Nurse_JackieVA replied to Tencat25's topic in School
Reminds me of a similar situation in a psych facility, we had a psych pt with the same issues but it was a known SZ D/O and we had to call 911 but it was complete chaos because it was a bunch of psych...
I've seen 50 students so far and my day isn't over. Worst part is I saw 10 students within the first 5 mins of school and this is the first day back from spring break. Seriously people don't roll off...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical Care
When I worked at a teaching facility in California - RNs did the drsg changes and EVERY pt got a CHG bath. I recently worked in a Step-down in Virginia - RNs do the drsg changes and CHG baths were...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to KSM-RN's topic in School
I've been thinking about leaving the specialty for some time now - I love the kids, the staff is great, and the schedule is awesome but I'm missing the hospital, being able to "fix" things or call the...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to RNLisaC's topic in School
I'm in an elementary school with 560 students. Today was a slow day (2 grades out on fieldtrips and 1 grade testing) - only 34 kids but usually to 40-50 depending on what day it
Nurse_JackieVA replied to momto5RN's topic in School
I have a few that have been here +20 closer to 30 times already. I'm at the point where I just have them call their parents (if they're old enough) then I talk afterwards if they want to speak to me...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to kidzcare's topic in School
Damnit, should have knocked a little harder - s/p fight came into clinic c/o pain after getting punched in the face/head. Neuro intact except for the fact that student kept getting SLEEPY. The student...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to kidzcare's topic in School
*knock on wood* I've only had one true emergency. Only one 911 phone call for an asthmatic with no inhaler - it was my 2nd day on the job and still orienting under my team
Nurse_JackieVA replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
I get this all the time - nurse pass reason "bug on them" or I had one teacher smash the bug in some paper and send the student with the smashed bug to me. I mean I'm good but not smashed bug good,...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
I actually caught a live bedbug on one of my students - teacher walked him all the way down from the 2nd story to the main office with the bedbug hanging on for dear life. Luckily it didn't fall off....