UrbanHealthRN BSN, RN

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  1. UrbanHealthRN

    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    UrbanHealthRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    We definitely should. And facilities do take steps to prevent suicide. My question is, at what point do we either 1) say enough is enough, and stop coming up with ridiculous policies that may or may...
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    UrbanHealthRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This might just be my dark humor coming out, but does the JC realize that if a person really wants to kill themselves, they'll find a way to do it no matter what? Literally just being alive is a risk...
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    Breaking the Rules to Save a Life

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I'm pretty sure I would do what that nurse did, too. Seeing a person have a life-threatening medical problem is just awful, and my instinct to help in whatever way I can tends to kick in pretty...
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    History of School Nursing

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Looks like I've got my reading for the weekend picked out! I love old health books like
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    Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

    UrbanHealthRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was given blank thank-you cards to fill out for three teachers of my choice!
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    Elevated BP

    UrbanHealthRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Wow, that's scary. Makes me wonder if the energy drinks are just that bad, or if the kid actually has an underlying BP issue that comes out with poor food and drink choices. Very
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    Aides

    UrbanHealthRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    If I were in that situation, I probably would have lost my patience by now, and the next time an aide walks in, cell phone in one hand, kid with wet pants holding the other hand, I wouldn't point out...
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    Coverage for the daycare?

    UrbanHealthRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Oooh ooh! Daycare over here! I am a mix of pre-k, Head Start, and daycare at my job. And it's true- we are totally different from the school systems in terms of how we administer health services. Even...
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    I just can't

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    All I can say is kudos to you with your patience and persistence in working on self-cath independence for this kiddo! Not easy to deal with for anybody, and you are being a nurse in the truest sense...
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    Texas school sets dress code for parents

    UrbanHealthRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    This looks like what some of our moms wear. Bonnets are usually made of satin or other nice, silky material, because they're meant to protect hair from getting messed up while sleeping with your head...
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    Texas school sets dress code for parents

    UrbanHealthRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Most of the families I work with are living at or below the poverty level, so I feel like if we were ever to implement a dress code, we'd probably have to provide appropriate clothes to parents to...
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    Should Philly school nurses be able to send home unvaccinated students? District says no.

    UrbanHealthRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    We have a religious exemption option for our kids, too, but not all parents whose kids need vaccines sign it, and I don't offer it freely to families as an option. I'd prefer they ask me about the...
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    I just can't

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Fellow fabric junkie here- if you get that quilt shop job, let me know! Would love to join you. But really- we have all been there with the same feelings you're feeling right now, and you've got a big...
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    Should Philly school nurses be able to send home unvaccinated students? District says no.

    UrbanHealthRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    Interesting article! It gave me a lot of food for thought about my own job. Many states have laws about vaccine requirements for school. I'm assuming PA is this way, but I could be wrong. If we're...
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    Help- will not finish Hep B immunization before clinicals

    UrbanHealthRN replied to bfg1997's topic in General Students

    Like others have said, I wouldn't worry about it and would just double check with my school that the vaccine schedule I'm on won't interfere with my clinicals. Speaking of vaccine schedules, you could...
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    Playing Cards

    UrbanHealthRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    But I need those for my shift tomorrow
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    Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    UrbanHealthRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    They're on to us! Can't wait to see bed bug ads for the next however many
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    Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    UrbanHealthRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm going to take a slightly different stance on this issue. I don't know that I would call CPS for bed bugs, only because bed bug infestations can frequently be out a family's control (ex. family...
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/chemicalsodors.html The CDC has quite a bit to share about all things fragrance-related. https://www.poison.org/articles/2014-jun/essential-oils Folks also...
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    S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I don't even know where to begin with my feelings about this- 5th grade?! We know we can't hold children's hands forever, so we try to raise them to become independent, to speak up for themselves, to...
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    not getting the info I need

    UrbanHealthRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Sounds like you have more than plenty going on over there! If admin wants you stay at your own school, too bad. They're just gonna have to miss you and cover their bums while you go put out the fires...
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    not getting the info I need

    UrbanHealthRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Oooh this is a hot mess. I don't think you're overreacting- this is exactly the sort of thing that happens when people who don't have backgrounds in healthcare are put into healthcare-related...
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    No it all Teachers

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BooBooWarrior's topic in School

    This may not be the healthiest coping mechanism, but I generally try to avoid people like this whenever possible. If I do have to speak with them, refer to Biscuit's quote, ideally with said...
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    Add Veterinary services to my credentials

    UrbanHealthRN replied to tining's topic in School

    Oh that face! Love it ? (well, except for the bathroom break in your
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    LOW sugar, check ketones?

    UrbanHealthRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    That was really interesting to learn about the hypo/ketone connection. I guess my only questions would be, if you have low blood sugar plus ketones, what's the clinical significance of it, and what...