OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    And now you know, the rest of the story

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    There aren't even
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    THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

    OyWithThePoodles replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Awesome job! Please keep us updated on this
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    using my personal phone instead of school provided

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    @JenTheSchoolRN is the google voice free or do you have to
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    Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've gotten cards from about 5 classes so far, flowers, candy, an announcement over the loud speaker, and I'm getting to cash in on all of the teacher week treats too since our school calls it...
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    Do You Remember...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    I potty trained a kinder last year. Took the whole year, lots of stickers, candy, and prizes. Parents unfortunately wouldn't put in the effort, so all of my hard work was undermined once the kiddo got...
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    using my personal phone instead of school provided

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I don't have a work provided phone but I wish I did. I have many parents ask me to just text them because it's easier. I've had parents ask me to send pics of things. Field day I have to use my...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Kid in my office, mom always sends her with a fever because "she said we will get in trouble by the court". Kid is just babbling on and on...and on. Every once in a while I will nod or say "yeah", or...
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    Is it necessary to call report before transferring care of a patient?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to C.diff Aint Sexy's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime I've transferred a pt to ICU from my floor (surgical) it's been because my patient was crashing. House notifies the unit that we are coming, and coming NOW. They don't talk directly to the...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I would've had a hard time with this
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    Why ? Just Why ?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I feel like we may be the same
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    "Heating Pads"

    OyWithThePoodles replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I'm in elementary so I don't have too many with cramps, but I do let a kiddo lay on one if they have an earache and the ear is red. If you have that many coming for one though I would probably...
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    RN school while in High School?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all of the comments, but I was a CNA as a junior in high school, I graduated high school with the first semester of my LPN classes finished and graduated LPN school two days after I...
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    Do you do a countdown to end of school?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I did this a couple of years ago, under each number was a health tip for summer break. Since then I've just been to lazy to do one so my board for March is still
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    Shake it off

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Rizowe's topic in School

    While I love my job, and kids coming to me is job security, at times I feel having a school nurse adds to the instant gratification/sense of entitlement kids have these days. A headache that started...
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    Advice please!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    As a child of an alcoholic father... I would get more information from the student. Were they just confiding that dad drinks a lot? Is he abusive in any way? Does he drive with the student in the...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I feel like we need an eye roll option on the
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    Nosebleeds

    OyWithThePoodles replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    If it is just a little on the inside of the nare and not dripping I will tell them to clean up and head back. Otherwise I have them stay. I've had some that have lasted upwards of 20 minutes, it would...
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    New School Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to busybee22's topic in School

    From the movie Mean Girls, which we kinda like. On Wednesday's we wear pink. There's a thread about it as well, check it out. You forget your pink and you can't sit with
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    Preventive Care

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Purple036's topic in School

    Something that doesn't have any "send home" factors but I think could potentially be catchy I will call and give a heads up. Wheezing I would definitely call. Small things like an earache but no...
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    New School Nurse

    OyWithThePoodles replied to busybee22's topic in School

    Welcome! This forum is the school nurse hangout, lots of friendly people and great information. That said, if you are starting out as a sub, don't focus on the screenings and immunizations, you...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The parents that are nurses are the worst. THE. WORST. The doctor parents are appreciative and listen, the nurses... Not so much. I guess they, like many others, think all we do is give out band-aids...
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    I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    I had pulled two vials of Morphine once as I was helping a surgeon with a bedside wound vac change. We only ended up using one vial and he needed my help with other things so I put the extra vial in...
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    No seriously, there's a (school) nursing shortage

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    In our district we definitely aren't paid on a teacher scale, in fact many of the RN's are in "LPN positions", meaning they get an LPN's salary. I agree that every school should have a nurse, it's...
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Jen's link had an important paragraph that kids inhale more than adults, making it more likely to "overdose" on essential oils. And that they should be ran for 15-20 minutes max, you know good and...
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    OyWithThePoodles replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/752.html this website states that people with ragweed and certain plant allergies may react to chamomile....