sfajctxnurse

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1. what do you wear on your job?

   sfajctxnurse replied to emille's topic in School

   We can either wear business casual or scrubs. If we wear business casual we are supposed to have a lab jacket. I wear scrubs M-Th and Fridays are jeans day with school spirit shirt. Again if we were...

2. "My tooth is loose"

   sfajctxnurse replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

   I do not pull teeth either. They usually come in saying "my tooth hurts" not "I have a loose tooth." My first question is if it is loose. If they say yes, then I usually say that there isn't...

3. Not potty trained

   sfajctxnurse replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

   I have a student on my campus in Kinder that is not potty trained. They do have a medical diagnosis of encopresis per mom (she has not supplied us with anything written from the doctor). Mom comes...

4. Pulse oximetry in health office?

   sfajctxnurse replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

   I have a small pulse oximeter in my office. I usually only use it on my asthma

5. Lice Policies/Help Please!

   sfajctxnurse replied to dta815's topic in School

   At my school district, we also have a no nit policy. I do not agree with it, but I follow it because it's policy. I do not believe these kids transfer lice here at school & if there are just...

6. Is your clinic......

   sfajctxnurse replied to Wave Watcher's topic in School

   My office is private. I have a door that opens into the hallway & that is the only way in & out of my office. I am also the only one in my office. I can see your issues with privacy &...

7. What is your current LPN salary

   sfajctxnurse replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work for a school district in Texas. My salary is $26,245 for this year. Up from $24341 which was last school years

8. Excelsior College LPN-RN program, and College Network

   sfajctxnurse replied to AGF-LPN's topic in Excelsior College

   I have not used the college network, but I have researched it. I just wasn't able to afford it at the time. I am still wanting to complete my LVN-RN training, but it's so hard finding a program that...

9. School Nurses: Professional Staff or Support Staff?

   sfajctxnurse replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

   I am an LVN and in our district, they don't even list as as LVN's, they have us listed as "health care specialist" That is our job title. This bugs me a little bit. I'm not sure if our BSN or RN's...

10. Do you keep your door open or closed?

    sfajctxnurse replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Sometimes I wish I left my door closed, but my door is always open. The bathrooms are right beside my office so it comes in handy to help monitor kids that come in from recess for a bathroom break...

11. I'm not creative but...

    sfajctxnurse replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    I'm in an elementary school that has PK-6th grade. I have a bulletin board outside my office & change it monthly. For the beginning of the year, I usually do a welcome back board, but this year I...