GetBackToClassRN

GetBackToClassRN has 15 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Hematology Oncology, School Nurse.

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1. Pulse Ox

   GetBackToClassRN replied to marsbar37's topic in School

   Our district does not allow us to do pulse ox checks without a doctor's order and the parent has to provide the oximeter. The rule is the same about blood pressure also. The reason they gave us is because we do not have a baseline for individua...

2. Evacuation of School Building

   GetBackToClassRN posted a topic in School

   What do you use to take student emergency medications (Epi/allergy, Inhaler, Sz meds, diabetic supplies, etc) out of the school building during an evacuation of the school building such as during a fire drill or actual fire? I have approximately...

3. C'Mon Now!

   GetBackToClassRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Had an older elementary student who was tired of the class being too loud for the substitute teacher so she/he pulled the plastic adjuster piece off their face mask and stuck it in their ear. <UGH!> By the time they came to see me the entire e...

4. COVID-19: Antibody testing vs Positive Test

   GetBackToClassRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

   If the student does not have proof of a positive COVID test within the last 90 days, then my district would expect for them to quarantine. I don't believe my district would even allow having an antibody test to get out of doing quarantine.

5. Working second job as school nurse

   GetBackToClassRN replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

   I had big hopes of staying on PRN at our Children's Hospital where I had worked for 11 years before starting school nursing, but I just didn't have the energy. After working M-F from 8am-3:30pm, I was beat. The hospital would only allow me to sign ...

6. C'Mon Now!

   GetBackToClassRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   I had a kid bring me her birthday crown yesterday because it had ripped. Taped it right back up. This school is so lucky to have a full-time nurse to handle such emergencies!

7. Happy School Nurse Day!

   GetBackToClassRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

   My oldest daughter (5th grader at the same school as me) even said the other day, "That's so dumb. Why is nurses week the same as teacher appreciation week???" I explained that it's a national thing, not just our school choosing the weeks. She is ...

8. Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

   GetBackToClassRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

   Yesss! So much validation in this thread! I love it!

9. I’ve hit a new low...

   GetBackToClassRN replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

   I'm in a K-5 school and too afraid to put anything other than plain ice in the baggies. I swear some of these little lovelies come to get ice just so they can eat it. <huge eye roll>

10. Valuing each other's time

    GetBackToClassRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    46 days left here! Whoop whoop!

11. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    GetBackToClassRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    -A couple girls at lunch decided to wad up the wax covering from a Babybel cheese into a sticky ball, then one girl thought it would be funny to stick it in the other girl's hair. Uh, no! That was a joy to try to remove and we ended up just calling...

12. School Title

    GetBackToClassRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    My own 2 kids were students at the school before I started working here as a nurse. I was very active in PTA at that point. Most of the students knew me as Ms. "firstname" from PTA and from my daughters dance studio. After 3 years here as the nurs...

13. TODAY!!!!!

    GetBackToClassRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    LUCKY!!!!

14. TODAY!!!!!

    GetBackToClassRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    One more full day for us tomorrow! I hope everyone has a wonderful winter break!!!

15. Bug spray at school?

    GetBackToClassRN posted a topic in School

    What is your school district policy on students having bug spray or other insect repellent at school? Elementary (K-5 school).