SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Just gave Epi for the first time

    SaltineQueen replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Good job!! But June 23rd?!?!? I feel for you...we're in the final stretch

  2. Lice... why lice?

    SaltineQueen replied to Amethya's topic in School

    My go

  3. Lice... why lice?

    SaltineQueen replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Have you shared this?

  4. AAAAAGGHHH!

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    Found a live louse on a kiddo today. Got some tape & grabbed it. Not sure why I thought I should keep looking for more, but I did. Found a second & was trying to grab it...looked at the...

  5. Type 1 diabetes

    SaltineQueen replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    What does his care plan say to do? That's really what it boils down to. (I haven't had any diabetics since I took this job, so I can't give you first-hand

  6. Cute Pre-K

    SaltineQueen replied to scout mom's topic in School

    Kudos to those parents for teaching that kiddo manners and social

  7. Student/Nurse Confidentiality at High School

    SaltineQueen replied to RNschoolnurse's topic in School

    Mental health is just as big of a component as is physical health. You are more than capable. You do not owe the counselor anything about your conversations with kids. But I wouldn't necessarily...

  8. False accusations

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse_mike2016's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you're a woman makes your comments worse,

  9. Willing to share your med alert form?

    SaltineQueen replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I don't give anything on paper. I have a face to face meeting at the beginning of the year and let teachers know any concerns. Then, similar to Flare's system, there is a medical icon in the...

  10. AAAAAGGHHH!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

  11. AAAAAGGHHH!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I feel that way. I spent the rest of the day calculating the possibilities... Kiddo is not quite boob height, My hair is just past my shoulders so there was a good 8" at least of separation. But...

  12. AAAAAGGHHH!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I wish I knew. My new motto...One and

  13. AAAAAGGHHH!

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Oh. No. Someone is going to google "flying lice" and find this post. They will see that a nurse said there is a new breed of flying lice. The hysteria will

  14. Whoops...

    SaltineQueen replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I've made one explode that way

  15. Student Health Guidelines

    SaltineQueen replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    And I just realized I'm not sure where that sixth day thing came from on the chicken pox note. I'm going to change

  16. Student Health Guidelines

    SaltineQueen replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I have something I put in each folder for KG roundup & registration. Should You Keep Your Child Home From

  17. Sigh...

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    Back from spring break. It was so hard getting up this morning. No more days off (other than weekends) until the end of the school year. It's going to be a long 7

  18. I just can't...

    SaltineQueen replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I bet you'd really be creeped out by this: We have two kiddos here who, when they have had a bloody nose, have had blood come out thier

  19. I just can't...

    SaltineQueen replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I don't do teeth, but not because I'm grossed out or anything. I just don't. I've got a pretty iron stomach & not much gets to me. There was one time when a special needs girl with beautiful...

  20. Malpractice Insurance

    SaltineQueen replied to schoolrn917's topic in School

    Not required but I did buy my own policy from NSO. I don't know if my district covers me at

  21. Missed a break

    SaltineQueen replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    You don't have x-ray vision (do you?). How was he walking initally? How was his range of motion? I missed a wrist fx this year. I also sent a kid off for x-rays that turned out to be just a...

  22. NCLEX is scheduled for April 11, 2018

    SaltineQueen replied to Howardrn2017's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Instead of focusing so much on specific medications work on classes of medications. I.E.: -lol are beta blockers...what are their actions & s/e, -pril are ace inhibitors,

  23. Feel Good Post...

    SaltineQueen replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Maybe a future nurse in the

  24. Electronic charting/MARs

    SaltineQueen replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    Our district uses CareDox...you can chart visits, meds, screenings, immunizations... I believe it's

  25. ADHD meds and weight loss

    SaltineQueen replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    What dose is he on? Could he go lower? My son also takes Concerta, is thin, & is such a picky eater, so I'm always concerned about his weight. I've often thought about having him drink shakes,...