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    Is school nursing stressful?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to blueindigo79's topic in School

    It's definitely stressful, but not "hospital setting" stressful. You'll stress about making sure all students are UTD on their immunizations, making sure you get everyone screened that needs to be...
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    Question about students who self-carry medications for Anaphylaxis

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    I currently have no Epi's on any of my campuses (we're relatively small), but in the past, I've had orders for Benadryl, as well as Prednisone, for minor reactions and parents supply all meds for me....
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    District Nurses

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    Any District Nurses here? I'm looking for some guidance on policies and the process of updating/revising them. My admin wants me to review our current Wellness Policy and have any updates/revisions...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    :banghead: This is why I drink... j/k, but in all seriousness, I truly can't comprehend why people don't think about some things...I get not everyone has the mindset of a nurse, but some things just...
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    District Nurses

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    That would be awesome, but I honestly don't know! I'm not really getting any help with this "project" and I can't even begin to think of where or who I should start asking. Sooooo, I'm just comparing...
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    Good Kids

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Holy cuteness, Batman!! Just had one of my 1st graders give me 2 pennies and say "These are for all of the work you do" I gave her a big hug and told her "I will gladly accept your appreciation but...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Hahahaha SAME!! I giggled yesterday at a kiddo's reaction when they came in saying "my eye hurts" and then just stared at me. When I told them "I don't know what that means"....you would have thought...
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    Trainer Issues

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    It sounds like you feel responsible for placing them in the situation that was the proverbial "last straw on the camel's back". It wasn't your fault they escalated to the boiling point. You didn't...
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    Scabies

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Thanks guys!! I'm glad we're all pretty much in agreement on the letter idea. I guess I just wanted some virtual support if this particular campus decided they wanted to send letters home! So far so...
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    Scabies

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    Curious to know what you all would do.... I have 1 confirmed case on one of my campuses. My DSHS transferred me over to a local Net Health department who stated there wasn't really anything to do...
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    ...handle loose/pulling teeth!! It is a spine tingling, goose-bump inducing hard limit for me! I mean, once they're out, I'm good. Its just the sight of the wiggling tooth and the act of pulling it...
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    Whoops...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    ...stuck a microwavable heat/cool pad in the microwave for an earache...set the "cook time" for ONE MINUTE.... I kept thinking "man, this feels like its taking forever..." needless to say, I had a...
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    When "diarrhea of the mouth" becomes a real
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Not gonna lie....I'm not sure I'd be able to keep my composure on that the first time it
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    FriYAY

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    WOOT!!!! *does happy dance at
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Oklahoma dental board investigating Tulsa private school's 'Tooth Fairy' | Homepagelatest | tulsaworld.com Here is the story I read
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You're my hero,
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Reader's Digest version: a school nurse got in trouble for performing duties outside of her scope of practice for pulling teeth at her school. If I remember correctly, they stated she was performing...
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    Whoops...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Hahaha SAMESIES! Except this wasn't my first time heating one up...not real sure where my head was this morning but it clearly wasn't capable of warming up a heat
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Oh gosh. I forgot about that story! I can't believe that even happened. But I am glad that my admin assistant doesn't pull them either. She will sit there with the kids and encourage them to get them...
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    I just can't...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Hahaha yes! An "adultier" adult!! I can relate to that one
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    Stomachaches

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to khaley69's topic in School

    This is how I know there's a sub in my lower grades! They all come down right before (I'm talking MINUTES!) lunch with
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    Whoops...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Hahaha oh no!! But woohoo for a yummy smelling
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    Whoops...

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    YES! Though my immediate concern was it popping! I just slowly closed the microwave door and let it rest until it went back
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Is this t-shirt material, guys? Cause I feel like its t-shirt