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  1. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    great_lakes_expat posted a topic in School

    Hi nurses! Does your district have a respiratory distress protocol, with standing orders for albuterol or other emergency meds? Would anyone be willing to share your district's policy? I would love to...

  2. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    great_lakes_expat replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    I have a neb machine, it was donated to me by another school nurse. But they're not terribly expensive- I think I saw one for $50 on schoolhealth.com. I have used it for different students (though not...

  3. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    great_lakes_expat replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Awesome, thank you! But, it seems that Allnurses has not granted me the power of private messages- I wonder if you can message me instead? Or am I missing something?

  4. "My chest hurts"

    great_lakes_expat posted a topic in School

    What do y'all do to assess chest pain, and what do you tell the parent when you call them, in terms of follow-up? This is possibly the complaint that makes me the most crazy! It's so non specific and...

  5. "My chest hurts"

    great_lakes_expat replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Yes! I often want to chalk it up to anxiety, especially with my "frequent flyers" who I know are always looking for reasons to get out of class, and anxiety plays a big role in that for a lot of them....

  6. "My chest hurts"

    great_lakes_expat replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    This is very helpful, thanks so much for sharing your experience! Especially about the changes with respiration. My kids are K-5, but I will definitely try it! Unfortunately, I don't have orders for...

  7. Flaming Hot Cheetos are NOT a health food choice!

    great_lakes_expat replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    But have you seen the music

  8. Head injuries

    great_lakes_expat replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Y'all, I am really appreciating this thread, cause I can never figure out what to do with my "head bump" kids. My district has a form letter that gets sent home, and we are supposed to call each...

  9. Uncontrolled asthma, parents won't pick up- what to do?

    great_lakes_expat posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone! I am a long time "lurker," first time poster :-) I'm a school nurse in a big, urban, public elementary school. I have a lot of kids with very uncontrolled asthma. I'm looking for guidance...

  10. Uncontrolled asthma, parents won't pick up- what to do?

    great_lakes_expat replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Hi all- Thanks so much for your advice! I think that talking to the doctor, and asking for an action plan with more specific inhaler/neb orders, is a great idea. I was able to track down mom at...

  11. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    great_lakes_expat replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey everyone! Gettin` closer to the deadline! Exciting! I`m wondering about the letters of rec. I have five recommenders who know me from work, academics and volunteer settings. None of them are...

  12. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    great_lakes_expat replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey guys! I´m excited that you took the initiative to start a 2014 thread; I´ve read all the threads from previous years and have been waiting for someone to start this year´s. :-) Can anyone share...