SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Stupid hurts.

    SaltineQueen replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is minor compared to some...but as a school nurse there's not a whole lotta big excitement. Any little, "It hurts when I do this." Me, "Then stop doing that."

  2. I just can't

    SaltineQueen replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    My go tos are 90 Day Fiancee, Hoarders, or My 600lb

  3. I just can't

    SaltineQueen replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    You can do this! Maybe give us a quick rundown of what's going on & we can help you put a stop to

  4. If I had a dollar...

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    ...for every kid who has come to me today with a stomachache & denies eating too much candy yesterday... Well, I'd have enough for a coffee, but I'm sure there are more out there who some...

  5. School Districts with great parent health resources/links

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Thank you! I'm proud of it. I had a lot of time on my hands at one point.

  6. School Districts with great parent health resources/links

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm pretty sure one of our former nurses set up the corporation's main nurse page. She just used one of the free web hosting services that are out there. Our main page doesn't have a whole lot of...

  7. What important paperwork do you use at work and would recommend to a new grad (Consents/orders etc...)

    SaltineQueen replied to LogicalCoconut's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm also a little confused by what you're looking for. Paperwork is going to vary by facility & possibly unit. I'm not sure we can help you in that area...you're going to have to have someone at...

  8. Swollen fingers

    SaltineQueen replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School

    I'm usually a lot less sympathetic to things that happened at home that parents have had time to address. If they have decent ROM I give them ice & send them on their way. A second visit would...

  9. School Districts with great parent health resources/links

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I love my website! I'd link it but then I'd lose my anonymity. Maybe screen shots will

  10. Self Study

    SaltineQueen replied to JLynnH's topic in School

    This is pretty thorough but some districts may have specific orders:...

  11. Playing Cards

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I’m just here for DaveyDo’s drawing. I’m too dumbfounded to come up with anything clever or snarky to

  12. Playing Cards

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Full house beats

  13. Parent wants to stay all day

    SaltineQueen replied to NurseInTheHall's topic in School

    Does current school not have a nurse? What the heck does she do there all day when she's not popping into her child's classroom? You're going to need admin to put their foot down on this one. This...

  14. HIPPA?

    SaltineQueen replied to hara1112's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's HIPAA and I would think that's a big NO. Once you leave the facility, they are no longer your patient; they could die, be transferred out, be abducted by aliens... Study meds and conditions and...

  15. How many diabetics do you have?

    SaltineQueen replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Zip, zilch, zero! But I have a small school, less than

  16. Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    https://www.epa.gov/managing-pests-schools/bed-bugs-and-schools https://articles.extension.org/pages/61823/ipm-action-plan-for-bed-bugs...

  17. Falls

    SaltineQueen replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    Did you, or anyone, ask for more training or clarification of the policy? What kind of training would you have liked for this policy? Regardless, if you knew the policy was there...every nurse knows...

  18. Falls

    SaltineQueen replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    That was 5 years ago! You've had plenty of time to get used to the new policy. It's pretty common sense - especially with the elderly - that if someone hits their head you at least check pupils and...

  19. question about time off/vacation

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I have about 10 more days than the teachers but I come in early in the year to get care plans, etc. loaded in the system & stay after to tie up loose ends and do reports. Can you not do that with...

  20. Nosebleeds

    SaltineQueen replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    They stay. I'm K-3. I want to make sure it's really done & that their hands & clothes are cleaned up. Usually, it's just 10ish minutes. Ever have a kid have such a bad nosebleed that it...

  21. Countdown to SUMMER!

    SaltineQueen replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    36 for me after today (32 for the kiddos)! I've got the countdown written on my

  22. CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    I'm curious about CBD use in your schools. Does your state allow it? Have you had parents ask you to give it? What are your thoughts? Our state just legalized it over the summer. I've never been...

  23. Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Does anyone else see this ironic ad within this

  24. Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I would (and have) asked for a complete change of clothes to be sent in to school. The student changes in the AM when they drop off their belongings, I put what they had on in the dryer for the next...

  25. how big are your offices?

    SaltineQueen replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Mine is a decent size. Maybe 10x15-20ish. Two beds, plenty of space to move around, with an attached