifelearningrn replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Do you have an AED on campus, and if so, did you have a chance to use it? I don't know that I'd do compressions with a pulse, but then I haven't been in the situation so you never know how you'll...
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    Students using cell phones to call home sick

    lifelearningrn replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    In elementary, if a parent comes to pick up a student because they got a call, I'm always the first one the office asks, because nobody is supposed to call a parent to pick up a sick child but me. In...
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    Influenza vaccine

    lifelearningrn replied to Grobyc82's topic in Patient Education

    I think people need to realize is the flu shot is not going to keep them from getting sick with anything other than the influenza strains it covers. "I get sick every year I get a flu shot".. when...
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    Did I make the right decision not to aggressively resuscitate this baby?

    lifelearningrn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You did what you could. Mom is probably questioning herself and in turn, questioning everything, including your
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    Broken leg/Ambulance

    lifelearningrn replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Since parents pay for the ambulance ride, they get to
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    lifelearningrn replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, you did what you thought was right. $20 for an entire night is crap. I wouldn't have risked my life and limb for that either. Be careful driving your car. I remember being 20 and driving a...
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    Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    lifelearningrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Welcome to my world. Since our district doesn't have an actual "fever/vomit free for 24 hours sans meds" policy, I can't enforce anything. My first week as a school nurse the principal hear me tell a...
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    School Shootings

    lifelearningrn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Yeah, I'm seriously over this. Not
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    Napping in health room and other things...

    lifelearningrn replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    I don't understand why you weren't part of the planning process that decided he needed to sleep 30 minutes a day in your office. Of course the teacher and para are willing to pawn him off on