JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    First Angry Call

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    I rolled my eyes so far back while reading this I can see the inside of my
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    Post Halloween

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Today has been a BEAR. Lots of silly complaints because they all have post Halloween depression. One kid told me he couldn't breathe and then proceeded to admit that he "just doesn't want to be here"...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I still call it a heplock and I don't think I am a COB (not yet,
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    What does your school do for Halloween?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

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    What does your school do for Halloween?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I just had to provide a change of clothes for a kiddo who "accidentally put on a costume" this morning. I hate when I accidentally put on
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    Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The day nurses have to fear punitive action for calling rapid responses on declining patients is a day I am very scared to see. This is
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    How do YOU check for lice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Tell me about
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    How do YOU check for lice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    The policy says morning checks for live lice only for 1-2 weeks following treatment. I usually do 1 week, 2 for repeat
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    What does your school do for Halloween?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Who knows. The way we as a society are babied is
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    What does your school do for Halloween?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Halloween hasn't been celebrated in my district for at least 10 years, probably more. They don't even say the word Halloween, they said "special holiday" during announcements. It's
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    AIDS "Patient Zero" exonerated

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Dugas was such an easy scapegoat for the terror and panic that followed the AIDS crisis. People look for a target for their emotions when they are afraid. He was portrayed as this sociopath of a...
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    AIDS "Patient Zero" exonerated

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about a critical
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    How do YOU check for lice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Yes, I thought it seemed excessive but it's the policy so that's what I am doing. That's part of why I was curious to see what other schools
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    How do YOU check for lice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    And truly, this is all I needed to hear. I think just constantly being spoken to like these lice cases are my fault is getting to me. I swear, some of these parents act like all of their...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Flare's topic in School

    No, they are symptomatic for having a
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    Things that make me grumpy

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Flare's topic in School

    When it rains it pours, here's one! "Constantly asking for a drink of water." This was written on the nurse
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    New to this school nurse thing but...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    I surely did not. I did, however, discover a fresh pack of bobby pins in the deep recesses of my cabinet. I braided her bangs and pinned them back. She looked fetch. She came to my office 3 hours...
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    New to this school nurse thing but...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    You will see all of the above and more! Just yesterday: "I forgot a headband and my hair is in my eyes. My teacher said you had one i could
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    Here's One You Guys Will Love

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Or head
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    Things that make me grumpy

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Flare's topic in School

    I have one! This is my second year at this school. I started in the beginning of 15-16 and was here allll year long. We are 2 months into the new school year and I am STILL getting compared to the...
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    First Quarter

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Our first quarter ends on the 28th. We can do it! One of my favorite nurses in our district resigned today. I am so sad, she will be missed and VERY hard to replace. 3 guesses as to why she
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    Caught my first louse today!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    It's been absolutely awful. I can't even begin to imagine this family's grief. Nobody ever expects this when they have a child and her family has been exhibiting such grace and composure which is more...
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    Caught my first louse today!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I just had a mom on the phone SOBBING because she found lice on her child last night. Sobbing! It was insane. I wanted to tell her I have a kindergartner newly diagnosed with a brain stem tumor who is...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in School

    This vent is pretty common but I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience with the teachers or other staff at their school. I am a new school nurse this year and I am also relatively...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    This thread is almost exactly a year old! Happy anniversary to me! I just needed to share this one. I sent a 4th grader home on Friday for a fever and headache. Came back on Monday feeling tired but...