OyWithThePoodles RN

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    Immunization Compliance

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    Agree with others, check on exclusion, this usually lights a fire under the parents butt. Also, I call doctors offices. If the child has provided a certificate that is non-compliant I just look at...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Not gonna lie, I chuckled at this one. Mainly because when I finally think parents and kids can't shock me anymore, you have loonies like these that prove me
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    Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    OyWithThePoodles replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    What kind of questions was she asking? All she should've been asking for a BLS CPR class is "Is the patient breathing, do they have a pulse? No, okay, start compressions." People on power trips make...
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    Calling patients by "pet" names.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to dbabz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm from the south. Everyone is "hun". At the hospital I will call some patients this, but only after I have "felt them out" to see if it would be appropriate. In the school most of my kiddos are...
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    Paperless med-surg

    OyWithThePoodles replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    This is dangerous. Not having a "brain" sheet to keep your patients information on is ridiculous. Especially if you have six patients. You could very easily give the doctor the wrong information (if...
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    Sad Day....

    OyWithThePoodles replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Love and prayers,
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    Ugh, WHY?!?!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    My type one kiddos grandmother was telling me that they were at an event and a lady kept offering them candy. They repeatedly told her no, but she kept insisting. Finally one of them told her they...
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    Question

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Amethya's topic in School

    So you are told not to contact CPS, but your admins need to be contacted for the safety of the student. Nope. Sorry admin's, but you aren't really on a need to know basis about the sexual health of...
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Especially right
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    Using Dexcom and not finger poke to treat?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I've said it before, but the CGM's are supposed to be changed weekly. Parents of type 1 kiddos will often (UNDERSTANDABLY) drag out the lifespan by a week or two since they are so expensive, but this...
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    keeping records on staff members

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I had to read this twice because when I first read it, it was not
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    Anyone ever quit school nursing?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to mag426's topic in School

    Ultimately it is your decision. But coming from someone who worked in a hospital while having newborns at home, and then having a newborn at home with this job. This is what was best for my FAMILY....
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    Tips for....

    OyWithThePoodles replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We don't screen K for vision as they should've had a vision done prior to starting school, nor do we do height or weight on them. Our SLP does hearing. Our district has a Spot Screener that is...
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    What happens when the nurse is sick?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    I'm not sure about an agency but our district and a few other surrounding districts hire through the school system hiring website. One other district hires through their health department. If you live...
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    keeping records on staff members

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    We don't, but I think we should. Our teachers are in our computer system but the nurses don't have access to "staff". I think it would be a good idea, not only for the big things, but to show how...
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    What happens when the nurse is sick?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    I'm with Oreo, calling in here is harder on me that when I worked in the hospital. We have one sub, and she has a full-time job...So, we only get her if the absence was planned a month or two in...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    1.) Eh, it happens, what I do is make a copy of the note saying they can't participate and give it to the coach/teacher. 2.) What are you apologizing for? Did THEY let you know about his allergies...
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    Don't jump on me! But i'm bored already

    OyWithThePoodles replied to mag426's topic in School

    If your immunizations aren't entered in the computer (ugh, BTW) you probably need to go through them again and make sure everyone has turned one in. Without a computer system it would be near...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yuck!! My daughter told me she didn't want to go to Church tonight because when they play outside they have no water and she gets really thirsty. I told her I would pack her a
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just got a 10 minute free massage from a chiro group that comes to our school. My body feel like buttttaaah. I just want to take a nap now. But alas, it's only 8:30. C'mon
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a mom get mad because I needed her child's inhaler prior to a field trip. Her words "Her asthma is not that bad." Okay, but if something were to happen, EMS will have to be called. "Oh, they...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Our school is has parameters on when to keep inside, personally I feel 90 degrees is too hot when there is no water or shade outside. Or 36 degrees. Then they send them in to me for being too hot or...
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    I can't call all parents!!!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    I haven't read through the comments so sorry if it's been said. If a kid has been in a fight, I make the teacher call. I let them know the extent of the injuries and tell them if the parent wants to...
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    Do employers ask for "employment certificate" in the US?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to jjdd's topic in General Nursing

    Not when applying, but when offered the job I had to provide a paper that had the dates I worked for and be signed by my previous "nursing related" employers in order to get credit for how much...
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    Parents Please Do The Paperwork!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Same as Nutmegge, we REALLY WANT our action plans turned it, but they are REQUIRED. The only requirement is the medication