WineRN

WineRN

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a student who broke her tibia at soccer. She came back after a week, I spoke with the parents about our plan (we are NOT a wheelchair friendly school, so the student needs to be wheeled outside...

  2. Minor Questions

    WineRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I have the same problem with one of mine!!! I've asked the parent if it's ok if I at least change it weekly and they didn't understand why I wanted to since "they last longer than

  3. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    WineRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This is the hardest thing for me. Because this usually happens when I send them back without an ice

  4. Minor Questions

    WineRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I clean their spacers after each use, and their inhalers when they are sick, but not between every

  5. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    WineRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I am starting to horde my reusable ones, I had 12 in January and now I have 2. But I will admit that I over use ice packs. I've had little ones burst into hysterics when I told them that they didn't...

  6. end of year sending meds home

    WineRN replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    Prior to our current procedure (Nurse and witness use a medication disposing box that the district orders), I was told that the nurse would provide a count of each medication and sign and send that...

  7. Major Kiddo Accomplishment!

    WineRN replied to Nurse in MT's topic in School

    Super awesome accomplishment

  8. Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

    WineRN replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    Completely Agree. And I'm putting this on my

  9. Would you have called?

    WineRN replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    I call for all ear aches just because I have a few who go from Cheery and fine to full on tears and fever in less than a half hour. But I agree with what most of the others have posted about. My...

  10. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    YES! I have close friend who I respect and love who are suddenly jumping on the antivax train and breaking my

  11. I need a revolving door...

    WineRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I used to pump in the morning before the kids got here and the front office staff would act like EVERY CALL was an emergency and BANG on my door. The principal caught them doing it and had a fit so it...

  12. Pet Peeve Friday

    WineRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Same Here! I didn't even notice the mistake!

  13. Pet Peeve Friday

    WineRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Parents who STILL don't understand that I need a doctor's order for OTC because of our protocols. I have had the same conversation with the SAME parent twice this month about sending her son in with...

  14. Other School Staff and HIPAA

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This. I am unsure if anyone outside of the nurse is bound by HIPPA, but because you are, you need a private

  15. I need a revolving door...

    WineRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I'm "not allowed" to close my door, so I get tons of just pop in visits from everyone between

  16. Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    WineRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My mother always pronounced the L so it wasn't until I was in college till I learned I was pronouncing it wrong my entire life. It still slips sometimes and it drives my hubby crazy when it

  17. end of year sending meds home

    WineRN replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    I am in the same situation. This will be my first time, so I don't know how many will be left over. I'm planning on sending a generic letter next week to all parents about med pick up, and then a more...

  18. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    It's picture day today, and all of the littles look so darn cute. They are posing with chalk boards. I've had 2 sent to me so far for a change of clothes because they have chalk on their...

  19. I. CAN'T. DIAGNOSE.

    WineRN replied to WyVy's topic in School

    And then you call the parent, who asks repeatedly what you think it is and then becomes frustrated when you tell them to come back to get their rashy child actually diagnosed by a

  20. Anyone leave over money/salary issue?

    WineRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wonderful!!

  21. I really want to thank...

    WineRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I've even caught my 5th graders eating the ice out of the ice packs I hand out. I used to have 12 blue ice packs and I'm down to 3. It's a miracle they don't bust those open

  22. Would you call an ambulance?

    WineRN replied to halohg's topic in School

    Why was CPS called?! I understand that this is a serious situation, but EMS without any signs of distress AND CPS sounds

  23. 4 days- The countdown has started!

    WineRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I started my end of the year count down right after my spring break, 45 more

  24. C'Mon Now!

    WineRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The nurse before me was lens crafters, there is a basket of cheaters for if the teachers forget theirs, an eye glass repair kit and a handful of the soft glassess cleaning cloths. I see kids all the...

  25. Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    WineRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have pizza day which includes "hawaiian lava" which is pineapple with hot sauce. Plus for some crazy reason, our lunch room offers hot sauce packets on this day for the little ones. It just smells...