OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    Infrared and/or No Touch Thermometers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I could NEVER get a reading above 96. Most of the time they were 94-95. So I use a
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    Now they need my help.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to TiarasNBand-Aids's topic in School

    If a child is involuntarily removed I am not involved. There's not really a reason for me to me. If a hold is used, they will get me afterwards to assess the child for injuries. That's all. None of...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I've found that many teachers are afraid to NOT send their students to the nurse. They are afraid of the wrath of the parents. Sad, because they are only hurting their kids more, and adding to their...
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    Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

    Agree, once they are middle/high school they should be independent enough (unless newly dx'd) to handle it themselves with a few
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    Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

    In our state we have to provide coverage for all school sponsored activities. One of my T1D's is in two clubs. In my district we delegate glucagon, but not insulin. So if there is a snack, it is done...
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    Med Schedule

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    Every med I have a time is specified by the doctor on the
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    With vomiting and high numbers I would be concerned with DKA. He NEEDS insulin or he will get very sick. The mom may not know this. If the pump is malfunctioning I would say tough cookies bud. You...
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    School Shootings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Old Dude, the happenings of todays shooting got me thinking. Should there ever be a shooter in my school (my kids school) what would happen? There's no SRO. As I played it through my head (because...
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    Staff Shots?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    I've done allergy shots for a couple of
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Understandable, my peds office does this for parents as well. But the school giving them
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sent a kiddo home for vomiting. Dad came and picked her up, then called me on his way home for a note for work. I'm sorry dude, we don't give work
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    National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    We had a snow day yesterday. A surrounding county also had a snow day, their admin team posted this on Facebook with a selfie "You weren't here to walkout, so we walked out for you..." Which I thought...
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    School Shootings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Did we talk about the TEACHER who fired a gun in his classroom? Luckily it was empty. Again, I don't know what the solution is, but I can tell you this: there are certain teachers that if you arm them...
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    Sharps Containers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    We have a company that picks up all of ours for the district. Boss lady takes care of it so I'm not sure who it
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    Another manic Monday!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    How awful! Prayers for everyone, especially dad and the
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I came in this morning to the custodian mopping my floor. This is not a common occurrence, my floors never get swept or mopped. Yuck. That's a c'mon now in itself. Anywho, apparently there was a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This one had a small green button that is barely down in a hole. One of the other nurses has a daughter that is a T1D, she said "Sometimes I take a hammer to it." lol, but she did tell me that if they...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    T1's pod fell off. I put on a new one, put the other in my sharps container. 30 seconds later the one in the sharps starts alarming. If you've never heard this alarm, it is the most high pitched...
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    School Shootings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Right. These accidental things in school shouldn't be happening because they aren't allowed in
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    School Shootings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Just happened in KY: A student brought a loaded gun to school, "accidentally" fired it in the classroom and injured his hand. Apparently he was playing with it in class. I'm kind of sick of this...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Never mind, found a free one. I'm
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a free version of the test? The I went to the Meyers-Brigg website and it was
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    Strange request from a resident

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Buckeye.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Which is probably why they have the central line. Oy. I'd have to have a little chat with this resident. Or his
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    Strange request from a resident

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Buckeye.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And if I was the patient with a central line being pokeD Q8 because the resident said so... Mmm mmm. I ain't doin'
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    new diabetes diagnosis

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nmr79's topic in School

    One of mine was diagnosed after school and was there the next day, brother was also T1, that's probably why. Parents already knew the