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  1. Epistaxis season

    ERRNDeans replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I have seen a TON! I even sent a 1 st grader home for it. I have never sent a nosebleed home, she just kept oozing. I would stop the bleeding then it would re occur over and

  2. good bye ER... maybe

    ERRNDeans replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    I was an ER nurse for 16 years, then I tried school nursing and did ER on the weekends for fun. I am now strictly school RN. The pay is lower, but the stress is also lower. The kids are great, it...

  3. Anybody else notice this?

    ERRNDeans posted a topic in School

    It seems like in March the teachers who have tried so hard to contain bad behavior all year can't take it anymore and a lot of students are ending up sitting in the office for in school suspensions,...

  4. Elementary, Middle or High School?

    ERRNDeans replied to mc3's topic in School

    K-5, but I think I would like high school. Although all I picture in high school is "I have a headache" all day long. I actually would like a mix of all grades to be

  5. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ERRNDeans replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Great Job! We have stock Epi as well. But only a nurse can give the stock epi to a student or staff

  6. Live Lice Experiment, Game On

    ERRNDeans replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    OOH OOH OOH! I did this last week, no air holes though it was dead in 48

  7. oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy

    ERRNDeans posted a topic in School

    Hello, I have a meeting with a parent regarding her daughter being treated for her peanut allergy through oral immunotherapy. Apparently the amount of peanut she's being exposed to is going to be...

  8. oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy

    ERRNDeans replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Thanks!

  9. Climate/Culture Improvement Ideas

    ERRNDeans replied to Kittery's topic in School

    On Friday's of school breaks we have played dodge ball and musical chairs in the gym. It's hilarious. We send out an all school email to see who wants to participate (usually most of us) create teams...

  10. oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy

    ERRNDeans replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Wow, thanks

  11. I have been out of compassion for years.

    ERRNDeans replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a trauma center and then in a very busy suburban ER over 17 years. I am now a school nurse as well. The hours are great. The pay stinks compared to the hospital. But I keep my ER...

  12. Food Allergies on the Rise

    ERRNDeans replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Our school has fruit and veggie only for snacks/classroom foods. I really like this, keeps the kids from eating junk, teaches them what a snack SHOULD be and decreases the chances of an allergic...

  13. Ativan at School for Students Under 18

    ERRNDeans replied to CASchoolNurse831's topic in School

    I have been thinking a little more about this: If it were me, since my license is on the line, I would not give any medication in a school setting that isn't FDA approved. It's not safe. End of story....

  14. Ativan at School for Students Under 18

    ERRNDeans replied to CASchoolNurse831's topic in School

    ER turned school nurse here: I read through the responses fairly fast, forgive me if this was covered. I thought the reason to give Diastat rectally was because of possible aspiration from giving...

  15. Attention ER nurses and managers

    ERRNDeans replied to RNReadyManc's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the previous poster, do it the old fashioned way. Get med surg/tele/step down experience It will be better for you in the long run. I worked 1 year in Med surg. And when I say 1 year, I...

  16. ALMOST made it through the whole year ...

    ERRNDeans replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I can't believe yours were in the same day! Well hopefully your week will go up from here. The same here, made it until May 18th until I called 911 for a student with an asthma attack and then last...

  17. Need Advice For My New School Nurse Job

    ERRNDeans replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Build those relationships with everyone, it will be so much eaiser for you. It took about 5 months for that to happen for me, I started in August and in about March I felt like I had some "work...

  18. Long Lost Dream Or Not?

    ERRNDeans replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    You need get into a hospital or some type of acute care. Personally, I wouldn't want to see an NP with no experience. Who would? Maybe a transition program into Labor delivery? You may have to work...

  19. Who loves their job as an RN in the ED?

    ERRNDeans replied to SHANNONDESIRE's topic in Emergency

    16 year veteran here...It is an addiction. I am addicted to the crazies. I love keeping my cool and trying to disarm the situation. Yesterday I had a patient, who we refused to administer narcotics...

  20. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

    ERRNDeans replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

    After I had a baby I got handed that nasty turkey sandwich, the same ones we give out in the ER--Karma is a bi#$% I looked at that sandwich like, really?

  21. Teachers and odors

    ERRNDeans replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    I don't think calling the parent is a good idea. How many times have we taken care of patients in the hospital with "odors?" Although this is only my first year, I think about when this child may...

  22. That's a new request...

    ERRNDeans replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    You forgot

  23. Pre-adolescents/Adolescent Medication

    ERRNDeans posted a topic in School

    Hi, I have only been a school nurse for this year. My background is in ER. I wanted to pick some of your brains about a topic that I want to bring up to my 5th graders who take ADD/ADHD medications...

  24. Strep...2nd time in a month for me

    ERRNDeans posted a topic in School

    Hi, This is my first year in an elementary school and I have had strep twice in 5 weeks. I wash my hands constantly. I sent a kid home thursday for what I thought looked like the start of strep, but...

  25. Apprehension as I leave the ED

    ERRNDeans replied to jrw002's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I left the ER after 16 years (I am still there PRN on a limited basis) I am now working as a school nurse with a very very nice schedule and a lot less stress. ER is a very demanding job/schedule...