Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. IHCP for student anxiety

    Wave Watcher replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    Guidance counselor would be your best resource. They deal with behavioral issues such as anxiety. They typically can bring a child into their office and let them talk/relax/work through their anxiety....

  2. Faking dizziness

    Wave Watcher replied to arlorenz27's topic in School

    If the child really is faking it then the parent needs to step in and act appropriately. At some point, I would recommend the child go and be evaluated (due to increased amount of accidents) for...

  3. seeing students in the last 15 minutes of the day

    Wave Watcher replied to Flare's topic in School

    If they can walk into my clinic and actual talk and tell me what the problem is then it's not an emergency and I don't even give them my time. My teachers know better and if they don't they will real...

  4. Heartbroken

    Wave Watcher replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    Thinking of you guys and pray for peace in the coming days. So

  5. Nursing outside of the United States!

    Wave Watcher replied to csistudent37's topic in International Nursing

    MSF-Doctors Without Borders About Us | MSF

  6. FERPA/HIPAA Question

    Wave Watcher replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    If the principal says the tech department can go in the records and get what they want.....tell them to go for it! I don't take well to bully tactics and whether you think your principal is...

  7. proof of immunity for staff

    Wave Watcher replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    No talk in our district right

  8. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong

    Wave Watcher replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, if you have internet access at home there always the idea of Skyping. You and another friend Skype study. You can have the kids at home....you and the friend can actually see face to face and go...

  9. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....

    Wave Watcher replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Now that's funny! Must be global Dr. Seuss day. I had 2 students vomit in my clinic.....green eggs and ham that day. I was not happy.

  10. Question about Shingles

    Wave Watcher replied to creyzi4zb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, wouldn't the nurse with hx of breast cancer possibly be immunocompromised? Anyone who can drag themselves to work with a case of the shingles is a hero in my book. Talk about nerve

  11. health office vs spec needs

    Wave Watcher replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    You will soon become potty patrol at school if you take on the full-time responsibility of the changing the child. Nurses are very capable of cleaning up a student/patient and we don't want our kiddos...

  12. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....

    Wave Watcher replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Hey, I have to do the same really....I walk down the hallway to look out the window. :-) I ended up seeing green eggs and ham.....twice.....on my clinic floor. lol Every year at least one child will...

  13. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....

    Wave Watcher replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I have no windows to look out of or drip BUT I am between 3 kindergarten classes so my day is always interesting. Today is Dr. Seuss day so they are getting ready to eat green eggs and ham. I...

  14. Asthma treatment

    Wave Watcher replied to Leegc's topic in School

    I'm with you! I worked the floors and I will take my asthmatics here at school over a hospital any day! Love my job and

  15. Asthma treatment

    Wave Watcher replied to Leegc's topic in School

    I wonder if this kid is on a daily maintenance inhaler at home? Good job handling the situation. I deal the same way...inhaler tx or neb tx.... x 2 if needed, call parents if still wheezing or low...

  16. How did you land a school nurse job?

    Wave Watcher replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in School

    School nursing pay in general sucks. lol :-) I am in the south and my oldest son who works at Best Buy makes almost as much as I do.

  17. How did you land a school nurse job?

    Wave Watcher replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in School

    I worked for a temp company doing only school nursing assignments for 1 1/2 yrs. One of the schools that I was subbing at had an opening. I contacted the supervisor and she hired me right away because...

  18. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Wave Watcher replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! I sure don't have time to stroll down to my college library and fumble through scholarly journals for my advanced research class. They are all accessible online. And yes....I too have used...

  19. Reporting to parents

    Wave Watcher replied to tiffc8433's topic in School

    Nurses are not qualified to dx any type of disorder. I will report head injuries, emergencies, fevers over 100.0, vomiting and chronic diarrhea, live lice. Otherwise, I send a clinic note home. Now,...

  20. Need advice from Nurse Professionals

    Wave Watcher replied to Rlmatsch2's topic in General Nursing

    OP said, "I want to BE SURE they hire me". Let me rephrase......No one can BE SURE you are hired with any degree. That was my

  21. Need advice from Nurse Professionals

    Wave Watcher replied to Rlmatsch2's topic in General Nursing

    No guarantee that you will be hired with an ASN, BSN, MSN or higher degree. We can't answer that question. It sounds like you have a lot going on in your life right now and you have already had to...

  22. Need help ASAP please!

    Wave Watcher replied to jllockie33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Critical thinking skills....NCLEX format questions. :-) I say buy an NCLEX book and practice, practice, practice. It has been several years since I was in nursing school....I'm sure someone can...

  23. Your Med Cabinet

    Wave Watcher replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We do not give prn behavioral/anxiety drugs in our district. One reason is many teachers would rather medicate than educate if there is a behavioral problem with a student in our district. We do give...

  24. Service paper and project

    Wave Watcher replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    366 ideas for community service. They may not all be "nursing" related but you could tweak the idea and do something that would relate. 366 Community Service Ideas | UNL Extension in Lancaster

  25. BSA troop

    Wave Watcher replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Nope, not me. Liability. Make sure you have malpractice insurance. They need to know that you are not working under the school as a school nurse if you go. They can not hold the school liable for...