fetch BSN, RN

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    Free EpiPen and Auvi-Q

    fetch posted a topic in School

    As we're going back and getting all the new little anaphylactic kiddos without their emergency meds, I wanted to make sure everyone knew about these two sites! Free EpiPen:...
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    So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    fetch posted a topic in School

    Well today went out with a BANG -- a kindergartener stuck scissors in an electrical socket! Thankfully he's okay - it looks like a bunch of dried glue on the ends of the blade insulated him from...
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    PARENTS say the darnedest things

    fetch posted a topic in School

    We've got a thread for kids, but sometimes the parents come out with some doozies too! For example - Parent: I just saw that donut is one of the breakfast options and I don't want (child) having too...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    God bless those entertainment troops who do school-wide anti-bullying assemblies, etc! An hour of NO VISITS is a great
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    What's your favorite thing about being a school nurse?

    fetch replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    The kids, absolutely. Even kids who I don't see hardly ever, who I would have thought didn't like me because I didn't let them go home when they had just a bellyache -- when they found out I'm...
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    Getting first school nurse job

    fetch replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    Any nursing jobs you have working independently, emphasize those on your resume/cover letter. Apply to be a sub nurse if your schedule allows. Really be up on your seizure/diabetes/asthma/food...
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    Medication Disposal

    fetch replied to denstar's topic in School

    My unused, expired EpiPens go in the sharps container. I don't know why they wouldn't? Without the outer package, but with the blue cap intact. For pills, I get a witness (usually the secretary) and...
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    Holding Hands at Work

    fetch replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a minor procedure, and when I woke up I was totally not myself. Sobbing uncontrollably, totally freaked out, and I asked the nurse if I could hold her hand. I have no idea how long it...
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Congrats to you on your
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We start after Labor Day here . . . were supposed to go until June 15, last day for teachers June 16, but with so many snow days they ended up just adding 15 minutes to each school day and instead we...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I super appreciate a teacher walking by with his class and seeing that I am just now, an hour before dismissal, starting to shovel my lunch into my face. And then proceeding to send to me three...
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    From NICU to school nurse

    fetch replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in School

    And make sure when you interview or write your cover letter, you emphasize that! I say this to everyone, but -- if your schedule allows, see about picking up a few days a week as a sub nurse in your...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This morning someone complained "He blood pressured me in the cafeteria!" He did what now?? Squeezed his arm hard. I see the phenomenon has spread
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    School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    fetch replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Twins! There's one set of almost identical twins in the 1st grade - I have learned that the one with an "M" in her name also has a Marilyn Monroe-style mole, so that is how I can cheat and tell them...
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    scrubs or business casual

    fetch replied to villageRN's topic in School

    "Professional" should be determined by what your profession is - as such, I find scrubs perfectly professional for nurses and other medical personnel, no matter where they are working. It helps...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Okay, I've moved on from the ABX strep throat sprayers over the doorways -- now I would please like aerosolized Claritin and albuterol over each doorway! Or better yet, an airlock -- go in, breathe...
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    Is the student pregnant?

    fetch replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    Historically speaking, allnurses moderators have been very strict about keeping threads on topic. And parenting styles can be a hot topic that get tempers up. I just did not want the thread to get...
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    Is the student pregnant?

    fetch replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    It's a good point, but honestly at that point I think I'd be calling CPS before the parents, depending on what the student says. (And again, I'm in elementary, so I have no experience dealing with...
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    Is the student pregnant?

    fetch replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    This seems to be veering off topic. We aren't here to discuss parenting, but the role of the school nurse in a potentially pregnant student. OP, I'm sorry you got put in that position by other staff...
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    Do you ever say no to calling home?

    fetch replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Just now I had a student who bit the inside of his right cheek yesterday, and did the left cheek today. Rinsed mouth, no bleeding, yadda yadda . . . as I'm getting ready to send him back he asks...
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    well, it happened

    fetch replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Nearly got nailed today! A frequent flyer, very quiet student, leans in close to talk . . . nauseated . . . every time she leaned in to whisper to me I thought PLEASE DON'T PUKE. Well after about 10...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    fetch replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihB_lTOSshM I've seen this before and wanted to try it, but I don't think any of my little ones would stand for
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    fetch replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    This one I can kind of understand - especially if that gets so tight you can't get scissors underneath. In my clinic we have the ringcutter, which is a little easier to get under a tight zip tie. ETA:...
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    TGIF

    fetch replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Yesterday it was 70*, tonight they're calling for MORE SNOW! WHAT!!!! PS, anyone have some anti-strep throat spray that I can set up over our front doors to douse every person who enters the building?...
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    One Liners for FF

    fetch replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Oooh yeah! "What's wrong?" "My nose" "Yup you have a nose, I have one too! Want me to cut it off for you to make you look