coughdrop.2.go BSN, RN

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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh why did I read the comments? "It's Obama's fault. It's the liberal's fault. The government/CDC is lying. It's a lie that it's 'hard to get' otherwise how do people keep getting it? We need to close...
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    New Grad - OK to start with PH with no clinical experience?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to caryt123's topic in Public, Community Health

    Google your Public Health Department's in your State or area. Go to their HR page (either listed under the Public Health Dept. or the County's regular HR page) and look for job
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you so much for that! I pretty much already assumed he had to have had his trip planned and waited for a visa because you can't just buy a ticket like that last minute. I keep seeing all these...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But what did he lie about? There's information he helped a sick, pregnant woman, but there's no evidence that Duncan knew his neighbor had Ebola when he helped her as the diagnosis was determined...
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    Medications

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Jollyapple5's topic in School

    We have brown envelopes (tiny ones or the full size) with the student's name and picture on the outside and the medication bottle/container on the inside. They are organized on the shelf by what time...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did the patient admit to coming here for better ebola treatment or is that being assumed? From what I've read he was not symptomatic when he came to the US. Did he buy his plane ticket before or after...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry! Please
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    treating faculty/staff

    coughdrop.2.go replied to BSNRNHS's topic in School

    Due to the liability (even though I have my own nursing liability insurance!) I wouldn't do it. I don't have her medical history, contact with her physician, and there's nothing in my State's...
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    Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    We haven't had that many problems, but I did have a student they kept out of school. I would keep checking her for lice and the nits would multiple and I found one live louse after a few weeks of...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    coughdrop.2.go replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Contact solution. Dang contact solution. 5 times a week students ask for contact solution. And pregnancy
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    Field Trips

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    I trained the teachers. I have fake inhalers and Epi pens I used to train teachers when they go on field trips. Each class also gets a first aid fanny pack. Usually there's a head teacher during the...
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    Enterovirus D68

    coughdrop.2.go replied to fetch's topic in School

    I printed these out from the CDC and will post them around the school and in the office English: http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/EV68-infographic.pdf Spanish:...
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    Any questions for reducing anxiety?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to zacarias's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Stress ball! Serious. I have 2 anxiety disorders and my coworker gave me a smiley face stress ball that changes colors when you squeeze it. Excellent distraction tool. Also, take care of yourself. I...
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    Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Butterfly_Effect's topic in School

    Hello! I would recommend contacting your local School Nurse Organization. See if they have workshops or meetings you can attend. It may help get you more comfortable and being around local nurses can...
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    Age and previous experiance

    coughdrop.2.go replied to kenzie123's topic in School

    I just turned 25 (this Monday ) and this is my 2nd year as a School Nurse. I actually started mid-Spring last year and found a permanent position that I started last Fall. I went in to it directly...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just had a teacher email me a list of half the students in one of her class because she wants vision testing done on them. I don't even have enough NASN VSP coupons for all of them even if they all...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    OMG I had a teacher almost tackle me as I came in my office this morning ranting and raving about Ebola and that it will reach California in a week. I just stared at her. All I could do from rolling...
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    "Frequent Flier" classification

    coughdrop.2.go replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    For my frequent fliers I try to refer them to the counselors. However, at one school our counselors don't want to counsel unless it has to do with a schedule change. I also try to talk with the Vice...
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    Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    Let the teachers freak out. Keeping children out of school for nits is only for the psychological comfort of the adults. Here's info from the NASN to help make your case stronger :) NASN | Head Lice...
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    Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Butterfly_Effect's topic in School

    Experience is advisable, however, myself and a few others on this thread started out as New Grads and we are doing amazing. Having experience under my belt would be helpful, but I didn't struggle...
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    Can a school nurse take blood pressure

    coughdrop.2.go replied to lakmom12's topic in School

    Yes! A lot of times parents think the Health Tech or Health Assistant is a Nurse. Sometimes the Health Tech thinks they are a Nurse. Not always, but had an issue with that before. At my last District...
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    Boredom on the job-- creative activities for school nurse down time

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Pinterest is awesome for ideas! Just search for School Nurse. Also, if you Google Monthly Awareness Themes you can get ideas from
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    Just looking for some encouragement

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Yes they are! Just remember to put your foot down! I had a lot of teachers tell me, "The last Nurse always/did this/let me/...." I kindly let them know that those were the beliefs or practices of the...
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    Meds locked up?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to 100kids's topic in School

    All of our medications are locked up in a cabinet. Including emergency medications. The key is in an area where only Staff can get to it. I would check your State's guidelines and/or your local School...
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yes! I had a coach call me concerned about a student with eczema asking what is it, is it contagious, should they continue the sport? A few minutes with Google would have solved that. And I don't know...