ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat specializes in ED, School Nurse.

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1. NBCSN test tomorrow!!

   ohiobobcat replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

   Good luck!

2. Is Camp "On" for Summer?

   ohiobobcat replied to ruby_jane's topic in Camp

   I am charge nurse at my camp. The camp director, camp physician and I met a few weeks ago and decided we will not be operating our typical overnight camp this Summer. We serve a very medically...

3. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

   ohiobobcat replied to Cattz's topic in School

   I got my first Moderna on 1/12 and my arm was sore immediately, that lasted for a couple of days, along with some swelling around the vaccination site. I got my second Moderna on 2/8 at around 3...

4. So frustrated.

   ohiobobcat replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

   Another option is to check with you state school nurse consultant and see if your state is doing anything to help supply schools with PPE. Cloth face coverings are what is recommended for most people...

5. Summer camp called it

   ohiobobcat replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   Our camp cancelled too (Maine). I was worried about staffing (LOTS of international counselors) and medically fragile campers (camp for adults and kids with special needs) so I am kind of relieved....

6. Job loss

   ohiobobcat replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School

   Yes!! I keep doing as much as I can to justify having a school nurse. I am working on back -to-school protocols and policies at the state level. I am updating the district on what the schools...

7. Nurse Practitioners in the school setting

   ohiobobcat replied to Ashley17's topic in School

   I was just coming here to ask this same question. Has anyone ever gone for your FNP (or any NP) while working as a school nurse? How do clinical hours

8. The fate of camp this Summer

   ohiobobcat replied to GatezRN's topic in Camp

   We canceled camp last week. At least 75% of our campers are medically fragile and we just couldn't take the chance of a COVID exposure/outbreak at camp. We are working on some fun online stuff, and...

9. The fate of camp this Summer

   ohiobobcat replied to GatezRN's topic in Camp

   We haven't decided yet either. I work with adults and kids with special needs at my camp, so we are especially concerned with some of our camper's health issues. Our campers are all local (from our...

10. Nightmare Principals Man...

    ohiobobcat replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    Geez Loiuse! I would have another person present (union rep if you have one, or maybe your supervisor) in that meeting with the principal. I am assuming your documentation is ON POINT, and I would...

11. 3rd Party Lice Reports

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    In this particular case, it was a group of "concerned citizens (read: other students)" who reported it to the teacher, and the teacher passed the information on to me. Teacher made it clear in her...

12. 3rd Party Lice Reports

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    OK, thank you for this. I, too, typically say thanks for the information, and move on with my day. But I started second-guessing myself for some reason today after that teacher emailed

13. 3rd Party Lice Reports

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    The following situations have happened to me over the years (I work in a high school): I have had student A (along with friends student B, C and D) come in to my office and tell me they are positive...

14. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Had a student come in with cough/cold symptoms last week. No fever. Student states to me that she thought it might be allergies because "It's Spring now." It's February. We live in Maine. There is...

15. Student Overdoses

    ohiobobcat replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    First of all, good job! I'm glad the other student disclosed the "real" issue and that you were able to intervene appropriately and get that student the help they need. I had a student with a...