UrbanHealthRN BSN, RN

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  1. UrbanHealthRN

    Sensitive topic--Pertussis

    UrbanHealthRN replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    Yeah, I can't see how your child would be excluded from school without a doctor's note saying what he has. Occasionally, when I'm super concerned about a child's symptoms, I will ask a family not to...
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    What brought you to where you are now?

    UrbanHealthRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I went into a BSN program straight from high school. At that point, working with kids wasn't even on my radar- I was actually thinking about military adult med/surg nursing instead! But, as I moved...
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    Local diabetes clinic

    UrbanHealthRN replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Oh good grief. Sometimes I just can't
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    Parental difficulties. . .

    UrbanHealthRN replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    When I see a child's symptoms turning into a pattern, I absolutely feel it's important to follow up, figure out what's going on, and make a plan. We're not doctors and we don't diagnose, so following...
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    Vaccine controversy

    UrbanHealthRN replied to degfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This can be one of your strategies: personal experience. Having worked in pediatrics for the past decade, I've had several conversations with families about vaccinating their children. Every...
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    No Meds, No School

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    One piece of communication that seems to have been missing with my program is telling parents about calling 911 in the event that we don't have the meds available to help their kid. From a few...
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    No Meds, No School

    UrbanHealthRN posted a topic in School

    As part of my ongoing efforts to improve student health services, question for you all: What do you do with kids who are 1) known to have a medical condition that requires emergency meds (ex....
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    Screening incentives for MS and HS

    UrbanHealthRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I like the idea of health/hygiene items...chapstick, hand sanitizer, little pocket mirrors, pocket combs and brushes, nail files,
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    No Meds, No School

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    If it's related to a legal requirement, I don't know why any school would let kids keep attending if they're in violation. Once again, common sense...gone out the window...there it goes.... Some...
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    No Meds, No School

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    I'm not sure what those other conditions might be, but in case they're out there, I wanted to include them! This part of the problem I've been facing since starting this job. I feel like staff (who...
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    Hearing Test Help

    UrbanHealthRN posted a topic in School

    I have an ancient piece of equipment to do hearing screenings on the kiddos with. It's 20 years old and is called the Ero-Scan DPOAE by Maico, in case anyone has seen or used it before. I almost never...
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    This really happened.

    UrbanHealthRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This picture plus your turkey door are sure going to make for one heck of a health
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    Hearing Test Help

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    Hahahaha! That's awesome. Maybe if I name mine too it'll work better for me. I'm starting to rethink calling my OAE screener ancient, too, because if that piece of equipment is ancient at 20 years...
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    This really happened.

    UrbanHealthRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Glad the picture made you laugh! But yeah, on a more serious note Keeper- I agree with the others posting. That's a serious lapse in the teacher's judgement and also shows some pretty hefty disregard...
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    This really happened.

    UrbanHealthRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]27844[/ATTACH] I actually googled "pigeon inhaler" and found artwork for it on the internet. But seriously...where was the common sense this morning? I mean, it's not even Friday yet!...
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    Hearing Test Help

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    Agreed- this is super helpful to know! And I'm getting some good ideas for next steps to take with our hearing screening process. I work with 3-5 year olds, and we're a mix of state pre-k and Head...
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    Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    UrbanHealthRN replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    To add to that, a good primary care pediatrician will usually want to see their patient after an ER visit like she had. Does this child's pedi want to follow up with the
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    Hearing Test Help

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    Good to know that this equipment is not too old! Sounds more like user error instead of equipment error, and I can work with that. Not gonna lie, I found an old pure tone audiometer from the 70s or...
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    Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    UrbanHealthRN replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    I agree with having her see cardiology- POTS, heart defect, something else? I'd also consider neuro, because 1) a constant headache for weeks sounds like a possible concussion from one of her falls,...
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    Seeing Red

    UrbanHealthRN posted a topic in School

    Got a call during my lunch break from one of the other buildings. Actually, two- I missed the first call and then another staff person called me right away. The call was about a boy who had an...
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    what I did today

    UrbanHealthRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I want to do this to my office door now! Adorable! Speaking of fire hazards, I discovered that I couldn't cut through one classroom to another today because someone thought it was a good idea to pile...
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    Seeing Red

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    Thanks Ruby! I am definitely a sister, too. I just have to keep reminding myself that school nurses come from a very different background compared to teachers. Also, teachers and school nurses can...
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    Seeing Red

    UrbanHealthRN replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    OldDude, I know that at the end of the day, you're right. Except for the Bud- I prefer regular Budweiser, please, extra calories and
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    Therapy dogs and Allergies

    UrbanHealthRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Not gonna lie, I know your post was a serious response to my question OldDude, but it sounds absolutely adorable. I can just picture the dog's report card for training: Band concerts- A. Startle...
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    Therapy dogs and Allergies

    UrbanHealthRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Just to double check, are we actually talking about a child's ADA-recognized service dog, or a therapy dog? If it's a service dog, that should be recognized as being part of a child's disabilities...