ContraryMary

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  1. When Blood Sugar is too High

    ContraryMary replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I know exercise can decrease BS but my orders say... "Additional water should be offered. Having the student exercise is not a good way to decrease the blood glucose level. If the student has ketones...

  2. I need a better username!

    ContraryMary replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Oooh! I want to change mine! I'd rather be a little more

  3. Lets take attendance

    ContraryMary replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Spring Break is April 7th and 8th here. We lost Mon-Wed due to snow days. I agreed to work my prn job on the Thursday. I'm such a whiny baby. That's it until the last day of school, which is June...

  4. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ContraryMary replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Oh my. I did get carried away. I usually stick with ... (Holy crap. Do I really have to wait 900 seconds between posts?!?! 76 to

  5. Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    ContraryMary replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I have one teacher in particular that always sends mine with a diagnosis. Appendicitis, pink eye, strep, etc. Monday a kid came in and her slip said "feels like passing out." After questioning her...

  6. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ContraryMary replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I asked my nurse coordinator and she said the physician that does our standing orders chooses to use the vial because it's cheaper and the vials last longer. Bummer. Pre-filled syringes would be...

  7. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    ContraryMary replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I have vials of epi and benadryl in my emergency bag. No 'stock' epipens though. At the risk of looking like a dummy... Did you give the benadryl po or as an

  8. Day 4...

    ContraryMary replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    I'm in KY. We've had 15 snow days, a 2 hr delay and this a.m. was a 1 hr delay. Nothing unusual for my neck of the

  9. Tips for school nurse at high school?

    ContraryMary replied to Cherish0708's topic in School

    Agreed! My husband teaches at our middle school so they all want me there... No thank you! I was at my very worst in 7th grade. edited to say: Oops, thought I quoted someone saying they love their...

  10. Policing Parents and illness

    ContraryMary replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    Well, that's true. Just seems like it'd be easier than having to pick them up or find someone to. But, then again, I am blessed to live next to my (retired) inlaws and sometimes forget how it can

  11. Policing Parents and illness

    ContraryMary replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    I would wonder why the parent didn't keep them home in the first

  12. This is why I love my job...

    ContraryMary replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    This is my 1st year, it's also my oldest daughter's senior year. *gulp* She was thrilled when I was chosen for her school. I love seeing her and her classmates, that I've watched grow up, everyday....

  13. C/O feeling dizzy

    ContraryMary posted a topic in School

    I'm a new school nurse (with no orientation) at our local high school. What do you do when a student comes in and complains of feeling dizzy but everything checks out? I'm assessing vitals, lung...

  14. C/O feeling dizzy

    ContraryMary replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    Thank you all for the tips. I'm writing them down for next time. The anxiety/panic attacks need to be another thread. It is unreal here. Last week I was having anywhere from 1-3 kids a day having...