MWOOD,LPN

MWOOD,LPN

Member

  • Content

    42

  • Visitors

    1,108

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by MWOOD,LPN

  1. 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

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  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

  16. Health office software

    MWOOD,LPN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    My district uses Focus... not a super big fan of it, but we switched to it 2 years ago from terms which was alot codes to

  17. Student Body Odor

    MWOOD,LPN replied to AzElemNurse's topic in School

    I would bring it up to guidance or explain to the teacher that you have no relationship with the student and that if the teacher feels comfortable enough that they can have that discussion with

  18. Type 1 diabetics, help!

    MWOOD,LPN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Always follows physicians orders!!!! Our students have diabetic management plans filled out from the endocrinologist that we use. Some of my parents are able to change doses within a certain range...

  19. Let me give you a mint for asthma

    MWOOD,LPN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I wouldn't let that get you done. In the future I would be sure to document every visit in the health room so that it does not happen

  20. School Health Aide

    MWOOD,LPN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I am trying to get enough posts in to respond back to your

  21. Switch from hospital nursing to school nursing

    MWOOD,LPN replied to viprn21's topic in School

    I joke that my office is a "mini ER" I can go from a paper cut, to a student with a broken bone and then meds waiting all in the matter of

  22. C'Mon Now!

    MWOOD,LPN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    SERIOUSLY????

  23. I am so ready to be finished with beginning of year paperwork!

    MWOOD,LPN replied to iggywench's topic in School

    It's a never ending battle for me it seems like. Just when I feel like I am all caught up, BAM another stack of 100+ students shows up on my

  24. La la la la... I can't hear you

    MWOOD,LPN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm in a k-8 school and most of my middle school parents do the same thing!!! Very Frustrating, all I can do is keep educating

  25. Nail Manicures

    MWOOD,LPN replied to SamiGee's topic in General Nursing

    I am in school health... If I am touching a student I have gloves on since it usually involves blood or bodily fluids. So if my nails do get a little longer its not a super big