SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    SaltineQueen replied to mommynurse890's topic in School

    I'd go bonkers if I could never leave the clinic. It only makes sense that the nurse shouldn't be gone for 3 hours of their day, though. It sounds like you have a pretty unique situation with a...

  2. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    SaltineQueen replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Just catching up & was thinking the same thing about her being long gone. That and - boy this sure has turned into one big pi$$ing

  3. High School Shooter Copy Cats?

    SaltineQueen replied to guest83140's topic in School

    There were rumors of a threat at my local high school. According to our superintendent they were thoroughly checked & determined to be just rumors. The high school that my baby will be attending...

  4. Student found out bad news yesterday

    SaltineQueen replied to Amethya's topic in School

    How awful. I would caution against giving out personal information. But I think it would be OK to ask mom for details & then get her permission to come

  5. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    SaltineQueen replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read all the responses, so forgive if this has been stated... In my state, when it's time for license renewal, we have to answer 5 questions about our conduct (basically) and one of those...

  6. Broken leg/Ambulance

    SaltineQueen replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    How'd it turn out? Broken? Our decade old "standing orders" that were written with a local doctor that acts as our corporation physician (basically) say to call 911 for anything below the waist. Now...

  7. Suicide attempt while at school

    SaltineQueen replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    She'll think about it?!?! You don't need her OK, do you? I'd go ahead & talk to her teachers whether the counselor is on board or not. I'd also go above your building admin & go to the...

  8. Suicide attempt while at school

    SaltineQueen replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    I think it's only natural, after an incident like this, to question yourself & your abilities. Don't. You did the right thing. You could and would do it again if necessary. It's just something...

  9. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    SaltineQueen replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, being fired sucks. But are you really all that upset about being let go from a job that only allows you to clock 2-1/2 hours when you work several more? I don't even know how that's

  10. office thermometer

    SaltineQueen replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    Ditto. Use it all the time & love it. I'm K-3 and rarely have to pull out my temporal or

  11. Really Hating the Words...

    SaltineQueen replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I'm sorry to hear about your

  12. Suicide attempt while at school

    SaltineQueen replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    What a scary experience for you! It is such an isolating job and I often have feeling that I'm not "good enough" to handle a crisis. Yes, the thought of something major happening to one of "my kids"...

  13. not getting the help I need!

    SaltineQueen replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    If you don't have your own insurance, I'd pick that up lickety

  14. not getting the help I need!

    SaltineQueen replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    For me, unless there is an immediate change, there wouldn't be a next year. I'm fairly comfortable in assuming that if something did happen, that liability that they're claiming to be taking on would...

  15. Did you contract anything from a patient?

    SaltineQueen replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Last year my then 6 year old daughter came down with C-Diff!! I haven't worked in a hospital for about 8 or 9 years & was a SAHM until I took a school nurse job a couple years ago. There's more...

  16. Quick: need a code word

    SaltineQueen replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    True. We have an administrator that likes to talk...a lot...and corners our principal for long periods of time. Our code word for her, when we see her buzz in, is

  17. Quick: need a code word

    SaltineQueen replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    I guess I'm just confused as to why they can't just say, "Can you call on Johnny (or use his initials)?" Does this happen pretty frequently? Do you have meds at school to give him if the answer is...

  18. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    SaltineQueen replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Sorry...we had a snow day. I'll PM you in a

  19. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    SaltineQueen replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Yes, I

  20. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    SaltineQueen replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    We do. Send me your

  21. How has nursing changed you?

    SaltineQueen replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    It's made me much more anxious when my children are sick. I tend to think the

  22. Texas nurses

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    Are you supposed/required to send vaccine records if a student transfers out of state? I'm having a heck of a time with a parent & thinking of just calling the school myself. We got records, but...

  23. Doctor notes

    SaltineQueen replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    This case sounds like something I would just call the parent & say something like, "Hey...I got this note from the doctor. Can you fill me in a little bit on what's going on with LD so I can be...

  24. Confusing Pay Rates

    SaltineQueen replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    Is your 7.5-8 hours what you were told you'd be working? Or is it that you're only supposed to actually be working 6.5 and it ends up being longer because you're tying up loose

  25. Advice for Medication Administration

    SaltineQueen replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    What kind of things will he eat? Applesauce, pudding, cheese? What kind of rewards is he motivated