Keepstanding ASN, RN

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    Do You Wear Gloves When...

    i would always wear gloves. you never know when there will be a microscopic tear in the patients skin. just makes good
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    What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

    my school system supplies none of the above. if parent didn't bring it in with a written permission note, then nothing else i can
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    Sure, I'll risk my license so you don't have to leave home

    in a world of educators, i am the odd man out. today is just one of those days where i can never win. teacher's hate me because i do my job. i am here to try to keep kids in school. they just...
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    Stress related near breakdown

    ahhhem.......school nursing has it's own set of stressors going on.. so consider this as well. praiser
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    Stress related near breakdown

    sweetie, you need a break. you need to give the medication time to "kick in". if your finances are good, then take the time. i wish you all of the best. saying a little prayer for you too...
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    24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    okay....now everyone.....breathe
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    Sure, I'll risk my license so you don't have to leave home

    i can see why you are upset purple. i feel your pain. hang in there.....we certainly do see more than our share of "butt heads" in the course of the day. you are loved friend ! praiser
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    hugs coming your way showbizrn. :heartbeat my deepest sympathy to you and your family. have faith. praiser
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    I'm gonna scream...

    i feel your pain !! how 'bout those fifth graders who don't know where their parents work. don't know their phone number. don't know their grandparents name (not nanna) !! what the heck !...
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    The Flu

    just curious...are you all seeing a lot of the flu? suprisingly, i am not. have not thus far. just curious, as they say we are in the height of flu season. hmmm? thanks, praiser
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    I guess I am a little offended I am an LPN and very proud of my accomplishments. I have been a school nurse for 17 years and I do very well. I work alone, have no back up and care for 800 students...
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    Inhaler Usage

    what do you do in this case. student with inhaler comes to clinic wanting to use it. lung fields clear. no wheezing, no sob, no cough. demands to use inhaler. do you let them use it to satisfy...
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    Vent !!

    just venting here people ! so far this morning i have sent 5 kids home. all five came in with notes saying that i was to call the parent if they feel sick.....all five were fine. then i had two...
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    Vent !!

    hi there ! vent is just an american term for letting out all of your frustrations ! as in "ventilate" . to let it all out. to spill your guts....hehe :) you get the idea ! praiser...
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    Job Satisfaction

    :yeah:I love this thought ! I could get used to that too ! Praiser
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    The Flu

    I still do not like the new format. Actually I hate it and I have not been on this site all that much lately. Too bad because before I was on it all the time ! Best wishes to you Anneroo
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    The Flu

    where have you been aneroo ?? we missed you ! :heartbeat praiser
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    Help! Documentation question

    i think we need a bit more information before we can comment. thanks ! praiser
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    Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    you're joking right. tell me you are joking
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    Hearing/Vision Screens- what do you use?

    oh sorry !!! our speech path's do it. i know...not what you wanted to hear. good luck on getting some new equipment ! praiser
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    Poo on a shoe

    it's a virtual "poo zoo" there at your school !! haha :chuckle
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    Poo on a shoe

    i would have sent the shoe back with a pair of gloves to the teacher. i call it being "dumped" on. (literally) ! praiser
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    how nasty can you get ??? hmm. prasier
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    Ugh, regret!

    sounds to me like you did the right thing. you were thinking of your patients welfare in advance. i commend you for your initiative in doing so ! prasier
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    just keep doing what you are doing. in my opinion you are a "nurses nurse". you do your job, while you are making the patient feel comfortable. i applaud you praiser