aprilmoss

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    Digital Records

    aprilmoss replied to Zack's topic in School

    First off, the law is HIPAA and in most cases schools are not covered entities under HIPAA. We usually do fall under FERPA. I'm not aware of either HIPAA or FERPA mandating any specific records...
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    Thermometers

    aprilmoss replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School

    I have an ancient Welch Allyn dual (oral/rectal) unit that's not been out of the cabinet in years. The one that gets used chiefly is the Welch/Braun ear thermoscan. We did pick up a few IR ones to...
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    Do You Work at Your Kid's School?

    aprilmoss replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I worked in my kid's school starting with elementary and was able to move up as he did (mostly due to sheer luck on openings and other nurses willing to swap positions). When I got to the high...
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    Ordering Supplies

    aprilmoss replied to jakrob123's topic in School

    You can always ask your primary school nurse what she goes through. High school and middle school aren't that different. The only thing I would lay in different is perhaps some additional hygiene...
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    Do you think schools will resume this year?

    aprilmoss replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    They haven't officially called ours yet. We're slated to go back in April, but I tend to doubt it. The district is already working on "Continuity of Learning" plans with the assumption that we...
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    PLEASE HELP! I am prohibited to practice because of a speeding ticket 5 years ago. What should I do?

    aprilmoss replied to Pairmyhair's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Depends on the state. High speeding amounts or reckless driving in many states *IS* criminal and will result in arrest. If you're facing criminal charges even if they've not hauled you "downtown"...
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    Which Thermometer Do You Use And Why?

    aprilmoss replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I used to keep an old mercury rectal in the cabinet just for jollies. Never used it. I switched from the W-A oral (though it did also have the red probe, again never used) to a tympanic a few...
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    CBD Administration in School? Policy?

    aprilmoss replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    In our state, a doctor can't issue a "prescription" for medical marijuana legally. The medical marijuana card approvals are just "recommendations." As a result, our policy is we can not accept a...
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    School nurse roll in IEP + 504

    aprilmoss replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    504 comes from Section 504 of the rehabilitation act that says schools can't deny services to students because they are disabled. If a student has an impairment (mental or physical) that...
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    Students injected with wrong item

    aprilmoss posted a topic in School

    Wasn't a school nurse but some workers they brought in for the screening, but someone failed to read the vials and injected insulin rather than TB derivative...
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    Another lice topic :)

    aprilmoss replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    If it's not rowed, use the comb-out
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    Vaccine Exemption letters...

    aprilmoss replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    The usual argument is vaccines that use the WI-38 or MRC-5 cell lines which came from aborted fetal tissue. The Catholic church has official guidance on the six vaccines that were prepared using...
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    Head lice

    aprilmoss replied to RNKT's topic in School

    I think that's a Freudian slip. Did you mean
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    Head lice

    aprilmoss replied to RNKT's topic in School

    Why? Read this:
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    Narcan- Do you stock it?

    aprilmoss replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    NARCAN (at least the ones I've seen) come in preload syringes like our diabetic glucagon or like epi used to before the epipens came
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    I guess we're all back now

    aprilmoss replied to Nurse Trini's topic in School

    Welcome to the fold, Trini. Yes, it's confusing and hectic when you get started but it will eventually just become hectic ? At least you have the guidance of an experienced
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    Narcan- Do you stock it?

    aprilmoss replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    EMS carries it on the ambulances here. They've got a pretty fast response, so we don't carry it in the clinic. An narcotic od is a 911 call anyhow (and you better get them somewhere else because...
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    Self Carriers

    aprilmoss replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School

    Yep, signed by doctor and parent. Not really any different than the regular (in my office) med authorizations but on a different form. I fought hard years ago to allow my son to carry his...
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    Clothing Storage

    aprilmoss replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Chortle... you mentioned this before Betty. Did they do it? I always get a chuckle of students running around with their butts hanging out of hospital gowns. That would certainly convince them...
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    New School Nurse - Advice Please :)

    aprilmoss replied to imanursenow's topic in School

    I got a whole bunch of "gladware" or the like plastic bins. I put the kids names on them and stack them up in a cabinet in my office. These are big enough to hold multiple med bottles, inhalers,...
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    Lpn or rn

    aprilmoss replied to Bamapryncess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are we talking about ending up in a school nursing situation or did you file this in the wrong thread? As for school nursing, our district employs both RNs and LPNs, but the RNs do most of the real...
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    Scanner?

    aprilmoss replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I've got a Canon MFC8500 printer and scanner in my office. I like it as it prints color and will print and scan on both sides of the paper
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    Stupid hurts.

    aprilmoss replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that. Urethral meatus all stretched out and hymen intact after years of marriage. Never came across it
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    Snacks?

    aprilmoss replied to Imnotasnacklady's topic in School

    I am under the strong opinion that food of any sort, be it snacks or party food or whatever, does not belong in the classroom. The sanitation just isn't
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    Aides

    aprilmoss replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I agree. No point in making the student the pawn in staff