Riley RN

Riley RN

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student comes in: "my friend was pretending to do CPR on me and now my chest really hurts and it's hard to breathe" Vitals all normal, student in no apparent distress....... Me: "when did this...

  2. Go to the nurse.

    Riley RN replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    "my gums are irritated" had this today - a 5th grader and there's always the completely nonexistent "nosebleeds" - I would like to call in a forensic analyst to detect a speck of blood...

  3. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    School picture day I was just informed that the photographer has allowed EVERY child to use the same hairbrush before their photos. C'MON

  4. Infrared and/or No Touch Thermometers

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    I know thermometers have been discussed quite a bit on this forum, but does anyone use an infrared (or "no touch") thermometer and if so can you provide feedback on it and which brand you're using?...

  5. Infrared and/or No Touch Thermometers

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    Bummer, I had a feeling they weren't very reliable. My Welch Allyn thermoscan 6000 - which I loved- didn't even last 18 months and it started giving me readings of 107 and up. Of course it's out of...

  6. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sounds

  7. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    THIS!! How does one word this nicely? So much energy is wasted on the kids who have "nosebleeds" without a single drop of blood visible.....that and many other ridiculous complaints. How to deter...

  8. Wrist BP cuff anyone?

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    I'm thinking of purchasing a wrist BP monitor for elementary school use. Does anyone currently use one and if so, do you recommend it? I'm also concerned that the wrist cuff may be too large for the...

  9. making friends in 2018

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    Happy New Year! I'm off to a good start with staff so far this year. Teaching Assistant brings kindergarten student in right off the bus and says "I think she has the flu". I say ok, what's going on?...

  10. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Student walks in from outdoor recess and hands me her broken pink METAL zipper from her jacket. Sorry kid. Please tell your teaching assistant that I neglected to bring my welding equipment to work...

  11. Tips for....

    Riley RN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Are you in New

  12. So fevers don't count on field day

    Riley RN replied to halohg's topic in School

    Did he come to school

  13. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Pet Peeve #17. Don't you love the kids that come in with a bleeding cuticle or tiny papercut and as you are preparing a band aid they say "My teacher told me to tell you to clean it first" Really? Gee...

  14. Seasonal allergy saga........

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    This has probably come up before, but I have to ask: Does anyone have a good spiel for the kids who come in repeatedly in a day, who clearly are suffering from seasonal allergies BUT are on daily meds...

  15. Seasonal allergy saga........

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I feel for the kids with seasonal allergies, I really do, but some of the repeat visitors aren't even showing any outward signs or symptoms. I get to the point where I nicely say that I wish there was...

  16. C'Mon Now!

    Riley RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    A teacher just sent a student to the nurse because....hold on to your seats.....his earlobe was RED (slighly at best). I asked him if it hurts: No. I felt it and said does it hurt when I touch it: No....

  17. Bed bugs

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    Have any of you had to deal with a bed bug issue at your school? We don't actually have them IN our school (yet), but a student has them at home. The dogs swept our school this morning and we are...

  18. Bed bugs

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    So my colleague at the other school mentioned to her principal that having the "hot box" in the office could be a potential health code violation. They relocated the hot box from her office to another...

  19. Bed bugs

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    Yes Old Dude there is lol. Last time that they came to my school I watched them search it was pretty cool. The Health Department is now working with the family to remedy the situation at home, but...

  20. Bed bugs

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    The student's sibling attends another school in our district and the dogs did find evidence of bed bugs in that school so they checked ours as

  21. Bypassing Nurse? HELP!

    Riley RN replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    I've been following this post for a couple of days now and wouldn't you know it......a father walks in to pick up his "sick" son (who I have not seen all day). I call the teacher (bilingual class) and...

  22. Do you remove ticks?

    Riley RN posted a topic in School

    Hello I'm in my fourth year of (elementary) school nursing and want to say how much I've enjoyed this forum. I learn something every day from all of you and appreciate your input so I'd like to get...

  23. Do you remove ticks?

    Riley RN replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    Thank you for all the replies. Ticks are common here in NY as well and it's not something that I haven't personally dealt with before, but I will definitely try Old Dude's method the next time I...

  24. Thermometer?

    Riley RN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I got a Sure Temp this school year and have not found it to be accurate. I get very inconsistent readings so I went back to my trusty Thermoscan which is quite old.....but hoping to order the newer...