tdean13 RN

tdean13 has 27 years experience as a RN and specializes in SCHOOL NURSING.

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1. N95 masks for school nurses?

   tdean13 replied to tdean13's topic in School

   I appreciate everyone's feedback. My district was able to purchase large NIOSH approved N95's(limited supply), but no medium...so far. Fit testing was only successful for half of us. I don't think all of the nurses will be wearing them anymore the...

2. N95 masks for school nurses?

   tdean13 replied to tdean13's topic in School

   Thank you! That is very helpful!

3. N95 masks for school nurses?

   tdean13 posted a topic in School

   Are other school nurses implementing the use of N95 masks in school and if so, do you plan to decontaminate them in some way to extend use?

4. Good PRN job for school nurses

   tdean13 replied to Nursetravel246's topic in School

   Yes, it is definitely worth it. I worked a PRN job for the first 12 years of my school nursing career. PRN hospital, agency, and summer school. So glad I hung in there!

5. Drug/Alcohol screenigns by school nurses?

   tdean13 posted a topic in Occupational

   Good Morning Occupational Health Nurses! I am a school nurse for the past 15 years, prior to that I had a few years of Occupational Health Nurse experience. That being said....I am finding school administrators asking school nurses to assess student...

6. Drug/Alcohol assessment?

   tdean13 posted a topic in School

   Good Morning fellow school nurses! I am curious if any of you have been asked to assess students for being under the influence of marijuana or alcohol? If so, do you have specific training or credentials? Is this your school policy?

7. school health office records

   tdean13 replied to tdean13's topic in School

   WOW! That is crazy!

8. school health office records

   tdean13 replied to tdean13's topic in School

   Thanks for your reply. I did look at the state website, and it appears that health records are part of the permanent record and must be kept for 60 years after graduation or leaving the school system.....

9. school health office records

   tdean13 posted a topic in School

   How long must school health office records be kept for students? This does not include immunization records.

10. Stop the Bleed

    tdean13 replied to tdean13's topic in School

    Oh, it is unfortunate that you were not given a kit for each school. Our local community hospital received a grant to provide all of my schools with one kit each. My understanding is that the kits are around 70.00 each. I plan to start by training...

11. Stop the Bleed

    tdean13 posted a topic in School

    Has anyone attended the "Stop the Bleed" training and if so, how do you plan to train/prepare your building staff?

12. HIPAA, FERPA and how do you inform teachers about the health concerns in their class?

    tdean13 replied to cmomrn's topic in School

    In addition, students with allergies are not included in FERPA, as everyone needs to know who they are.

13. HIPAA, FERPA and how do you inform teachers about the health concerns in their class?

    tdean13 replied to cmomrn's topic in School

    FERPA

14. Health History to determine IEP Eligibility?

    tdean13 replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I only ask for prenatal/birth history if the IEP is for an early childhood student. Beyond EC age it is not really relevant.

15. New to High school Nursing

    tdean13 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    I worked PRN at the hospital for 10 years while also working as a school nurse until recently. It is doable.