SavyNurse ADN, EMT-B

SavyNurse has 10 years experience as a ADN, EMT-B and specializes in Med Surg, Tele, School Nurse, EMT/FF.

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

   SavyNurse replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

   Why did you pick up the dead bird and proceed to chase your classmates with it? (Middle school)

2. Clinic Staffing

   SavyNurse replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

   Our district has one nurse at every school (lpn or RN). Some school may have a .5 nurse or a second nurse based on procedures.

3. Menstruation Station Resources

   SavyNurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   We have "The Period Project" in our state (SC). They provided free products and specifically package pads and fill garbage bags with these pad bags for schools. We get our bags from the district base site but they request it from the non-profit.

4. Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

   SavyNurse replied to Cattz's topic in School

   Our governor just announced last night that our whole state will be receiving these test for in school. Said they will be in schools by the week after Thanksgiving. Haven't heard anything from the district/my director about it yet. Our district is al...

5. Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

   SavyNurse replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

   Rules are no medications unless signed by a parent and provided by a parent. That being said vaseline may be used on some cuts if necessary, but nothing with actual medicine in it. Cough drops are a no go also unless paperwork and provided. We just ...

6. Homebound Coordinator

   SavyNurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

   Spoke with my district nursing coordinator and she said legally homebound is to remain under SPED. Only thing I may do is verify the doctor's note and make sure it's updated every 30 days as needed. She agreed that I am not qualified (which is totall...

7. OMG!!! FIELD DAY!!!

   SavyNurse replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

   WIN for me! Field days were both postponed because of rain. It was supposed to be yesterday and today. They got moved to next Tuesday and Wednesday. My last day just happens to be Friday so I will not be here. Will make sure the freezer is full of ic...

8. How to deal with noncompliance parents with student with lice?

   SavyNurse replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

   Our school has a policy where you do not send them home if found during the school day. That being said after they do go home they are not to return until some form of proof of treatment is provided (receipt of kit purchase, note from lice treatment ...

9. Homebound Coordinator

   SavyNurse posted a topic in School

   So I just had the Special Ed coordinator come into my office and ask me to be the homebound coordinator for next year. They are trying to get it out from under special education for some reason. I have no experience on this and was told we only have ...

10. Staff First Aid Training

    SavyNurse replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

    I have powerpoint for inhaler and epi. First aid is covered with those that get the CPR training. We had 18 teachers get certified or re-certified this year!

11. How to do you run your clinic?

    SavyNurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    1) passes with name, date, and time so they aren't wandering. Also, so I know their full name for emergency reasons (fire drill, look up last name to get number to call home). If the kid can tell a teacher why they need to go to the nurse, then they ...

12. Ramadan & Field Day

    SavyNurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    According to staff here who observe it as well as research I have done water is not allowed. Had no clue.

13. Sometimes I hate rules

    SavyNurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Only other suggestion I might have is allow the mom to administer the drops when she picks up the paperwork. Hopefully the student may not need them again today. Then see if she can have the doctor sign the paperwork after school/work. I've had this ...

14. Ramadan & Field Day

    SavyNurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    Spoke with admin again and turns out my director (who runs everything and has final say) is actually participating in Ramadan also. From what I've read it isn't supposed to be until puberty but I know for a fact I have 2nd graders doing it. Anyway my...

15. OMG!!! FIELD DAY!!!

    SavyNurse replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    If you can, place ice cubes in baggies and put them in a cooler to keep frozen so that the staff can just grab them and let the littles run back to play. This way you don't loose any ice packs. But yeah field day is 2 days for me next week... I have...