Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

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

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    Go to the nurse.

    Amethya replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Just had a student brought for me for medication, and I know my kids with medications, she's not one of them. I tell this to the teacher and the teacher asks her "Where's your medicine?" Student:...
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    School hasn't even started yet...

    Amethya replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I get so many of these and the teachers want me to give them bandaids. For what? I do not see anything that needs a
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    Allergy Concerns

    Amethya replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    I have some peanut allergies here, but not severe enough like this. I haven't had an issue of this, but my students know what not to eat or touch, so it helps that they are educated in that sense. As...
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    Hoping for a miracle

    Amethya replied to Feinhawk's topic in General Nursing

    As everyone says, you can find jobs where you don't have to do much lifting. I'm a Medical Aide at a school and my job requires minimal lifting. The issue is the classes, which is physically taxing....
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    Tuesday's agenda

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

    Okay, I guess I know how to do hair, but not that well. I don't get enough time to practice on little girl's hair. My own won't let me do her hair, so eh. So I end up having sloppy braids for the...
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    School hasn't even started yet...

    Amethya replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Can I come and work there? June 1st is too much for meh!
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    I need your help ASAP please

    Amethya replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    My advice is to be kind, but be firm. Sometimes these kids don't get much attention at home, and the hello and love you give them, will be the only one they will get all day. This is why I give hugs...
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    Thinking about switching to Medical Assisting from Dental Assisting

    Amethya replied to Miranda.'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    From Texas! I basically got done with a 1 1/2 of school and went straight to work after my clinicals and graduation. I find jobs easily, basically put in Texas I'm a cheap version of a nurse, I can do...
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    ? about diabetic supplies in office

    Amethya replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    Parent provide them. I do have my own glucometer because I was to check myself for a few weeks and I don't have to anymore. It's completely brand new, so I use it on my students with diabetes if I...
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    Squirrreeelll!!!

    Amethya replied to scout mom's topic in School

    LMAO. I would of just done the same thing, and told them, "What did we learn? Not to bother the baby
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    Mass Hysteria- FLU!

    Amethya replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    My protocol by the school is basically this: Unless they are puking for an illness related thing (As in puking non-stop and are severely NOT feeling well) they are not going home. I tend to check the...
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    School hasn't even started yet...

    Amethya replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    *mutters to herself* 20 days more, 20 days more, 20 days
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    Favorite scrubs??

    Amethya replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm honestly trying to find some good scrubs, but they ain't cheap. I like the ones with the stretchy part on the side, but when I went to buy from ScrubStar, the ones I had a while back, were a new...
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    Tuesday's agenda

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

    Hell, I don't know how to deal with hair either! I tend to just let their hair down, do the check and do a quick braid for
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    Go to the nurse.

    Amethya replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Huh... what do you know? That's
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    Go to the nurse.

    Amethya replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Nah son. I had one told me it's MY JOB to look for lice and to prevent it. And I told her straight up, "No, that's the parents job to prevent it. Not
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    Go to the nurse.

    Amethya replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Are you serious? Or joking? Because I never heard of
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    Lice... why lice?

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    If my boss says I have to do it, I have to do it. Even if I'm the "health expert". I tried to throw this case to my Nurse Manager and she told me that if my school wants me to do a lice check, I have...
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    Go to the nurse.

    Amethya replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Had a kid like this and the teacher was FREAKING OUT that it was bleeding and he needed to see me. I swear to god, this "blood" was pink. I just looked at her for a few seconds, grabbed a wet paper...
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    Lice... why lice?

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    So I did a small speech today with the K and 1st. I basically educated them with personal space, not sharing items and we can prevent lice. As soon as I explained that these little lice don't fly or...
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    Angry Teachers

    Amethya replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I had a student who was very tired and wouldn't wake up from my bed. I had mother come but she didn't come until close to dismissal. The poor child missed lunch and class. After that I told mother...
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    Preparing school nurse office from the ground up...need ideas!

    Amethya replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    A sink is a must. You can purchase a portable one on schoolnursesupply. As well a fridge is a must as well. My system of files is basically my school is K-8, kinda like yours. I have a drawer tower...
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    Angry Teachers

    Amethya replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I get the stink eye because I send the kid back when they bring them to me about something. I will call parents and let them know, the child doesn't need to come to my room for a ice pack, for an...
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    Lice... why lice?

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Yeah I know. I just needed to vent. ? Honestly, if I handed this out, I don't think it will fare well. But as I said, my lice crazy AP is leaving this year, so I'm hoping *PRAYING* that this new AP...
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    Toxicity worries

    Amethya replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    I would honestly call his mom, while giving him my biggest Sh**-eating smile ever, while telling him, you reap what you sow, now suffer the consequences! He can get a SI or something