NurseHeatherBSNRN ASN, BSN

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About NurseHeatherBSNRN

NurseHeatherBSNRN has 10 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in School Nursing.


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  1. NurseHeatherBSNRN

    Student with DM2 on three day outdoor class

    Diabetic Management Plan? Ask doctor for clarification/orders?
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    Another face mask post

    Masks are not allowed in our school for any reason, other than while in the clinic waiting for pickup.
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    Mobility Impaired Evacuation

    Update: Our local Fire Chief recommends shelter in place in a safe zone, which for us would be stairwells. However, our Special Ed dept is looking into a stair chair with the agreement that if we have a stair chair, it will be used during every fire ...
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    Face masks

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who says "I work in a petri dish"
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    Mobility Impaired Evacuation

    Already have a call in to FD, waiting for call back. Parents have said "if it's a real fire, can someone just pick her up?" (If it's real, we'll get her out or die trying). I'm very concerned about the sleds for that reason. However, in a true emerge...
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    Mobility Impaired Evacuation

    Wheelchair bound student with brittle bones. Most classes will be upstairs. Day to day, student uses the elevator. However, does anyone have suggestions on evac plans and/or evac aids to use in the event of emergency?
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    Supply Question

    This is my supply list. I usually order each semester, and update my "quantity needed" as the year goes on. Sometimes, I have an overstock and don't need to order those things; and sometimes I run out before the semester is over. But maybe this will ...
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    All pukes are not created equal

    How soon after recess or gym? Multiple episodes or just multiple heaves? Does drinking a cup of water help or hurt?
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    Do you ever meet with parent lawyer?

    Same here. Due to FERPA & HIPAA laws, I cannot and will not release any information to anyone other than custodial parent without subpoena. And I will consult my district's attorneys every step of the way.
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    I hate to tell you I told you so........

    Yes please
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    Pink Eye Policy

    Louisiana DOH says exclude only for "purulent discharge"; may return once "exclusion criteria are resolved or on medication, if indicated, for at least 24 hours". If there isn't drainage/crusting, they stay. But, I notify parents that student is c/o....
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    Headaches

    Aft section ? I'm gonna have to use this one
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    Diabetes Question

    I've always been instructed to calculate completely first, then round the final answer.
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    question---How many?

    https://www.nasn.org/nasn/research/everystudentcounts/school-nurse-capacity-building I have started using the "Data points health office visit tracking form" this school year. It breaks things down to # of visits per day, how many returned to class/s...
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    New Normal Temp

    I'm stuck at 97.6 or 98.3. Seems like every afebrile (less than 100) temp I get is one of those.