SaltineQueen

SaltineQueen

School Nurse, past Med Surge

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  1. Head lice

    SaltineQueen replied to RNKT's topic in School

    "The school is suggesting parents check their child's head on a regular basis." We don't have classrooms full of head lice. We have a few isolated incidents. We have had children in different...

  2. Head lice

    SaltineQueen replied to RNKT's topic in School

    I might put this in next month's newsletter!

  3. C'Mon Now!

    SaltineQueen replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Not true. I've had students with bloody noses have the blood come out their tear ducts. It's pretty freaky the first time.

  4. Another lice topic :)

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    There is no way I could have combed it. I could barely get to the scalp to look around for nits & lice. Her curls are SO tight and small, and her hair isn't in the best of shape. Dad's trying...

  5. Head lice

    SaltineQueen replied to RNKT's topic in School

    Parents want to know because they're nosey. The only time they should be alerted is if it's their own kid. Parents need to check their kids regularly. Period. My favorite lice article: Demystifying...

  6. 1 wk into School Nursing ready to quit!! Is this normal?

    SaltineQueen replied to StressedRN76's topic in School

    This right here is the problem. I think, in another environment where you could put the stop to all the nonsense, you would be

  7. Transition to school nurse

    SaltineQueen replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    LOVE it! Can't picture myself ever going back to hospital nursing. I don't so much like the pay, but I'm off when my kids are off and there's a lot of value in that. I don't like that sometimes I...

  8. Help! Preceptor Issue

    SaltineQueen replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of how your preceptor felt about being sent home, she had to take her turn. Floors rotate who gets/has to (depending on how you look at it) be sent home if the census is low. If you felt...

  9. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    SaltineQueen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wednesday is our corporation's day to sport our Red for Ed shirts. I hate red. But my skivvies are pink so I'm sitting with the cool kids today

  10. L&D to school nurse?

    SaltineQueen replied to htown's topic in School

    Everyone does have to sink or swim, but not because of any specific nursing background or experience. But because school nursing is a WHOLE different animal than any other kind of nursing. You're...

  11. Do you think I can get my job back?

    SaltineQueen replied to allyyyjustine's topic in General Nursing

    Interims often become the new replacement. But, I'd for sure call your HR department and request a meeting with them ASAP to discuss the

  12. Vision Screening

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    I'm curious what you all use for our beloved vision screenings. Are you an old school letter chart person or do you use a TITMUS or Spot type

  13. C'Mon Now!

    SaltineQueen replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    We had them once. I wanted to burn my house down. Terrified every time we travel

  14. Vision Screening

    SaltineQueen replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    From my limited research, it looks like TITMUS gives a 20/30 type reading...is that correct? Looks like the Spot screener gives a +/-0.50 type reading? Can anyone confirm? I would love to use...

  15. Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    SaltineQueen replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    I'll stay up here on my high horse & clear this up... Too many kids are getting killed or hurt. I'm getting to be about as old as dirt & the laws to stop when a school bus stops haven't...

  16. Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    SaltineQueen replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if you're near me & referring to the same three...??

  17. Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    SaltineQueen replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    In many areas, they are really cracking down on this offense. In my area, last year, three boys - all brothers - were hit and killed as their sister watched. A 4th boy was seriously injured. I...

  18. High School Sports Physicals

    SaltineQueen replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Why isn't the athletic trainer in charge of keeping up on physicals? Instead of emailing the AD, I'd walk to his office and tell him to get you the roster. Then, I'd email both the AD and principal...

  19. EMR--what do you use?

    SaltineQueen replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    CareDox. It's

  20. Am I Fit for Nursing?! HELP

    SaltineQueen replied to reignbass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest calling your local hospital's volunteer department and asking if they allow

  21. Medication administration permission

    SaltineQueen posted a topic in School

    Anyone willing to share their form for permission to give Rx meds at school? Ours is old & outdated and I'm trying to rework

  22. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    SaltineQueen replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    Our HS nurse was telling us last week that she had a day where she saw 120

  23. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    SaltineQueen replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    What age group do you have? How many in the school? Why do kids need buddies? I send buddies back immediately. If a kid needs help finding their way back to class there's almost always someone...

  24. Narcan- Do you stock it?

    SaltineQueen replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Is there a narcan source "out there" similar to EpiPens? Side note, I just got my EpiPen Jrs that I ordered in early March

  25. Narcan- Do you stock it?

    SaltineQueen replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We have it at our high school and middle school, but plan to get it into all buildings when it's time to renew the rx. The thinking behind getting it into K-5 buildings is for adult