ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. Stranger in a strange land

    ohiobobcat replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    My BFF is a math teacher at my school, we were friends long before I started here. We hardly see each other at work though. I am friendly with the the rest of the teachers, but I wouldn't say we are...

  2. Field Trips

    ohiobobcat replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    Our field trips are not on a master schedule, although most teachers are good about letting me know ahead of time. The ones that are tough (for me anyways) are the trips where 5 different buses go to...

  3. What do you document...

    ohiobobcat replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I don't document feminine hygiene product visits ("Can I have a tampon?"), unless I medicate them as well. Everything else gets

  4. Annual Health Updates

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    At the end of last year, I (along with input from the other nurses in my district) created an annual health update form for parents to fill out. Currently, there are 3 blank lines on the emergency...

  5. Daily kid count

    ohiobobcat replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    High school grades 9-12. 650-ish students 9 diabetic students this year (3 graduated last year and one transferred out of the district. Six of these current students I see daily for anything from...

  6. Would love some advice!

    ohiobobcat replied to tippeny's topic in School

    I quit a hospital job to work as a school nurse. I love having the same schedule as my kids (they all are at the same school now (well, except the one in college). I love being able to go to all...

  7. Positive thoughts and prayers

    ohiobobcat replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm so sorry to hear of this, prayers to you and your

  8. Camp Nurse Salary

    ohiobobcat replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp

    I work as a charge nurse at a camp for adults and children with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Our sessions are 6 days long (Tues to Sun), I get every Sunday evening and Monday off, plus...

  9. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    ohiobobcat replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    Another avenue to consider, although you seem to have your heart set on nursing, is an athletic training degree. I have my BS in Health, Athletic Training/Exercise Physiology. Check out the National...

  10. Going from Adult ICU to School Nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to holldog99's topic in School

    Welcome! And good luck with your interview. A PALS class would be a waste of time for a school nurse position. You don't have access to any of the drugs used in PALS (I used to instruct PALS back in...

  11. Rashes

    ohiobobcat replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    I sent a kid home once because I suspected scabies (I was right). Most often it's back to class

  12. School Nurse Hours?

    ohiobobcat replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    High school nurse here, hours are from 7:00 am to 2:15 pm (school day starts at 7:20 am and ends at 1:45 pm). We stay later for meetings sometimes, like staff meetings 1 x per month until 3:15 and...

  13. Stocking Albuterol in Schools

    ohiobobcat replied to heinz57's topic in School

    I have a stock albuterol inhaler at my school with standing orders for me to use it if appropriate for resp distress. I am lucky, because I AM in my school full time, so an RN assessment always...

  14. How many times have you used an AED?

    ohiobobcat replied to Avill's topic in School

    Never used and AED other than for training purposes. Actually reminds me of the last time I recertified in CPR when I worked in the hospital and our AED trainer was broken so my partner (a fellow ER...

  15. Roll Call 2016-2017

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm back! Yesterday was day 1 for staff- lots of meetings etc so no time to pop on here and say "Hi!!!!!!". Today I am getting my office ready, which is in shambles right now. But first I'm going to...

  16. Question about out-of-state meds

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in Camp

    Hi! I work at a camp where most if not all of my campers are from the same state where I live and am licensed as an RN. I have a counselor who has pretty severe asthma. She is from a different state...

  17. Grumpy

    ohiobobcat replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Another school nurse here, who has worked (what seems like) ALL of the shifts prior to transitioning into my school nurse role. I worked 6p-6a, 12p-12a, 11a-11p, then 7a-7p. Now I get snow days off....

  18. MrNurse(x2) the Benevolent

    ohiobobcat replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Our school does not have AC, but my office does. That being said, it is barely 60 degrees out here today. I have long pants and a sweatshirt on today. Not a "plus sized" or "husky"

  19. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    ohiobobcat replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    I had an instructor who would randomly shout "AIRWAY!!!" during our lecture on primary assessment. It made us all laugh, but to this day I hear her voice when I consciously asses the airway first. I...

  20. Best shoes for clinicals

    ohiobobcat replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a couple of pairs of Danskos. I couldn't wear them for an entire 12+ hour shift because my feet hurt in them. I do wear them around town and to my school nurse job (way less standing/walking...

  21. Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    ohiobobcat replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy cow this describes my 20 year old daughter to a "T". I sent her the link and she said "Oh look! How to be 'Bobcat's daughter' 101". She and I will be looking into this further. She is not...

  22. Parent and school nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    Well that's just plain cattiness on the part of those parents. Some (not all) of my high school kids are more mature than that! I'm sorry that you (and your kids!!) are being put in this situation....

  23. Parent and school nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    My kids go to school where I work, and I am involved with booster groups and help out with theater and show choir. Some parents try to drag me in some of the drama, but I tell them I am Switzerland...

  24. My daughter's arm...

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Good news!! I definitely like the x-rays on this page much

  25. Who's Left ??

    ohiobobcat replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    June 14 for me. It's a 1/2 day for "make-up exams" which never happens because kids would rather take their scheduled exams with cholera and the black plague than come to school one extra day to make...