CrazySchoolNurse LPN

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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I got that directive yesterday, except I had to address the whole student body at one time after mass. I was having anxiety since yesterday evening when I was told. Thankfully mass was cancelled so...
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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had a few teachers here that were freaking out about "The new disease- Corona Virus" we have international students that come to our school and majority are from China. So the first couple weeks...
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    FERPA violation?

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    OMG what is wrong with Parents today!! You would think that commonsense would kick in and be like okay maybe I should at least inform someone at the school!! But as the saying goes Commonsense...
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    FERPA violation?

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    This is my fear that something is going to happen to student and we have no medical information on them because the parent cannot be bothered to input the information. This is a requirement when...
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    FERPA violation?

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    What I do is have a master list of students with Allergies and Medical needs. Because we are small school and only have about 40 total between faculty and staff, they are sent out the basic...
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    EpiPen Storage

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I am required to keep all medication in a locked cabinet. with the exception of the Epi Pens. Those are in the AED cabinets that have alarms and the Yellow Epi Box that has a break away ziptie....
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    EpiPen Storage

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    That is even better, being a private catholic school I have a very limited budget, I normally purchase stuff on my own. Thank you for that tidbit
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    How? Just, HOW?!

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    Knock on wood... I have not seen that one yet, give it time I'm at a high school. The most I have had thus far is ear bud stuck in the ear, lead from a lead pencil in the eye, that couldn't be...
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    Supply Question

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I am also limited on storage space. I have overflow in a few places. I use 5 lockers top and bottom, and have 2 cabinets in the teachers lounge (CPR teaching supplies are in those). I just got told...
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    EpiPen Storage

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    @Flare I like that drawer system, I currently use the stacking plastic drawers and small dollar tree buckets labeled. That was an upgrade from the old system of ziplock bags through in the cabinet....
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    EpiPen Storage

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I completely understand your frustration. When I started at my school no one even known that we had Epi pens in the clinic or had an AED on grounds. I made our principle put that in our Faculty...
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    EpiPen Storage

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I keep our Epi Pens in our AED cabinets. We have two one on each end of the school so one stays in the cabinet next to my office and the other is in our Main Gym. I also got a yellow case that was...
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    my office is NOT a nap room!

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I have students that will tell their teacher they are not feeling well and then come to the clinic to say I just need some rest. I go through the questions: Did you sleep last night? what time did...
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    Pink Eye Policy

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Thank you, Eleven011. I have been doing a little at a time. Since this is a private school they are very reluctant to change. So I am easing them a few at a time. Eventually they will have all...
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    Pink Eye Policy

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Thank you all for sharing. Student returned today with a doctor note.... confirmed Pink eye may return today. I will definitely look and see what VA DOH says in that regards to Conjunctivitis. Also...
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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Glad to hear that the little one bounced back quickly. I understand her reaction. When it comes to cats its "no Buenos" I'm allergic to both dander and saliva. I get the swelling eyes, stuffy nose...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    I have to maintain and keep track of sports physical in my school. I have asked for sports rosters multiple times so I can ensure that all of our Athletes have them. Am I wrong for doing this? I...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    That doesn't happen here. I don't get any info regarding try outs nor do they have to be approved by me. I am a 12 month employee so I am here year round but when it comes to sports I am completely...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    This is my fear that something like this going to happen to one of the students that is playing without of physical on file. We recently had a student diagnosis'd with WPW but has been playing sports....
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    High School Sports Physicals

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I ask the same question why isn't the AD in charge? I do both with email and verbal the only thing I have yet to do is walk to the office as most of the time I am unable to do so. I am all about...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    That is the biggest issue I have when it comes to this, I have no support from any where. The problem is that I am the first licensed nurse they have had in over 10 years and since it is a "private...
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    Latex Balloons

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    At my school we have one student that is allergic to latex (severity unknown) the other day some of the students had balloons that they were going to use to decorate for spirit week after school. Mom...
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    Latex Balloons

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    The child does have an action plan and epi pens. Latex is on here long list of allergies that also has all the associated fruit as well, but there is no severity listed on any of the allergies....
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to nmr79's topic in School

    That is truly a shame! Only if they knew what it was like to be the after thought or 5th wheel!! Nursing 4 life always there and always
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I know what you mean. This whole week all I heard was about how great the teachers are (don't get me wrong some are great), our PTA even held a luncheon for the teachers, I was told oh you can come...