OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    UGH. Am I the only one who gets tired of the health room bathroom being used as a bathroom for kids who aren't behaved well enough to use the regular bathroom!!!! Daily, my kiddos that haveto use my...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I'm glad they finally decided to come in. I understand parents have to work. And with some they "can't" leave. I use that term loosely because even when I worked as a nurse in the hospital, if...
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    Unemployment??? Summer???

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Salemer's topic in School

    And
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    Unemployment??? Summer???

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Salemer's topic in School

    Maybe picking up at a summer camp or PRN at a hospital. I am only paid when students are in the building, but they divide it over 24 pay periods so I make a little less each paycheck (honestly about...
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    New School Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to mag426's topic in School

    We are glad to have you!! School nursing is the best decision I ever made, and I hope you can say the same. School nursing can be a lonely job, especially for those of us who don't have a health...
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    Where is Mr. Nurse ?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I was wondering about Mr. Nurse, but was afraid to ask in case I had missed something. We miss you Mr. Nurse!! I used to have his email address from an email he had sent me on the milk jugs, but I...
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    Insulin Dosing off CGM

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Holiday9's topic in School

    We DO NOT dose off CGM's. Dad tried to tell me that the G5's were the most accurate and even more accurate than a finger stick. I let him know that they can do whatever they want at home, but until I...
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    Ears and Throats!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Haven't read previous posts so sorry if duplicated. I used to use my pen light to look at throats, but one day by battery was out and used the otoscope without the specula and liked it much better....
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    School Nurse Documentation

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ljantzi's topic in School

    I have a book that I jot visits down quickly in, sometimes I get 3 students at once, so there isn't time to chart them in the computer as they come through. I will quickly write down a name and a...
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    Written MAR PLUS EMAR???

    OyWithThePoodles replied to lomagg2's topic in School

    We require the medicine be in original bottle with label. We have the MD fill out a medication authorization form that has the name, dose, and instructions for the medicine and the parent has to sign...
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I understand your frustration. This person would be the same one blaming you for not notifying them sooner if kiddo ended up hospitalized in DKA because of Mom's negligence, I mean, you are with him...
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    Can't help but laugh...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to grammy1's topic in School

    I had a kiddo come in yesterday holding her stomach and said "My kidney's hurt." Oh,
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    Help RN with BSN at school

    OyWithThePoodles replied to dimaanorolando's topic in School

    Our district doesn't offer a different rate for ADN vs. BSN RN's. In fact, most of our RN's are paid under LPN salary, but they knew that coming in. Our doesn't offer a raise for becoming nationally...
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    Hurricane Irma

    OyWithThePoodles replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Prayers to all who are in the path. Stay safe,
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    All the snark here... OP, I feel you, you have a child, they are your priority, you want to keep them safe. As any parent would. But honestly as others have said, this hurricane has been developing...
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    essential oils

    OyWithThePoodles replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    Are you in a state where it is legal to record someone without their knowledge? If not, I would most certainly have your principal let her know that. We got a new phone system (which is AWESOME) this...
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    New student with T1D- mom no-showing to our meetings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ohhh, I like this, something to look into.
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    not completing healthstream on time

    OyWithThePoodles replied to JabRN17's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I've ever completed my HealthStream on time. Currently, I still have stuff from July to complete. But I'm a bad example, and they give way too much HealthStream education IMO. I hate that...
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    Pain is a pain

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care for the 0-10 either, "zero being no pain and 10 being the worst pain you've ever had". I used to rate migraine pain 8/10, or a bad ankle sprain 8/10, as those were about the worst pains...
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    New student with T1D- mom no-showing to our meetings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I was hoping someone was going to tell her he couldn't start!! I'm not sure how I still get shocked at parents lack of caring about their CHILDREN'S
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    What does your cafeteria offer to drink?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    White/Chocolate and sometimes Strawberry Milk. The wonderful lunch ladies also fill up a bunch of water cups for those wanting water (but our tap water tastes gross IMO). Breakfast gets the options of...
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    No insulin at school

    OyWithThePoodles replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Yikes!
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    New student with T1D- mom no-showing to our meetings

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The only parents I text are my T1D kiddos, and the parents who I was already friends with before starting this job. I do wish our computer system had a way to text parents, I even asked about it once....
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We were waiting for you!! It wouldn't be the same without the Queen Bee. And I've got a pink shirt and shoelaces for the
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    Type 1 Diabetes training for teachers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our district delegates glucagon but not insulin. I typed up a "cheat sheet" for the orders for my T1D student's teachers, that way if I am out they will know what to do instead of having to decipher...