JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    Do you ever say "no" to an inhaler request?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    There is a PE teacher here who keeps a pulse oximeter on her at all times (I didn't give it to her, no idea where she got it) and sends me kids with a note "Pulse ox 95%, needs inhaler" I
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    Do you ever say "no" to an inhaler request?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I never tell them no either although there have been several occasions where I wanted to. I'm asking because a kiddo today came in "for coughing" and asked for his inhaler. Lungs CTA, coloring great...
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Not everybody believes in heaven, you need to tone it down. Gosh, I am
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    There's no place like home for the
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    I'm baaaack! :)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I refer students to our school counselor several times a week for issues with bullying, stress, school avoidance, anxiety, etc. She is wonderful. She and I will sometimes tag-team teach a class about...
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE that idea. So clever! I do more of a "winter" theme than a specific holiday. There is a tree in the lobby of my school but my office is more snowflakes, bows, garland and penguins. I also have...
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    Inane scripting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "We know you have options when it comes to your healthcare and we appreciate you choosing us to meet all of your wellness needs." We were supposed to say that whenever we discharged someone from my...
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    It's ok to look at their....

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    If it can be seen by moving but not REmoving clothing (lifting the shirt, rolling up pant legs and sleeves, etc) I will look at it. Rashes, bruises, scrapes and the like are often concealed by...
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    new cool sayings

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to palli's topic in School

    My sister had to provide a "life lesson" for her job's website and she said "Don't ever let anybody try to tell you who you are. And take good care of your teeth." Good
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    SO many kids out sick today

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have been all over the kids and staff about hand hygiene lately. The kids are TERRIBLE this year. If I see one more student just sneeze a cloud of yuck into the air with nary a tissue or elbow in...
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    I'm baaaack! :)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WyVy's topic in School

    1) My clothes are all donated. I send out a blurb in the parent newsletter when I am getting low on something (specific, with sizes and gender) and the parents are usually pretty good about providing...
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    Super Lice..

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Bevp's topic in School

    It can't hurt to file a CPS report based on signs of neglect. The head lice alone wouldn't be a reason for me but looking "unhealthy" might
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    What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 5 12 hour overnight shifts and it was horrific. I was so unpleasant to be around. I would never do it again. Now I routinely work 5 8 hour days M-F with a 12 hour shift on Saturdays but...
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    I'm baaaack! :)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Congratulations! You've got a crew of super littles waiting for you! Like PPs have said, lots of spare clothing and comfort for homesickness. This is the first time being away from mom and dad all day...
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I got a kick out of that one too. Definitely adding it to my
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    new cool sayings

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to palli's topic in School

    Gossip ends at a wise person's
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    He is absolutely clueless about how my job is supposed to go. He also made some comments about having to "shape up" nurses at his previous positions and said he is "willing to do it again" if need be....
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    He came from another school in the district but with a bit of a muddy past. I try not to get involved in the gossip but I've heard some things... Maybe I will bring the child with explosive diarrhea...
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    Pet peeve

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    You may find that the "quote" option, located in the lower right corner of a post, will be useful when replying to a previous comment. Without it, we are unable to ascertain to whom you are actually...
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    You and me both!! I explained to him that I chart every single encounter (pretty thoroughly, I might add. Like I said, I type fast) and that there truly is nothing in the accident reports that...
  21. JerseyTomatoMDCrab

    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Thank you! I am very excited about it (not enough to impact my work but whatever) After my meeting, I had a little guy here for a pretty minor injury. I NEVER would have thought to write a report for...
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Thank you. I am ignoring some sick children to talk about it with you right
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Thanks for the support, you guys are wonderful. I really love my job. I love the kids, I love helping parents. But yesterday was the first day where I was thinking that I might not want to stay here....
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    We've all been venting

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I said the same thing to my fiance. You know, since all I can think about is my
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    Facial Drooping in Adolescent

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    You can't please everybody and some days you can't please