SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Help me with Health Office Protocols

    SaltineQueen replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Ditto.

  2. Elementary nurses - teacher referral?

    SaltineQueen replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    This is a classroom management problem, not a nurse problem. I have similar issues with one teacher & I finally said something to the principal. I'm sorry you've got a doozie of a class this...

  3. I can't take much more

    SaltineQueen replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    :) :) Someone summon Davey Do to work his magic

  4. Holiday Bonus

    SaltineQueen replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Because bonuses are taxed at a higher rate than regular income. Maybe you'll some of that back, maybe not. Depends on your tax

  5. May the odds be ever in your favor...

    SaltineQueen replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    We have that on Wednesday! But not until noon...maybe 7-10ish. Can't

  6. May the odds be ever in your favor...

    SaltineQueen replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Godspeed, friends! Happiest of holidays & a wonderful New Year to you

  7. Lice dilemma

    SaltineQueen replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Is your issue whether or not to check? Has the teacher seen any live lice? I'd maybe not jump at the gun to check a kiddo based on what another kiddo says (because maybe they're just being mean) but...

  8. Independent Diabetics?

    SaltineQueen replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    Why don't you just have a sit down with the kids, and call the parents, to familiarize yourself with them so that you ARE comfortable with how they handle their diabetes? If doc says they're...

  9. Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

  10. Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I was going to put on my sarcasm hat to answer this, but decided...what the heck, it's the holidays. We are all WELL aware of the fact that an allergic person doesn't have to eat their allergen....

  11. Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A nurse at another elementary in our district got chewed out by a parent a few months ago. LD hurt their arm and told mom that my compadre took an x-ray. Injury was your run of the mill, nothing to...

  12. EpiPens4Schools

    SaltineQueen replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Ugh... Maybe I should start my process now. Such a

  13. Help Please!

    SaltineQueen replied to JLA's topic in School

    1) I dislike the pay, but pay varies by region. I don't feel like my professional degree is valued as much as the teachers. But the flipside of my pay is that my insurance premium only costs me...

  14. I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    SaltineQueen replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    What is it that stresses you out? Just the sheer number of kids? Are you concerned that teachers may criticize how long they're out of class? As others have said...there's only one of you. Triage...

  15. without a job until after new years

    SaltineQueen replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    You've been given lots of alternatives. If you would rather have sex with strangers than go "backwards" there's not convincing you to do otherwise. If you choose to go forwards with this dumb idea,...

  16. All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    SaltineQueen replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Our building is at least 70 years old (maybe older) and we don't have an elevator at all. Half of our building is 3 stories. I'm adding that to my

  17. Favorite school nurse resources?

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The Nuvo Method for Treating Head Lice - Nontoxic Head Lice Treatment https://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/rash-poster.pdf KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health...

  18. All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    SaltineQueen replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    A crystal ball, an x-ray machine, and lots more closet space for

  19. December Doldrums

    SaltineQueen replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    for sure! I have some things that I should do & lots that I could do...but I just don't want to. I've had a really good year, don't have any complex kiddos, and my visits are way down. Makes...

  20. Indiana Nursing Programs

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

    Is Muncie doable for you? What about Ball

  21. without a job until after new years

    SaltineQueen replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    If this is even for real... DO NOT do this! God forbid you get caught/arrested, your career is over before it starts. Talk to your landlord, food banks, contact your township/county trustee for...

  22. Sensitive topic--Pertussis

    SaltineQueen replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    Your health department will advise you on necessary exclusions. I'm fairly certain your principal shouldn't be excluding kids willy-nilly for persistent coughs. Kids would be out all winter long....

  23. Tourette syndrome

    SaltineQueen replied to Amethya's topic in School

    What do they do for him at home? That's probably what I'd do at school, within

  24. Local diabetes clinic

    SaltineQueen replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    So what was your response to

  25. Would you? Do you?

    SaltineQueen replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    No. I would, however, give them a swab with vaseline and tell them, "You're a big boy/girl and are perfectly capable of putting vaseline on