Small nursing victories

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So this past Friday early afternoon, I had a student come by with a swollen finger. Denied any injury/insect bite. Afebrile. Said it was a combo of itching/hurting and it started that morning. I decided to outline the inflammation and when I finished that up, I notice very faint streaking, which extended all the way to their shoulder (couldn't tell if it was in the axilla due to restrictive clothing and how faint it was). Called their parent to pick the kid up. I strongly advised them to take the student to the doctor in the next couple hours.

Fast forward to today, parent came by and said the kid had to receive IV antibiotics at the hospital for a day and then was released on oral.

Anyway, I'm at a new district and don't have a work buddy yet that I can share my small victories with, so you guys get to be that for me today. So glad this kid wasn't worse off with sepsis or something. Plus, it's nice to have this little nursing win to be reminded that I have a positive impact on these kids and can actually improve the course of a person's illness/outcome.

SaltineQueen

913 Posts

Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Good job! Go school nurses!! :nurse:

LOVE this!! Good job!!

bsyrn, ASN, RN

810 Posts

Specializes in Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor.

Awesome job!!!! :)

Cattz, ADN

1,068 Posts

Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

YESSSS! WAY TO GO! Such a great feeling!

MrNurse(x2), ADN

2,558 Posts

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

WOOHOO!:up:

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Guest

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Great catch!! They are lucky to have you!

Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..

Good job!!!

NutmeggeRN, BSN

2 Articles; 4,620 Posts

Specializes in kids.

Bravo Zulu!!

BeckyESRN

1,263 Posts

Great job!

GdBSN, RN

652 Posts

Specializes in School Nurse.

Great job!!!

OldDude

1 Article; 4,787 Posts

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

I think this deserves a "Bam! Another kid snatched from the jaws of death! School Nurses...that's what we do!" Awesome assessment Nurse! You saved that kid and family a lot of grief!

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