Specialties School
Published Nov 8, 2018
I love them, really.
JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN
3,035 Posts
There is something very wrong with us :) I love the product 'splinter out'
I also love splinter out!
Getting out a splinter is just so satisfying. Like popping a huge pimple.
And yes, I know I'm weird.
Jedrnurse, BSN, RN
2,776 Posts
I also love splinter out! Getting out a splinter is just so satisfying. Like popping a huge pimple.And yes, I know I'm weird.
Yuck.
(from the Latin root "yuckimus ickyosus")
lifelearningrn, BSN, RN
2,600 Posts
I'm not allowed to pull out splinters per district policy.
OldDude
1 Article; 4,787 Posts
Our policy doesn't address the subject and I don't bring it up...don't ask don't tell.
nmr79
218 Posts
I love Splinter Out! (I love splinters. One of our maintenance workers had a splinter of copper in his finger. It was super satisfying to remove. I use my lice lamp if it's a tiny one, and I have all sorts of tweezers, too.
jnemartin, BSN, RN
340 Posts
i've heard that some school nurses do not remove splinters - apart from the microscopic ones that will require opening the skin further... what is the rationale for not removing it? (new school nurse and just wondering about scope)
hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I
4 Articles; 5,066 Posts
Uncle buck's Sliver tweezers
It could be considered an invasive procedure requiring sterile technique, requiring MD order, but...don't ask don't tell...
pedi_nurse
247 Posts
Yeah, we can remove them if something is sticking out. If it's totally in the skin, it's a no go.
I did remove a wad of paper from an ear canal once. That was def DADT, but it was RIGHT there.
Also, we can't pop pimples. I've definitely had a few pop though when I was "cleaning" them.
ContraryMary
39 Posts
When I was little I would purposely get splinters just so I could get them out. (such a weirdo )
oh wow - that seems like a very very conservative interpretation of an "invasive" procedure! But I understand the rationale.