GmaPearl BSN RN

GmaPearl BSN RN

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  1. Let's talk otoscopes

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Goo removal helps a myriad of maladies

  2. Awesome Parents!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Shout out to parents who volunteer to help with vision and hearing

  3. I need your help!!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Amg563's topic in School

    Yes! Call Child Protective Services!!! This is definitely neglect. Poor kids. Make sure the ones on an IEP have parent expectations written in. The encopretic kid as you know will never kick it...

  4. The Vomit Thread

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Oh, april… you just gave me the best laugh of the year…. seriously, tears running down my cheeks! That must have been terrible for you, but the vision… oh

  5. The Vomit Thread

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Love it when a parent comes in to pick up a kid who has just vomited and asks if they have a temperature… I wanna say, take it yourself when you get home, isn't this pile of vomit...

  6. Crazy Parents

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to maryel's topic in School

    The parent's signature on the Med Authorization Form has always been adequate "permission" for the HCP offices to sign and fax back. Maybe I have just been lucky

  7. School Uniform Advice

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Ddoyle's topic in School

    Yup, parent volunteer is your answer….

  8. Beginning of year staff talk

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    Bloodborne pathogens lecture in a nutshell: If it's wet, and it isn't yours…. Don't touch

  9. Drug Resistant Head Lice May Soon be Creeping into a School Near You!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Oh

  10. New Student with Hemophilia

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Loose teeth was enough to send my little guy to the hospital for clotting factor

  11. Please help - diaper issues

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to mc3's topic in School

    Sorry about your situation… (been there, done that and it is not pleasant). If the child has an aid, I am assuming he also has an IEP and should be changed by the aid and it should ideally be...

  12. Countdown Time

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Kids are out….. now the paperwork cleanup…

  13. They're gone!!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to mc3's topic in School

    Have a wonderful trip, Spidey. Grandmahood

  14. This'll be fun!!

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    No tampons in my office either… (K - 6th). But, with less than 3 weeks of school left, I had to buy a new package of

  15. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    "i bonked my head against the wall for 5 minutes at home this morning and now it hurts." (this at 2:30 PM)

  16. Countdown Time

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    22 days and counting! Wish the nonsense visits would cease and desist so I could get some of the clean up paper work

  17. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    God bless the parents who advocate for their special needs kids. Sometimes they can be a bit of a pia, but better to beat the drum than not give a toot. I have seen both kinds of parents and...

  18. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Well that just takes the cake

  19. I Got Head Lice

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I keep a plastic fork in my desk drawer for times like this

  20. Do you notice trends with your student visits?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Three little lost teeth… Two major head bumps… and a tooth through the lower lip. Plus the usual bleeding barfing and assorted nonsense

  21. Field Day & Previous Injuries

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Caught a girl with a newly casted broken arm playing tetherball and called her out. She was quite put out, because obviously it was ok to play again since that arm was so well protected……...

  22. School Culture - can we shift it? maybe a little?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    I agree, Snowyj. When parent comes to pick up a "sick" kid, I establish eye contact with both the parent and "little sickie" and say, "My RULE when you go home sick is, you go to bed and NO...

  23. School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    One darling 1st grader comes in almost weekly at recess for very minor (but major to her) complaints. I saw her on Monday. Tuesday she comes in again. "Hi Suzie", I say. "I'm Sally." "Oh, you...

  24. School Culture - can we shift it? maybe a little?

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    We have bandaid boxes in each classroom. This cuts down on health room visits for picked scabs, hangnails and the dreaded life threatening paper cut. :) I thank God that for the most part staff...

  25. Epipens and field trips

    GmaPearl BSN RN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    What OldDude