Overnight out of state field trips

OldDude · Jan 21, 2016

Don't go!!!!!

Farawyn · Jan 21, 2016

Hahahhahahaaa at OldDude's response, because I know he is dead serious.

Are you a school nurse, OP?

Windchaser22 · Jan 21, 2016

I am with old dude on this.

With that said, check with your BON (and Fla) about any license issues, med admin issues etc. since you'll be out of state.

GmaPearl BSN RN · Jan 21, 2016

Run, run run as fast as you can in the other direction!

hgiovi · Jan 21, 2016

Yes I'm a school nurse.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2016

You may need to get a FL license / permission from FL on a temp basis for nursing practice, especially if you will be managing medication. I would check with local school nursing association (or boss if you are in a large public school district) and consult your state nursing rules.

But I'm with OldDude. Nope, nope, nope for me. :no:

100kids, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2016

I've done an overnight out of state and would do it again BUT it is a big responsibility. make sure you are compensated for all of your time not just the school days you will be there if you'll be responsible for any care overnight, etc. I received comp days for the nights of the trip and was paid regularly for the days.

NYS has a great school health website and they address the issue of overnight trips under Field Trips on this page:

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I would check it out. You are allowed to serve out of state as a school nurse but cannot put yourself out to anyone else as an RN while you're there since you will not be licensed in the state you're going to (I'm assuming you're not licensed in the state you're going to). Hope this helps.

Farawyn · Jan 21, 2016

I've done an overnight out of state and would do it again BUT it is a big responsibility. make sure you are compensated for all of your time not just the school days you will be there if you'll be responsible for any care overnight, etc. I received comp days for the nights of the trip and was paid regularly for the days.
NYS has a great school health website and they address the issue of overnight trips under Field Trips on this page:
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I would check it out. You are allowed to serve out of state as a school nurse but cannot put yourself out to anyone else as an RN while you're there since you will not be licensed in the state you're going to (I'm assuming you're not licensed in the state you're going to). Hope this helps.

Thanks!!!

Okay, I go on a 5 day multi state trip with 100 10th graders next week!

I will MISS you guys, but I'll have the app.

The secretary in charge of the trip (not mine) gives me a binder with meds, health issues and signed permission slips. I bring stock Tylenol, Ibupofofen, Bendedryl, Epi, Tums, pads and tampons. I bring a portable AED. Bandages. Garbage bags for puke.

I call the parents with prescribed meds and tell them I must hold the meds. Then the kids come to me when they need their meds. I try to make it private, but lots of time the kids are like, everyone knows I have ADHD, no biggie.

This years class are a bunch of partiers. The AP brings a breathalyzer.

The big boys help me carry my nursing bag.

The girls SING on the bus, and they never stop singing. Ever.

The anti vaxx teacher is usually on my bus, and I have to smack him down.

Farawyn · Jan 21, 2016

It's a college trip. We are going to The Big Kid's school, and he will give us a tour. :inlove:

OldDude · Jan 21, 2016

Thanks!!!
Okay, I go on a 5 day multi state trip with 100 10th graders next week!
I will MISS you guys, but I'll have the app.
The secretary in charge of the trip (not mine) gives me a binder with meds, health issues and signed permission slips. I bring stock Tylenol, Ibupofofen, Bendedryl, Epi, Tums, pads and tampons. I bring a portable AED. Bandages. Garbage bags for puke.
I call the parents with prescribed meds and tell them I must hold the meds. Then the kids come to me when they need their meds. I try to make it private, but lots of time the kids are like, everyone knows I have ADHD, no biggie.
This years class are a bunch of partiers. The AP brings a breathalyzer.
The big boys help me carry my nursing bag.
The girls SING on the bus, and they never stop singing. Ever.
The anti vaxx teacher is usually on my bus, and I have to smack him down.

may the force be with you

100kids, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2016

Thanks!!!
Okay, I go on a 5 day multi state trip with 100 10th graders next week!
I will MISS you guys, but I'll have the app.
The secretary in charge of the trip (not mine) gives me a binder with meds, health issues and signed permission slips. I bring stock Tylenol, Ibupofofen, Bendedryl, Epi, Tums, pads and tampons. I bring a portable AED. Bandages. Garbage bags for puke.
I call the parents with prescribed meds and tell them I must hold the meds. Then the kids come to me when they need their meds. I try to make it private, but lots of time the kids are like, everyone knows I have ADHD, no biggie.
This years class are a bunch of partiers. The AP brings a breathalyzer.
The big boys help me carry my nursing bag.
The girls SING on the bus, and they never stop singing. Ever.
The anti vaxx teacher is usually on my bus, and I have to smack him down.

WOW! That's quite some trip! Hope it goes well and you have some fun. I actually enjoyed the overnight trips I have done.