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    Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    NutmeggeRN replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my pin proudly, everyday since 1983~ and I l know that our local comm college does a pinning and my niece graduated form Endicott last year and has her
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    Office Testing

    NutmeggeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Exactly! I would worry that a kid wouldn't get taken to MD...by my experience with some
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    OVER IT.

    NutmeggeRN replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    We will not be in this surge
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    Body Odor

    NutmeggeRN replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    You are
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    Office Testing

    NutmeggeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Nope, cause what are you gonna do with a +? We cannot treat it. I wished for it a while ago but decided that the CLIA waiver and all the other crap wasn't worth it. What if it is a false neg? That...
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    President Biden thread

    NutmeggeRN replied to Beerman's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Totally in his right mind and I'm sure understandably frustrated with Peter Doocey...as IMHO he is NOT a journalist, as Fox a has stated they are an entertainment organization and NOT a news...
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    Dashboard info

    NutmeggeRN posted a topic in School

    My school district opted to run our own dashboard, to provide real time info to parents. I have had a number of cases reported in the past 2 days to me that spiked up the number, but here is the...
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    Dashboard info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    We ended up leaving them but with a qualifier....and then a parent was pissed that the numbers were there but no indication/email that we were moving to masking....cannot please
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    NCSN

    NutmeggeRN posted a topic in School

    First things first, Happy School Nurses Day to you all!!!! I hope you are recognized!! Now Imma do a little bragging, seems appropriate on School Nurses Day... I passed the certification...
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    NCSN

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Yay for you!!! Such a great accomplishment and great feeling!
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    Dashboard info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I offered up that idea...we shall
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    Sub Nurse Tips!?

    NutmeggeRN replied to La16's topic in School

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    Should Have Called 911

    NutmeggeRN replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

    When we know better, we do
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    Students Faking Illnesses

    NutmeggeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    Yup..not too often, but occasionally does
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    dizziness?

    NutmeggeRN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    OK, I'm aging myself here, who remembers the smell of purple ink from the mimeograph
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    Sub Nurse Tips!?

    NutmeggeRN replied to La16's topic in School

    Hopefully the school nurse has left a notebook with info...but follow your gut, do a thorough assessment and call the parent. Usually a kid who is really, looks... really sick, a little green around...
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    Students Faking Illnesses

    NutmeggeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    This! 8 days a week. The child I referenced stated she felt fine after rest and eating and brushing her teeth. But this is a mom who, (in my 28 years of school nursing I have seen more than one of),...
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    Power point?

    NutmeggeRN replied to soontoretire2020's topic in School

    I use PPT, a lot. It is pretty intuitive (I think) if you have any computer skills. I I use it to share data; Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results, illness trends, education for staff
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    Students Faking Illnesses

    NutmeggeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    Less than 90 days ago (our state guidelines) and we have flexibility with our vomit policy if there are no other sx, and the cause is probable-(the doxy on an empty
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    Students Faking Illnesses

    NutmeggeRN replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    Had a girl vomit the other day, took Doxy on an empty tummy. afebrile, nothing else going on. Already had Covid and is vaxxed. She rested, had some crackers, went back to class...mom called to...
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    New to work and School Nursing.

    NutmeggeRN replied to coldcasejustice's topic in School

    A LOT has changed in health care in 6 years...OK 18 months! As you have not been working, this arena may be a bit overwhelming, depending on how much support you have from an RN. A lot will depend on...
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    Returning After Starting Antibiotics

    NutmeggeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    And it really depends on the reason for the vomiting...I don't send everyone home. Meds and no food, stress. menses
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    Are You Certified?

    NutmeggeRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    This. It is a journey (or it at least it was for me). I thought it was a worthwhile endeavor personally. Made no difference in pay or steps at my
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    School Nurse certification in PA without enrolling in a program?

    NutmeggeRN replied to Lemur's topic in School

    Agreed, do
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    NutmeggeRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that most, if not all, nurses do. I have for the past 39 years... 100 per