DEgalRN

DEgalRN

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  1. This is not why I became a nurse

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    My first save of the day. A stuck jacket. Student zipped up his jacket and the little flaps of material into the zipper. Took about 7 minutes, but brute force and safety pins saved the day. You know...

  2. SERIOUSLY, sometimes I just surrender!

    DEgalRN replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    I feel your pain, absolutely! It's frustrating trying to educate some of the kids that sometimes you really do need to power through sometimes. I had a student once try and convince me that I needed...

  3. Nosebleed, WWYD?

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Think it's time to put in a new

  4. junior high student thinks she is pregs

    DEgalRN replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    Maybe it's time for a talk about birth control and some resources (if that's allowed in your state?)? I'm glad it's negative

  5. bathroom accidents

    DEgalRN replied to CalamityJane08's topic in School

    If he has accidents around the same time every day, can his teacher make that a designated bathroom break time for him? There was a girl in my middle school who would regularly have accidents because...

  6. 4/4/2016

    DEgalRN replied to amoLucia's topic in School

    We're too small and don't have a library. But, I loved my library/librarian in elementary school. She was

  7. Student Down! Where's Everybody?

    DEgalRN replied to Tencat12's topic in School

    That must have been very frustrating! It sounds like you did everything right in the situation though. I think a debriefing with admins about why there was no answer is a good idea, and having a...

  8. Leaving After 10 Months

    DEgalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'mjust looking for reassurance that i'm not making a mistake in leavingmy job after only 10 months. i'mcurrently working days on a busy med-surg floor. i'm good at what i do (at least that's what...

  9. TGIT!

    DEgalRN replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    I am counting down to 1! No school tomorrow and then off for a whole glorious

  10. When Blood Sugar is too High

    DEgalRN replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I hope you're able to get some backup with the health coordinator because that is a scary

  11. Let's encourage each other.

    DEgalRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You guys area great! I agree with everyone that having this group has made my transition into school nursing much easier! The wealth of knowledge and just understanding is

  12. I'm not popular today

    DEgalRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    The guidance counselor used to have the clothes, but then I got them because all the girls were getting sent to me when they had "girl issues." And, I get everything now, the guidance counselor and...

  13. This is not why I became a nurse

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    How did I ever pass the NCLEX without all those

  14. This is not why I became a nurse

    DEgalRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Ohhhhhh... I think I was out that whole

  15. So, the season begins, "I have asthma and no inhaler at school."

    DEgalRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I had a student with an asthma attack, O2 in the low 90s, audible wheezing, obviously in distress. No inhaler. Called mom because I know she lives about 5 minutes away. Mom didn't want to come! I...

  16. Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    DEgalRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I just wanted to say again that I'm so glad that their child had a nurse (and just a person!) like you to advocate for them! Obviously something is going on if CPS opened the case.

  17. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    DEgalRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    That sounds like a really rough situation for you, mom, and the student. I have a few students on ADHD medications that often complain that they're not hungry during the school day, but then I see...

  18. CPS Calls

    DEgalRN posted a topic in School

    Have you ever had a parent ask if you've called CPS? If so, did you tell them the truth? My state requires that mandated reports be named although that information is held in confidence. I had a...

  19. When to send home for "Flu Symptoms"

    DEgalRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    They don't understand why I can't/won't give cough drops. But most of them really, actually, honestly, get this

  20. Paranoid teacher

    DEgalRN replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    Perinatal anxiety is a very real thing, and I believe it is higher in women who've experienced IF issues. Maybe in your perinatal educator hat mention that sometimes medication for anxiety can be...

  21. When to send home for "Flu Symptoms"

    DEgalRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I probably would have laughed if a FF told me they had the flu with no symptoms, but I'm fairly jaded already. I agree with OldDude though. A fever is an automatic out. Everything else is dependent...

  22. When is your spring break?

    DEgalRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Friday cannot come soon enough. Today is insane already and I've only been here 1.5

  23. What's your best School Nurse advice ?

    DEgalRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Not quite a year in, but this is what I'm learned: Sometimes your gut knows things better than you do. Ice packs are magic. And sacred. You'll wear many hats, nurse, educator, counselor, police...

  24. Question...

    DEgalRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Why doesn't he want you to call? Technically, unless they're emancipated, I still contact parents over injuries/illness regardless of age. Edit: But depending on extenuating circumstances, I may...

  25. C'Mon Now!

    DEgalRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    And I like the girl's mom, too! I think it was a combination of mom not knowing how bad it was as the girl was really down playing it, plus mom trying to teach the girl about natural consequences (you...