RN4STUDENTS

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1. Tell me about the shifts you work

   RN4STUDENTS replied to blue bag nurse's topic in Camp

   At my camp we are in charge of our own schedule. Two years we tried doing a schedule but it didn't really work. We work together and if one of us feels like leaving for lunch we do. I do write on the calendar the days I know I can not work so everyon...

2. Say what...?

   RN4STUDENTS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   I love when teachers stand at the door and help me assess the student..... NOT!!!

3. Hygiene Issue

   RN4STUDENTS replied to kw1253's topic in School

   Such a touchy conversation. But sometimes it has to be done and I am the one doing it. Usually 4th & 5th graders. I remind students they are responsible for themselves. I always ask if they have the supplies needed to clean and fresh if they didn...

4. frequent flyiers

   RN4STUDENTS replied to plc115's topic in School

   I try to speak to the teacher and that usually works but they at recess and lunch its the same kids at which point if the visit in unwarranted as the kids who got a scratch friday night at the park I'll look it at and turn it away. I mean you had the...

5. Field Trips

   RN4STUDENTS posted a topic in School

   So it's that time of year again... So I am interested in what everyone else does with field trips. I do not get a sub when I am out sick so there's no way a nurse is going on a field trip. It's my choice I can either go on the trip or stay behind eit...

6. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   RN4STUDENTS replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   I have to say in my school it is the teachers who send these kids down. "I got hurt at the playground Saturday" no visible signs of anything?!?

7. Enterovirus D68

   RN4STUDENTS replied to fetch's topic in School

   Teach the basic's - good hand hygiene!!

8. Most Frustrating Thing ?

   RN4STUDENTS replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   This has to be the greatest, I never gave up trying to get the epi pen for this child. Parent brought it in 5 days before school was over. That same day was the day I sent letters home for parents to come set up a time to pick up medications at the e...

9. Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

   RN4STUDENTS replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

   I didnt think that it would be. l mean they aren't jumping from head to head.

10. Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    RN4STUDENTS posted a topic in School

    SO lice our favorite topic! I don't understand why everyone is so scared of them! They don't jump or fly even though the teacher swears she saw them jumping!!! really?! My school still has a "no nit policy" I don't agree with it, but I am very lucky ...

11. Going Directly Into School Nursing?

    RN4STUDENTS replied to Butterfly_Effect's topic in School

    Not sure what state you live in but some of the colleges offer classes or CEU's that are wonderful and a wealth of information. I too was lucky enough to get a school nurse position right out of nursing school. I have since started working at a LTC f...

12. Please tell me the point of having a school nurse credential?

    RN4STUDENTS replied to Jcat117's topic in School

    In NJ you don't need to be certified to be a school nurse. I thought you had to be but was hired when I was sub nursing. I have a 3 year contract as a school nurse in a public school. WithIn those. 3 years I will get my certification.

13. Head Lice Angst

    RN4STUDENTS replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    The kids in my school couldn't afford to go to a place like that. I did refer a parent who had her son out over a week she ended up shaving his head which she should have done day one. At camp we used them for 3 separate cases of lice we had parents ...

14. trips

    RN4STUDENTS posted a topic in Camp

    So at my camp we do day & night trips. Who administers the meds on trips? The nurse wasn't asked to go on any trips! I work in NJ. Thanks for the input.

15. What are the possibilities for a school nurse to get a job at a hospital?

    RN4STUDENTS replied to natka303's topic in School

    I'm in the same boat. School nursing was my first job. Weird but places I put applications in last year are calling now. The problem is that as school nurse's I'm finding that we can't do the orientation. The nurse educator on the hospital only work ...