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  1. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 posted a topic in School

    First off, I am not a nurse. I am a caregiver for a diabetic relative who has mobility issues due to a stroke. I am also a teacher assistant for a first grade class in a school that has a large...

  2. Was asked if I was bisexual?!?!?

    caregiver1977 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yesterday I had an appointment at a sliding scale clinic. I had my yearly pelvic exam/Pap smear. The doctor asked me questions before she got started, one of them being if I was bisexual. I was so...

  3. Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    caregiver1977 replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know you hate to think it, but not all nurses (or doctors) are that professional. Some of them do make rude comments about body parts or losing control of your body right to the patient (I have...

  4. CNA's in school nursing

    caregiver1977 replied to mommyrn06's topic in School

    I work at a school where there is a large population of of health and metally challenged students. Some students do have a CNA/medical assistant that follows them around all day assisting with their...

  5. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Our RN here is not full-time at this school. She shares her time at other schools. I don't know who would give the medication if she is not here and a student needs it. I am sure there is a plan,...

  6. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Couldn't have said it better

  7. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    I have never had to do this for any of my children. Is it so hard to get proper documentation. Couldn't that be done in the doctor's office when the doctor is prescribing the

  8. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Not only could you lose your license, but if what if another child takes the medication that some student brought (like in this case) and the child gets sick, has an allergic reaction, dies, etc.?...

  9. Stupid teachers/principals (vent)!!!

    caregiver1977 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I agree with those that say the principal was trying to cover his/her

  10. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    The nurse says she has learned her lesson and next time in a situation like this she will keep it in her office. This is still a pretty hot issue at the school, so people are still discussing

  11. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    You hit the nail on the head when you said that part I put in bold. It was like you were here when it happened! I found out today that the child was never taught not to play with the inhaler or to...

  12. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Yes, this was a first grader. Not a very mature one at that. I found out a few minutes ago that the child was never told by the parents not to ever play with it or share it with other students....

  13. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    From what I understand, this was what the mother wanted, and she was trying to do it as a favor to the mom. Our school nurse is not at this school full-time, so maybe she was trying to compensate for...

  14. Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    caregiver1977 replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd much rather have the OP there than the OB doctor I had that made a rude comment when I had a bowel movement while pushing. I don't know what he was expecting to come out of me. Maybe he was...

  15. Something for all you school nurses...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    First off, I am not a nurse. I am a caregiver for a diabetic relative who has mobility issues due to a stroke. I am also a teacher assistant for a first grade class in a school that has a large...

  16. Nurse as a patient...

    caregiver1977 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Then wouldn't they give a bad stereotype to

  17. Reducing visits to the nurse

    caregiver1977 replied to alexis98's topic in School

    I am an assistant in a 1st grade class. We have every child's medical sheet on file in the class. We also have a first aide kit that contains bandaids, anti-itch cremes, antiseptics, etc. We use...

  18. What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    caregiver1977 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I think that is great! Better you than me doing the cartwheel!!! Do you think she understands exactly what can happen if she doesn't start

  19. Extra Clothes

    caregiver1977 replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    In our district pre-K and Kindergarten are supposed to have a set of clothes just like they are supposed to have school supplies. It is supposed to be required. I don't know what they do for the...

  20. The Mockery of Nursing

    caregiver1977 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My husband says that the only definition of fair is "a place where you ride rides, play games, and eat cotton

  21. The Mockery of Nursing

    caregiver1977 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oooooo!!! Ooohhhh!!!! Pick me!!! Pick

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    caregiver1977 replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    School teachers have to become certified. Many people who get their education in education (heh heh) can't teach because they can't pass the test. And to someone else, I am one of those "civilians"...

  23. May I give a compliment?

    caregiver1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My daughter was running a high fever Monday night and I took her to my local ER. I live in the central part of the state of Mississippi. The ER was busier than I had ever seen it (I don't visit the...

  24. May I give a compliment?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE!! Yesterday I received a call from the hospital wanting to know how my daughter was doing and if I had gotten my prescriptions, received follow-up care, etc. She also wanted to know how the ER...

  25. May I give a compliment?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    This hospital is the main hospital in my area for about a 40 mile radius (only ER as well). I have been going to this hospital for about 10 years now. I have had some negative experiences at times...