SnugglePuggle MSN, RN

SnugglePuggle has 14 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in School Nurse.

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1. Free CEUs

   SnugglePuggle posted a topic in School

   It is beginning to slow down in my clinic and I am hoping to get some CEUs wrapped up for next license renewal. I've done all the free ones on NASN website. Any other suggestions for interesting and...

2. Paper Records - What must be retained?

   SnugglePuggle replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

   I did contact the Ohio Department of Education and they were not really helpful. I was told that maintaining and retaining student health records is governed by the district, and there are no state...

3. Paper Records - What must be retained?

   SnugglePuggle posted a topic in School

   Does anyone have any information or guidance on continuing to maintain paper records? I work in a large district that is moving further towards a truly paperless system. The question has been raised...

4. YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

   SnugglePuggle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I saw the school nurse exactly 3 times. 1st grade - I woke up with pox. My Mom sent me to school anyway and told me to go to the school nurse because she thought I might have Chicken Pox. I did. 2nd...

5. Common words use by school nurse

   SnugglePuggle replied to babyjoyce's topic in School

   "What can I do for you?" "Why did you not eat anything for breakfast?" "Did something happen today that upset you?" "Welcome to womanhood" "Unfortunately, my x-ray vision is out for

6. Heartbreaking. What would you have done?

   SnugglePuggle replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

   Looking at the video, I believe that the nurse was called to the scene. (she looks to be wearing red scrub pants). I don't believe that she knew that the boy was down for so long and who knows what...

7. Heartbreaking. What would you have done?

   SnugglePuggle posted a topic in School

   Surveillance video was released today involving an attack on an 8 year old who committed suicide 2 days later. The Mother is accusing the school of not telling her what really happened as caught on...

8. School nurse spots leukemia in a pupil

   SnugglePuggle replied to Emergent's topic in School

   Nope ! I thought that

9. Blindsided by a colleague.

   SnugglePuggle replied to tch1920's topic in School

   Perhaps the student flat out lied to her about what happened or what was said during his visit. I once had a Mom who became very upset with me because her middle school daughter told her that I...

10. school nurse certification vs licensure

    SnugglePuggle replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    In Ohio School Nurse Licensure is obtained through the Ohio Department of Education. It is a 5 year Professional Pupil Services License. To be eligible, one must complete an approved School Nurse...

11. So now what?

    SnugglePuggle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Is it possible that they did not even check her near vision? In my state near vision screening is not required so most schools do not do it. In my district we only to Far Vision screening. Not sure...

12. If a child is removed from the home, do you get informed?

    SnugglePuggle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A couple years ago I had an ill student who needed to go home so I called his Mom "Kendra". Imagine my embarrassment when "Kendra" had to correct me by saying that her name has legally been changed to...

13. C'Mon Now!

    SnugglePuggle replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a young lady announce to me that she had to go home because she had a "female accident". She did not seem particularly happy when I offered her a pair of brand new panties. I became suspicious...

14. Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    SnugglePuggle replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Even when I stopped believing in flying reindeer and Santa going down the chimney, I still believed in Santa. All the gifts were just delivered by Santa's helpers in large semi trucks! I still...

15. EPIC FAIL

    SnugglePuggle replied to girlmom's topic in School

    Stick around on this forum and you will learn about many of the odd things we as School Nurses encounter! Check out my post under "Most off the wall