ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. Your dream health suite

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

    Our AED is in a cabinet in the hall near the main offices, which is closer to the gym than my

  2. Christmas Break!!!

    ohiobobcat replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm done tomorrow (Tues 12/22) @ 2:15pm. And I've already had the usual cast of characters in here this morning. Plus a vomiter whose mom said, when I called, "Oh yeah, she was in really rough shape...

  3. Guessing game!

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Thanks!! I feel so

  4. Happy Friday

    ohiobobcat replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    Jen-Eliz- my school's female population is on the same schedule as yours. It has been like the Crimson Tide up in here!!! Yesterday my sociopathic (seriously- this kid will be in jail one day, mark...

  5. Guessing game!

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    BOOM!!!

  6. Guessing game!

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I don't remember who won, and I am too lazy to go look, but I still had like 5 tampons after the last day of

  7. Your dream health suite

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

    Indoor

  8. School Nurse Holiday Party!

    ohiobobcat replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I will bring my chocolate silk pie- it's yummy! We don't have to wear pink to this thing, do

  9. Gifts from students

    ohiobobcat replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    I had one student make me a cinnamon baked ornament last year in his Life Skills class (special needs). And his sister made me a card (also special needs). I see these 2 students every day. Other...

  10. Your Clinic

    ohiobobcat replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I work in a high school grades 9-12. My student population is about 650. Add another 250 to that on the days I cover the junior high too. I give 6 daily medications, plus 1 diabetic student's lunch...

  11. Guessing game!

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Oooo!! I like games!!!

  12. A student's confession

    ohiobobcat replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Awwwww!! "I had a plan..." I have never worked with younger set. That scenario has a whole different meaning when a high school senior does

  13. Struggling - its not fair.

    ohiobobcat replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I'm so

  14. Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    And a sign!!! 'Cause that always works!!! "This is a SCABIES -FREE

  15. Head Lice - It's True

    ohiobobcat replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Why is it that the head lice looks like it's giving 4 thumbs up, but the "public" lice is only giving 2 thumbs up? Shouldn't it be the other way

  16. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I had a parent call out the school nurse (me) on Facebook for calling and not leaving a message. This mom is a nurse WHO I WORKED WITH in the ER. We have been friends WAY longer than I have been her...

  17. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    ohiobobcat replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small critical access hospital as a new RN. I worked overnights on med-surg. We had a little old lady that brady-ed down to the 30s, agonal resps. I had not taken ACLS yet. We...

  18. The After School Thread

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I got my kid's IEP meeting. Home, back to school to pick up daughter from theater, home then supper, and back to school for a Band Boosters meeting. Son has basketball practice at the same time as...

  19. Friday....Are you there???

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I do miss assisting with lancing abscesses in the ER. The good ol' I&D. And we talk about flushing ears? That's my

  20. Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Yep. My week: Potential pulmonary embolus in a 16 year old female. As my mom would text "What to heck?!?" Psychotic break in 18 year old male. Eraser challenge x 2 Salt/ice challenge x 1 Vague dizzy...

  21. How much time off for Winter Break?

    ohiobobcat replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I grew up in areas of the country (dad was in the military) that did not have a February break. I have one now and boy do I love it!! It really breaks up the time from coming back after "Winter...

  22. "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    These are my standard answers to this after determining no fever and they don't look green, pale or sweaty: "And....?" "What would you like me to do about that?" "What are you looking for?" "I can't...

  23. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    ohiobobcat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Today, I had the pleasure of educating an 8th grade boy about the proper way to wear an Air-Cast for his sprained ankle. It took some time, but I finally convinced him that the Air-Cast SHOULD NOT be...

  24. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    ohiobobcat replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Never say "Dude, hold my beer". (Sorry- that was 6

  25. Customer satisfaction callbacks

    ohiobobcat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That is one thing I do NOT miss about working in the ER. We used to pick 3 visits each from the day before and call back under the pretense "to see how you are doing". We used to have to follow this...