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  1. Welcome to Monday Morning.....

    grammy1 replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I had so many of these. Broke my

  2. Athletic Trainers

    grammy1 replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    The only follow-up we ever did for the AT was to give more ice. If the student had already been seen by the trainer we just had the teacher call and we'd send ice to the classroom (we had student...

  3. What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    grammy1 replied to Avill's topic in School

    I wanted to click "like" to let you know I read and sympathize with you, yet have trouble clicking "like" on a post about 2 patients passing away at such a young

  4. Just gave Diastat for the first time

    grammy1 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Great job! I have only given it once in my life and it was definitely very difficult due to the

  5. I need ideas

    grammy1 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    You need to share duties. One does screenings while the other sees students, or one does hearing, sends to the other to do vision. Split the immunizations and going through the charts.

  6. What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    grammy1 replied to Avill's topic in School

    If you were talking about my student, the children's endo clinic, CPS, and I did everything in our power. He was educated on everything that could happen. As I said, he is now in his 20s and he still...

  7. Left job to safeguard my license - what "reason" to add on new applications?

    grammy1 replied to KatiejonD's topic in School

    I'm curious, what was their reasoning? What did they think you should have done with a child in anaphylaxis? Do they have any medical

  8. Left job to safeguard my license - what "reason" to add on new applications?

    grammy1 replied to KatiejonD's topic in School

    Are you looking for another school nursing job? I wish I had some advice for you, but I know the wise nurses on this forum will be able to help much more than me. They will also probably be able to...

  9. What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    grammy1 replied to Avill's topic in School

    He was in school with BG between 400-600 all day. His doctor knew how challenging this kid was and specifically sent a letter that he should stay in school even at 600. He would gorge on candy then...

  10. What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    grammy1 replied to Avill's topic in School

    Our orders usually say to check ketones if BG >250 X2, or >350 X1. We have them go in a cup, open the restroom door and I stick the ketone strip in. Student then discards the urine. I got...

  11. I left my job and feel lost.

    grammy1 replied to KatiejonD's topic in General Nursing

    We're a fun group over there. Lots of information and support. It's our nurses station since most don't have others to commiserate with and bounce ideas off of at work....

  12. I left my job and feel lost.

    grammy1 replied to KatiejonD's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe an admin could move this to the school nurse forum. If you haven't been reading and/or posting over there, you should. Lots of support, hints, and tips for dealing with administration. Most of...

  13. Unusual med order?

    grammy1 replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Doesn't your medication consent form contain a release to speak with the provider regarding medication questions? Our Emergency Medical Cards and Medication administration forms both give us consent...

  14. Salt water rinses

    grammy1 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We've used SW rinses for sore throat or any mouth issues, bit tongue, lost tooth, etc. One thing I don't do is soaks...ankle, foot, etc. That gets abused for time out of class very quickly! They can...

  15. Happy Bday!!!!

    grammy1 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Happy birthday "Dude." I'm sure I'm older than you, so I can't refer to you as

  16. Ugh- helicopter/tiger mom!

    grammy1 replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I agree with TriciaJ, I think she doesn't want her daughter to see that someone her age can be independent. She wants total control and to be the important person who is necessary in daughter's life....

  17. Type 1 diabetics, help!

    grammy1 replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Ours are every 2-3 hours also. Yes I would definitely have her add the correction dose to her bolus. Anytime they have anything to eat, they take a carb bolus. It gets hectic around holiday party...

  18. Glucagon training help!!

    grammy1 replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    I sure hope the mom is okay. Sorry your endos are like that. We get a 4-5 page individualized medical management plan for each student from our pediatric endos. Any time there is a change in anything...

  19. Glucagon training help!!

    grammy1 replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    What does the medical management plan from the physician say? Our pediatric endos specify if unconscious give

  20. New Students, no english

    grammy1 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    One thing we have found helpful was typing into google translate and translating into their language. There were many who were Spanish/English bilingual, but as we started getting more Haitian Creole...

  21. First day of school updates

    grammy1 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    We had one who would frequently faint to avoid classwork and tests. About the third time I got called to the classroom I did a sternal rub. He jumped up and screamed, "What the #&%$ are you...

  22. Emergency Meds in 2 locations?

    grammy1 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    Can the medication be kept with the student? It could be kept in their classroom and be handed off from one teacher to the other when they go into the new building? Our 7th and 8th graders usually...

  23. Sharing Health Information with Teachers

    grammy1 replied to Schmidtnurse's topic in School

    My problem is frequently the opposite. I have teachers giving me information that the parents give them. They think it's important that the teachers know, but never think to call the clinic and let us...

  24. See you around!

    grammy1 replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I stayed home with mine and wouldn't change a second of

  25. Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    grammy1 replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    We are specifically instructed to never lend a student crutches d/t liability issues. For wound care it's soap and water or bactine and first aid cream. No neosporin or triple