MWOOD,LPN

MWOOD,LPN has 5 years experience.

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1. Uniforms

   MWOOD,LPN replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

   I am keeper of our Uniforms. I keep a select few options in each size since i'm K-8. I get my uniforms from the PTA, they do a uniform swap once a month so if I run low on whatever they will make...

2. What brought you to where you are now?

   MWOOD,LPN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I was encouraged to apply as a Substitute Health Assistant by the Former Health Services Coordinator of my local School District at the time. We were doing our School Health rotation which involved...

3. All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

   MWOOD,LPN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

   Endless tampons and pads Ice machine Lunch Break A bigger

4. Medical Alerts Question

   MWOOD,LPN replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

   Our school uses Focus and it will report some of the information needed but not if there is an emergency med on campus. I am in a K-8 school so it gets difficult when they start switching

5. Medical Alerts Question

   MWOOD,LPN replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

   I am just trying to find the best way to approach this and make sure that I am covered in the long run. The big issue is that subs do not have access to our computer system if they are

6. Medical Alerts Question

   MWOOD,LPN replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

   We had medical caduceus with no other information at one time, and now my principal wants to go back to them. It is my first year here at this school. At my previous school, we would let those...

7. Medical Alerts Question

   MWOOD,LPN posted a topic in School

   Does anyone have a special sign or magnet that they use outside of the classroom door to let staff know that there is a student with a medical alert inside that

8. Habits you picked up from work...

   MWOOD,LPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Handwashing BEFORE using the bathroom and again after Medical Jargon in my notes to my other half and family Signing LPN on everything Constantly cleaning surfaces Assessing any injuries to my other...

9. Would you? Do you?

   MWOOD,LPN replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

   Personally I would not. My office is for health issues and medical needs NOT for help with tattoos or

10. Thanksgiving Feast

    MWOOD,LPN posted a topic in School

    First year at a K-8 school and today is our thanksgiving feast since we are out next week. NOTHING is getting accomplished today other than kids vomiting and fevers. Parents tell me that there kid...

11. To those with stock Epi:

    MWOOD,LPN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I was not the one who started it at my school. We have a food allergy liason (one of my parents) who is behind us having stock epipens and auvi-q's. This is my first year at this school. I will...

12. What are your hours?

    MWOOD,LPN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    My official hours are 7:45 am- 3:45 pm. But I usually come in between 6:30 am - 7:00 am to make copies, catch up on emails, etc. Kids hours are 7:50-2:40 for middle school and 8:20-3:10 for...

13. Curiosity

    MWOOD,LPN replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Roughly 880 kids is K-8, including meds I see roughly 15-20 kids a day. For the most part my teachers do an amazing job at screening which things can be handled in class (papercuts, hangnails, new...

14. Best treatment for...

    MWOOD,LPN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I rinse with cold water and apply a thin layer of yellow mustard to staff... I learned it while working as a waitress in nursing

15. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    MWOOD,LPN replied to Avill's topic in School

    I wonder if I have that teacher's twin??? I had the same issue, did the same thing as you and the TEACHER CALLED HOME TO GET STUDENT PICKED