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  1. PARENTS say the darndest things

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This was a while ago... Student with no previous medical diagnoses has textbook absence seizure, call parent to inform, advise to pick up and take them to get checked out. "I bet they just fell asleep...

  2. EpiPens for Schools

    jess11RN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Me too...I called and there is a shortage of

  3. Invites to IEPs

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    I am frequently the last person considered when it comes to IEPs. Recently, I was given a 5 day notice to an IEP meeting and even more recently, an IEP meeting was rescheduled and I had no idea until...

  4. Preschooler out by ambulance the other day

    jess11RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Holy cow! How scary! I'm glad that he's doing better today. Kudos to you for not hesitating in calling for

  5. Staff Training

    jess11RN replied to hmvassar's topic in School

    Our district uses an online training system that includes all of what you listed. I also conduct a formal training with the teachers (including specials teachers) and teachers aids for...

  6. Just sent my first via ambulance....

    jess11RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Great job! Poor

  7. Counter top ice maker question

    jess11RN replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I turn my machine off every night and open the top. I empty it when there are long weekends or breaks, but otherwise, I leave that baseline water in there. I also use our filtered water as well...

  8. Gender Bias in Pediatric Pain

    jess11RN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I actually see so many more girls for injuries than boys. I feel like boys are more likely to "suck it

  9. Lead School Nurse vs Health Services Director

    jess11RN replied to Meekie J.'s topic in School

    I'm in this type of position right now. It's extremely difficult and frequently

  10. What are your thoughts?

    jess11RN replied to NewTexasRN's topic in School

    So, here's my concern....I'm assuming you are taking over for a nurse that left half way through the school year. This doesn't happen very frequently, so it makes me wonder WHY the previous nurse left...

  11. PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep. I'd be sick that day. Family is the most important thing you have. We get 10 sick days and 2 vacation days. Sick days roll over into the next year, but vacation days do

  12. Happy Friday!

    jess11RN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    It's been a week

  13. Vision and Hearing

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    Yay! We're back! I am getting the feeling that it will be proposed by other specialties that I screen hearing and vision in our incoming kindergartners (ie, the kindergartners starting in the...

  14. Asthmatic emergency

    jess11RN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    I agree with Old Dude, there has probably been a history of lack of education/compliance. I'm wondering if mom got an earful from the pediatrician she's relaying to you what the pediatrician told...

  15. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    jess11RN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    We don't send letters home in our elementary school unless there are multiple cases within a

  16. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    jess11RN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    We actually got to a point where our district paid for an entire family to be treated at a salon. We then asked them to stay out of their house for a minimum of 24 hours after they were treated so...

  17. The panic before the storm

    jess11RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We're in the Chicago area, the storm is supposed to hit us starting tonight into tomorrow. Go figure, my daughter has a meet tomorrow morning about 2 hours from us...check in is at 7:45 AM. We had to...

  18. Vision and Hearing

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    UPDATE! I went in to the meeting and explained my concerns. Instead of them having me screen the kids this spring at kindergarten screening, they'll be helping me to heavily push for the state...

  19. Life outside of school

    jess11RN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry

  20. Vision and Hearing

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    It is state required to have an opthalmological exam before Kindergarten. I only screen the ones who haven't turned in their forms, which is typically about half. I had to fight that battle and last...

  21. Judgement being questioned

    jess11RN replied to GertieGrantRN's topic in School

    This is exactly what I dealt with when I started my position here. I was the first nurse in the district, so a lot of my judgement and my new rules were met with A LOT of push back. (NO! You can't...

  22. Need to vent and process this

    jess11RN posted a topic in School

    At the tail end of my day today , I got a call from a teacher who was sending student up to my office thinking student was having an allergic reaction. Student has full body hives, no further...

  23. Need to vent and process this

    jess11RN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I completely agree with self-reflection and further research. I do that with many situations and I agree that it does help make me a better nurse! FARE and ACAAI both recommend giving epinephrine...

  24. New School Nurse - how to prepare

    jess11RN replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    Is there another school nurse in your district or local area school nurse that you could ask to "mentor" you during your first year? Your biggest learning curve will be in regards to state...

  25. TODAY!!!!!

    jess11RN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Happy almost Christmas Break to you! I still have 1 more sleep. Still unsure if I will make