coughdrop.2.go BSN, RN

School Nursing, Public Health Nurse

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    When do you go back?

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

    I never left The clinic at the school has been closed for cleaning so I've been hiding out elsewhere around the city. We go back on Monday and open to students the following Monday. School starts on...
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    Many students with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)!

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

    I'm getting a lot of DM's incoming this year so I'm working on a day where I'm inviting all my DM students and parents (incoming and continuing) to come to my Health Center just to meet me, ask...
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    Smelling Salts

    coughdrop.2.go replied to ro2878's topic in School

    We have them, but it's either in my emergency to-go bags or in the lab where we do blood
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    School Nurse Hours?

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

    I'm at a high school in a school-based health center so I work a regular 40 hours, 8-5,
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    New teachers & student privacy

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in School

    I think it's also important to focus on what they can do as well. For example, they can make a list of their students with medical concerns, but they cannot share that with other staff. They can come...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

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

    Happy Wednesday! I'm *kinda* wearing pink...okay it's maroon...but close enough. -the nurse formally known as
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    Help!!!! Going from small to large school

    coughdrop.2.go replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I have over 3k students in my high school and it's all about time management. When I get backed up, I triage my students whether they like it or not. I also have a supportive staff and if I'm too...
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    Who do you order your School Health supplies from?

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

    School Nurse Supply, Moore Medical, and Henry Schein. Most are from School Nurse
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    SMU Online MSN/FNP

    coughdrop.2.go replied to AngieFutureFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck! I got in as well and I will be in your cohort but I'm going full-time. I did my BSN at SMU and it's a fantastic school. One of the reasons I chose to apply. If you're doing half time it's...
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    Inner City Children

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

    Are there summer lunch programs? A lot of school districts around here have a summer lunch program where any child under the age of 19 can come for breakfast and lunch. Some districts also have food...
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    I Die

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in School

    Routine question to a student: Are you allergic to any medications? Student: Yes Me: Which one *sees chart says NKDA* Student: All of them M: All of them? S: Yes. I do not like drugs in my body. M:...
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    Inner City Children

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

    The school is also a mix of privilege and lower socioeconomic students as well. I don't really do anything different, but there are some students I know that do not have a real bed so I allow them to...
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    I Die

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

    I have so many more questions, but I had a line of kids waiting. Reminds me of when I was a camp nurse and I had parents writing milk allergy for lactose intolerance or meat allergy for vegetarian....
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    Testing Prep

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

    I worked at a Title I school and they start earlier in the year (early to mid August) so that State testing does not fall during AP testing. But there's still full PE and
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    FNP? DNP? Wait?

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, I have been working for the past 3 years, mostly as a School Nurse. I currently work in a school based health center which has inspired me to look in to a career as a FNP. I know I do not...
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    FNP? DNP? Wait?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank ya'll so much for your
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    May the 4th be with you...

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

    Omgosh...this almost made me cry...I can't cry in front of these high schoolers! They smell fear! PS I am so ashamed I forgot to wear my Darth Hello Kitty shirt yesterday. Oh well I'll wear it another...
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    Ammonia Inhalant

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

    We have them, but only in our lab in case a student faints from a blood draw or finger
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    coughdrop.2.go replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    A local news organization post it on Facebook. I don't think it's a lip piercing. I did at first and I wouldn't put it past mom to do so, but at second glace it think it's just a glare from the shiny...
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    Do you interact with students outside of the office?

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

    I just started going to the school's Safety Committee which makes up parents, staff, and students. I enjoyed the last meeting a lot and I'm looking to get involved with more school activities. I feel...
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    Pledge of Allegiance?

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

    Aww come on. Galileo has a flag. I think...Well now you're opening up flag-gate before middle-school-condom-gate is even over. See what you've
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    How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Look in to the RN Refresher Program at Chico State. There's also Clinical portion which is separate. I got in to the refresher program and I'm moving to Texas with my husband anyway. I'm using this as...
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    Pledge of Allegiance?

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

    I went to a torture exhibit. It was put on by an organization of people who have experienced torture around the world. It was amazing how many of the devices were specifically for women. I needed some...
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    Pledge of Allegiance?

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

    My current school does not do the pledge by my last District only 1 out of the 2 schools did the pledge. And by the way, all Gods belong in public schools. They're public schools. Freedom of religion...
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    Dress Codes for School

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

    Dress code? I hear rumors it exists but no one enforces the