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abc123RN

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  1. Accident Reporting

    abc123RN replied to denstar's topic in School

    WORST. GAME.

  2. Narcan for School Nurses?

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have given Narcan many times but not in a school setting. Former life in EMS it was used frequently in this area. EMS is fairly close by, less than a mile. I don't foresee the need here but in the...

  3. Accident Reporting

    abc123RN replied to denstar's topic in School

    My first year I did an accident report on EVERYTHING!! Now I do an accident report on anything that bleeds, swells, will be bruised or just doesn't look right. And of course head injuries. At the end...

  4. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    abc123RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yes we remove gum from braces, clean teachers shoes when a kids barfs on them and scrap dog poo from kid's shoes. I'm confused, why did we have hours of clinical in the hospital learning to care for...

  5. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    abc123RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just had a parent stop to ask why I didn't call her last week when her son had a high fever at school. His teacher had asked if I called. Last time I checked 98.3 wasn't a "high

  6. head lice :(

    abc123RN replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    Where else is this kid going besides school? Daycare? Friends or relatives

  7. New School Nurse

    abc123RN replied to AllInRN's topic in School

    AMEN!!!

  8. New School Nurse

    abc123RN replied to AllInRN's topic in School

    AMEN!!!

  9. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    abc123RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Some days you just got to laugh until the tears run down your

  10. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    abc123RN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    One a year in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. She came for screenings. Other than those screening days we never had a nurse in the building, saw the office staff if we got

  11. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    abc123RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    When I laughed she just looked at me and said, "well isn't that what nurses do?" She now knows that isn't what nurses

  12. Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    abc123RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Is it bad to laugh when THAT teacher gets snot or vomit or any disgusting kids mess on them? Young, 1st year teaching was baptized this week with projectile vomiting by a student. She had called me...

  13. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    They id'd the poo, they can scrap it off. First one to see it cleans

  14. How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    abc123RN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Jealous of those of you off the whole week! We get half day on Wed and rest of week off. DH only gets Thanksgiving day off. I'll take him lunch on Friday while I'm out and about

  15. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    His mom is also a nurse, he just loves grape bubble gum! I have known this one since birth, he knows I love grape bubble gum

  16. Calling home about meds?

    abc123RN replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    This I will do but only after calling home to confirm with parent. If the parent doesn't answer the phone I don't give the meds. Teachers try to get me to give the med anyway but NOPE NOPE

  17. Human Growth & Dev - Who teaches it?

    abc123RN replied to bakert's topic in School

    I teach 3rd, 4th and 5th and I can honestly say it is my least favorite part of school

  18. It's not even 8 am yet (here)...

    abc123RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I was met in the parking lot this morning but not one but two parents with questionable "sick" kids. Teacher on door duty was laughing so hard she had tears! She knows how I feel about those parking...

  19. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was just informed by a KG student that bubble gum, grape flavored is what he needs to make his ear ache go away. Alas, no bubble gum in this office. He left

  20. Halloween

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    In red from head to toe, Red Ribbon week. Kids and some of the staff are in costume. Costume contest lasted 2 hours, dismiss at 1 today. Most of my office visits so far have been scheduled meds and...

  21. Grim Reaper Day

    abc123RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Red Ribbon week is fun. We did super hero day, there were 3 very short School nurses and one teacher came dressed as a nurse. They sure know how to get on my good side here,

  22. Cough drops

    abc123RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    "We had to get rid of petroleum jelly a couple of years ago (I keep a stash anyway). " I was suppose to throw mine out also but being the rebel I am, well that just didn't

  23. What warrants a call home?

    abc123RN replied to rainbow33's topic in School

    Last week I was stopped by a mom because I didn't call her over a scrap on the nose! Well I didn't know her precious had a scrap on her nose. Told the mom I didn't see her little one so she then goes...

  24. What warrants a call home?

    abc123RN replied to rainbow33's topic in School

    I had a mom come ask me about her child that I saw yesterday. Wanted to know why I didn't call her, well I did call all 8 numbers she gave us for the child, no one answered or responded to the...

  25. Cough drops

    abc123RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    We can only give parent provided cough drops or any medication for that matter. OTC meds are limited to twice per day. I do keep soft peppermints in my office that I will give some students depending...