Gems0607

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1. Injections

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   Thank you all for your reply. I spoke with one of our local school nurses and she stated that only a LMP could do it as well. Do you guys know the difference or why it's different from diastat or Epi? My coworker is trying to wrap her head around why...

2. Injections

   Gems0607 posted a topic in School

   How do you guys handle cortisol injections? Are health techs or trained staff in the school able to draw up and give the injection in an emergency for the child? If not what is the rationale or reason this is different from an Epi-pen injection. We h...

3. Adenovirus

   Gems0607 posted a topic in School

   So I have a parent that's upset I didn't post for Adenovirus. I'm a nurse for a daycare center. We post for HFMD, pink eye ect. I didn't think I should however we are aware and have been monitoring how many children may be sent out with an illness. W...

4. I need a little guidance

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   As a school nurse in the civilian sector do you have a Doctor as your liaison or overseer? I feel so confused by what the other nurses did or said before me that I'm questioning myself. They told the supervisor that they couldn't treat the children o...

5. School Nurse Salary?

   Gems0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

   How do you get the School Nurse Credential in CA? I've been looking at the civilian sector as a school nurse.

6. I need a little guidance

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   Yes I have everything needed to give an inhaler, Benadryl, Epi Pen etc. We can't give or apply anything without a doctor and/or parent.

7. I need a little guidance

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   Thank you so very much. I have definitely witnessed first hand how parents feel when they know a nurse is present while their child is in care. Just this past week I ran into a mom from our previous base, she hugged me and was happy to know that I wa...

8. I need a little guidance

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   These children are 6 wks to 5 years then 6 years and above. Normally the caregivers will say they are wheezing etc and then I'll check and sometimes it's not a wheeze. I also always check so I can have a baseline and let the parent know. That may be ...

9. I need a little guidance

   Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   These are my thoughts!!! When I see medical procedures I go to invasive procedures or a task that takes away or adds something to a persons body. The thing is the UAPs are administering inhalers and giving meds. I never gave an inhaler at my previous...

10. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I'm a nurse within the daycare centers we basically track imms, health assessments, and look to see if there are any trends with communicable diseases. So most duties a school nurse does. At my last position I did temp checks and assessed a child's l...

11. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    I recently changed locations but with the same company. The position has the same title but at this location the duties are different. I work within the military base daycare centers. I stated to an employee that I hadn't used my stethoscope since c...

12. RN jobs in/near new bern

    Gems0607 replied to moonunit1130's topic in North Carolina

    My husband is a Marine and we are stationed in Cherry Point. I worked at Carteret for almost a year with having a child, not knowing anyone and my husband's job I wasn't able to work the hours at times especially when he had to be in the field or wha...

13. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    Gems0607 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to get my CNA II while in school based off the first semester upper division courses I completed. I did an externship during the summer and really didn't work through the school year except for prn for weekends or breaks.

14. HOUSING in Winston-Salem area

    Gems0607 replied to aamy's topic in Travel

    While in college in Winston Salem, I lived at Hawk Ridge Apartments in Clemmons. It is not far from Baptist or Forsyth Hospital. It was a studio apartment fully furnished with a door to the bedroom a kitchen and living room. They also allow pets.

15. Temperatures

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    No hardly ever sick or feverish. Therefore its not too big of a deal.