ContraryMary

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  1. Vaping

    ContraryMary replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    My 16 yr old is already addicted. We've caught him with 7 different times with a JUUL. SEVEN! I have tried everything but nothing has worked. I'm at a loss. He's a good kid but none of the...

  2. Do you think nurses aren’t taught enough about general emergencies/basic info about emergency medicine?

    ContraryMary replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    My background is post partum. I never knew how much I don't know until I became a school nurse! The kids aren't near as bad as the adults that think I should know EVERYTHING! It is so frustrating...

  3. Privacy in school nurse's office

    ContraryMary replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in School

    That is absurd. I have a door to my office with a sign that reads "Please do not enter if the nurse has a student in her office. This is a STATE law." The sign was here before

  4. Splinters

    ContraryMary replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    When I was little I would purposely get splinters just so I could get them out. (such a weirdo

  5. Solu-cortef

    ContraryMary replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    Obviously I know how privacy and the internet works. What I don't know is how Facebook/allnurses works together. My question is, do you all share random threads on the Facebook page? That's how I...

  6. Solu-cortef

    ContraryMary posted a topic in School

    Tell me all you know about Solu-Cortef and adrenal insufficiency. We have a freshman that had a brain rumor removed around 5 weeks ago. He just came back from home bound today. Apparently his dx is...

  7. New Year, Same Stuff.

    ContraryMary replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Lord have mercy. What did you do?? I would be caught off guard and not know what to say. But, I think that is something that could totally happen to me at some

  8. Ear bug!

    ContraryMary replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I had a frequent flier come to me complaining of dizziness last year. Found a dead spider in her ear. I called her momma to take her to the dr since I didn't know if I was allowed to attempt

  9. So I didn't actually think I would get attached...

    ContraryMary replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Oh, I'll be a mess! This is my daughter's senior year and I've known lots of these kids since

  10. Did anyone else see that we made it on Facebook?!

    ContraryMary replied to krystalkae's topic in School

    I agree with all of you. It has and will continue to limit my posting since I found out. Actually, I've barely been back here to even lurk. It's unfortunate because I'm brand new and would like to...

  11. But I'm the Nurse

    ContraryMary replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Well that

  12. But I'm the Nurse

    ContraryMary replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I'm curious about the Facebook comment... Are these threads posted there? I hope your day gets better SullyRN! (I'm grumpy today

  13. Pseudo Seizures

    ContraryMary replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    This.

  14. School Nurse's Day

    ContraryMary replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We had steak, baked potato, salad and 3 different homemade cakes for teacher appreciation week. Then I was surprised by a banner and flowers from the office staff and a poster with candy from the HOSA...

  15. Pseudo Seizures

    ContraryMary replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Oh, you've caught me on a good

  16. Pseudo Seizures

    ContraryMary replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    As a first year high school nurse I don't have enough energy to comment on this. What I will say is that both of my kids with this (hopefully) graduate this

  17. Administration hovering and criticizing

    ContraryMary replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    My husband has been a teacher for 17 yrs and he has always told me that. No real world experience and usually the only jobs they've ever had. Teachers were difficult to take care of on post partum...

  18. Common Health Issues In a High School?

    ContraryMary replied to Avill's topic in School

    Don't know if it was mentioned... Chest pain Anxiety/panic attacks

  19. Snacks for diabetics

    ContraryMary replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    That's a good idea. I'll have to try it. I have asked one mom in particular a few times for snacks but she hasn't brought any in. I keep a personal stash that I let them go through also. This girl...

  20. Snacks for diabetics

    ContraryMary posted a topic in School

    What type of snacks do you have for your kids with diabetes? In my office I have glucose tabs, milk, juice, water, poptarts, nutrigrain bars and (wheat) crackers. The poptarts are really for the...

  21. Diabetic BS question

    ContraryMary replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Besides glucose tabs what type of snacks do you all have on hand? In my office I have juice, milk, water, nutrigrain bars, crackers and raisins. I also have poptarts but don't like to use those for...

  22. What's your best School Nurse advice ?

    ContraryMary replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    1. Grow a back bone. I had no problem telling a dr what I thought at the hospital (good or bad). I've never been one to let people run over me. But, I struggle

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

    ContraryMary replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    What is LD?!? Little

  24. So, the season begins, "I have asthma and no inhaler at school."

    ContraryMary replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Thank

  25. So, the season begins, "I have asthma and no inhaler at school."

    ContraryMary replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Do you have a template for an action plan? I have never seen one. I have orders on maybe 1/4 of my kids. I do have a Ventolin inhaler in my emergency bag that I have used on a girl 2-3 times. I was...