ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. Words You Hate

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    One of my daughter's friends cannot say ambulance so she calls them hospital cars. They're in college. I am not a fan of, nor can I say the word purulent. Is it pur-oo-lent or pur-you-lent? I do...

  2. When is your spring break?

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    April 16-23. So far away... So. Far. Away. Last day is June 14 without added snow

  3. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    No update. It will be while before they get in and get the allergy testing done. (I know this from personal experience). She has an Epi-pen at school now. They suspect that it may be a nut allergy....

  4. Elementary, Middle or High School?

    ohiobobcat replied to mc3's topic in School

    High school 9-12 for

  5. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    In my case, the student presented with hives after eating some food. The only known allergy she had at the time was to antibiotics. I feel comfortable with my decision to start with Benadryl for...

  6. Medical marijuana in schools

    ohiobobcat replied to SiwanRN's topic in School

    We just drafted a policy at our school for medical marijuana. -It cannot be stored at school. -A parent or guardian must come to school to administer the medical marijuana. The parent/guardian is...

  7. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    This is a weird one. We have a pre-K program at one of our schools, but the pre-K program has it's own health coordinator. The district nurses do not see the pre-K students except for helping with...

  8. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Jeez. This whole situation kinda sucks for you,

  9. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I gave the Epi-pen through her pants. She was wearing sweatpants. If she would have had shorts on, I would have pulled her shorts leg up to administer, but I wasn't messing around with a long pair...

  10. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    ohiobobcat replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Nah. I actually know one nurse IRL who post on AN because she was perusing the site at work one day many years ago. I remembered her user name, not sure if she remembers me and if she remembers my...

  11. Yearly volume of your ER

    ohiobobcat replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

    Haha... I worked in a small 12 bed ER in a semi-rural setting. When I worked there 3 years ago, our daily visits averaged about 50 patients per 24 hours, and our yearly volume was 17,000 or so. We...

  12. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    We have stock epi-pens and stock Benadryl with standing orders from our school physician to administer epi/Benadryl per assessment. The student will have her own epi-pen now,

  13. Follow Up

    ohiobobcat replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Sometimes the parents initiate the call to me (see my epi-pen thread). Other times I call, usually the next day. Like Jen-Elizabeth, I work with high school kids, so I often times will check in with...

  14. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    The student has multiple known allergies to lots of antibiotics with anaphylactic reactions. No known food allergies. Student came to see me this morning and mom called this morning as well. Student...

  15. good bye ER... maybe

    ohiobobcat replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    I worked in the ER for 5 years and then left to become a school nurse. I stayed per diem for a bit, but my daughter was having some pretty serious health problems at the time and it was more...

  16. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    So I talked newly diagnosed student's (let's call her Jane for clarity's sake) SPED teacher yesterday. Apparently Jane's new diagnosis has called ALL kinds of drama in that classroom, which spilled...

  17. Pledge of Allegiance?

    ohiobobcat replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    We have moment of silence, then recite the Pledge every morning, led by our principal or assistant principal by overhead announcement. My office even has a flag in it. I stand and say the Pledge...

  18. The Cool Kids

    ohiobobcat replied to twss2323's topic in School

    There is a picture of your denim clad rear end with you wearing a pink pair of women's underwear OVER the denim (better than NOT wearing the denim-haha!!) plastered all over the internet and you are...

  19. Well...That was fun

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Welcome back,

  20. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I have a student newly diagnosed with diabetes. Her BFF has been coming with her when she comes in and checks her blood sugar and covers for her lunch. Normally I don't have an issue with this,...

  21. Dress Codes for School

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I would love to see our school have uniforms. Khakis with polo shirts in school colors is just fine. We live in such a rural, poor district though, that I can't see people being able to afford...

  22. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    ohiobobcat replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    I work at a camp for adults and children with developmental and physical disabilities. We have 7 sessions and campers are only with us for 6 days. Last year was my 1st year working there. Med...

  23. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ah! See I was not a tight clothes wearing rocker-chic like you, Farawyn. However I do remember sneaking powder blue eye shadow to school when I was in 7th grade because I thought my mom wouldn't let...

  24. Your thoughts on ice....

    ohiobobcat replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I got a counter-top ice-maker this year and I LOVE ice now that I don't have to trek all the way across the school and down a flight of steps to the athletic training room to refill my ice buckets. I...

  25. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have never had to deal with dress code issues at my school, other than reporting it to administration, who then deals with it. I wonder sometimes, as the mother of 3 teenagers, how some parents let...