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1. Staff First Aid Training

   hsnurse1 replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

   I am certified by the AHA as a CPR/First Aid Instructgor

2. Staff First Aid Training

   hsnurse1 replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

   I have no idea! My principal just emailed me and asked if I would do it because they have scheduled a health and wellness day (I knew nothing about this).

3. Staff First Aid Training

   hsnurse1 posted a topic in School

   Does anyone have a powerpoint they use for staff first aid training? I've been asked to do an in-service next week for Jr High and Senior High staff. Don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone already has something that works well. Thanks!

4. Responsibility of teachers...frustrating

   hsnurse1 replied to dinorn92's topic in School

   I do the same thing you do. I alert every teacher (via email so there is a paper trail) as to which students they have who have life threatening conditions. I also send out general first aid procedures for events like seizures, anaphylactic reactio...

5. Insulin Pump

   hsnurse1 replied to hsnurse1's topic in Endocrine

   Yes, it is Novolog. I have orders from the physician with correction bolus and meal/carb bolus. Based on those orders, numbers don't match what pump is giving. This may be due to basal rate, etc. I'd just to fully understand. Waiting on call bac...

6. Insulin Pump Question

   hsnurse1 replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

   Thanks Nurse ABC. I am waiting on a call back from the clinic. I received new orders this week so that's what I was basing my calculations on.

7. Insulin Pump

   hsnurse1 posted a topic in Endocrine

   Question for you endocrine nurses- I am a school nurse and have a student on an insulin pump. Reading from glucometer goes directly to pump, which adminsters necessary bolus. My problem is the amount of insulin the pump gives after BS check and car...

8. Students using cell phones to call home sick

   hsnurse1 replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

   I, too, am a HS nurse and I deal with this frequently. I let the office know anytime I send a student home via email and that is placed in their file so if attendance comes into question they know which days are unexcused/excused. I am also amazed...

9. Insulin Pump Question

   hsnurse1 posted a topic in School

   I have a student on an insulin pump. I have some questions about the dosing. The student's accuchecks go directly to the pump, which administers bolus. My thing is..I can't get the amount of insulin to match what is prescribed on doctor's orders. ...

10. Legal things...

    hsnurse1 replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    I am in Arkansas and in our state we can give OTC meds with written parental consent. A doctor's order is not required. We include the consent form on the health history we send out at the beginning of the year for parents to sign. It is of course...

11. School Nurse Forms

    hsnurse1 replied to etuttrnbsn's topic in School

    What is your email address? I can send you what I have on Monday.

12. Blood sugars over 400

    hsnurse1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    What do you do with student who refuses to test for ketones with high blood sugars? Don't think it is ever done at home.

13. Non Compliant HS Student

    hsnurse1 posted a topic in School

    I have a HS student who has been diabetic for most of his life. Non compliant, always has been from what I understand. Won't do simple things like eat appropriate amount or check ketones when necessary. Obviously can't force him to do either. How...

14. Questions from new school nurse

    hsnurse1 replied to RUNanywhere's topic in School

    I forgot....I would definitely go in early since this is your first year and review all policies and emergency plans. I scoured the internet to find great emergency plans and printed them out and put them in a binder. You will find flow charts that...

15. Questions from new school nurse

    hsnurse1 replied to RUNanywhere's topic in School

    This will be my 3rd year as a school nurse so I'm still learning, but here's my input. As far as websites go, this one is very helpful and also School Nurse Perspectives is good, although it has been under maintenance recently. I also find the New ...