Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

CMA for the past 5 years, working at a school for the past 4 years.

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    Lice... why lice?

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    Basically put, I got told that a Kinder student had lice. So I had to check that class, which is fine. But the teacher was demanding I check 1st grade and such because they were together ONCE outside....
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    Help! Interview Questions

    Amethya replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    This how I landed this job, basically I searched the most common questions there's in an interview. Then I searched up answers and then tweaked them to my
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    Lice... why lice?

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Another case today, Mommy told me that LD is getting it from school because she's only seen adult lice on her and rarely any eggs and I'm like, what? Kid has been itchy today, but her body not head....
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    Amethya replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to ask, what if I'm just a CMA? Can I help the doctor or do I just pretend I'm just a normal passenger? Because I do want to help, but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to or
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    Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

    Amethya replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm reading that book that was recommend by someone here about Charles, it's pretty
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    Amethya replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where and what state you are in. I'm a CMA from Texas and we were trained on medications and administering medications. It also depends of the school we went to, mine drilled it on us the 7...
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    Rant time!

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    I had some students come in, because there as incident in class. They were all in a line and some students were pushing, causing 3 students to fall on each other. They came to my office and I informed...
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    First Timers

    Amethya replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    I offer the explanation if they don't know what it is, or I call their parents to see if they want to pick them up or explain by phone. A lot of my kids, even the 4th graders, know what a period is....
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    Sure is May!!

    Amethya replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I'm getting headaches, stomach aches, "vomiting" and such. Around 12 pm I'm going to get a call from the 1st grade room and that someone, usually my FF who's something hurts. I'm getting more than...
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    Rant time!

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yeah exactly. I'm not hung up on it, I just don't want to be thrown under the bus just because she wants to blame
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    I need a hug. <slightly off topic>

    Amethya replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    You did so much for you and your family, sacrificed your time and life for school and you achieved your goal! If you aren't proud of yourself, then I'll be for you! Congratulations and Happy Mother's...
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    Having a rough patch :(

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We are always here for you!
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    Are your teachers CPR certified?

    Amethya replied to C-HAWK's topic in School

    We have a lot of our teachers CPR certified. I set up the CPR training early in the year, every two
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    Long Rant

    Amethya replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    I'm so sorry you went through all this. I hope you find better pastures and you stay healthy too! We are almost
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    Amethya replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pro-choice, but since I was brought up by a catholic family, I don't like abortion much. But as someone said, keep your opinions to yourself when working professionally. Of course, I never had to...
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Amethya replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was never an organ donor because my mother had this idea that once you are in the database, you will hunted down for your organs. But one day I was watching a show and the characters were stuck in a...
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    It just needs to be said.

    Amethya replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    15 days left to go... Almost
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    Rant time!

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    It's just a stupid threat, which I don't care about honestly. I worked in retail for 8 years before becoming a CMA and it's the same threat you hear, "I'm NEVER shopping here again!" And it's like,...
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    ... and now for the consequences

    Amethya replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Right?
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    Calling parents

    Amethya replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    Oh, I had this issue. So I harassed the crap out of parents for the sake of them knowing their kid came a lot in my office and to piss them off enough to tell my principal for me to stop calling. So...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Amethya replied to nmr79's topic in School

    So basically I had this issue until I put my foot down and said that's enough. My front office can handle my issues and medications, since they were trained on it, so I asked for an official lunch...
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    ... and now for the consequences

    Amethya replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I just had a teacher email me and I quote, "I had a student of mine tell her mother that another student told her that she had lice but not to tell anyone. Can you please check so-so and so-so's...
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    Diabetic student having surgery

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    Student is not here today and mom called telling me that yesterday, after he went home for severe stomach pains (We thought it was Diabetic issue), is having surgery for his appendix. I didn't think...
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    Diabetic student having surgery

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    He's back in school today, and he's doing quite well! He just has to wear stretchy pants for a while until his stitches are ready to come
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    Happy National School Nurse's Day

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Happy Nurse Day! I know how you guys feel. I never get much recognition on what I do. So I decided to put a sign up about National School Nurse Day (even though technically I'm not a SN) and I didn't...