iggywench

iggywench BSN, RN

Pediatrics, school nursing

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  1. Asthmatic Child

    iggywench replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I probably would have done the same thing. If you felt like the child wasn't in any danger, your only choice was to put him on the bus, since mom wasn't able to come. You don't want to keep a child...

  2. Sigh...

    iggywench replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    37 days here, and state testing starts tomorrow. It seems like I've had an endless parade of dizzy students through here today;

  3. Stomachaches

    iggywench replied to khaley69's topic in School

    I do feel like I am seeing more students after lunch. The cafeteria seems to be serving more and more spicy foods, and students bring things like Takis or Hot Cheetos for lunch. Of course, their...

  4. Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    iggywench replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Is Ed Debevic's still open? I went to a convention in Chicago when I was in high school (1991), and I have fond memories of eating at Ed Debevic's. Nowadays, I bet they don't let high school...

  5. Stomachaches

    iggywench replied to khaley69's topic in School

    I take their temp, offer them to use the restroom, and give them a peppermint. I tell them there is nothing I can do for them unless they vomit, and do not allow students to lie down in the clinic...

  6. Striking image of an 8 yo Hands

    iggywench replied to tining's topic in School

    I sure wish I had a color printer at school; I would print that out and post it! Thanks for

  7. For those with T1D kids

    iggywench replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a 9th grade T1D who was diagnosed 2 years ago, and on an Omnipod pump. She is generally late to school, because mom stops and gets her fast food for breakfast. She eats a Fruit Roll-Up for...

  8. Who has an assistant?

    iggywench replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    I am at a 9th grade campus with 1040 students, and I have a full-time assistant in my clinic. In my district, we generally get a half-time assistant with 750 students, and a full-time assistant when...

  9. Quick Questions about SN

    iggywench replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I'm on a 9th grade campus, and here's what I do: For allergies, I tell students to drink lots of water, blow their nose instead of sniffing, and discuss taking allergy meds with parents. If they...

  10. ADHD meds and weight loss

    iggywench replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My son has a very hard time keeping weight on. He is a cross country runner, and we had to take him off Vyvanse due to weight loss (more than 10% of his body weight). He was on Concerta for several...

  11. What would you buy?

    iggywench replied to Hometeam's topic in School

    If I had extra money, I would stock up on things that aren't necessary, but are nice to have, like lip balm, glasses cleaning wipes, dental floss, extra screws for glasses,

  12. Tube Feedings

    iggywench replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I do delegate those to trained staff here in TX. I had a student two years ago with orders for water via G-button, and I was able to delegate that to my clinic aide. More than one year, I've had a...

  13. Counting Down

    iggywench replied to WineRN's topic in School

    49 after today! Come on, June

  14. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

    iggywench replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I do plan to retire from this job, as long as nothing major changes. I was a teacher for 8 years before going to nursing school, but I pulled out my retirement to help pay for nursing school. I am...

  15. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    iggywench replied to tining's topic in School

    Our Spring Break starts tomorrow at 3pm. The kids get out at 11:25, yay! We are headed to Louisiana tomorrow night for "Junior Day" at UL-Lafayette with our son, and to hang out with my parents,...

  16. IHPs

    iggywench replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    We have fairly vague guidelines for IHPs. We have these "Action Plans" for Diabetes, Seizures, and Severe Allergies, which cover the procedures for handling an emergency, and I feel like IHPs are...

  17. HS student with odor, call nurse?

    iggywench replied to guest83140's topic in School

    At my school, the class periods are too short to allow for showers, and students don't have towels to use unless they bring their own. Most of our athletic classes take place at the main campus, and...

  18. Transferring Medicaid from one state to another

    iggywench posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have any advice about transferring Medicaid from one state to another? I have a student who transferred from Illinois to Texas at the beginning of the semester, and is here living with...

  19. Tell me about high school nursing

    iggywench replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Amen!

  20. Tell me about high school nursing

    iggywench replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I made the switch from intermediate to high school (a 9th-grade campus with ~1000 students) a little over a year ago, and they will have to drag me out of here! I love that there is no recess, we...

  21. Overnight out of state field trips

    iggywench replied to hgiovi's topic in School

    There used to be an app for AN, but they got rid of it a year or two

  22. Transferring Medicaid from one state to another

    iggywench replied to iggywench's topic in School

    Thank you; I'll let them

  23. Middle or high school???

    iggywench replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I wear scrubs in the high school setting, but I do participate in the dress-up days that we have during football

  24. Middle or high school???

    iggywench replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I've worked in both, and I much prefer high school. Most of the students are respectful, and don't come to the clinic unnecessarily. We do have lots of students who text their parents from class...

  25. elementary to middle or high school

    iggywench replied to mc3's topic in School

    I was in an intermediate school (5-6) before switching to 9th grade. I love this age level, because they will take your advice, and not cry and throw a fit if you try to send them back to class. I...