ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hot pink scrubs today!! **does round-off back handspring and sticks the landing at the cool

  2. ADHD child giving issues

    ohiobobcat replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I really like that you feel for this student and want to help her. But please don't forget your professional role and professional boundaries. It sure does sound like this student has some...

  3. Random Questions?

    ohiobobcat replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    I work in a high school. I have 4 diabetic students this year (this is down from my high of 12 diabetic students when I first started here). One student is special needs. He just started giving his...

  4. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student has dry skin in the corner of her mouth. You know the kind, when it feels like if you yawn you're going to split your whole face open? Yeah. English teacher told the student she has

  5. Type II Diabetic students

    ohiobobcat replied to tippeny's topic in School

    I have a kiddo who started out as diagnosed as Type 1 for a year, then got diagnosed as Type 2 about 3 years ago. This kid still takes insulin, which he was started on when they thought he was Type...

  6. This is a new one

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a religious exemption that starts out "Our God is a sovereign God and He is the healer of all disease." I truly don't care what religion you are, but I .... I just can't with this one. If your...

  7. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Sorry, OD. I'm with the cool kids today. Had a turquoise shirt in my hand today and the spied the pink shirt out of the corner of my eye. Scootch down everyone, I'm fetch

  8. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    ohiobobcat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why have I NEVER SEEN THIS??? This is fantastic!! Off to watch the follow-up

  9. school stock meds given, do you notify?

    ohiobobcat replied to theredhen's topic in School

    We do have stock meds. I can give them with signed permission from a parent/guardian. I do not call with every administration, although I will call if I am seeing a trend of a student coming to see...

  10. Why would med not draw up from vial

    ohiobobcat replied to FutureRN20190's topic in General Nursing

    For some meds, you have to pull the needle almost out of the vial for it to be sitting in the liquid in the vial. Sometimes the stopper of the vial has a little viewing area so you can see where the...

  11. Pregnant 15 y/o in School

    ohiobobcat replied to MisRN's topic in School

    I, too, am wondering what the meeting is about. In my experience, most students and teachers are supportive of the pregnant student and the pregnancy gets treated like any other "medical" condition as...

  12. So happy, had to share

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Fantastic!!!

  13. Student with very severe eczema

    ohiobobcat replied to hope4673's topic in School

    I have seen methotrexate as a treatment option for eczema, but we never ended up giving it to my daughter. I honestly don't remember the decision making process surrounding whether to use or not use...

  14. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student drank eye glasses lens cleaner. "I thought that stuff was just water." Here's your sign,

  15. Student with very severe eczema

    ohiobobcat replied to hope4673's topic in School

    I wonder what the rheumatologist did for your kiddo, Old Dude. My own child has severe eczema. She had it really bad during 4,5 and 6th grade. The only pediatric dermatologist in our state told us...

  16. called 911

    ohiobobcat replied to basketball13's topic in School

    You absolutely did the right thing. She could have decompensated quickly, as kids are prone to do, and I personally do not like to mess around with airway issues in school, as my resources are...

  17. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Phone call from teacher: "Hi! Do you have Wandering Student (name changed to protect the not-so-innocent)?" Backstory: Wandering Student, who is a SOPHOMORE IN HIGH SCHOOL, is famous for asking to...

  18. HUGE mistake

    ohiobobcat replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Same. You can set SNAP to alert when you are down to, say, 4 doses left of a medication so you can call parents and have them get the refill for you. I count meds when I get them so I can enter the...

  19. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Black and gray.

  20. Name change and stock epi

    ohiobobcat replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Our anaphylaxis protocol was in pace before I started here. I use the Mylan Epi Pens for Schools program too, and our school doctor signs off on the protocol each school year after the nurses review...

  21. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    ohiobobcat replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Ahhh, field trips!! Loved them as a kid, hate them as a school nurse. So most teachers are really good about letting me know when there are field trips. Guidance sponsors a lot of field trips too,...

  22. Just a question on diabetic kid

    ohiobobcat replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Most of, if not all, of my T1D kids have the "parent may adjust insulin dosage within certain parameters" as part of their plan from the endocrinologist. I communicate with the parent and adjust, but...

  23. I went to work with a black eye

    ohiobobcat replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    I am well aware of the mandated reporting of suspected abuse of vulnerable populations as I am a school nurse and used to be an ER nurse. I've made "the call" many times. I don't remember reporting...

  24. I went to work with a black eye

    ohiobobcat replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    I was not aware that this is a LEGAL requirement. Interesting. And yes, if you are in a domestic violence situation, please seek

  25. I went to work with a black eye

    ohiobobcat replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if your supervisor was concerned that you are in a domestic violence situation. That might be why she offered EAP. That would be my first concern if I had an employee with bruising they...