heatherrmp

heatherrmp ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. 504 Question

    heatherrmp replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I recently found out from our school counselor that 504 plans had recently changed (in the state of Indiana) and an official diagnosis is no longer required. We do need a note from a provider...

  2. Lice

    heatherrmp posted a topic in School

    I have a student who has been out for two weeks with live lice and nites.They come in to get checked, and we are told the family is treating the house appropriately, as well as treating student, but...

  3. Lice

    heatherrmp replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    This is going to be my next call. I was aware of a prescription shampoo that kills both nits and lice which would be ideal in this situation. There, unfortunately, are no local lice salons (the...

  4. Lice

    heatherrmp replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    I like the idea of having family provide the bottle back to the school! The other nurse and I have talked and talked and talked to sibling, mom, dad. They are just not receptive to the information and...

  5. Lice

    heatherrmp replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    Yes. Every other day they would come in (MWF) and every time I or our other nurse would see live lice. This family is struggling financially, I believe mom is the only worker as dad is on disability,...

  6. Bulletin Board ideas

    heatherrmp posted a topic in School

    Hi all! I am getting ready to decorate the bulletin board in the nurses office for Halloween, and was wondering what kind of creative ideas you all might have or what you have done in the

  7. Second guess itis

    heatherrmp replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    Hi, your long lost triplet here! Same background. I did a lot of peds phone triage, and figured I would be used to angry parents yelling at me all the time, but alas, not something that we ever get...

  8. Puberty talk

    heatherrmp posted a topic in School

    Good morning! Happy first week back to school to those of us lucky enough to go back immediately after the New Year *crying*. I had a 5th grade teacher approach me about doing the puberty talk. She...

  9. Things I should not have to say...

    heatherrmp replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    Every.

  10. New school nurse

    heatherrmp posted a topic in School

    Hi! I have been an RN for a little over three years. Most of my time was spent in a pediatric outpatient clinic where I did phone triage. A school nurse position became available over the Summer and I...

  11. New school nurse

    heatherrmp replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    We are not sharing an office space. She is over at the JR/Sr high and I am in the elementary school. It's been a crash course so far this year, coming off of maternity leave and starting right at the...

  12. New school nurse

    heatherrmp replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    One of us. One of us. haha thank you! Those are all great ideas! I've been perusing this message board and am finding lots of helpful

  13. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    This Thursday is the last round according to the website. So the following Thursday should be when the non-acceptance letters go

  14. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    It sure seems like all the spots have been filled since no one that I know have gotten any letters in the second or third

  15. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    Well, if it's true that the orientation letters get mailed out after the spots are full, spots are not full at the Valpo campus. I was accepted first round and I haven't received any information...

  16. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    When do we register for classes? Is it after orientation? Or is it just kind of automatically done for

  17. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    Emails went out! At the Valpo campus

  18. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    There's been a lot of talk about whether or not emails will go out today on the Facebook page. Has anyone gotten an email yet? Or are we doomed to wait another

  19. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    So do they not follow the schedule that's posted online? Cause as you stated taking all five of those classes first semester would only leave 2 the following semester. Actual nursing courses anyway....

  20. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    Last update! haha My grades finally got posted to MyIvy and I was able to successfully apply! Hopefully this is what will happen for everyone

  21. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    Annnnd I just heard back from IT and they said grades should be visible on our applications tomorrow!

  22. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    The dean called me back. She said it just appears that since the semester is over, the system isn't seeing anyone as enrolled anymore. She said just give it a day since grades are due by midnight and...

  23. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    I just called the dean I spoke to yesterday back. I also created another help desk ticket. This seems like a giant cluster beep and I feel like there should be measures in place for issues like this....

  24. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    No change :-/ I even waited longer than he told me I would need to! There is no grade posted to MyIvy

  25. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    heatherrmp replied to 37changes's topic in School, College Programs

    Mine is the exact same way! No red "x" next to it, either, which I thought was weird. Hopefully this gets resolved soon. My professor emailed me, again, and told me that it usually takes about an hour...