DEgalRN

DEgalRN

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    DEgalRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    10th grader: I have cramps and need medication. Me: Where's your emergency card? 10th grader: I don't have it but my mom said you could call and get permission. Me: I need your emergency card. 10th...

  2. Med takers....

    DEgalRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Similar. Most come on their own, but occasionally I have to run them down. Usually just a phone call to the class after lunch to get

  3. School Nurse Gives Wrong Medication

    DEgalRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Agreed, there has to be more to this story. New nurse to the school? Sub nurse? Ritalin girl was in there at the same time and they really do look very similar? I don't feel like publicly shaming...

  4. Do you wear scrubs?

    DEgalRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Khakis and a standardized shirt. We're a charter school, and the kids have to wear a uniform, too. The staff wearing a uniform is supposed to show professionalism, I guess? A united force? Who...

  5. Do you wear scrubs?

    DEgalRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Scrubs. Our school has uniforms for the staff otherwise. So, comfy scrubs or required uniform? Scrubs

  6. I Need to Vent...

    DEgalRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Sounds like the director needs to start supporting you. Sorry safety staff, but you don't get to dictate policy! How does you getting your lunch make the safety staff feel unsupported? Honestly,...

  7. When you can't solve it all...

    DEgalRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    That's an awesome update! Glad the parent was so willing to work with

  8. Certified Nurses and Teacher Contracts

    DEgalRN replied to kmazur2's topic in School

    I'm not in IL, but all nurses have to be state certified in DE within 2 years of being hired. Once you become nationally certified you get a pay bump, but nothing else. I also work for a charter...

  9. Sub nurses?

    DEgalRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I work at a charter school and we have a list of subs that we call, and then if none of them can come in we're contracted with a sub agency. I don't do an orientation but I do have a sub information...

  10. How to create a safe space

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    I'm going to try and make this not political. I've heard an uptick in rhetoric today regarding some not nice things related to certain groups of students (It's a shame how quickly and fast those...

  11. It's just anaphylaxis

    DEgalRN replied to it'snotatumor's topic in School

    I apparently call 911 to get parents to bring in inhalers! But, when you find a reasonable way, please let me know! Most of the time, I don't even know the kid has an allergy until someone else...

  12. And this is why schools need a legit nurse

    DEgalRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep, that's why we need school nurses! I would hope that common sense would indicate that a 90 degree temp would be close to normal for any layperson though! I never trust my thermometer, but we...

  13. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    Can I debrief this situation please? I had a student come into my office. Audible wheeze, stating she needed to use her inhaler. Thought it was in her backpack, not there. No inhaler at school....

  14. How many students?

    DEgalRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I have about 300 and I'm the only medical provider (no aides,

  15. online course for spanish

    DEgalRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I second duolingo. It's pretty addicting

  16. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    DEgalRN replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Congrats! Edit: Lol, zombie thread resurrection. Congrats

  17. Staying home day after fever?

    DEgalRN replied to nyy2's topic in School

    Seriously, this is the worst excuse I get from parents! Because half the times the kids are coming to me because they can't make it through the day anyway. And I want to yell at the parents that...

  18. NPs in the school district

    DEgalRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    No NP here. Some of the school districts in the area have wellness centers that have NPs but they do work completely separately from the school

  19. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    And, I feel as I should add, Dad was fine and supportive with me calling 911 (doesn't mean I still wasn't questioning it,

  20. Girls with Cramps

    DEgalRN replied to grammy1's topic in School

    I'm lucky that I have stock meds. And honestly, I'm sure there are plenty of girls who are bringing in illegal ibuprofen themselves. For the ones I don't have permission for I do use reusable...

  21. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Yep, this is pretty much what happened. ALS and BLS responded. ALS called in her assessment to *someone* (supervisor, hospital, MD, I don't know?) and got the OK for the student to be transported...

  22. I feel nauseated, what should I do?

    DEgalRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I've had several teachers ask if they need to be evaluated by me before they go home. I'm like, nope, I'm not your doctor, you're an adult and get to make your own decisions on how you feel! You...

  23. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I just want to thank you all again! You're all giving my the warm fuzzies! It's wonderful to have such a great group of supportive, knowledgeable people to turn

  24. Resp Assessment before inhaler???

    DEgalRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    For my FF inhaler users, I usually won't do an assessment. For new ones I might so I can get a baseline understanding of what they sound like or feel like when they need their inhaler. I won't ever...

  25. Halloween monday

    DEgalRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Surprisingly I didn't have too many issues yesterday. Thank god for uniforms and high school