DEgalRN

DEgalRN

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  1. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I would have loved to have stock albuterol (hah, it wants to auto-correct it to butterball!) in this instance! I kept looking over at everyone else's inhalers and wishing I could use

  2. No Water at Lunch?!

    DEgalRN replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    I'm trying to get my kids to drink more water! (I'm trying to cut down on those dehydration headaches!) Not having it available at lunch would be incredibly counterproductive. Hopefully your admins...

  3. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    First thing this morning, she dropped off the

  4. 911 Debrief

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Thanks everyone. That's why I love having this group. :) I appreciate the words of encouragement. I'm lucky also that my admins are very good about supporting my assessments for the most part. It...

  5. Feeling burnt out

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I totally get the frustration with the fakers. Because you have to play the what if game and no one else does! It takes a lot out of you. I hope it gets...

  6. What can I do about a student who gets rashes constantly at school?

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    I'm at a loss as to what to do about this... A student gets semi-regular rashes at school. She is incredibly uncomfortable and no matter what I try (including prescription lotions, OTC...

  7. Child bitten by another child

    DEgalRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I agree with Flare. I may call about the injury, and I let the parents know that I do not know the full situation and that an administrator will be calling for follow up. However, I try and time my...

  8. What can I do about a student who gets rashes constantly at school?

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    We've talked about anxiety, too. I'm not sure what we can do about that. And the student insists that she is not "anxious." They react to the allergist and dermatologist the same way. Well, it's...

  9. What can I do about a student who gets rashes constantly at school?

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Wouldn't that cure her rash

  10. VENT ALERT !!

    DEgalRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You got this. Ditto to all the hang in

  11. Vision/Hearing Notice

    DEgalRN replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I didn't last year, but I think technically I'm supposed to. I'm just going to put a note on our website, since that counts as communication in my

  12. Things that make me grumpy

    DEgalRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    "I'm allergic to sharpie, and someone drew on my hand with sharpie and now my hand is numb. Can I have ice? And a drink of water?" I just can't any more. I mean, really. I know that it's possible,...

  13. Spinal Screening First Timer

    DEgalRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    We have to do them up until 9th grade, too. Luckily I'm high school, so I just have 9th grades. It's very awkward to find good times to get it

  14. Communicating with your staff

    DEgalRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I do group e-mail reminders such as please call me before sending kids, or make sure they have a pass, or I don't have cough drops. Anything that's student specific I will pick the teachers...

  15. I can't believe I have a "c'mon" already today!

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    A kid comes into my office, "I threw up this morning, and I was spitting up blood, and I felt fine but now I feel nauseous. Dad knows, he says I'll be fine." Drank a bottle and a half of water so far...

  16. Not sure this is the right place for me after all...

    DEgalRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    School nursing is incredibly difficult to get used to. It's a sharp change from what most of us were doing, and a lot of times it may not feel like "nursing" (at least, I feel that way sometimes)....

  17. Any issues with students and epipen cost?

    DEgalRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I haven't yet, but a friend has. She's contacting pharmacies to find out other options since a lot of her students and families are non-native English speakers. We stock epipens, but only for our...

  18. Calling EMS

    DEgalRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I have been told by those with more wisdom and experience than me, "Never be the last person to say a kid is fine." I keep that in mind anytime I "overreact" to a situation, especially where the...

  19. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    DEgalRN replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    Scrubs. Lots of pockets, super comfy, easy to get ready in the morning, no brainer to me!

  20. Immunizations

    DEgalRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I had my principal sign them. Our state school nurse association recommends them coming from principals since kids can be excluded and that's not actually the nurse's recommendation in this case....

  21. What computer program do you use?

    DEgalRN replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    We use eschool, too. I like the fact that it's integrated with the main school demographic information, but it feels frumpy and hard to use

  22. x-ray eyes weren't working

    DEgalRN replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I missed a broken finger. Kid came with some minor swelling, but no bruising or disfigurement. Full ROM present, said it was very minor pain, but not difficulty. Gave him an ice pack. He came back...

  23. Immunizations

    DEgalRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Does your state have a central immunization electronic warehouse? My state does, and it's required that MDs enter all vaccinations into it (although not all do). It's very useful because while it...

  24. Stranger in a strange land

    DEgalRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Yep, I have a very good relationship with 90% of the teachers. And friends with some of them outside of school, too. We're a small staff and school, so I feel like it's different than if I was in a...

  25. A Letter to My High School Students

    DEgalRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Depending on the actual distress I get from my kids , I'll ask the lunch room for a piece of fruit for the hungry kids (though, if they got to school on time and choose not to eat breakfast, I...