coughdrop.2.go BSN, RN

School Nursing, Public Health Nurse

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    Student with Forced Intercourse Report

    coughdrop.2.go replied to amleah10's topic in School

    Yes. In these situation you contact CPS. Even if you aren't sure, they can always consult with
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    This friday is dragging......

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Yesterday was my birthday and my first 51/50 (for those not in California a 51/50 is an 72 hour psychiatric hold). It was sheer craziness. This weekend I plan on having fun in San Francisco. I'm...
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    When you wish you knew the story...

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I had a health history form that said yes to hospitalization over night: elevator accident. Any serious injuries? Yes: fractured blah, blah, blah. If I wasn't horrified enough as an adult to ride an...
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    Sex Education

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

    I used this and it was fabulous: Sexual Health Education — Positive Prevention
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    What do you document...

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

    I have to do SOAP charting for every student I see. If a student just gets a bandaid or cough drop from the front desk there's a tally log for that. When I see 25+ students and have to do hand written...
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    What "hats" do you wear at work?

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

    Vaccine coordinator, mental health crisis, IT (I guess being a millennial makes me more tech savy), Evil monster (when I send sick kids home against their will), kitty wrangler (long story), Spa...
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    School nurse delays giving epi pen

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

    I disagree. The student is old enough to know if they need an Epi-Pen or not. I would never delay emergency treatment to give Epi especially if the student already has a prescription for it. The...
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    School nurse delays giving epi pen

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

    I think this has to do more with education to the providers. Most of the allergist I speak to prefer Epi to Benadryl. I even went to a school nursing training last year and we had a pretty predominate...
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    School nurse delays giving epi pen

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

    I'm appalled the Nurse delayed the Epi-Pen and emergency services. Epi is always the first line for an allergic reaction. Benadryl is putting a band-aid on it. Our anaphylaxis procedure: 1) Epi-Pen 2)...
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    I Have A Name!

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in School

    Since I've started my job at this high school a little over a year ago, I still have no name. I'm still referred to as: Health Center Nurse. It didn't bother me until I got a email this week where a...
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    zombieghoast's going away party: FRIDAY 9/2!

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

    I'll bring the ice(packs).
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    Gonorrhea in the throat

    coughdrop.2.go replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an RN and I love this post. I volunteered at a Free Clinic and for every sore throat we asked about unprotected sex with a member (regardless of of how they identify their gender) as part of our...
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

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

    School starts Tuesday (why?????) and I haven't left all summer. I'm ready to get this started. Saltines and cough drops are locked and
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    Bad omen???

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

    Throw some salt over your shoulder and you should be fine. Source: I'm from New Orleans. Superstition is a
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    I Have A Name!

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

    I get the "Are you a Real Nurse?" from my students more times than I care to count. I'm not sure if they think I'm a CNA or what. There are teenagers so who knows. They probably watch Glee and saw a...
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    I Have A Name!

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

    I prefer to go by Nurse First Name. Mostly because of my young age and how difficult it is to pronounce my last name. Actually it's hyphenated now so that makes it worst. I'm thinking about changing...
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    Question about diabetic

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in School

    Is it possible to coordinate with the parent to bring a lunch from home with foods they will likely eat? And/or food with high amounts of carbs to
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

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

    I'm in maroon! Close
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    Question about diabetic

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in School

    Dose before and try to control the low. Basically, follow the care plan. Also, speak with the parents and the physician about a possible dose adjustment and the situation. Is there a reason the child...
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    School nursing in the Bay Area

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

    I'm kind of different in that I'm a school nurse but I don't need to be Credentialed because I work in a School-based health center and I'm paid as a PHN for a city who runs the clinic so I make good...
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    New school nurse in Ca, desperatley in need of forms!!

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

    Welcome! Congrats on your new position. This book was a great investment and what I used for all my health plans. There's also a CD with the plans computerized. Easy to edit and tailor to each...
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    Help! -MSN with emphasis in public health

    coughdrop.2.go replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    UC San Francisco has a MSN with a public health concentration. However, it's not a part-time or solely online program. Although I live in the area, it would have been difficult for me to do the...
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    School Nurse Newbie- help!

    coughdrop.2.go replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    The Georgia and CHOA School Health Resource Manual is also an awesome resource School Nurse Resources | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Don't forget to check out your local School Nurses Organization...
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    Heigh ho, heigh ho.

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

    Going through my 9th grade IZ's and jamming to some tunes. Also, regretting not ordering more saltines for the start of the year. Happy 2016/17
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    What to Blog about????

    coughdrop.2.go replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    This is awesome. I have *briefly* blogged before, but it fell off. I'm thinking about starting it up again mostly as an outlet my working in school nursing and starting FNP