SavyNurse

SavyNurse ADN, EMT-B

Med Surg, Tele, School Nurse, EMT/FF

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  1. Are your teachers CPR certified?

    SavyNurse replied to C-HAWK's topic in School

    None of ours are required to have CPR cert but a majority of them do and have a desire to obtain it. We are a charter school so the admins push for parents to give back to the school in some way. We...

  2. New Student Seizures

    SavyNurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I have a newly diagnosed epilepsy student. Parents adamant that we do not tell the student he has this issue. I do have diastat in my office that the teachers are aware of. When asking the parents...

  3. Allergy Concerns

    SavyNurse replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    We have this in our school where a second grader carries his epi around in a fanny pack with zip ties so that they can not get into it unless emergent. We also have the teachers carry an epi from...

  4. IHP vs 504

    SavyNurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    The one the last 2 years before me had a very good system but I never got to talk to her before I started. Another nurse started this year and I was told trained with the previous nurse but she was...

  5. IHP vs 504

    SavyNurse posted a topic in School

    Hi. Background: I came in as the school nurse in December as a first time school nurse (worked hospital 2 years before this so still learning). I am still trying to find documentation and seeing that...

  6. IHP vs 504

    SavyNurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    Thank you! I told my SPED that the EAP was good enough for me if it was good enough for her and the parents. Its almost the end of the year and I'm drained

  7. Now they need my help.

    SavyNurse replied to TiarasNBand-Aids's topic in School

    I have been called after a crisis just to check over the student to make sure they did not get harmed during the event. But after talking to the SPED here I am actually going to get trained in Crisis...

  8. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

    SavyNurse replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    First year and I'm liking it so far. My hubby wants to retire at 55 and RV around the states. To do so I would have to still be working for insurance and such. So his plan for me is to become a travel...

  9. School Nurse Concerns

    SavyNurse replied to RebecaRN's topic in School

    I am the only school nurse between 2 campuses with a total of 1000 students currently. Each year we add a new grade (11th grade next year) as well as adding one 4k class next year. I have asked for a...

  10. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    SavyNurse replied to tining's topic in School

    The school I work at has spring break March 26-30 so I am off then. My daughter goes to another school and we had already booked her spring break before I took this job. So I will be going to TN for...

  11. IHPs

    SavyNurse replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    Where I just started working IHPs are only for those with severe medical issues. My school is pretty tame in that department so mostly I write them for those with severe allergies where they require...

  12. Teachers who bring some humor in the day.

    SavyNurse replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Just had a dance off in the hall with one of the other teachers. Fridays are my