ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. UGH, just back after 3 back-to-back Snow Days. Kids are CRAZY

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in Maine. We had a full day off last Wednesday. We had a half-day on Thursday (counts as a full school day if we get lunches in, which we did!). We probably got 10 inches or so total from those...

  2. Daily kid count

    ohiobobcat replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    High school grades 9-12, approx 650 students. I see 25-40 kids per day. 6 daily meds 7 T1D (I monitor 2 of them closely, the rest self manage, and only come to me if they are having a problem, which...

  3. Do you log every "out" time?

    ohiobobcat replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I have the same with my charting system (SNAP). The med automatically populates given at the ordered time. I just have to enter a 4 digit PIN every time I

  4. Good Kids

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Thanks for the update on this little guy. Suicidal in 2nd grade, my God. Most adults have a hard time expressing those feelings and thoughts, let alone a 7 year old. I am glad he getting the help he...

  5. If you are NOT allowed to dispense OTC meds

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have standing orders for Tylenol, ibuprofen, bacitracin, Icy Hot, hydrocortisone, cough drops, calamine lotion, Tums, Benadryl, Epi-pens, lubricating eye drops, aloe vera, burn gel, Carmex (?- so...

  6. Bleeding from his eyes! I swear, he was bleeding from his eyes!

    ohiobobcat replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    That is terrifying. I can understand anatomically why it happens, but it is still terrifying. My daughter can whistle through her tears ducts (fun party trick). And she used to get horrible...

  7. How Do you Deal With. . .

    ohiobobcat replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    I agree, maybe more information? Are the staff just plain rude in general, or in response to a certain

  8. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a student present with a sore throat and rash. I eval the sore throat first as rash has been there x 5 days and is on wrist according to student. Sore throat red, no fever, "Tylenol doesn't...

  9. Please Advise! Interested in School Nursing

    ohiobobcat replied to Ankh's topic in School

    I think most of us a referring to our state's DOE school nurse certification, not the school nurse specialty certification offered by NASN. The DOE certification is the one that varies by state, which...

  10. The rest of the year

    ohiobobcat replied to heather42r's topic in Camp

    School nurse here.

  11. Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    ohiobobcat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Brand? Med Couture because I bought a pair of their scrub pants (I worked at a hospital that required nurses to wear white tops and maroon pants) and I really like the way they fit. Comfort? Fits my...

  12. handling a willful child

    ohiobobcat replied to basketball13's topic in School

    This is a direct quote from one of my TID student's orders. "At the Diabetes Center we encourage parents to take an active role in their child's disease management. Parents are encouraged to look for...

  13. handling a willful child

    ohiobobcat replied to basketball13's topic in School

    Ah!! I see now. I have some of those wonky things that I do with my students with T1D because I know they trend a certain way (with OK from parents of course) at a certain time of day. I agree with...

  14. handling a willful child

    ohiobobcat replied to basketball13's topic in School

    If the current orders are not giving her the blood sugar control she needs, then she needs new orders. Do you have permission to speak directly with the diabetes center/doc? I follow the orders for...

  15. I just need a hug...

    ohiobobcat replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I agree. We always had debriefings in the ER after particularly tough cases, but people in the school don't think about what the school nurse has to deal with on a day to day basis. You can always...

  16. Leaving School Nursing...

    ohiobobcat replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Well, just because you aren't a school nurse anymore after this school year doesn't mean you can't come hang out with us cool kids here. My middle child was born at 26 weeks, so I have a great...

  17. Student Nurse Clinical Site

    ohiobobcat replied to nursemichelle04's topic in School

    I have student nurses "shadow" me for a day (just had one today, actually!), but I have never had one with me for a clinical rotation. One of the other nurses in my district did, and the student...

  18. Need help with wording.

    ohiobobcat replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I had a high school student come in after vomiting twice at home and once at school. Wanna know why she came in? So she could take her CPR certification class at CNA school. Yep. I'm not even...

  19. 40 Kids out with Fever today...

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I was running about 50/50 between dismissals for a stomach bug/nasty cold last week. Haven't heard any influenza + cases in my area yet. A kid would come in complaining of a stomach ache and I would...

  20. Good Kids

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I had a student my first year here who I saw probably 90 times. She had a low back issue that I called home about and it was always like "I am calling the doctor TODAY!! TODAY I am calling the...

  21. Lost a student

    ohiobobcat replied to ana010's topic in School

    I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for your community, and especially that boy's

  22. Kids do the grossest (and weirdest things)

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Looks like ketchup!! Tastes like metal!! Ew!! Yeah- that'll be a fun phone call. I don't envy

  23. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    ohiobobcat replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I thought L&D would be cool, but then I did my clinical there and just did not like the feel of the unit and just generally did not like it. My clinical day in peds...

  24. Don't be an Autobot

    ohiobobcat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Every time I read the title of this thread, I think "AUTOBOTS!!! ROLL

  25. Resetting dislocating WHATS?

    ohiobobcat replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Yep- I would NOT be reducing dislocated joint, even with a doctor's order. I feel that calling mom would be appropriate in this case, and SHE can come in an reduce the dislocation (like you said)....