OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    How many kids do you see in a day?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

    Late to the post and I haven't read all of the comments yet. I had 472 students, and I see 35-40 (or more) a day. Most of these aren't necessary visits, but in our sue happy world, a teacher doesn't...
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    Other School Staff and HIPAA

    OyWithThePoodles posted a topic in School

    *No Facebook please* Yesterday I had a little...tiff...with my principal. Here's the deal: SORRY SO LONG, GUYS. The phone in my office and the phone for the after-school program are apparently on the...
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    Other School Staff and HIPAA

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    That should say students aren't billed, but it will not let me
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    Other School Staff and HIPAA

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yeah, I did a little digging last night and found this: "In most cases, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to an elementary or secondary school because the school either: (1) is not a HIPAA covered...
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    Would you call an ambulance?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to halohg's topic in School

    This. At our nurse staff meeting this week another nurse was telling our boss lady that the principal and secretaries keep sending kids home after she's evaluated them and sent back to class. Boss...
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    Other School Staff and HIPAA

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I wish!!! She told me that she was not paying for another line. So frustrating. And parents never listen to the voicemail I leave telling them to call the school number, so when they call back and it...
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    Other School Staff and HIPAA

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Thank you, OD. It does no good to argue with her, since she is always right. But I wanted to scream "IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SHE DOESN'T TELL, IT'S STILL A VIOLATION." But I
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    Would you call an ambulance?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to halohg's topic in School

    I cannot believe you were written up. This whole things is absurd. Unless the child was in distress or acting much different than their baseline (with asd kids who can be non-verbal, look drowsy...
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    end of year sending meds home

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    I send home a note that states their child has medicine in the office and will need to be picked up by this date, and if not it will be disposed of properly. If the child's parents are divorced, a...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I remembered another one... I had a fresh post-op who was now on a regular diet. She had finished eating, then called me to her room. I walk in and she says she is going to vomit. Apparently the...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I was once rolling a patient when I felt an almost stinging in my foot. I thought "hmm, that's odd...wait...that's warm. As I rolled the patient his catheter had come unclamped and about 700cc's of...
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    We knew it was coming but it still sucks

    OyWithThePoodles replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I am so sorry. Prayers for you, your school, and that precious baby's
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    What is on your Health Bulletin Board right now?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Still have my February board up, such a slacker. I need to get on
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    It smells like...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Flare's topic in School

    My room smells like pee. Probably because the custodians (I love them btw) don't clean my room until the next morning, or Monday morning if it is a Friday. So the poopy wipes in the trashcan, or...
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    That's crazy that the parents wouldn't think it was necessary to tell you. But sadly, not
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    She doesn't, nor did she complain of a headache at the time. She does have a brain malformation (won't go into specifics). Our EMS took her to the nearest hospital which I used to work at but they...
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I've had a student with a broken arm, nice and bendy. Back when I subbed I had a call to come out to the football field (talk about a run!) a kid was horse-playing and fell off of the pole volt mat,...
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    Student Injury

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Amethya's topic in School

    That is so good to hear!! Thank you for
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    Student Injury

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Any update on your student? I pray she is doing
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    Student Injury

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Oh, that's awful. Prayers for the student and those who
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    Sweet, Honey

    OyWithThePoodles replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I'm from the country, so it doesn't bother me much. I will say, I do prefer hon, over sweetie. I look super young so I get it a lot. Mr. Sully is a teacher, we go to a lot of games together and of...
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    Is it just my students?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    I tell them "sorry bud, come back when it falls out!" I don't pull teeth, nor am I a
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    Another student death

    OyWithThePoodles replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Oh, I am so so so sorry. There is nothing I can say to make it better. Love and hugs and lots of prayers. I'm so
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    Seizure plan and PE swimming?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I would talk to admin about it, I wouldn't think that this person needs to be a nurse, so maybe they could provide an assistant for the short time he/she is in the pool. Or they could have you go, of...
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    Seizure plan and PE swimming?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Interesting, in our district we can delegate Diastat. If your district can then I would think medication training the gym teacher would suffice. If not, you would probably have to