OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just had a kiddo come up and tell me he hopes my foot gets better. Then he said "Whoa, that's swollen!" I told him it was a cast (I have a sock over it as I don't want to world seeing my -well...
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    But I'm the Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I was super confused, so I just shimmied past. Smiling like I knew exactly what they were talking
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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I do get frustrated on occasion. But this is honestly the best job I've ever had. Truly a blessing. But, it may not be for everyone, you simply have to weigh the pros and cons. For me, the pros far...
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    As a school nurse, which is who the original post was aimed towards, I don't care which bathroom my students use. Honestly if they are male, but look like a female, and identify as female, and feel...
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    But I'm the Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had this happen once, the mom came in my office demanding her child's temp be taken because he had been sent home several times for a temp, then not actually have one when he got home. I informed...
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    Unless they have the fake pukes or explosive diarrhea. Those I would prefer go somewhere
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    But I'm the Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    YES!!! Our secretary finally called the teachers and told them they couldn't do this, that the nurse had to have a legit reason to send them home and be the one to make the call or it wasn't excused....
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    But I'm the Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yes, I've seen many Allnurses threads post up on Facebook, even some from the school nurse forum. I just wanted to vent a little but I don't want it on Facebook where I feel it might be easier to...
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    But I'm the Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I actually love the teacher that did this today. I saw her and told her why I didn't give the student an icepack, she said "Oh, I know, she was poking it in class and wouldn't stop so I sent her up...
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    5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

    OyWithThePoodles replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned: * The irony of absolutely dreading having to go into my PRN job at the hospital, only to break my ankle on the way to the car, and ending up at said hospital anyway. *...
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    Nurse Funny

    OyWithThePoodles replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    A teacher friend sent this to me last week. LOVE
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've got the posters up all over the room. My favorite is a giant heart with band-aid's all over it. They wrote little messages to me on the band-aids. It's so cute I didn't even care that they...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure what the hospital did, guess I'll find out Saturday. School nurse: I got a 12 pack of coke, jar of snickers, cookie sandwich, a chocolate chip cookie cake, 5 large posters and 180...
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    What's the highest blood pressure you ever recorded?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Andythepiano's topic in General Nursing

    Mine during my second C-section, 220/120 with a HR of 22. Talk about a
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    A Loved One Is A Patient (It's Horrible Being On This Side of the Call Bell)

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    When I have a loved one that is sick, they usually end up in my hospital, so there's no hiding it. I find that they take my concerns more seriously because they know I know what I am talking about....
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    School Nurse's Day

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Its two chocolate chip cookies with cream filling in between. Like
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    School Nurse's Day

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    HAPPY SCHOOL NURSES DAY FRIENDS!! I came in to a jar of snickers, a home made cookie sandwich, and a 12-pack of coke on my desk. I've since had kids come in with a big "Thank-you" poster, and...
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    Testing Prep

    OyWithThePoodles replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I like this, but I only have one cot. Maybe I should do three hours with the pillow at one end, and three hours with it at the other end. Just to even things
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    Testing Prep

    OyWithThePoodles replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    True... Maybe I'll take a snack induced nap on the cot. I finally had one kiddo with a 101 temp, called home. "Yeah we knew she was sick but we wanted to get her through testing."
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    Testing Prep

    OyWithThePoodles replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Our testing started today. I've only had three kids in my office-one a daily med. So what have I done to pass the time? Besides AN of course... Eat. And Eat. And Eat Some More. I've had 4 chocolate...
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    B/P: 90's/50's HR: lately 40's but typically 70-80 RR: 14 02: 98%
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    Medication Organization

    OyWithThePoodles replied to stacyns02's topic in School

    If I am in the room I will leave it unlocked (you would have to come through me to get to the cabinet) *Cue tough face as I show my pre-spinach Popeye muscles* But if I leave the room it gets
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    Rearranging

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    There's no way to rearrange my health room. *sigh* Unless I wanted my desk by the bathroom. But I am thinking of having hubs build me a new desk, exactly the way I want it. I cannot find one that...
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    Medication Organization

    OyWithThePoodles replied to stacyns02's topic in School

    I use pencil boxes, and write the name on the outside of the box (the sharpie wipes off with Oxivir wipes). I then have the pencil boxes divided in my cabinet by inhalers, epi-pens, and seizure meds...
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    Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    OyWithThePoodles replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    A patient asking for any of the five things I just offered (and they refused) before leaving the room one minute