GdBSN RN

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    Planning Periods

    GdBSN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I try to use mine the last hour of the day. I let teachers know that I want to only see emergencies during that time. If a student has a stomach ache or a headache with no other symptoms, they can...
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    Lice, Lice and more Lice

    GdBSN posted a topic in School

    Today should be known as lice Wednesday. I have had six cases today, four in the clinic at the same time. I am itching all over. One student is a habitual repeat offender, not her fault, but a lazy...
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    Monday morning urgent care..

    GdBSN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I had one come in today with a ring stuck on his finger, really tight, finger swollen, ring no moving. I asked when this happened he said Thurs or Fri. Parents were aware and did nothing. Tried...
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    HEEEEELP... ASAP

    GdBSN replied to amleah10's topic in School

    I agree with OldDude. Refer her to a physician or ER, let them rule out any possible problems. Just because she have lied to you in the past does not mean she is lying to you now. Better safe than...
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    CEU'S

    GdBSN replied to jlha's topic in School

    NASN website has a lot to offer. Many are free to
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    Fun Day Friday

    GdBSN posted a topic in School

    Just had a student come in the clinic. "I think my finger is broken" So I ask why he thinks that (as he is bending it and waving his hand around)? "Because when I take my finger and bend it backwards,...
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    Feeling like chopped liver

    GdBSN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Ohhhh...the struggles. I have this discussion with my registrar regularly. Me (in my nice nurse voice) "please let me review the immunization records before you allow new students to start school to...
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    Friday!

    GdBSN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Wipe it down. Wipe it all down. This may be my new clinic
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    Busted! Wikihow to fake sick to the school nurse

    GdBSN replied to tining's topic in School

    These kids would hate my school. The one that said fake throwing up, everyone gets sent home for that one. Nope, not at my school. Has to be multiple times, witnessed by an adult. Sorry back to
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    Ok, so maybe I over-reacted

    GdBSN posted a topic in School

    Ok, kinda new to school nursing, so I have not seen the whole gammet of diseases yet. Student came to the clinic, c/o stomach ache, headache, had a bright red mark on his right cheek, but with no...
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    Clinic Rules- Do you have them posted?

    GdBSN replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in School

    The biggest ones I use are: come in and sit down, don't interrupt me when I am speaking with another student or adult, wait your turn. When I Ask you what is wrong, you tell me, don't just point to...
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    minor complaints

    GdBSN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Our district has indicated that repeated lice issues like this could warrant a call to CPS, falls under medical
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    minor complaints

    GdBSN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I had a kid come to the clinic c/o your typical stomach ache. He was running a slight fever at 99.9. He stayed in the clinic for awhile and his fever went to 100.1. I called Dad. When he came to pick...
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    Cute things students say.

    GdBSN posted a topic in School

    I was walking kinder students to the clinic for hearing re-checks. The cutest little girl asks me if I am a doctor or a nurse. After I tell her I am a nurse, she tells me her Mom is studying to be a...
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    Cute things students say.

    GdBSN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    A little boy came to the clinic before the holidays and said he had pooped in his pants. Me trying to figure out how much he had pooped to know if just giving him a clean pair of undies would be ok, I...
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    Happy Friday

    GdBSN replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    So this one tops the "what was the teacher thinking". Sends student to the clinic because his foot fell
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    Happy Friday

    GdBSN replied to Hunter'sMom's topic in School

    I seem to see the same thing everyday...headaches and stomach aches, no fever, no N/V. Teachers keep sending them, I keep sending them back to
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    The Vomit Thread

    GdBSN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Great tip, had not heard of this one, but I just used it on a student who claimed to have thrown-up in the restroom. 2 big cups of water, no vomit in 15 minutes, back to class, and have a good
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    GdBSN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I had a student come to the clinic the other day holding her arm stating that it hurts, and she needs some ice. I ask her how she hurt her arm, for which she replied, "I dunno" I go through a general...
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    New grad in School Nursing

    GdBSN replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in School

    I too knew right away that I did not want to be in the hospital setting. After a year of experience, I accepted a school nurse position and absolutely love it! It is a very different type of...