A&Ox6 MSN, RN

Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych

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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    A&Ox6 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that was only me. Except, your name is always pronounced varvain in my dreams. Do you know we share a student name Apeak who spends every other day at each of our schools and we give each...
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    Familial Mediterranean Fever

    A&Ox6 replied to A&Ox6's topic in School

    Unfortunately, as a private school nurse who is hired by the school, I don't have IHPs or 504s on my kids. I'm lucky if I am informed of existing issues. Even the teachers an admin don't tell me
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    Familial Mediterranean Fever

    A&Ox6 posted a topic in School

    One of my students has familial Mediterranean fever. My school has a 24 hour fever free policy. Does anyone have suggestions for what I can do to avoid unnecessarily excluding this
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    A&Ox6 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am back. One of the new teachers who heard I was a school nurse said that I must be the kids' favorite person. I was like, "not quite. I'm not really a nice nurse, and I don't have fancy bandaids"....
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    Familial Mediterranean Fever

    A&Ox6 replied to A&Ox6's topic in School

    Thank you so much. Based on my student population, it was only a matter of time before we had to deal with this. Still trying to convince administration that this kid should not have to go home with...
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    August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    A&Ox6 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    When I said inflated ego, it should not have affected his
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    What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    A&Ox6 replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I just came back from eight weeks as a camp nurse. This camp has about two thousand campers/staff at a time. I worked about 30-50 hours per week besides nights that I was on-call. In my spare time I...
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    Please help my grades are killing me!!

    A&Ox6 replied to Leigh_delgado's topic in General Students

    When I attended, I was enrolled with a 3.89, and that was on the low end of my class. Every program is different, but it can be extremely
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    A&Ox6 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I am thankful that bohemian braids are back in. I don't want to spend that time in front of the mirror anyway. Braids also help me avoid
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    A&Ox6 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I am thankful that my shower
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    Ever discussed sexuality with peds patients?

    A&Ox6 replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am a school nurse. I have the "privilege" of being the first one notified when a kid gets her first period in school. I have even learned many of the girl's cycles. I love being there for the kids...
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    This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    A&Ox6 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse... Any teacher can decide that the student does not need stitches (ended up with seven on the forehead) Only the nurse can unpack the go bag at the end of the year. Although I should...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    A&Ox6 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Why do parents think that saying "I always submit my forms late" is an excuse? I feel like responding that two wrongs (or more by the sound of it) don't make a right. In a similar vein, why do school...
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    How many nurses to students ratio?

    A&Ox6 replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

    I work in a small private school. I have 202 students K-8, and I am there for 25 hours/week. I get about 12 visits a day, and I also do a lot of policy/protocol/compliance/risk
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    How many hours do you spend....

    A&Ox6 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse, I feel that even my 'administrative tasks' are clinical. Writing policy, researching best practice, and surveys, while typically considered administrative, are how I care for my...
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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    A&Ox6 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Farawyn, The seminar was wonderful. They should have all of the resources on the website by today. Sorry you couldn't come. I would've loved to meet
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    A&Ox6 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I only started in March. I will be returning next
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    A&Ox6 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I don't know what the story is, but we are still at another 29 days. However, our school holds a language immersion camp 10 days. Therefor, I work another 40 days... I start my camp job in 41 days. No...
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    2015 Work Thread

    A&Ox6 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    School Nurse here. I will be working in a Jewish camp in PA. First time as a camp nurse, but I have gone to camp for many years as both staff and a camper. I'm so excited. This camp has a larger...
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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    A&Ox6 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Anyone else going to NYSSHC Seminar in Long Island next
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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    A&Ox6 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Another NY nurse here. A teacher sent a kid to me today because she didn't eat as much as usual. Meanwhile, this is a ten year old who is probably obese. The teacher was scared that the child was...
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    But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    A&Ox6 replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a school nurse, whenever I am asked if something broken, I say, "my xray vision glasses are in the shop today. You're going to need to go get one done if you want to know for
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    One Liners for FF

    A&Ox6 replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Where's your
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    A&Ox6 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    To the young boy who has come to my office six times in one day: I'd love to send you home. I'm sure your video games are more exciting than your language class, and I definitely could use a break....
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    How many hours do you spend....

    A&Ox6 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    School nurse Some days 80/20, some days 20/80. Most days,