ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. School nurses - thoughts on this?

    ohiobobcat replied to BeachsideRN's topic in School

    I would be notified of and emergency by an overhead paged "Code Blue" or another student running to get me. Or a teacher calling my room directly. If I am in the middle of a rush of students, I...

  2. Counselor, too?

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

    I do not have to play that dial role very often. We have 4 guidance counselors at my school, and they are busy. Plus we have contacted mental health counselors that have a set group of kids they...

  3. Overnight out of state field trips

    ohiobobcat replied to hgiovi's topic in School

    I went to Grad Nite at Disney when I was in high school!! I went to Washington DC, Baltimore, Anapolis, and NYC with a big group of 8th graders a few years ago. I went to Montreal with 7th and 8th...

  4. boundaries

    ohiobobcat replied to fataldream81's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, very much

  5. High School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to amleah10's topic in School

    I have an ear anatomy poster, a musculoskeletal anatomy poster and a respiratory system poster. I also have a beach scene collage that I can stare at all day and pretend I am right there. I have Star...

  6. Medical Debt Among People With Health Insurance

    ohiobobcat replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This happened to me a few years ago, and I have since left the job that had this particular health insurance. The entity that owned the hospital where I worked decided to model it's rural healthcare...

  7. Flu in Schools 2016

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    But I threw up 2 days after getting the flu shot. That means the flu shot gave me the flu, right!?!?! No confirmed cases here, but I would probably be the last to

  8. Fitness Nursing

    ohiobobcat replied to pedsnurse112's topic in General Nursing

    A co-worker of mine (RN) got a job as a corporate wellness program coordinator. She worked for a national company and put wellness incentive programs in place for employees. She traveled all over...

  9. Teen Pregnancy and Other Schtuff

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've had 2 pregnant students and neither of them had to rest during the day (that I was a part of, anyways). Do you have a place for the student to rest? It would be difficult in my office because it...

  10. Snow, Where Are You?

    ohiobobcat replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    We have not cancelled school for cold since I have been here (3 years). And I live in

  11. Questions and feelings on nursing

    ohiobobcat replied to jenna1394's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospital jobs I have worked I worked every other weekend. Weekends are typically considered Saturday and Sunday. Holidays were on a rotating schedule. For example, one year you work Christmas,...

  12. The Bad Day Thread

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm so sorry,

  13. Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    ohiobobcat replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I was thinking of this issue this morning actually. I had a mom send a student to school on the bus so I could dismiss him. But the kicker is I have no way to reach mom ("Our cell phone is out of...

  14. Snow, Where Are You?

    ohiobobcat replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    We had a snow day yesterday. I gambled with my sleep yesterday. My kid is in the school musical ("Into the Woods") so I have been volunteering many hours helping to get the theater/stage set up. I...

  15. My job interview yesterday

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Congratulations!!!

  16. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    For the passed out kid, they did and it was negative. She has graduated, thank the good Lord above!! I probably called 911 on her 5-6 times for unresponsiveness in the 2 years I had her. I don't know...

  17. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Nope- this kid wanted me to sign the pass that his teacher had already signed for him to come see me. My teachers rarely ask kids why they come to see me. The kids just has to say "Can I go see the...

  18. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Student enters my office (this is visit #14 this school year for this student). Student: Is it normal to blow your nose and see blood in the tissue? Me: Uhhh. Hello. How are you? Not really, but...

  19. Anyone working nurse labeled a Non-Responder with vaccines?

    ohiobobcat replied to jengix29's topic in General Nursing

    I found out I was not immune to Hep B when I applied to nursing school. I had to get a titer drawn because I lost my immunization paperwork. They were not going to let me in to nursing school...

  20. standing orders

    ohiobobcat replied to kayakqueen's topic in School

    We have standing orders signed by our school physician (I've never met him!). Per standing order, I can give Tylenol and ibuprofen with parental permission. Without parental permission, student can...

  21. Need Help QUICK .Are you responsible for getting sub coverage

    ohiobobcat replied to lakewin's topic in School

    We are WAY low on subs in our district. We actually have 2 subs. One will be here full time for 3 months after my coworker gives birth. Which could seriously be any second. She's due Friday. The...

  22. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    ohiobobcat replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. I had tears in my eyes just reading this, I can't imagine having been

  23. Who's Back ?

    ohiobobcat replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm back. Happy New Year to all of you! I did't want to get out of bed this morning, but now that I am here, it's all

  24. Cute things students say.

    ohiobobcat replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    You should have given him a saltine, Snowy!! I have a special needs student who just had his diagnosis changed from type 1 to type 2 diabetes (long story). He had a diabetes center appointment...

  25. Clinic Rules- Do you have them posted?

    ohiobobcat replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in School

    I am constantly telling student A to stop asking student B why there are here. Seriously!!! MYOB!!!! I also have been known to call out "YOU'RE WELCOME!" when students leave my office with no polite...