OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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  1. OyWithThePoodles

    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Right!? I mean really, I wonder how some of these well educated people made it through school. ETA: I would much rather go on the field trips. Teachers usually forget to give the scheduled meds, but...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    You DON'T have school today?! We aren't ever out for Good Friday because, ya know...religion. Why in the heck are you up if you're out of school? (I'm assuming you are in the same time zone as I am,...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just spent the last hour getting things ready for a field trip that I found out about as I walked in the door. Then I give the bag to the teacher, which includes epi-pens, inhalers, KLONOPIN, and she...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I'll end my speech with this quote I saw on Pinterest: Students must be healthy to be educated, and educated to be healthy. Then maybe a mic
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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    OyWithThePoodles replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I do not have ketone strips, only in brothers kit. But we cannot test without an order. Yesterday her grandmother was here so I asked if she could test her, she showed a trace of ketones. I am going...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I am thinking next year at the staff meeting on the first day I am going to give a little speech. (I actually reheorificed it in the shower last night) These are things out of my control: Loose teeth...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    The other day I had to search high and low for pants AND SHOES for 4 kids. I guess the principal finally caught on to my frustration because she sent out an email that kids were to stay out of the...
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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    OyWithThePoodles replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I spoke with my District Health Coordinator because I fear I am doing more harm than good. And without testing ketones I have no real way of knowing if she's on the verge ok DKA...til she's...
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    When Blood Sugar is too High

    OyWithThePoodles replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I would call home and let mom know. If you are lucky you have orders to correct with insulin and check for ketones, therefore a way to treat the high glucose. My newly dx'd 2nd grader goes to an...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    And for the LOVE. OF. PETE. If you are going to let your students play out in the mud after a monsoon, YOU can clean it up. It does not take a nursing license. *Had to get that off muh
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    The hamster is loose.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    *clears throat* Goodbye Hammy, it was nice... Hope you find your paradise!! Hammy! Hammy! GOOD-BYE HAMMY! This could be used for either a hamster death or hamster
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    Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    My nephew has a sensory processing disorder and he could not do textures. He ate pureed foods until he was 3, not because he was stubborn or picky, but because he had an actual problem. Not saying...
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    The hamster is loose.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    It's a new day...any news. Or is tomorrow Johnny Cash day so we can appropriately
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    The hamster is loose.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    He must have heard that it is "National Goof Off Day". (According to our counselor's
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ixchel, MA belle. Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble, très bien ensemble. Sorry, had to do it. Now that I finally know how to pronounce your name, The Beatles ring loud. Thank you so...
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    I'm not popular today

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Ugh! Had a kiddo vomit as soon as he got here, you could hear him snottin' half way down the hall, go eat something to dry up all of that mucus that has drained into your stomach. Teacher wasn't happy...
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I have been! Then sick kids keep comin' in. Can't you see I catchin' up on Jahi?!
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    "Christopher Dolan, an attorney for the family, filed complaints in superior and federal courts on Monday to stop the hospital from unhooking Jahi when the previous court order expired at 5 p.m. PT...
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot guys! I've spent the last two hours googling and catching up on Jahi... Apparently I was living under a rock, as I had never heard of her. And by the way, this is ridiculous. How does...
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned: * I need to bring my hospital balls to the school. Figuratively speaking. While on my home visit, I was far too nice to the parent who seemingly COULDN'T (I sooo wanted to...
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    Words You Hate

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! NEVER woulda got it
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    Words You Hate

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Ixchel. NOT a word I hate, but one I feel I am never pronouncing correctly. Ix-shul? Ix-shell? I can't stand not knowing how to say someone's name when I'm reading a book, usually my brain will...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    The cleaning solution or cafeteria now uses reminds me of dissecting