SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Really Sick

    SaltineQueen replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    Not too often. I usually get one pretty good cold every year. Thankfully I've been good so far this year (knock on wood). I did, over Christmas break, come down with strep throat...haven't had that...

  2. Toileting pre-k a nursing function?

    SaltineQueen replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    I have/will help in a pinch, but my thoughts are that it's not my issue. We don't have PreK in my building, but even kinders I will send into the bathroom & talk them through it if necessary....

  3. Random tests?

    SaltineQueen replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get scripts for anything you may be taking yesterday. Of course there are better meds out there than there were 20 years ago. If you get a "random" test and come back positive you likely...

  4. How many "school sleeps" until Holiday break?

    SaltineQueen replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    4!!! And we started today with a 2 hour delay because of snow.

  5. Lice found, but not on head

    SaltineQueen replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    I need all the things from that

  6. PCU or ER as a new grad

    SaltineQueen replied to sour's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, that 5-minute drive would be the deciding factor for me. At a hospital you know and I assume

  7. All I want for Christmas is . . .

    SaltineQueen replied to tining's topic in School

    This was the ad on AccuRadio

  8. Lice found, but not on head

    SaltineQueen replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    Nothing

  9. dizziness?

    SaltineQueen replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Make sure they've been eating,

  10. What Now?

    SaltineQueen replied to RNSal's topic in School

    Info for the school newsletter? What grades do you have? Any classroom lessons you can

  11. did I act incorrectly>

    SaltineQueen replied to sstei5988's topic in General Nursing

    What was the complaint for, specifically? I might have asked the pt if the pressure was because he felt he still needed to go more or if it was pressure from his positioning. How long was it before...

  12. All I want for Christmas is . . .

    SaltineQueen replied to tining's topic in School

    For the few I've been hounding to get that last vaccine to quit stalling & get it so I don't have to exclude your

  13. Seeking advice/information

    SaltineQueen replied to Nurse2007's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would tell her that the only thing she should say in that phone call is something along the lines of - I am innocent and will not be answering any questions until after I have had a chance to talk...

  14. School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    SaltineQueen replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I've, thankfully, never had a situation like that. But I'd feel completely within my rights to tell them the best way to help is to clear the area so I can do my job. Wouldn't feel bad about it at...

  15. Confused and Depressed about Performance

    SaltineQueen replied to drinndalynn's topic in General Nursing

    When she mentions what you need to work on is she talking about specific things that happened that night or just general? If you can rebut her generalizations with specifics maybe she'll realize that...

  16. I don’t know if I like school nursing

    SaltineQueen replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I agree that every student comes for a reason. But you need to put a stop to the true nonsense. It's your office now, you need to set boundaries - with everyone...kids, students, and even the...

  17. Happy Thanksgiving

    SaltineQueen replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Me too. Two days...we can do

  18. Difficult questions

    SaltineQueen replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice already has been given, but... I think it's perfectly reasonable to explain to someone waiting on a procedure that sometimes emergencies happen that take staff or doctors away...

  19. Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

    SaltineQueen replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    Prevalent ? Prudent,

  20. Any Advice?

    SaltineQueen replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

  21. Do you ever miss bedside?

    SaltineQueen replied to JLA's topic in School

  22. Immunocompromised Loved One

    SaltineQueen replied to lillianbenders's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I was told I would be excluded from when I was pregnant was varicella, which we never had anyways. I took care of MRSA, CDiff, TB... I think you'll be hard-pressed to find an employer...

  23. Would you break a contract and switch mid-year?

    SaltineQueen replied to guest464345's topic in School

    In addition to the hostile work environment, you should see if any whistleblower laws might apply in your case (??). I'd absolutely leave and not look back. Do you have liability insurance? I'd...

  24. New school nurse

    SaltineQueen replied to nursex23's topic in School

    You know what? You will panic for a second. It's daunting being the only medical person in the building. But then, all of a sudden, your training will kick in. You'll be good. My adrenaline...

  25. Who gets the backpack

    SaltineQueen replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School

    It just depends on the situation. Sometimes the student does if they feel up to it, sometimes I do, sometimes the teacher will have a classmate bring it down. Our school is relatively small so I...