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  1. Health Curriculum

    smudges.blips posted a topic in School

    We are looking to improve the overall health and wellness education at our school next year (K-6) and finding ways to incorporate it into the classrooms. Wondering what other schools are doing? Who...

  2. Switch to elementary?

    smudges.blips replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I do k-6 and LOVE it! So many hugs and laughs. Not to say there aren't frustrations... Screenings are pretty breezy, actually. We get a few parent volunteers to help move students back and forth from...

  3. Would you pray with a student?

    smudges.blips posted a topic in School

    I have a 5th grade student who came to me last week that I ended up making a child abuse report on. Today, she came to me and informed me that her "safe" caregiver has been removed from the house and...

  4. Would you pray with a student?

    smudges.blips replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    So for those of you still following, my student (you know, the one who voluntarily told me she was a Christian before I said anything) is doing much better. She came to my office to tell me she was...

  5. How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

    smudges.blips replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I wholeheartedly agree! This is a valuable life lesson- are you not feeling 100% or are you truly ill? I have delegated Vaseline out to the teaching staff for chapped lips- all of them have a small...

  6. Just a pill pusher...

    smudges.blips posted a topic in School

    At least, that's what my Admin team thinks I am. We have new administration this year and there is no support of any health and wellness activities. Our grades 3-6 have gym class once every three days...

  7. The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    smudges.blips replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    4th grader: "I'm sweating" Me: "Where are you coming from?" 4th grader: "Gym" Who gave this kid a

  8. Scrubs or Clothes?

    smudges.blips posted a topic in School

    Just curious what the majority of nurses in the school health office are wearing- scrubs, business casual, professional, lab coat? Im torn between comfort of scrubs and not worrying about bodily...

  9. Should I Apply?

    smudges.blips replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in School

    I'm an LPN in MN and this is fairly comparable to what I started at- a BIG pay cut from my hospital and PDN salaries. Why would you take it? How about having summers, holidays, weekends free with your...

  10. Ethical delema

    smudges.blips replied to Cclm's topic in General Students

    I am going to disagree with the majority of the advice here. As a future nurse I think it is your responsibility to make sure that this does not happen to any future patients despite what may happen...

  11. Tattoos

    smudges.blips replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

    First, NOT "understandably so". Tattoos have no affect on your ability to do an amazing job every day and that this is still an issue is ridiculous. I'll stop there but could go on for days... I also...

  12. Need Your Input School Nurses

    smudges.blips replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No assumptions is important. Never assume that the student is acting the same in the classroom as in your office; lots of times I have a child who has been teary in class but comes down to the office...

  13. Back to school time!

    smudges.blips replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Hugs &

  14. How do I answer this question in an interview?

    smudges.blips replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    When do you expect to hear where you'll end

  15. Epi Pen Organization

    smudges.blips replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    In case you weren't aware- Mylan gives epi-pens + epi-pen Jrs. to schools for free! That is how we got our stock supply. They give a twin pack of each and training info, as well as a big yellow case...

  16. RN left our school; Now what?

    smudges.blips posted a topic in School

    We have just over 30 days left of the school year and the RN/District nurse has now left leaving me in charge of the nearly 700 kids that come here. As an LPN I feel fine giving out meds and...

  17. RN left our school; Now what?

    smudges.blips replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    Thanks for all the input! I reached out to our state board of nursing because things seemed so gray. I mean, what is the difference between being allowed to "assign tasks" to unlicensed staff vs....

  18. RN left our school; Now what?

    smudges.blips replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    Sort of. Have an unofficial opportunity-hope it pans out. If not, I would normally be off work until fall so I feel like I have some

  19. RN left our school; Now what?

    smudges.blips replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    The other issue I just realized is that we have a bunch of end of year field trips coming up. Previously when meds were given by teaching staff it was on our LSN's license to "delegate and train"....

  20. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    smudges.blips replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I think of it like a teachable moment- is there swelling? Is there bruising? Trouble with ROM? If the answer is no then ice isn't necessary. Helps them learn the difference between discomfort and...

  21. RN left our school; Now what?

    smudges.blips replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    Yes, it would be the RN that has left. I have run it up the chain of command, but like all good things no one really cares until it's an issue and doesn't understand that this could possibly put me...