JustbeRN

JustbeRN has 17 years experience.

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   Anyone worked at this camp before?

   JustbeRN replied to Amethya's topic in Camp

   No, I know two nurses that worked there in the past.
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   Shingles

   JustbeRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

   You forget there are a lot of older teachers and nurses for that matter still in the work force :) I have had a family have the vaccine only to both contract chicken pox. Doctor said they were fine and mother sent them to school. I saw th and sent th...
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   Shingles

   JustbeRN replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

   I would be concerned. I have students that are immunocompromised, religious exemptions and pregnant teachers. We have a family member in his 30s that did contact chicken pox from his mother who had shingles. I was pregnant working in a ER and my tite...
4. 

   Lice policy?

   JustbeRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

   we are still no nits/lice policy and have to go home.. Its a tough one. I check, call parent, encourage pick up. ( If not braid hair and they stay in school until dismissal) I recheck in the morning upon returning to school. If it looks like it was t...
5. 

   That's the third kid this morning

   JustbeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Write up a small paragraph about what is required for medication in school- including over the counter. Have you school put it in their newsletter online or on paper.. Hopefully parents will read it and understand that its not safe to give their dar...
6. 

   Going over me to go home

   JustbeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

   maybe a Guidance Counselor consult? make sure you are not missing something.. Maybe more than just tired..
7. 

   What's in your Field Trip bag?

   JustbeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   No field trips either here.. Nurse is required to be on campus.. I like the fanny pack idea. I'm sure that would come back to me..
8. 

   Students using cell phones to call home sick

   JustbeRN replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

   It happens also to me in middle school. If they don't come to see me first and call/text parent for pick up- they have left the school nurse out of the equation. They do not wait in the clinic for pick up. They can go and wait in the grade level off...
9. 

   Fidget Spinners

   JustbeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   haven't seem them yet.. Interesting..
10. 

    Camp nursing in summer

    JustbeRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I have done it also over the years. I like the college camps the best. Nice room. air conditioning and their numbers seem lower. Plus shorter sessions. I'm not into my whole summer being away at sleep away camp. I felt like I was working in a ER. I s...
11. 

    Does your district allow narcotics in the clinic?

    JustbeRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I think that will change with the newest FDA guidelines coming out regarding codeine and tramadol. ( I have never seen tramadol prescribed for a pediatric patient )
12. 

    Does your district allow narcotics in the clinic?

    JustbeRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I have to ask- are you really seeing MD prescribing Tylenol with codeine anymore ? Codeine is contraindicated for pain in children. I didn't like it when I did ambulatory surgery and recovered kids and that was years ago.. now they are adding Tramado...
13. 

    Applying for a new School Nurse job...

    JustbeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    We have some two nurse schools that use LPN with a RN. They do the office visits and meds. The nurses do the case management.
14. 

    Anyone worked at this camp before?

    JustbeRN replied to Amethya's topic in Camp

    You are going to be busy... just be prepared... long days. We have had two nurses go there and not return.
15. 

    camp meds

    JustbeRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in Camp

    Another vote for Camp Meds! Awesome, efficient, safe and great customer service!