peacockblue

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1. Down time (HA, sure...)

   peacockblue replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   My. Ingest problem with down time is that I could do nothing for hours (n the second I leave the office, someone needs toileted. Or they are paging me on the walkie asking where I am. I think there is a senser on my chair!

2. Holiday Decor

   peacockblue replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

   I don’t do a ton. I do have my “The Witch is In” sign on my door. Come to think of it, I could leave that up all year!?plus, I’m in a high school so I have a cool ceramic pumpkin and ghost a couple of the kids made me. I like lots of twinkle lights a...

3. Hello

   peacockblue replied to OldDude's topic in School

   Always appreciated your wisdom. Glad you are well.

4. ? for those paid on teacher scale

   peacockblue replied to Happy Go Lucky's topic in School

   In Pennsylvania, none of my experience counted. Seventeen hospital years and I started on step 1. It was worth it though.

5. Clinical Assistant

   peacockblue replied to Amethya's topic in School

   That’s great! You were often so worried about the responsibility in your old position. This sounds like a place where you can use your skills and shine! Best to you.

6. 504 plan

   peacockblue replied to Kerber's topic in School

   To the best of my knowledge, we have never declined a 504 plan that was requested. Perhaps that is why we have so many?

7. New School Nurse Feeling Overwhelmed...

   peacockblue replied to StormyRN95's topic in School

   Your job is to keep the kids safe. That is first. All the other things are important too, but that will come in time. You are not qualified to write IEPs and you should have input on 504s but not write. Make sure you are following your medication pol...

8. School Nurse or Health Aide

   peacockblue replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

   Our district has 2 Certified School Nurses as is required by Pennsylvania state law. (1:1500) all of our other nurses are RNs who are listed as nurse aids. It is a way to keep them in the support union and pay them way less and give them lesser benef...

9. 504 plans

   peacockblue replied to peacockblue's topic in School

   I don’t write any of them. I don’t even have input anymore, our director of special ed does that. The problem is, they are not kept up with. I am in high school and have some that have not been reviewed since elementary school. Yet, I am responsible ...

10. 504 plans

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    Who is responsible for getting the 504 plan info to teachers? Who writes and updates them? This process seems to get more overwhelming every year. I have a small high school of less than 700 but I have 38 plans and getting it all organized is hard. I...

11. Nurses on anti-depressants

    peacockblue replied to heartnurse14's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on getting the help you need. I take antidepressants. It has never come up or been an issue. In fact, if they got rid of all the nurses on antidepressants, there would be a huge nurse shortage ?. Antidepressants such as SSRI’s do not ...

12. Where is your office located within the school?

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    In the hallway between the main office and the guidance office. A perfect location, really.

13. cell phones in clinic

    peacockblue replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    Our students are allowed phones at all times so of course that extends to the health office. They also have iPads that they carry at all times.

14. Kindergarten bathroom accidents were handled in their individual classroom bathrooms?

    peacockblue replied to halohg's topic in School

    I have been in school nursing for 17 years. When i started, K kids were potty trained. This is less and less the case. In my schools these kids get sent to the nurse. We have tried to change things but without luck.

15. Therapy dogs and Allergies

    peacockblue replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Our K9 and his handler are no longer allowed to visit our elementary schools due to a parent complaint. considering allergies, I would think many students and myself come to school covered with dander and could cause a reaction. It's not like peanut ...