OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    Nosebleeds

    OyWithThePoodles replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Same. Unless the teacher caused the bloody nose.
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    sending sick children home

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Our district used to (and maybe still does) give out scholarships to those who had perfect attendance K-12. I think it's ridiculous. I also think it's unfair to those with chronic medical conditions...
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    Patients in Med Surg Needing 1:1

    OyWithThePoodles replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times they don't call for a sitter because if the patient is going back to a LTC, they won't accept them if they have had a sitter or needed a chemical restraint in the last 24 hours. I've...
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    Vent Sesh

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I was super irritated this morning! I had a parent in this morning, a man, telling me about his child's pretty serious medical event that happened a couple days ago. I didn't shut my door because I...
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    Ethics question

    OyWithThePoodles replied to jamiew's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would be thankful that my family isn't asking me for advice. ? Kidding. Sort of. They may be asking her for advice as opposed to you because they know that you, as an actual nurse, will likely tell...
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    Really Sick

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    I feel like my first year I was always sick. Gotta build up that immune system
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    Toileting pre-k a nursing function?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    In hearing how your principal responded I would approach it this way: How often is this happening? Once in a blue moon, okay, I'll help. Every single day? I would talk with the principal and make sure...
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    School nursing and benefits

    OyWithThePoodles replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in School

    I think it depends on if you're hired by the school system or by the the health department. We used to have a health department nurse contracted and she would get all of the breaks off like us, but...
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    tick tock....1 more sleep

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    We don't even get a full two weeks off. We come back Jan. 2nd.
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    Lice found, but not on head

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    I had this same thing happen. Teacher and IA said the louse was crawling down the students face, they stuck it to a piece of tape and brought it to me. Not a single nit or louse in the kids hair. I...
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    Allergic to Benadryl?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Brittneesher's topic in General Nursing

    A friend is allergic, hives and swelling. Last time she had an allergic reaction to something the doc rx'd
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    Is it outside the scope of practice for an RN to tell another RN to call 911?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Guest688994's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe suggest a "standing order". Talk with the physicians and tell them the situation. Ask them if there are any pt's they would rather you have sent straight to the ED and if so, which ones. If they...
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    Field trip chaperones

    OyWithThePoodles replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    I do require that the students be with a medication trained person for PRN meds. It would suck if Johnny was on bus 3 having an asthma attack and his meds were on bus 1 with Mrs. Jones. Or Susie was...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I've gotten two calls on two different days from the same teacher to come get a kid that *looks* like they might vomit. Umm... I didn't realize that my mear presence would keep a kid from throwing up....
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    Quitting HCA after 5 months

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Mlrkc21's topic in General Nursing

    If you have any emails to HR where you requested a different unit as it wasn't working out for you, save them. It shows that you made an effort to see if it would work on another unit but they were...
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    Incident Reports

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DaisyRN2's topic in School

    Adding this: if you don't fill out an incident report you can always still shoot an email to the parents if it's a bigger than normal scrape or leaves a big bruise. That goes a long way with most...
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    Do you ever miss bedside?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to JLA's topic in School

    Nope, nope, nope. I work PRN at the hospital I was at full-time for extra money. Not gonna lie, I absolutely dread the required one 12 hour shift/month. I love my job, my hours, my students, my...
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    Do you keep clinic door open?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to SmileNNod's topic in School

    My door opens up to the office hallway, so not really any thru traffic other than the office staff. I like it open because I can hear the main office phone ring and they'll given me a hollar "did you...
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    Would you break a contract and switch mid-year?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I agree with the above posters. I would also document, document, document on the times you've called for security and they haven't responded, this is
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This made me chuckle, but it's not funny. Hey, at least they see your importance,
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    The rules apply...until they don't...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    One of my biggest frustrations: Repeatedly having to assess students and staff who were injured by a student, and no consequences coming to the student who was violent. Parents don't cause much of an...
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    Why would a teacher say that?

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

    Teacher tells student that since she is 18 she can just stroll on down to the nurse and get medicine. No doctors order, no actual medicine, both of which are required by our district. I love...
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    Slippery Portable Steps = Guarenteed Injury. Any Known Solutions?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    Agreed with the grip tape, they also make paint that has sand or something in it that is used for ramps. I would let admin know asap, they may be blissfully unaware. I know when two or more kids get...
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    Sped Diabetic Student Requesting Escort

    OyWithThePoodles replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I was going to suggest this as well. We have a kiddo that PT said is NOT to use the stairs alone, and not to even use them with one adult, but instead having two there. So staff coordinates their...
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    Sped Diabetic Student Requesting Escort

    OyWithThePoodles replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I would have the diabetic supplies kept in your office, if he doesn't have access to them throughout the day then he can self administer and overdose on insulin. I would talk to aunt and student....