SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. "You can't fix stupid!"

    SaltineQueen replied to OldDude's topic in School

    "...antibiotics and that kind of stuff."

  2. School RN in high school

    SaltineQueen replied to travelnurse79's topic in School

    I'm not in a high school but considered transferring when ours left last year. She told me the main differences were dealing with fights, possible drug & alcohol abuse, possible and actual...

  3. Bad week

    SaltineQueen replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Me: When did your head/stomach/other part start hurting? Snowflake: Just now. Me:

  4. STOP!!!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    That

  5. Leaving nursing

    SaltineQueen replied to nay2018's topic in General Nursing

    Did you think you wanted to do clinic nursing when you were in school or was it just the job that was available at the time? Is part of what you're feeling due to the fact that you aren't where you...

  6. Can I hide for the next few weeks?

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Can you email them all this to try to stall the panic?

  7. One of Us--Saving Lives!

    SaltineQueen replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    School Nurses for the

  8. Vaseline without parental permission?

    SaltineQueen replied to nyy2's topic in School

    I tried mints but then word got out that the nurse gave out candy. It was over almost before it

  9. what would you do?

    SaltineQueen replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Am I understanding that you would not be in your kid's district? Are you

  10. STOP!!!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I'm an 80s girl. We collaborate and

  11. WGU RN to BSN

    SaltineQueen replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    How much clinical time is

  12. Heard a heart murmur

    SaltineQueen replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    There's a whoosh instead of the typical lub-dub. You can google heart and lung sounds. There's lots of audio clips out

  13. Hospitals paying for your stay?

    SaltineQueen replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    Unheard of around here. Honestly, I don't even think a relocation package is realistic. Like you said...there are plenty of candidates out there. They don't need to cater to anyone like other...

  14. Posters

    SaltineQueen replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    School

  15. School Title

    SaltineQueen replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Mrs. LastName. One kinder called me Nursery. I found that

  16. Suicidal Thoughts in School

    SaltineQueen replied to MisRN's topic in School

    This reference is pretty good. Page 71 https://ssom.luc.edu/media/stritchschoolofmedicine/emergencymedicine/emsforchildren/documents/resources/practiceguidelinestools/Guidelines for the Nurse in the...

  17. Action Plans

    SaltineQueen replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I make sure the principal knows about medical kiddos, classroom teacher, specials teachers (PE, art, etc), anyone trained in CPI should be aware but not necessarily need their whole action plan. But...

  18. Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    SaltineQueen replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    It's too easy for us here in Indiana, too. Indiana doesn't recognize personal exemptions so people just claim religious.

  19. Does your school do e-learning...

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    ...for weather-related cancellations? Just curious about how other schools do things. This is our first year & it definitely needs some tweaking. Currently, our high school is the only one who...

  20. Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    SaltineQueen replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    We would require a doctor's verification and allow it as a medical

  21. EpiPens for Schools

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    Does anyone know if there is still a shortage of EpiPens? I submitted our order to Mylan for our free pens and am just curious if it will take forever to get them

  22. Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    We are taught/expected to prioritize tasks. If I'm giving a med that requires my patient to be monitored, I'm going to let call lights and phone calls go for the time being until I know that the more...

  23. Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    SaltineQueen replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    I don't even remember knowing there was a school nurse...I'm sure there was, but I never went to her.

  24. EpiPens for Schools

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Well, yes...but am I just totally missing any info there for their school program? I got this far:...

  25. EpiPens for Schools

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Can you share a link to to the Auvi Q program? I'm not having much luck finding anything.