plainfieldguy

plainfieldguy has 9 years experience and specializes in education, school nursing, med-surg, urgent care.

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1. I need need of MSN-ED preceptor in Orlando area.

   plainfieldguy replied to Marian96's topic in Educators

   I don't know if you're still looking for a preceptor, but reach out to the faculty at Valencia College and UCF. Just call and ask if they accept MSN students for field experience work. They can ask around the faculty to see if anyone would be inter...

2. professional developement

   plainfieldguy replied to kskashmir's topic in School

   There was an earlier thread about this topic if you do a search for it....but here's what I wrote then: -Teach students (or parents) about: Hand hygiene, Colds vs flu, Bullying/cyber bullying, Poising (look-alike products-is it medication or candy? I...

3. Lice checks

   plainfieldguy replied to scout mom's topic in School

   And be sure to mention the loss of instructional time that is needed to complete the lice checks. Administrators don't like to hear about that....

4. Continue with my Masters????

   plainfieldguy replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

   Will your district pay some of the cost of the Master's degree? If so, then go for it! I have mine and I work as an adjunct at a local college. You can focus on nursing ed if you're interested in teaching or look at other programs. Some colleges (...

5. Summer conference suggestions, please?

   plainfieldguy replied to nursecolley's topic in School

   If you're a NASN member, there are some online PD opportunities on the NASN website for free! The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has some free online PD as well. Continuing Education for Asthma and Allergies | AAFA.org The Epilepsy foundation has on...

6. End of year

   plainfieldguy replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

   If you're looking for something to do.... -Start making a list of supplies for Fall...place an order now if you have the funds available! -Check exp dates on clinic meds, AED pads, etc. and place your order if necessary -Pack up clinic paperwork for ...

7. Professional Goals for next year

   plainfieldguy replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

   Here are a few more: -Teach students (or parents) about: Hand hygiene, Colds vs flu, Bullying/cyber bullying, Poising (look-alike products-is it medication or candy? Is it toothpaste or hemorrhoid clean? -Conduct a Teddy bear clinic (for kindergarten...

8. Question about students who self-carry medications for Anaphylaxis

   plainfieldguy replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

   My students can self-carry the Epi-pen but not Benadryl. All PO meds are administered through the clinic. If their action plan says to first give Benadryl, then I make sure the parents supply that as well. I do have stock epi and Benadryl, however,...

9. Grants?

   plainfieldguy replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   A few other options---Maybe a friendly letter to local optometrists/ophthalmologists for funding? Or to your local LensCrafters or other eyewear company? Or try social media funding like gofundme, if allowed by the district.

10. Is It Summer Yet?!

    plainfieldguy replied to Avill's topic in School

    I'm gonna work PT for summer school for one month--and use that money for my Christmas trip to Bogota, Colombia! woohoo!

11. I need your help ASAP please

    plainfieldguy replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I'd probably go for the smaller school, too! But certainly try to shadow another nurse if you can and make connections with the district or state school nurse liaison to make sure you are completing all of the required tasks that the state will come...

12. School Nursing

    plainfieldguy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    In my clinic, I inherited a system where meds/inhalers are kept in small Tupperware containers and kept in a locked cabinet (if you have the space for that). I write the student's name on the Tupperware using masking tape so I can reuse it. :)

13. what's your favorite...

    plainfieldguy replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School

    One of my students told me yesterday, "I know I can be a pain in the butt, but thank you for taking good care of me." And a parent brought me girl scout cookies (shortbread-yummm) last week for "putting up" with her two kids. LOL It's the little t...

14. Student Health Guidelines

    plainfieldguy replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Can you make a clinic webpage on the school website for that information? That's what I'm doing for next year. We waste a lot of paper by sending home a packet of health info that gets tossed in the trash... I'm going to post the necessary informat...

15. Newly Graduated Nurse

    plainfieldguy replied to coastienurse2b's topic in School

    Lots of great advice so far... also try to shadow another school nurse for a few days if you can. They will point out stuff you never thought of! And go through your clinic as soon as you can to get rid of old supplies, clean out the cobwebs, etc. ...