DEgalRN

DEgalRN

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  1. Day 4...

    DEgalRN replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    Better then I was yesterday at least. I still sound amazingly sick, but I can keep my eyes open. Though, I've got no patience for fakers

  2. Stubborn students

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I regularly hear stories about how the nurse last year let students just stay in her office for hours at a time. They would come and eat with her (just because, no medical reason). She would send...

  3. Day 4...

    DEgalRN replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    We had a fake snow day yesterday. It was glorious. We had a 2 hour delay because of slush and then they had bus issues so they ended up canceling school. Now, I especially enjoyed it because I was...

  4. Continuing Education, do you take any classes, where, what & who pays for those?

    DEgalRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I paid for my NASN membership, so I supposed I pay for my CEU. I'm going to try and get my school to pay for my required school nursing requirements by being cheap this year. Other than that I...

  5. Cutting

    DEgalRN replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    So the pedi called you because someone else told him about it? He didn't even see the girl in question? I mean, good on him for following up, but at the same time, a recommendation to get CYFD...

  6. early morning stomach ache

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I had a student c/o nausea, palpitations, dizziness, and anxiety. Doing my usual questions and VS and I ask if she had anything to eat or anything new. Turns out for the first time ever she had...

  7. early morning stomach ache

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Sure! Send it Attn: School

  8. early morning stomach ache

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Oh, I want to nap. Is it nap time

  9. early morning stomach ache

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Does the frustration get better? In addition to the stomach aches, I get the nausea too, and dear lord that's the possibility of vomit! That must mean they're really sick. Or, no, they didn't eat...

  10. Planning Periods

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    Do you get a planning period? The nurse I replaced said that I should make sure I get mine because I'm entitled to one. But, we have blocks which means that it would be almost 2 hours per day where...

  11. Weird question about gauze

    DEgalRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Hmm... now I need to check out my sterile gauze. I checked all the medications, but not the other supplies for expiration dates. But, agreed with you and the others, I would use it as

  12. Cutting

    DEgalRN replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    Ah ha, that makes sense. It's unfortunate that sometimes we have to over-escalate things just to get appropriate

  13. Cutting

    DEgalRN replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    This is such a rough topic. Cutting is not usually an indication of SI. But, they stem from the same area and the same issues. Any time there's self harm you do need to evaluate for SI. If SI is...

  14. SNOW!!!

    DEgalRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    We're leaving a half day today because of the snow. I was super disappointed this morning with no delay, but I'll take the half day

  15. minor complaints

    DEgalRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Didn't you know, snot you're genetically related to is much less gross then snot you're

  16. Medication Situation

    DEgalRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I agree that we need more information. But I have to say I would be wary about administering any non-emergency med to a child who's parent was constantly accusing me of incorrectly doing my

  17. Incontinent Preschool student

    DEgalRN replied to krystalkae's topic in School

    I'm sorry, that's rough, and I have no clue what you should do (really helpful, right?). But, I agree with this advice. Get your admins involved in this! They can provide you backup and help you....

  18. Unwilling staff

    DEgalRN replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I feel like teachers lose common sense when it comes to health if there's a nurse

  19. Monday morning urgent care..

    DEgalRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I always start off anything I say in response to "should I see a doctor?" with, "I am a nurse, not a doctor, I can't tell you what you have or don't have. If there is something bothering you that's...

  20. Beginning a career in school nursing

    DEgalRN replied to swestergard's topic in School

    The only school nurse experience I had before landing a school nurse job was my clinical during nursing school. I find that a lot of school nurses are trial by fire which can be off-putting and kind...

  21. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    DEgalRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I'm in a high school and most of my stuff is headaches and tummy aches

  22. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    DEgalRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I'd say 15-25ish. Plus 7 daily meds. I had around 35-40 one day and it was insane for

  23. A Drive by, seriously!

    DEgalRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    That's crazy. I really just don't understand people. Doing something like that would never cross my mind, and it's amazes me when other people think

  24. "I want to go home" Story Time

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    I'm still just an awe of the interaction I just had. It's not too bad, just surprising. A student comes in, says that he was diagnosed with pink eye and a throat infection 2 days ago, and started meds...

  25. Mental Health Day

    DEgalRN replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    Just a two hour delay for me. But I'll take