OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    Thermometer for Sensory Issues

    OyWithThePoodles replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    No matter how hard I try I can never get a reading above 95 with the dang infrared thermometers. I do think that this or a temporal would be the best option for special needs students,
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    HUGE mistake

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I count controlled's when they come in (not OTC's, Lord that would take forever) and if there is a field trip I count before and after with the teacher, but I don't count after every pill given. The...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student asked me to put the back on her earring. She did ask her teacher to do it, but teacher sent her to the nurse. I may or may not have said "Let your teacher know that it doesn't take a nursing...
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    District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I would speak with admin and let them know that by them not having any policies in place, it is placing the responsibility (blame) on them should something bad happen, like another poster who had a...
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    Name change and stock epi

    OyWithThePoodles replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I want to change my name, but I am so indecisive. Also, it makes me sad that I won't show up blue on previous posts. I have nothing to add on the epi, we don't have stock epi here.
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This would burn me up. I'd call up the teacher and say, "you can unbutton and button from now on."
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    Munchausen on the increase?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    After talking with my kids pedi I realized that doctors will likely do just about anything the parent wants (writing orders, doctors notes for unnecessary visits) so they will stay at their practice....
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    Code Blue

    OyWithThePoodles replied to 2018nursewi's topic in General Nursing

    On the side of the road, my grandmother's neighbor. We were in the perfectly right place at the perfectly right time. Hubs and I switched out on compressions while my grandma was in the car with my...
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    Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Late to the post but I just got back from our TWO WEEK (be jealous, guys) fall break. When I first started I had problems with teachers not telling me about the field trips until the morning of. Uh,...
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    Head injuries

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    But it all honesty, ANY head injury that arrives to an ER that isn't a skull fracture is pretty much going to be diagnosed as a concussion. If there's a bump and the kid c/o a bad headache, whether...
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    Stressed out, is it just me?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    That's a common theme in school nursing, very little orientation, or none. I got two hours at each school while I was a sub so it didn't include any paperwork training. With your supervisor being...
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    I can handle just about anything...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yes, the kids who've been sick for days. Okay, have you been to the doctor? No? Did you let a parent know? No, okay, then let them know when you get home, I am not a doctor, nor can I take you to one....
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    Change of Heart

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ambz13's topic in School

    None of our schools in my district have health aides. I've had to go between schools before, I did today actually) and there are pros and cons. Pros:The day goes by super fast. Cons:The schools like...
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    I can handle just about anything...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    At least yours use tissues. Mine drip all the way down the hall.
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    THIS. IS. GREAT! Why is no bra your problem? I was one of those in the IBTC, still am really. And that's probably why she didn't realize she hadn't put on her bra. Put a sweatshirt
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    YES! The once that drive me up the wall are the kids who come in and say "I'm fine, but my teacher made me come!" In my beginning of the year speech I told the students (when really talking to the...
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    Immunization Compliance

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    I would call and email one last time making sure to include that if you do not receive a certificate or an appointment verification card by xxx then their child will be excluded UNEXCUSED (make sure...
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    Just got REAMED at...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I really don't know the reasoning. We have a whole day dedicated to awards. Behavior awards (who didn't "clip-down" in which there are only one or two kids in the class who don't get an award-and...
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    Just got REAMED at...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Oh we give out a bicycles to those with perfect attendance for the whole 9 weeks. All names go into a drawing. So then parents are just as crazy as the kids, if not more. kid can be MISERABLE and...
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    A Change of Heart

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    "I may not remember the times these people were the difference between life and death, but I will forever be grateful for all the times they were the difference between life and survival."
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    Just got REAMED at...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I will add, the school that I was at at the beginning of last year sent any one time puker home. It was like pulling teeth to get them to understand the mucus pukes, the inducers, etc. Drove me
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    Immunization Compliance

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    I should clarify that I don't have any that are MISSING their record. Come week three of school I have the principal hounding and threatening exclusion if they choose not to listen to me. My 11 are...
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    Just got REAMED at...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    We don't have a fever free/vomit free policy. Honestly some kids will puke once and be just fine. Maybe they ate something that didn't agree. Maybe it was mucus. That's why before I send a kid home...
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    Question

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This is the school nurses forum. We don't maul. Another reason why I love you guys. Even if we disagree with one another we are very
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Concentrated pink for me today. But pink shoelaces for the