Keeperofbandages

Keeperofbandages LPN

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  1. When does everyone start back to school?

    Keeperofbandages replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I went back 8/1 and the kids started

  2. Evacuation of School Building

    Keeperofbandages replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    I do not take anything with me other than my go bag. We have a fire station 2 blocks from the school and in the event of a true evacuation, who would take over quickly if

  3. Non FDA medications and school

    Keeperofbandages replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    Our policy states if it is not FDA approved, that we do not administer the

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

    Keeperofbandages replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    Your pass does not belong on my desk. Ice does not help things that happened x days

  5. Go Bag

    Keeperofbandages posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have an Emergency Go Bag recommendation? The one I ordered does not work for my school. I would love something with pockets and ability to find what I need in a situation easily. I have...

  6. Thermometers

    Keeperofbandages replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School

    I use the Welch Allyn Otic thermometer for my kids

  7. Stock Epipen's

    Keeperofbandages posted a topic in School

    How does everyone get their prescriptions for their stock Epi's? I work at a charter school in Florida and the doctor who used to write our prescription moved out of state. I have checked with local...

  8. Stock Epipen's

    Keeperofbandages replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I checked with them and they will

  9. Do you participate in Spirit Weeks?

    Keeperofbandages replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    We have spirit weeks maybe twice a year. What my school does is jeans and a type of shirt day as a fundraiser. Sometimes its a jersey, sometimes its a fall shirt, etc. I do participate in those. We...

  10. Head Lice

    Keeperofbandages replied to jonnysangel777's topic in School

    We have a no-nit policy. If a student is discovered to have lice during the school day, they must be sent home and treated. Students returning after having lice are to be brought in by a...

  11. Clinic Staffing

    Keeperofbandages replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    It's just me at my school. I'm in a K-8 Public Charter School with about 880 kids and about 90

  12. Who's almost done???

    Keeperofbandages replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    The kids last day is the 27th and my last day is

  13. Nurses Week Gifts that Knock You Off Your Feet

    Keeperofbandages replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    At my job, I was not even recognized for National Nurses Day or Nurses

  14. Medication Expiration Dates

    Keeperofbandages replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    In my district, we have to go by the pharmacy label's expiration

  15. Supply Storage

    Keeperofbandages posted a topic in School

    What does everyone use for storing their supplies? I currently have 2 small kitchen cabinets in my office and 1 cabinet (locked) in the back of the main office. I have alot of my supplies stored...

  16. End Of Year Medications

    Keeperofbandages replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I send a medication pick up letter home, and also put a reminder in our weekly newsletter. Thankfully, I would say about 98% of my parents pick up the students

  17. How is your office set up/decorated?

    Keeperofbandages replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    I have 4 cots, a sink, a bathroom. my desk. 1 large 4 drawer filing cabinet, 1 small 2 drawer filing cabinet, a bookcase (bolted to the wall), 2 cabinets above my sink/counter and 2 cabinets under my...

  18. Vaccine Database/Parents Providing Vax List

    Keeperofbandages replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    In Florida, new enrollments from other districts or states have 30 days to provide us with a physical dated within 1 year prior to enrollment as well as their immunization records. If a student...

  19. Extra Duties??

    Keeperofbandages posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have any extra duties added to their job since COVID besides contact tracing? I am now in charge of all attendance updates, however, recently a secretary has taken it upon herself to...

  20. Extra Duties??

    Keeperofbandages replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Our district decided to have the Nurses take over the attendance instead of the secretaries that were doing the attendance due to Confidentiality reasons with

  21. What does everyone wear?

    Keeperofbandages replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    I wear scrubs since I'm the only nurse in a K-8 school. However, on special occasions (dress up days, jean days) I will participate in

  22. Complementary Therapy

    Keeperofbandages replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I have not due to respiratory issues in many of my

  23. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    Keeperofbandages replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    The only supervisor I have is the Principal (I'm at a Charter School). My contract is on an annual basis and I am not guaranteed from one year to the next. My principal however will come to any staff...

  24. Halloween in school

    Keeperofbandages replied to Flare's topic in School

    We had Friday off before Halloween due to conference's and on Monday we had a Professional Development Day. Which I was grateful for, however, on Tuesday I was slammed all day with

  25. Supplements

    Keeperofbandages replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We require that they are FDA approved, with the proper md order complete (my district has its own form), pharmacy label, parent permission slip signed and brought in by the