OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    Never Have I Ever Done That Before

    Nothing too juicy. Kiddo has missed almost 30 days of school, does so every year apparently. Went to talk with parent about it, she was not concerned at all it seems. She blamed it on him getting sick...
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    Never Have I Ever Done That Before

    Yesterday I could have said "Never have I ever made a home visit." Not
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    C'Mon Now!

    Mom came in and went to the book fair with her child this morning... In her pink fuzzy robe (and matching pink hair) and slippers. What. The.
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    Thankful for my "Co-Workers"

    Just wanted to get mushy and say I love my SN co-workers on here. I've been reading through other posts and there is so much snippiness and negativity. I can always come here and ask a question or...
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    Flu and Returning to School

    Had a kid that was dx'd day before yesterday and was back today. He felt horrible (understandably so) so I sent him home. Too soon in my
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    C'Mon Now!

    If I ever forget green I just say "I made 3 red-haired, blue-eyed babies, and my last name is ------", I need no green!" I've got Irish comin' out my
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    C'Mon Now!

    A kid got off the bus today with a sore throat and feeling yucky. I asked if he told anyone before he left the house and he replied, "Yeah, mom is going to pick me up in a little bit." Lo' and behold...
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    Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    Now I am laughing out loud. The kid on the health mat asks "What's so funny?" Nothin' kid...mind yer
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    Introduction

    Welcome!!
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    Pizza parties, cupcakes, cookies, OH MY

    Hopefully admins will be on board, especially with all of the sue-happy people now-a-days, and the amount of allergies kiddos are rumored to
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    Pizza parties, cupcakes, cookies, OH MY

    Same as Zombie, if a "non-healthy" snack is brought in, it cannot be homemade and must have "peanut free" on the
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    Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    Not to cray-cray but I had a dream that I was trying to save one of our (very handsome) surgeons life. There was a tornado and he wouldn't come to the basement. We were at his house of course, and I...
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    NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    Agree. But our docs will place one if we have attempted several times with no success. I find that the docs can be much rougher
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    Disappointed/What Now?

    I would also call and make sure they have the right person, as they seemed confused when they met with you, and you said they gave a different last name. When I first graduated I was offered a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Just had another student dx'd with dm. The sibling of my other diabetic kiddo. C'mon
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    Thankful for my "Co-Workers"

    Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading the drama! Just glad its not directed at
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    Lets take attendance

    Here!! Spring Break is the first week of April 'round
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    Ixchel and OC *hugs* I hate that you both are going through such rough times. This is week I have learned: -The correct way to say mischievous. I am still scratching my head. -FaceTiming my girl on...
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    What is wrong with parents?

    We do, and she is told the policy every day. And every day she sends her in. Oh, but yesterday she gave her Tylenol before sending her...Tylenol will wear off
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    What is wrong with parents?

    It a big school nurse conspiracy. That's how we keep our jobs...bring all the sick kids in and let them fester. A mom has sent her LD to school every day this week with a fever. And every day I have...
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    C'Mon Now!

    I had a kid mysteriously come down with "fleas" during his math test today. C'mon
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    C'Mon Now!

    I left my hair oil at home anyway... Day is shot ta
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    C'Mon Now!

    I get Hangry. When I am food deprived the meaner me comes out. And it seems the pukers always like to come when I am eating. I am not myself when I am hungry... Someone bring me a snickers. C'mon??...
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    C'Mon Now!

    I know your little darling has perfect attendance, but I am trying to eat lunch and they are continuously VOMITING!! Pick em up. C'mon
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    C'Mon Now!

    If milkshakes bring them to the yard... what do candy jars