iggywench

iggywench BSN, RN

Pediatrics, school nursing

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About iggywench

iggywench has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics, school nursing.


wife, mom of two, avid reader, former public school teacher, now public school nurse

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  1. Parental Bill of Rights

    Is the Parental Bill of Rights state-specific? I'm in Texas, and I haven't been informed of anything that would affect my practice.
  2. Things I should not have to say...

    I should not have to remind the teachers at my high school not to send students just to get a snack!
  3. Non FDA medications and school

    In my district, we cannot give medication that is not FDA-approved, even with doctor's orders. As the school nurse, I have the final say as to whether I am willing to give a medication.
  4. ID Badge

    In my district, we wear a red hang tag behind our school ID with "RN" in big white letters on it. Our aides have a green hang tag behind their ID that says "Aide". I feel like they make it easy to distinguish ourselves in the buildings; no one else...
  5. Staying or Going?

    I plan to return next year. I switched to my dream school this past fall, and where my daughter will go to high school in 3 years. My administrators are amazing, and I am looking forward to what a "normal" school year will eventually be without con...
  6. Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    My director was able to partner with a local clinic last week, and they offered 80 doses of the Moderna vaccine to the nurses, clinic aides, and athletic trainers in my district. There were also a couple of police officers and district admin who rec...
  7. Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

    I am in TX, and received an email about this yesterday. It would appear that we will be doing it here, too. It seems like a good idea, but my concerns (like other previous comments) would be parents sending sick students to school just to be tested...
  8. Red Ribbon Week

    I lucked out, and convinced the HOSA club to handle the announcements this week. COVID has picked back up here, and I wasn't sure I'd be available to go to the office every day to make the announcement.
  9. Just a vent- BIG parties over the weekend

    I am anxiously awaiting the fallout from Homecoming next weekend. The dance is canceled, but there is still a pep rally and football game. The students are still planning parties, limo rentals, dinners out together, and beach house rentals for the ...
  10. 2020 small achievements

    I got the position at my dream school, and now have a 7-minute commute to work! It is the school that my son attended, and my daughter will be here in 3 years. Plus, this campus has supportive admin, the students have manners, and the parents have ...
  11. Red Ribbon Week

    Have any of you ever done any Red Ribbon Week presentations? I'm at a large high school in Texas, and the previous nurse would make presentations about different types of drugs during the announcements every day during Red Ribbon Week. What she use...
  12. New School Nurse

    Welcome! I would start by knowing your state's immunization requirements and screening requirements, depending on the grade levels you will be working with. If you are part of a school district, try reaching out to another nurse in the district to ...
  13. Thermometer

    I ordered an iHealth one this week that seems decent. It was $56 with tax, and had good reviews. The two that my school ordered were cheapies that don't even turn on, so I bought my own. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QQ8VZW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...
  14. Do you think schools will resume this year?

    I'm in the Houston area, and right now, we are scheduled to return on May 4th. The school year was originally supposed to end on May 28th. I really don't think we are going to return this year, and I've heard that Houston is possibly going to be on...
  15. Rethinking Exclusion Policies

    My district is supposed to be coming up with a protocol to use, if and when we return to school. I also feel like we need very specific instructions to give to the teachers, so they don't panic and send every student to the clinic who "feels warm" o...