We contacted our local police department. The safety officer was extremely helpful in helping us develop a plan. She also did a great in-service! In light of last week's tragedy, we are reviewing and strengthening our plan. My first thought last wee...
MinnieMomRN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School
Nutty parent encounter, 7th grader who threw a plastic thingie into the radiator and smoked out the second floor resulting in the fire department coming, the puke bug run rampant, and a teacher who had white patches and green exudate on her tonsils b...
Never trust the previous shift's assessment. True story... I received report on a patient who the reporting nurse said had + pedal pulses bilat. Imagine my surprise during my assessment when I pulled back the bed covers and saw that he had bilat BK...
MinnieMomRN replied to bleemadden's topic in School
We school nurses owe a huge thank you to Dr. Pollack and all his research which led the change in conventional wisdom. Here's one more interesting link -- an interview on NPR's All Things Considered. Dear Lice Guy: What's Bugging Me? : NPR
MinnieMomRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School
I have a few frequent fliers who come in just because they need some TLC/psychosocial support. That's okay with me. It's 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' stuff that drives me up the wall -- of course I assess each time, talk to the teacher, and call mom &...
I have found that the acceptance of change in 'the way WE do things' to be slow in education. However, change is possible. It just takes patience and time. Additionally, I think the September is probably the worst month to be a school nurse. We are ...
MinnieMomRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
Yes, it's begun again this year. I've already had the teacher of the Pre-K age 3 classroom pull me out of a meeting for a 'crisis'. That crisis was that she had three kids who had messed their pants, and she couldn't find the janitor. Of course, thin...
MinnieMomRN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in School
That question always comes at the end of an interview. Earlier in the interview you should have asked them what are the challenges particular to their school and what specific needs are they looking for the school nurse to address. Then your answer ...
MinnieMomRN replied to sonia211's topic in Relations
I can't argue with you. I felt the same way when I worked in the hospital. I now work 2 jobs -- one at a Pedi's office, and the other as a school nurse. I love BOTH jobs, and I no longer dread going to work.
The MD does not think the child is self-directed, and cannot self-administer. That's the part I'd cling to. You need to know the medication delegation law for your state, and that will determine how you can handle the situation. Mom/Dad can want wh...