Nurse_JackieVA BSN, RN

CVICU, SchoolRN, MICU, PCU/IMU, ED

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    Med takers....

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    They're pretty good for k-6. If I don't see someone around their usual time then I check attendance then call the class. For the most part I usually don't have to go
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    Why? Why? Why?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    The teachers here would DIE if I sent the students back with notes like this. By the way I literally LOL'd in my clinic when I read these. My snowflakes think I'm
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    Do you wear scrubs?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Yes! I have my ugly sweater ready and scrub
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    Just a small vent...

    Nurse_JackieVA posted a topic in School

    Let's just say there's a crazy parent trying to get me fired for doing my job. She went straight to medical services department and made up a bunch of lies and crazy nonsense. Luckily my documentation...
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    It's ok to look at their....

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    If I need a second pair of eyes then I'll grab the teacher or principal and document who/what/when/where. I always ask if they want me to look at it or if they want to go into the bathroom then tell...
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    School Nurse Gives Wrong Medication

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This was my biggest fear when I first started working in the school...wrong med to the wrong kid. I would keep asking the kids for their first and last names until I had their faces engraved in my...
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    Just a small vent...

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Nurse_JackieVA's topic in School

    Yes there is background that I can't discuss. I was told there was media involved but that has nothing to do with me but I can understand why this school district is scared but that teachers mistake...
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    Just a small vent...

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Nurse_JackieVA's topic in School

    School Psychologist Guidance Counselor VP Director of Special ED Student's Teacher Mom of the Student and someone else I'm not sure who she was because she was from another school. It's the parent...
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    Just a small vent...

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Nurse_JackieVA's topic in School

    So just to update my vent - we had an interdisciplinary meeting. We needed the meeting so we can get all the necessary consents, med orders, and everything clarified. My supervisors couldn't make the...
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    Managing type 1 elementary

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Grizzyguy's topic in School

    I currently have two diabetics, one newly DX'd kinder kiddo and the other is a 4th grader. I check both blood sugars before lunch (calculate the insulin coverage for the blood sugar) then calculate...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    A long time ago, before we started our CIWA protocol, we used to give cheap beer with every meal. When I first started doing it, it felt weird but after talking with some of the doctors about it I...
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    Do you wear scrubs?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Scrubs are my uniform. If I was told to wear something else I'd probably
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    School Nursing

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Best advice I can give as someone that's recently transitioned from critical care to the school setting - question everything the kids tell you (I'm in an elementary), call the parents often to...
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    How's the day going...

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    We have 121 absent today and I'm never not busy, boo! I wish I had a slow
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    Consent for Hearing Screening

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had to send out a notification this year that we're going to be doing the screenings but it's usually in the parent
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    How many students?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I have grades K-6 with 650 students. I'm the only nurse at my school. My district is still down three
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    NPs in the school district

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    No NPs in my district. RNs at the schools and one MD for the
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    911 Debrief

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Better safe than sorry. Bottomline it was a resp issue and our clinics are not able to handle emergenices like that. I bet the parents will make sure she's got her inhaler from now on. You made the...
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    diabetes type 1

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    I have two students with DM1, one that's had it for a few years and the other newly Dx'd. Both sugars range anywhere from the 70-350s. It used to freak me out at first because in the hospital it's...
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    School and hospital?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I was thinking of going to a staffing agency so I can pick up some extra
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    Christmas gifts?

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to jessicamcg29's topic in School

    First time at this school so I don't know how they do it but I have ideas - small VS lotions or baked goods are my go to for the ladies in the office and my principal. I'll probably give something to...
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    New to this school nurse thing but...

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    OMG I LOVE this! I wish I could email this to the
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    Vision/Hearing Notice

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I have to send out a notice because it wasn't included in the parent handbook. If it was included then I would have been
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    Report sheet

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I know we don't anything here or at least I haven't come across it yet. I was pretty much thrown into the fire and have been running with it - learning along the way. It's a good idea to have one...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Nurse_JackieVA replied to Flare's topic in School

    Lol, I do the samething with the older kids. They hand me the pass - they stare at me and I stare at them til someone speaks. They must think I'm crazy. I had one kid today ell me he liked the old...