LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    Teachers and Staff Want To Be Taken Care Of

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Tocino's topic in School

    I had a similar sounding year after some staff shuffling where I got a new building assignment. Halfway through the year I had "had it up to here" with staff complaints and visits that were not...
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    Salary grid/contract

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BostonNurseNic's topic in School

    This varies district to district. In my area, only work as a Certified School Nurse counts for steps. Doesn't matter if you've been an RN for 5 years or 20 years, you only get credit for your time...
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    Sexual/Reproductive Health Curriculum

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NurseK12's topic in School

    https://www.always.com/en-us/puberty-education-programs-for-teachers-students-and-parents
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    Go Bag

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Messaging you
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    Side Job

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to NurseK12's topic in School

    PRN pediatric homecare. (I hold a hard boundary that I'll pick up random weekend days / weekend call outs for the families I am oriented to. I won't commit to an every other weekend schedule or any...
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    Menstruation Station Resources

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We had a girl scout troop start supplying as their community service initiative. I tend to ask the PTO for things that I can't order through our budgets. (ie: underwear for
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    Counseling Staff Members On Sick Leave

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I would be clear that any conversation with her is with your "friend" hat on and not your "employee of same location" hat, since essentially you're being asked to discuss her employment status. Maybe...
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    Adults Taking Advantage....

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    On particularly rough years, I mention the number of staff member visits during faculty meetings and they tend to drop off for a
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    School nurse interview

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to futureRN09's topic in School

    This is a tough one, I experienced what has been described above - I asked for acknowledgement of my 4years of school nursing that was in a non-CSN role, and they wouldn't budge me up the payscale at...
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    Miralax

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to heather42r's topic in Camp

    If residential, I'd try some good 'ol prune juice as a snack. If no relief, I'd take that kiddo to urgent care to get the private order. I'd suggest that the camp director work on building a...
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    New to camp but not to nurses nf

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tdpokorney's topic in Camp

    Did you ask to speak with a nurse that worked there previously? That's usually a great inside scoop.
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    Has Anyone Worked as a Camp Nurse? What was Your Experience Like?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to dareese's topic in Camp

    Camp nursing and school nursing heavily overlap, and those that dislike one often dislike the other due to the independence/loneliness aspect. I would not work at a residential camp for generally...
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    Miralax

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to heather42r's topic in Camp

    I would request a private order from the camper's pediatrician with their dosing/instructions on it and treat it like I do all private orders instead of a standing order, since the age doesn't align...
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    New sub book suggestions

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Lake Lover's topic in School

    I consider School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text to be like a bible of school nursing. I would also ask for your district's Health Services Manual, print out any school board policies that...
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    Great School Nurse Day gifts???

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    I gifted myself a thermos that is glittery from Etsy that looks like an Elmer's glue stick and it has my name on it and says "You're the glue that keeps the school together." People always ask...
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    End Of Year Medications

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I send an e-mail reminder to pick them up and a hard-copy reminder (with blank medication form for next year with my email and fax on it). In the email I write something along the lines of...
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    Personal Cellphone Reliance at School?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    My cell phone becomes a brick in half of our school buildings. My cell service doesn't like whatever the building is made out of. I know some of my colleagues have problems, too, while others' work...
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    Student w/ PDN

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I've had many a student with a PDN over the years, and I myself work part-time as a PDN - I've never had any assessment overlap except if a newer nurse was asking for a 'consult' about breath sounds...
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    Postural Screening And Trans Gender Children

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Are you able to ask for a summary of their latest well visit and take their scoliosis results from that if they aren't comfortable with the screening? Healthcare provider assessment would trump my...
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    PJ Day over here today - I've had TWO kids wearing onesies get the zippers stuck at the bottom of the zipper after having used the bathrooms. Both were only wearing underpants under the onesies!...
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    How have we forgotten about this thread!? I've had 3 Kinderoos take their socks and shoes off while using restroom since yesterday. 2 took off their shirts! New
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    Where to Draw the Line...?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Holy Moly! Insane. I agree with blocking and simply not giving out cell phone numbers broadly. I used to have my work email on my phone with an app that did push notifications. I finally...
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    What does everyone wear?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    Not allowed to wear scrubs. This is the status quo of most school nurses in my region. Business casual, I gear towards nice-casual because having to decrease the life of $$$ business casual clothes...
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    Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Eastern PA, closer to Philadelphia. Densely populated
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    Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We don't even require students returning on Day 6 of positive status to mask. No distancing. Haven't traced in forever. No quarantining of exposures this year. Case numbers have been on par...