tining BSN, RN

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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    tining replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Smile kindly and when they turn their back a big raspberry! Makes me feel good. "I value your opinion, but at this time my assessment shows blah, blah, blah." Hang in there, and few teachers &...
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    going back to school

    tining replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I recently completed University of Texas at Arlington's online program. I found it enjoyable and not extremely difficult. Do you have any core classes to complete? I also used Chegg.com to rent...
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    Returning pants

    tining replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    At my previous school I would write with a sharpie - "Return to blah blah school" somewhere conspicuously in the clothes. I had so many donations of clothes my head would spin. I would only pick the...
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    worried about student

    tining replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I would get an MD release with info on activities he can participate in -
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    3rd Grader Pooping Pants to go Home

    tining replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I suggest to the parent to have the student wash the soiled undies themselves. This worked for my son who did not want to stop playing to use BR at 4yo. I bought one of those old washboard things...
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    Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    tining replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Flu shot day for staff...emailed 4 times and sent reminder the day before...still show up without paperwork, wearing long sleeves, BTW I have bronchitis - can I still get
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    Letter home for our frequent visitors?

    tining replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    First I tell the student the "Boy who cried wolf" story then I ask the student - "What would your parent think of you coming in so much - would she be happy or sad?" - "The next time you come in for...
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    Vision/Hearing Screenings

    tining replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I have a sign on the door as well, but mine sends them to the office. My office will turn away the silly visits and or have the student return at a later time if they really need to see me (except...
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    "Other Duties"

    tining posted a topic in School

    I know we get "other duties," but lately I am the bathroom for the kids that want to play in the bathroom (why would anyone want to play in the bathroom??). I have 2 students that I time sign in and...
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    Make the call to CPS

    tining replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Send a certified letter requesting information, add a medical record release (you can send directly to any MD/hospital) have it signed by the principle. Maybe they will respond to that. Sad...
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    Interview

    tining replied to Waitingonparadise's topic in School

    Go through the old posts, there are several threads on this with great examples of questions. I would also checkout the school's web site (the school you are interviewing for) and the district web...
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    Ahhhh! A drop of blood!!

    tining replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Thank you for the tooth fairy article - reinforces good
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    Missed a fracture.

    tining replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I always document - "No swelling or bruising seen at this time." Some injuries look different in a couple of hours, I tell student to return/tell parents for swelling or worsening symptoms (document...
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    international vaccine records...

    tining replied to Flare's topic in School

    School Nurse life
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    Ahhhh! A drop of blood!!

    tining replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I tell them to "twist and pull" - "It will continue to bleed until it come out" - "I don't pull teeth - I might pull the wrong
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    Do you send a Head lice reminder to staff?

    tining replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    This is NOT
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    tining replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    My response to "teacher said get an ice pack, go home, lay down...Oh? your teacher is a nurse or doctor? She isn't? Then I will assess and decide for
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    Infection control

    tining replied to Romy87's topic in Camp

    Our docs have us supply Zofran (dissolvable) - we want to keep them hydrated and start BRAT diet and they can't if they are nauseous or vomiting. We are fortunate to have 8 rooms at the HC and can...
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    What areas of your HC could use a new change?

    tining posted a topic in Camp

    Each summer I like to come in with a positive change for the HC. Last year we worked on the amount of OTC meds brought from home, either sent directly to the HC or found in toiletry bags....
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    Screenings...

    tining replied to EB12's topic in School

    I would tell those that do show up - and they will - to return in 30 minutes or however long - the teacher will get the message. Post a sign on the door and lock it - louder message. Send a reminder...
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    Emergency communication from staff

    tining replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    If I had a dollar for every time someone said "come quick someone is throwing up" - That will never get a come quick from me. I like the picture of emergent non-emergent, but severe abdominal pain is...
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    CAMP NURSE-HELP

    tining replied to LisabertRN's topic in Camp

    I would start with a school nurse protocol book - don't reinvent the wheel: Mosby's Pediatric Clinical Advisor, something on those lines. In other words there are protocol books out there - may try a...
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    Letter to parents re: lice policy?

    tining replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    We absolutely send a letter to our parents, I think it is with our forms to be signed, so no excuse - if you signed - you agreed to policy & treatment. We have a lice and nit free policy, if we...
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    Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    tining replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    He is aiming for 6,000 steps a day on his
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    tining replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Third grader: My tooth is loose and bleeding Me: Is this the first tooth you have ever lost? Third Grader: No it's my 4th loose tooth Me: Then this is no surprise, it will bleed until it falls out,...