WineRN

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  1. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    WineRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I feel you. I've had two sick staff members this morning so now the rest are all in a

  2. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    WineRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink hearts scrub top for the

  3. EMS talking down to Nurse

    WineRN replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I actually work close with our local fire/ems, so there are times when I know the people walking up to my building. And sometimes they STILL give me a hard time....

  4. Unknowingly speaking to a doc...

    WineRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You aren't alone! I get tongue tied when I have to switch from layman's to medical too! We have a few nurses, NPs and MDs, and sometimes it's so busy I forget who I'm calling until they mention things...

  5. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    That has me seeing red. There is a difference between being ignorant about ADHD and being rude. She has no idea how hard the path your daughter has walked on was to get to the place she is in

  6. School Shootings

    WineRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Thank you so much for sharing. I am also going to share this with my staff

  7. Cute Kinder Students

    WineRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Adorable! I have a shower in my office too, so nearly all of the little ones think I live

  8. Is the flu in your school?

    WineRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    We have had about 8 confirmed cases of influenza a since we got back a few weeks ago. Some of the schools in my district are up to 20 confirmed, so I really can't complain. I had to send out one...

  9. Would you pray with a student?

    WineRN replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    This is wonderful, thank you for updating

  10. Protocol for diabetic Stomach ache.

    WineRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This. One of My TD1s now argues with me when I tell her not to eat a part of her lunch when she is high (350+). "Mom says I can eat whatever I want". Lately she has been exhibiting hypoglycemia...

  11. How to become a school nurse in FL?

    WineRN replied to ang314's topic in School

    A lot of districts will want you to have some outside nursing experience before taking on this role. School nurses have little to no support and are usually the only medical professionals in the...

  12. Student nurse -public health rotation w/ a school nurse

    WineRN replied to naveiak's topic in School

    I agree with OldDude, listen to all of those littles! A rural small school may not have the same acute kiddos or crazy busy flow, but I promise there is always something that needs to be done. Maybe...

  13. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    5th grader: "I have a bug bite on my leg I can't walk" Me: "Looks like you walked in here just fine" 5th: "But no, I literally CANT walk" ::5th walks around to sit on chair next to my desk:: Me:...

  14. Bed Bugs

    WineRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm itching with you now. I hate bed bugs more than lice. I skimmed through the above and it is similar to my state. It sounds like you are doing everything right. Get the parents on board with...

  15. On a Roll !!!!

    WineRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Goodness that's a lot!! Go you for being a superhero with the Epi! I always tell staff that it could be the child you least expect, so we need to always be

  16. Happy FriYAY

    WineRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    That is really cool! Hooray for

  17. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yes! This week our weather has been a yoyo, yesterday morning it was 30 when I got into work and there was frost on the grass, when I left it was 66. So I got both ends of "He has the chills, flu?"...

  18. Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    WineRN replied to guest83140's topic in School

    It's hard not to cry while reading this. I am so sorry you are dealing with this sudden heartbreaking loss. We live in a world where you are expected to just pick yourself up by your bootstraps and...

  19. Just curious... children who vomit!!

    WineRN replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    ^This. We have a strict 24 hour vomit free policy and I have told parents that I COMPLETELY understand that little bobby is making himself throw up to miss math, but my hands are tied until I get a...

  20. The Nut Conundrum

    WineRN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I think that was the best thing you could've done! I agree with everyone above, even though it would be a good teaching moment, I just takes one "reaction" to blow everything out of

  21. School Shootings

    WineRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    What hurts me the most is that everyone is becoming so used to this. I only saw a quick mention of the Texas shooting this morning and the only reason I knew about Kentucky is you guys. I feel like...

  22. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    First 5 minutes of the day, kindergartner sent down with a note saying "looks tired". I asked if he felt ok, and he said "yes, I don't know why she wanted me here" Me either little one, C'mon

  23. What State are you in and when is your next break?

    WineRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Missouri March 26th-30th So far

  24. Missed one

    WineRN posted a topic in School

    I am still new but I feel like I'm pretty good at screening out my fakers. I've had a little boy be sent to me every day this week for a sore foot. He was playing around at home and fell down the...

  25. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    WineRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I had the same moment of panic.