bluebonnetrn BSN, RN

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    Nursing Experience on Salary Scale

    bluebonnetrn replied to kmazur15's topic in School

    In my district we get half credit for our experience outside of the school, 1/2 year credit for every year worked. But if a teacher works one semester in a school (4 or 5 months) they get credit for a...
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    "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    bluebonnetrn replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    One of my T1D girls said this yesterday in front of a teacher "She doesn't do anything for me. I do it all myself!" OH Really!?!? ? But honestly she sounded like a two year old "I do it myself!" Yes,...
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    When parents are barriers to care

    bluebonnetrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Aha! Thanks
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    When parents are barriers to care

    bluebonnetrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    what does Nosferatu
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    When parents are barriers to care

    bluebonnetrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yup - I have had many of those parents. It's frustrating. I feel your pain. I feel like they are everywhere but also there seems to be more and more of them. Like someone else already said: DOCUMENT,...
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    Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    bluebonnetrn replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    THIS THIS THIS! ? Yes, I am still standing my ground and this is exactly why. For those visits I document health education as the intervention. If it doesn't have visible swelling, redness or bruising...
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    Parents be like...

    bluebonnetrn replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    Me: "Hi this is the school nurse. Everything is ok but just wanted to let you know that Timmy bumped his head on the wall while standing in line. He's ok, no bump or bruise, he's been resting with an...
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    Parents be like...

    bluebonnetrn replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    Excluded from first day of school for delinquent immunizations (8 total notifications went home starting beginning of May) Father calls and rants: "My children have never been vaccinated because I...
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    Petty and not proud of it

    bluebonnetrn replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Am I mean because I actually laughed out loud at this??
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    Should I report this?

    bluebonnetrn replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    I have the same problem. When teachers or admin are suspicious of a kid they send them to me for a drug assessment. It's called the Dibrep and is used by LEOs on the side of the road. They always say...
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    What was nursing like in the year of 2000?

    bluebonnetrn replied to jezun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I graduated in 2001 but I was working in a hospital as a student nurse tech before that. Paper charting was the norm. I worked for the VA and we did have an electronic charting system and it was...
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    Autism and regressions - where do we fit in?

    bluebonnetrn replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    As school nurses we all have access to information from physicians who treat our students: "Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI)...
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    Do You Remember...

    bluebonnetrn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Yes, we are teaching them to run to have every little twitch and momentary discomfort addressed. We are teaching them to have zero coping skills. We are teaching them to have their hand held through...
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    The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story

    bluebonnetrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES! I have noticed this as well. I have wondered if there could be another term for this. It isn't exactly MBP but like many have said it's borderline. What I have noticed is lots of perseverating on...
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    Coverage for the daycare?

    bluebonnetrn replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Yes, this. This is my favorite part about moving from elementary to middle school! No more preK and specifically no more preK teachers. I had one who sent me a kid one time that had a bruise and told...
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    When nurse is needed outside of the clinic

    bluebonnetrn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    I have joked about getting one of these Seriously
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    When nurse is needed outside of the clinic

    bluebonnetrn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    LOL Well I am glad you are laughing. It *was* funny but in the moment I wasn't laughing!
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    When nurse is needed outside of the clinic

    bluebonnetrn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Yes, this. No magic answer either. I have tried for 5 years to emphasize that I just need a little info. Last week I had a call for the wheelchair. When I got to the classroom it was for a kid who was...
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    How many diabetics do you have?

    bluebonnetrn replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I use blueloop for my T1D kids and a few other kids (asthma, daily cath or tube feed) This doesn't count as my official documentation (we have an EMR system) but it's so worth the extra few minutes....
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    Nosebleeds

    bluebonnetrn replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    If ONLY we could say this! It would address multiple
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    Countdown to SUMMER!

    bluebonnetrn replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    We have 36 school days left
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    How many diabetics do you have?

    bluebonnetrn replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I have 5 T1D in a school of 1250 I do have some Type 2 as well but they don't do anything here at
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    AM meds at school

    bluebonnetrn replied to NurseMMJ's topic in School

    I am in the "this can be done but should be the exception" camp here. I agree that we need to have boundaries between what the school is responsible for and what parents are responsible for. Sometimes...
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    What to do for Itchy Students

    bluebonnetrn replied to sydcarverrn's topic in School

    a baking soda paste works really well! just have a small jar with it pre-mixed and dab a little bit on the bite I have also heard rubbing a bar of soap on the bite helps but I have never actually...
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    That annoying time of year

    bluebonnetrn replied to CampyCamp's topic in School

    We don't write PE excuse notes. Our policy allows a parent to write an excuse for up to 3 days and otherwise it has to be from a physician. We tell them they can ask their mom to write a note. If you...