mslove717

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1. I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

   mslove717 replied to stephrooth's topic in School

   Everyone walks in expecting you to be ready and waiting for them. Remember that anywhere else - doctor, emergency, clinic - they would have to WAIT. Because you can only see 1 patient at a time! I literally ignore everyone else coming in to stand the...

2. Family Protective Services

   mslove717 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

   whenever i had reported, CPS sends me a letter that they investigated and basically - they did nothing. Our county has been under the microscope because of how understaffed they are, workers have like 4x the amt of reccomended cases. So they definate...

3. 24 hour vomit rule

   mslove717 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   same here too in NY

4. Assessing the student on drugs

   mslove717 replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

   this is my form too! same as already posted (site isn't letting me quote it?) Date:_______________ Time______________ PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT BP ________ Pulse _________ Respirations _________ Temperature _______ Symptoms Observed Affect/Emotion/Beha...

5. Assessing the student on drugs

   mslove717 replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

   I have a "substance abuse assessment" form I fill out. It's largely subjective. It includes VS, behavior, eyes, movement, coordination tests (finger to nose, walk straight line), appearance and smell. Principals bring kids down like I will magically ...

6. Vomit Emergency

   mslove717 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   I had to call my health aide over to laugh at this with me

7. School Attendence Policies

   mslove717 posted a topic in School

   I am at a high school of approx 1300 kids, grades 9-12. I attend the weekly attendance meeting, where they review students who have chronic or continual absentee issues. At the last meeting, I brought up if we have any policies on file, re. if a pare...

8. Performance Evaluation Goals??

   mslove717 replied to mslove717's topic in School

   I did one for maintaining compliance with 12th grade meningitis immunizations (NYS now requires a 2nd dose for all students entering 12th grade and its a hot mess every year). I was able to outline how i'll obtain that. But can't think of any others....

9. Would you? Do you?

   mslove717 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

   Happens all the time, I point to where the vaseline is located. I'm not doing it. Also in my state, under 18 can't even get tattoos even with parental approval. Yet they still walk in with them.

10. Use of nurse's office

    mslove717 replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    Our school avoided this for awhile. I pumped in a side room in my office. I let 1 or 2 moms pump there too, again this was a side room that we only use for school physicals (and it did NOT have a lock on it either) but most pumped in their classroom ...

11. Parental difficulties. . .

    mslove717 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    They're pissed you asked them to p/u their kid for further medical assessment by an MD? They can complain all they want, they are ridiculous and need to care for their child. You are 100% in the right

12. Screening incentives for MS and HS

    mslove717 replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Nothing. I just call them out of class and do the screening, tell them it's state mandated, and then say "thanks for coming!"

13. Performance Evaluation Goals??

    mslove717 posted a topic in School

    Hi, I've been asked by our district NP/medical director to send my "goals." She doesn't care about them, but the superintendent is making her go over them. What are your professional goals for school nursing? It's part of performance review. I have n...

14. Come down and take your meds!

    mslove717 replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I don't. I am at a high school of 1400 students. I tell all parents and students, I do NOT (and cannot) interrupt classes to call for meds. I do the first couple days when they student first starts taking it, but after that, no. I see about 10-12 ki...

15. "Baby Led Weaning"??

    mslove717 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Pediatric

    I have 2 young children, today is actually the baby's 1st birthday. It's huge right now in mommy groups. They claim it's not "real" choking and gagging is different than choking. They have a superiority complex, that this is "better" in some way. The...