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  1. Favorite thermometer?

    squidbilly replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I have a Braun ear thermometer, and while I like it for the bigger kids and for adults, it is too big for the little ones. I often get low readings when their ear canal is too small for me to really...

  2. Nursing School Patient Loads

    squidbilly replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I went through an ADN program in Northern California. In our last semester we were responsible for full care of 4 patients under the supervision of an RN. We had full pyxis access, but were required...

  3. New School New Overwhelmed

    squidbilly replied to projectsarah's topic in School

    I think your story is such a familiar one for us school nurses. I was so very overwhelmed when I first started last August that I nearly quit. I am grateful for the easily accessable peer support that...

  4. No Coverage for Sick Days

    squidbilly posted a topic in School

    What would you do... if you are too sick to work, but there is no one to cover your shift? I am the School Nurse Specialist for an elementary school. I have 2 diabetic students that must have their...

  5. New Grad, School RN, New Dx Mood Disorder, California

    squidbilly posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I will try to keep this short and sweet... Hx: anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance (both hypersomnia and insomnia) RN since: 2012 Elementary school RN, under district RN supervision Recently I had...

  6. No Coverage for Sick Days

    squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    Also, Kaiser advice was a "wait and see" attitude, because I am improving (ever so

  7. No Coverage for Sick Days

    squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    Thank you! I have always been one of those people that just torments myself over having to call-in or leave work due to illness, probably because of the many times while working in food service that I...

  8. Does your state require mental health reporting?

    squidbilly replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would love it if someone could share their knowledge on

  9. Even on the worst days

    squidbilly replied to NursChu's topic in School

    Even on the worst days.... I start and end every day with a blood sugar check on a 1st grader, and this requires me to go to her in her K-1 classroom. No day can start or end poorly because the...

  10. Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    squidbilly replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Anything about any other areas of nursing where a new grad in California is likely to find work. That you are still a respectable nurse if you work in a setting other than a hospital. That the fact...

  11. Second guessing job exceptance

    squidbilly replied to kcdunlap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Make sure if you submit them anything in writing you spell it "acceptance" not "exceptance"

  12. Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    squidbilly replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I would bet she is making more money than I am making as a school

  13. Best complaint you've heard?

    squidbilly replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    I had a little guy bump his head the other day. He told me he "saw stuff" and when I asked what he saw he replied with "you know, like birds and

  14. Any tips to help my student remember to carry inhaler?

    squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    I am not suggesting she have a third inhaler. I am suggesting she begin to assume responsibility for ensuring she has access to her inhaler at all times. Student, Teacher, Principle, Parent, District...

  15. Any tips to help my student remember to carry inhaler?

    squidbilly posted a topic in School

    I have a very sensitive asthmatic student that is responsible for carrying her own inhaler. Up until recently she has only had one inhaler for use at home and at school, due to financial reasons and...

  16. Any tips to help my student remember to carry inhaler?

    squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    Yes, I have personally seen the two inhalers, one of which I then was placed in the health

  17. Facebook notification

    squidbilly replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I ran into a dilemna similar to this recently. I am a school nurse as well as a musician. I use facebook to stay in touch with friends with a private page, and also have a band page that I use to...

  18. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    squidbilly replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I too have seen liquid cocaine in ER pyxis as recently as last year (it was jokingly pointed out to me by my preceptor). Also, I hold firm the belief that Coca-Cola knew very well the addictive...

  19. Not falling for that old trick

    squidbilly replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Until now I have never had a job where I didn't get a guilt trip for calling in sick. My current supervisor is very understanding and trusting, and asks no questions if I call in, but I have been so...

  20. New School nurse sub - advice??

    squidbilly replied to photomom's topic in School

    I became an RN last year and ended up getting hired as a "school nurse specialist" after having no luck finding employment in a hospital setting. I had a rough start, to say the least. Even though I...

  21. Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    squidbilly replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The CDC has reported that this year's flu vax is 62% effective. Apparently this falls in line with past vaccines, which have been between 50-70% effective. So why is the CDC now calling this year's...

  22. Just started clinicals and I almost failed. Do not know anymore.

    squidbilly replied to hopperbunny's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome to the rollercoaster that is nursing school. Some days you will leave feeling high as a kite, other days you will want to turn your back on the medical field entirely! It does get better, I...

  23. Campus Safety after CT shootings

    squidbilly replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    The only change I have noticed is new visitor badges and signs around campus reminding visitors to check-in. My campus is completely open, there are 8 seperate buildings. Securing a campus like this...

  24. Really starting to enjoy this job

    squidbilly replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    Yay! It took me quite awhile to start to feel comfortable. My first few months were full of lots of confusion and uncertainty, and a serious lack of guidance. I am now feeling more confident in my...

  25. Made CPS report, what now?

    squidbilly posted a topic in School

    I feel like this is something I should already know... Should I save my notes, documents, copies etc. for my own records after filing a report with Child Protective Services? I have made two reports...