PediNurseNYC

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  1. Medication Changes

    I agree that it's the parent responsibility but unfortunately admin is getting involved and we hold everyone's hands around here.
  2. Medication Changes

    For a while we did paper forms, but it got to be so overwhelming with that much paperwork plus having to do my usual nurse duties. So we went to electronic records and still having issues.
  3. Medication Changes

    hi! working with special needs students we come across a lot of instances where current medication information is needed. If I have to call EMS for an emergency (which has unfortunately happened several times) I have to be able to report their curren...
  4. Medication Changes

    Hi everyone! I work with special needs students who typically have co-morbidities requiring medication. When the parents register their student for the new year, they fill out an online registration form and make any necessary updates. I am finding t...
  5. Advice for Medication Administration

    He gets one medication at home (7 am) and another one in school (9:30a) per the order. He is refusing to take it at home also.
  6. Advice for Medication Administration

    And yes... same amount of refusal.
  7. Advice for Medication Administration

    No...they are the first dose
  8. Advice for Medication Administration

    He had a patch previously and couldn't tolerate it... I thought about contacting a compounding pharmacist, which hopefully mom will agree too.
  9. Advice for Medication Administration

    Yeah...we have the ENTIRE team working on this... Because he is 10, parent has guardianship, but I will have to look into that. given that he has Autism he may not be granted the right legally. Good questions!
  10. Advice for Medication Administration

    We are a DIR school (http://affectautism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/What-is-DIR.pdf) so a reward system, task completed, etc. is not part of our methodology. However, we have used a comparable system and even that isn't working. Its all about him...
  11. Advice for Medication Administration

    Hi fellow school nurses, I am currently dealing with an issue that has taken over my entire day at the school since the holiday break and really need some advice/insight. I have a 10 year old student with Autism and is non-verbal. It has been such a ...
  12. school stock meds given, do you notify?

    i always call before giving the med to obtain verbal consent even if the parent signed off on our OTC med consent form. this way they know their child isn't feeling well/in pain, you can verify any med administration before school, and the parent kno...
  13. ADHD meds in milk?

    I work with all special needs students so i've become a chef, mad scientist, and a whole bunch of roles. I sprinkle crushed medicine/capsules between oreos. Also Put it in scoops of ice cream. I give liquid meds in a bit of apple sauce or put it in a...
  14. C'Mon Now!

    Wait. How about the staff member that wanted to see a doctor through Worker's Compensation after she bumped her knee on the door frame.
  15. Thermometer for Sensory Issues

    Great point! Of course trying to get vital signs for 45 minutes is unrealistic in a PICU setting. There are also a lot more resources.