CrazySchoolNurse LPN

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    Pink Eye Policy

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    Do you have a Pink Eye Policy that is written on the books or is it an assumed policy? I just "assumed" that it was common knowledge that Pink Eye is highly contagious. I had to explain this to...
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    Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    It sounds like we all are experiencing the same symptoms. "Stupidity and ignorance of others" I recently received an email from a student regarding on of their classes, students won't wear...
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    Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    itching due to the bite of
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    Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    I have been doing the contact tracing and contacting the exposures since the beginning of the school year. Luckily we are a small school. Our health department has been overwhelmed, it finally...
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    Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    At the risk of sounding trite... Non medical admin. really need to stay in their lanes. Things go sideways and we have to try and set it straight. It takes one penny to derail a train and...
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    Exhausted..Trying to stay positive

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I feel you! I can't seem to catch up and I do work from home and weekends, it is the Never Ending Story, or Ground Hog day. Every morning when I wake up I try to stay positive then I get to school...
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    Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    We too have been open full time since August and I am right there with you. I am so tired of COVID this, COVID that, why are you picking on my child, why doesn't that child have too, why should...
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    Clinic Survey on school website

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    Because communication is soooooooo wonderful (you hear my sarcasm right).... I pitched something to my principle. How about/ Can we put a button on our website that the parents can push to send a...
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    Clinic Survey on school website

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    @Eleven011 We are a small private school so we are fortunate enough to provide computers to every student. As bad as this is to say I have a lot of spoiled teenagers that go to this school...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Fortunately or Unfortunately our student never had snow days/ inclement weather days. We have been doing Digital learning for years. They do at least one a month just to keep up with it. So when the...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    Having to follow up with every student that sends a note/email stating "attending virtual due to illness.. not feeling well.. I'm sick" Is anyone else doing the same? Do you have a standard message...
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    Quarantine Letter for Schools

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    We also did letters for volunteer self quarantine and positive test result. Close contact: Dear XXX This letter is a follow up to our phone conversation regarding your student’s...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Well I just became "that nurse" we had a student test positive over the weekend. Student (frequent flyer) came down with no real complaints and nothing to even send up a red flag. I sent him back...
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    Staff getting overly involved

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I too work in a private school and the teachers try to get more information than need. My principle sometime pulls the Loco parentis part of FERPA. When that happens I just say I still can't tell...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    This has been a crazy/ stressful year. I am willing to bet that more than half of our "illness", "not feeling well" and "sick" are I just don't feel like coming in today. The worst part is that the...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    we are doing the same and it is a nightmare! They were given the option if they stay home due to "not feeling well" but can still attend class they can do it virtually, So I am finding that almost...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    If I have never talked to the parent I am calling the first time, but after that it is an email getting them to explain what the illness is. I am starting to get repeat "offenders" that just want to...
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    MD Orders??

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We too are requiring a Doctor's note for students who can't wear a
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    PPE woes!

    CrazySchoolNurse posted a topic in School

    I have been having a hard time finding PPE, thermometers that are decently priced. Everyone is capitalizing on this pandemic to increase the cost to consumers when it comes to medical equipment....
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    PPE woes!

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I too was having problems with ordering PPE. In fact I ordered masks in April and I still have not received them and they may not even be here in time for school to start in late Aug. However I have...
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    A Question About Standing Orders

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I am at a private school with no affiliation with a clinic/ doctor. I was asked about keeping OTC meds. Could anyone tell me how I could go about this? I was asked to ask one of the parents if they...
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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I think your family and my family are in cahoots with each other.... I always get it wasn't me it was "so in so" which usually means their 3 year old brother who can't even reach the top shelf of the...
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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Apparently it is just as hard for the teachers to let someone know that they are running low on clorox wipes. I just got a call from my principle to see if I had any wipes cause teachers are...
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    Infrared Thermometers

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    The one I use is a Mobi I found that this is pretty accurate considering that it is infrared. I had to replace mine since the ones that were in the clinic were from the stone age and didn't work....
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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    CrazySchoolNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our students (high school) are making a hand washing video to put on our morning news. The Biology class is making it for extra credit. I am sure it will be much more enjoyable then listen to me...