ohiobobcat

ohiobobcat

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  1. RN Program Combined ALL Classes into One Class, HELP!

    ohiobobcat replied to HeatheRND's topic in General Students

    My program was the same. Lectures were 3 hours (I think? It's been a while!!) 2 days a week, lab was 3 hours one day a week, and we also had clinical one day a week. We also took a seminar class,...

  2. Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    ohiobobcat replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Welch Allyn Sure Temp. I inherited it with my office along with thousands of probe covers. This is my 5th year here and I am not even close to ordering more probe covers. I am a big fan of the...

  3. Molluscum Contagiosum

    ohiobobcat replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Send him to his PCP- you don't need a dermatologist to diagnose molluscum contagiousum. You can always contact your state CDC for recommendations/guidelines for at school care for

  4. So many sick kids today...

    ohiobobcat replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yesterday was the same in my neck of the woods. I already had one show up this morning saying, "My mom didn't believe me when I told her I was sick this morning, maybe she'll believe you when you...

  5. Proud moment today!

    ohiobobcat posted a topic in School

    So I have a student in the special ed program with diabetes. He got diagnosed his freshman year and he is now a senior. He just gave himself his first insulin shot ever!!! We have been building up...

  6. Proud moment today!

    ohiobobcat replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I just saw him and he told me he's been giving his s insulin shots all weekend at

  7. C'Mon Now!

    ohiobobcat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Eleventh grade girl comes into my office asking for ibuprofen for her "fractured wrist". I look, there's no cast, no splint, no nothing on said wrist. The following conversation ensues: Me: You...

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

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I did not wear pink today. Not even my unmentionables are pink. I am wearing black, like my soul. I'd take one of your ribbons, OldDude, but it might ruin the emo vibe I have going on today. I'm...

  9. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    ohiobobcat replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    My standard response is "Well, we're all headed in that direction." Of course, depending on the situation and status of the patient. I work with high school kids so more often than not, they are...

  10. parents won't pick up sick kid!

    ohiobobcat replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Time to get administration involved. That's what I was told to do if I ever had a parent who wouldn't come get a student that clearly needed to be dismissed for medical

  11. Unemployment??? Summer???

    ohiobobcat replied to Salemer's topic in School

    I work a summer camp, but I am also contracted to be paid year-round (I'm salaried) through my school nurse

  12. nurses not using stethoscopes

    ohiobobcat replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked med-surg as a new grad, I got to the point where I could do a full head-to-toe assessment in 2-3 minutes on each patient, and I used my stethoscope A LOT. When I moved over to the ED,...

  13. National certification results...

    ohiobobcat replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    Congratulations to both of

  14. Ears and Throats!

    ohiobobcat replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I look! I have a very nice otoscope that I inherited from the previous nurse. It doesn't take very long and usually corroborates the symptoms the student is telling me. I can also tell students...

  15. Epi Given to Student - My First Time

    ohiobobcat replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Nice!! I'm glad you were there and able to help this student. And glad EMS was right there too!! Any idea what might have triggered the

  16. Too Many Visits - advice for teachers?

    ohiobobcat replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Why are you not allowed to email teachers without permission? Or am I reading that correctly? It sounds like you have a good plan. I also talk to the teachers during one of our staff meetings about...

  17. Harvey

    ohiobobcat replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I am glad you and yours are safe and sound. Continued prayers for your entire

  18. ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    ohiobobcat replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am here!! Been a super busy summer between camp, vacations, and now back to school!! I still have 1 week of camp left so I am doing double duty this week until Sunday. Freshmen are here today and...

  19. What is your dream job?

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I would love to be a back-up singer in a band, like maybe Pink Floyd or ELO (I know Pink Floyd is no more, but you asked about a DREAM job). When I listen to music I always cue in to the back up...

  20. Who is still hanging around??

    ohiobobcat replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Today is my last day. WOOT!!! Students officially were done on Tuesday. Teachers (and me because I am on a teacher's contract) are here until today. The superintendent was nice enough to give us 2...

  21. I got the job!

    ohiobobcat replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Congratulations!!

  22. Summer 2017

    ohiobobcat replied to vampiregirl's topic in Camp

    This is my 3rd year working for my camp. I love the campers. I work at a camp for adults and children with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Our sessions are short, only 5 and a half days....

  23. When are you paid?

    ohiobobcat replied to guest83140's topic in Camp

    I'll answer!! I have been super busy finishing up school end of the year stuff and splitting my time between camp and school so I haven't been on here much. I get paid every 2 weeks, I get paid 5...

  24. Can I Quit camp

    ohiobobcat replied to guest83140's topic in Camp

    Same. I store the counselor's meds, but I don't administer them. Counselors can get their own PRNs as well. I work at a special needs camp (adults/kids). I don't do PRNs for camper during morning...

  25. School Hours

    ohiobobcat replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Students start 7:20 and end at 1:45. I'm in a HS. ETA my hours are 7:05 to 2:15. Our principal told us earlier this week that they are looking at a later start time, but it won't be next year. I...