LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

School Nursing

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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Flare's topic in School

    I've seen some crazy eye/face swelling from riding/contact with
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    LPN to RN worth it?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School

    My mom always told me that education is never wasted, as you never know what the future will hold. Even if the additional credential is sitting unused in your back pocket for years, if one day you...
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    The rules apply...until they don't...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I would like to print this in large fond and put it on my bulletin board.
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    Teachers Union --Should You Join?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to chloejean104's topic in School

    My union/contract has a professional payscale that all "professionals" are including on, so Certified School Nurses are. Our teacher union is very strong and learning the ins/outs of district every...
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    School Nurse Job Offer Help!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to As75181n's topic in School

    In many states (like mine, not CA) you need to get your Certification in School Nursing in order to be on a Professional "teacher" salary payscale in a public school. Oftentimes Step 1 (year 1) is...
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    Good PRN job for school nurses

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nursetravel246's topic in School

    I do camp and occasional home care.
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    The Vehicle Has Not Come Yet To Take Me!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    This brought tears to my eyes at multiple spots. What a beautiful and heartfelt
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    ? for those paid on teacher scale

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Happy Go Lucky's topic in School

    My "registered nurse working in schools" experience did not count. Only "school nursing" experience counted, which is considered just CSN
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    NJ nurses - CBD oil

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Also worth noting that in my state cannabis is "certified to be a medical benefit" by the doctor, and cannot be "prescribed". So even if they have doctor paperwork, it does not meet the requirement...
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    NJ nurses - CBD oil

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Probably a little more cut/dry liable if it's something like a kid with CF who suddenly isn't taking enzymes at lunch anymore via nurse. Probably a "document document document" scenario of requests...
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    1st School Nurse Interview

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    Understand difference between 504/IHP/IEP in your
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    NJ nurses - CBD oil

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Our medication policy of no non-FDA products stems from the state level, not district level, so until that changes at the state level, I won't. Districts in my state that allow for anything different...
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    How do you prepare/package meds for coverage staff?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I'm in a nurse-only meds state except for Epi/Inhaler. I'm interested in the comments, though. It's amazing how different things go
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    Clinical Assistant

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I just clapped while reading this !
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    Concussion Education in the ED - What's In it for Nurses and Families?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

    Most MD notes end up being "restrict gym/recess" and then clear to "return to activities". These fail to acknowledge classroom changes that may be needed. The CDC has a great check sheet that I wish...
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    Portable Equipment

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Bradenm49's topic in Camp

    I use CampMeds, and with the exception of controlled substances (parents report difficulty with paperwork/refills) I love
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink spots on my rainbow cheetah print top. ....I guess I'm also having cheetah print Wednesdays this school
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    -twirls around in pink shirt and cheetah print sandals like Regina George's
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    Introduction

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    Welcome! ONE OF US! ONE OF
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    body odor

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Our Guidance counselor does amazing social skills lessons related to hygiene. Maybe something like that is
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    RN, School Nurse

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Melmel75's topic in School

    Welcome to the school nursing forum! One of us! One of us! One of us! Documentation and a generic emergency plan feel like "doing nothing" since you're still left without emergency supplies, but it's...
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    Drowning

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MrsNurseJay's topic in School

    Welcome! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Hope your week is settling a
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    CMA oversight

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

    Is the school providing the equipment for the video consult? If not, I'd be pushing for
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    Freaking out

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nursemomo3816's topic in School

    Firstly, welcome to the School Nurse forum! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ? Secondly, holey moley! Many states ratio school nurses 1:1500, and that is regularly us being pushed to our limits. That you would...
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    Introduction

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    I'm one of the delayed starts! I came back and went "All of these new people! Must