ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. Annoyed -just a vent

    ohiobobcat replied to Flare's topic in School

    I've had two 911 calls in the past 6 at-school days. #1 was a dislocated knee who wouldn't let me move her. #2 was a fidgety, vomiting, I feel weird, might be on something, slow pupils kinda call. #2...

  2. Yet another lice topic

    ohiobobcat replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I just had a teacher come in and ask me to check her. First time in my 3 years here. She asked if I would check her for lice. "I've been exposed." It turns out her nieces and nephews have lice....

  3. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    "Can you give me something for the novocaine I just got at the dentist? I keep biting my tongue." Me: "When did you get back from the dentist?" "About an hour ago." Me: "No. I do not have magic...

  4. Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    ohiobobcat replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had to put a face mask on a 7 year old (yes SEVEN year old) who was spitting at us once, and he tried to chew through the

  5. First 911 call

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

    First, I am glad that student is getting the help she needs. Good job! In my district, I would refer this student to guidance with a personal escort (me) to ensure the student ends up in guidance and...

  6. Psych/ Anxiety

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    That is a lot of lethal attempts in a short amount of time at your school, Far. {{Hugs}} I have no other

  7. Principal Issues

    ohiobobcat replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    That sucks, Snowy. This job is hard enough to do with a supportive administration, let alone one who doesn't support you. Can you go to the superintendent? (Or whoever is above your principal in...

  8. Incidental sexism

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    And *HUGS* to you kidz. I've been playing the role of mother and father for so many years now, it doesn't bother me much anymore. I feel bad for their dad though, because we have 3 awesome kids and...

  9. Incidental sexism

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I find I am usually pretty good about asking students who is the best person to reach at this time of day for permission to do whatever. I really HATE when I tell a kid that I have to call mom or dad...

  10. worried about student

    ohiobobcat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Wow!! Nice catch, kidz. Glad mom listened to you, and glad you listened to your

  11. lurker to member

    ohiobobcat replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    Turkey Hill is a brand of ice cream. And I, too, would like to know more about this Double Dunker flavor to which you are

  12. Rant - How should *I* know?

    ohiobobcat replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    The ones that baffle me are the "What shoes should I wear?" Uhhhh. How am I supposed to tell you what shoes your feet are going to feel good in? I know what shoes MY feet feel good in, but my feet...

  13. Starting out in a hospital?

    ohiobobcat replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a new grad orienting on days with the intent that once my orientation was done (6 or 8 weeks- can't remember for sure), I would move to nights. This was on a med- surg floor in a small...

  14. Annoyed -just a vent

    ohiobobcat replied to Flare's topic in School

    I don't like that you are frustrated, but I completely empathize with your frustration. We don't have to chase the Tdap and 2nd varicella my state...yet. But my religious/philosophical vaccine...

  15. All my friends are RNs

    ohiobobcat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My close-by BFF is a teacher. My lives-5-states-away BFF from college #1 is a physical therapist. I also have a few local "good" friends, We manage to all get together every few years (seriously!)...

  16. The return sore throat

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    Just typed this into a nurse's note for a student came to me last week with "sore throat- no other complaint". This is a high school student- not a 1st grader- I would obviously handle a 1st grader...

  17. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    ohiobobcat replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    I've always been a pretty good student. I worked 2 very part-time jobs as a single mom, had 3 kids under the age of 10, took dance classes, and went out with friends occasionally all while in nursing...

  18. Elevated blood sugar

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    I have a student (freshman in high school) whose blood sugars tend to run high. It's not unusual to see her in the 300s at the beginning of the day. I can usually get her down to low to mid 200s by...

  19. Elevated blood sugar

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I agree, Mimi. I think mom has seen theses elevated blood sugars with her student so many times that she thinks we should all be OK with treating a blood sugar of 500 + with elevated ketones at...

  20. What are doctors thinking?

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

    I'm not sure what you mean by this? Drowsiness is a side effect of clonazepam so it makes sense to explore that clonazepam may be in fact what might be causing this child to be drowsy. I don't think...

  21. Stephen King Readers Thread

    ohiobobcat replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I love Uncle Stevie!! (he used to write a column in Entertainment Weekly in which he referred to himself as Uncle Stevie- I'm not related to him!!). I also enjoy how he calls his dog "Molly- aka the...

  22. What are doctors thinking?

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

    Klonopin and trazodone for a 8/9 year old?!? Jinkies!!! My daughter is 15, has MAJOR anxiety and we haven't even discussed the benzo route for her. Is this child being prescribed these meds by a...

  23. Psych/ Anxiety

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hugs to both of you, Tina and Farawyn. As a nurse AND a mom of a high school student who has dealt with some major psych issues in the past few years, those parents appreciate that their son came to...

  24. Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    ohiobobcat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I did mine and got the same error message. I arrowed back and resubmitted and it worked the 2nd time. Thanks Safe ID Trust and Allnurses!!!

  25. Do you notice trends with your student visits?

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    I do! And they come in 3s, too. Today is a rash day. Three rashes so far, but I have a few hours left in my day still. This week has been a reptile bite week?!? We have a biology teacher who...