nursekoll BSN, RN

nursekoll has 20 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in 8 years as a school nurse.

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   Excused or Unexcused absence

   nursekoll replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

   And this is what makes the school nurse job so difficult! I'm guessing you aren't a school nurse or haven't/won't be one very long. This case it's an administration/school policy issue, please don't put it on the school nurse. We are NOT babysitters!...
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   Lice

   nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

   Oral ivermectin is not FDA approved for treatment of head lice according to the CDC. Even if prescribed, the child would likely need 2-3 tablets per dose for an appropriate dose depending on weight. This would be considered off-label use, and I will ...
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   Lice

   nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

   "Treating appropriately" may mean different things to different people. I've heard all sorts of crazy "treatments" that parents use that are truly not appropriate (mayonaise, salt water, olive oil, perms, hair dye, vinegar, hair straightener, etc) . ...
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   Strep testing???

   nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

   Yes, but I feel a lot of things we assess for may end up with a need to see a doctor after our assessment. I assess students with ear pain and refer to the doctor if the eardrum is red, so they can get antibiotics if the doctor thinks it is needed. I...
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   Any tips for constant coughing?

   nursekoll replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   At home, Delsym is my go-to cough suppressant. It works so much better than any robitussin or dimetapp or mucinex. I suggest it to parents. It knocks out the cough reflex. At school unless the parent brings that, I can only use cough drops, peppermin...
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   Strep testing???

   nursekoll posted a topic in School

   I'm wondering if any School Nurses are doing Strep testing in schools? I see there are now both home- strep tests available OTC and CLIA-Waived Strep tests available from school nurse supply stores. I'm curious if this is within our scope of practice...
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   Should Have Called 911

   nursekoll replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

   @JenTheSchoolRN Yes, found under the swings. I assume the student either had a seizure and then fell off, or fell off and then started having a seizure. Either way, the call was appropriate and I did applaud the staff for calling even though the pare...
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   Should Have Called 911

   nursekoll replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

   I'm also a 10- year school nurse. I HAVE had a parent angry about a 911 call on their child with epilepsy. They were very angry that their child went to the hospital by ambulance after a seizure. I was not in that building at the time, but I stand by...
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   Things I should not have to say...

   nursekoll replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

   MULTIPLE times this week: "Your toothbrush should not be in a ziploc bag with other students' toothbrushes. THROW THEM AWAY!" yikes🤦‍♀️
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    New school nurse

    nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    Are you sharing an office space daily with the other RN? If so, I'd be bouncing every question off of her until you get your bearings. Honestly, I spent a good part of my first year just figuring it out, asking anyone and everyone in the building for...
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Thanks for your input! I have involved school counselor and school psych in this as well. Hopefully we can all work together to find the root of this issue!
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    How serious would you take a threat reported by an elementary student that is a frequent flyer? This kid has now told me twice on two different occasions that the parent has threatened to "beat him up and beat up the nurse too" if the student comes i...
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    AED supplies resources?

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    Do any of you awesome school nurses know of ways to get help paying for replacement AED pads and batteries?? Our school was gifted 2 AED's several years before I started here and we have since purchased 2 more to be able to send with sports teams. I ...
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    Faking sick

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    What do you guys say or do when you suspect a high school student is lying about throwing up or being sick? I need help with a good response that sounds professional and caring. Our school policy is to send home for any vomiting, but if it is not wit...
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    End Of Year Medications

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    Just wondering what other school nurses do with student medications at the end of the year? Some will be prescription meds, inhalers, some OTC meds that have been kept in the nurse's office. In the past I send a reminder that medications must be pick...