SandIsMyGlitterRN BSN, RN

SandIsMyGlitterRN has 24 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in School Nursing.

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   District School Nurse

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to carebear01's topic in School

   I am a district school nurse and what this quote above says is very true. Lots of meetings and planning and long hours for sure. I did not get a pay raise and I still am responsible for my own school. The love I have for my job keeps me going but ...
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   Wearing Mask Incorrectly...

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

   I totally agree!!
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   Vaccine Database/Parents Providing Vax List

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

   If we do not receive them within 30 days of enrollment they are excluded from school until provided.
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   Student w/ PDN

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   In our district, if a student has a PDN we have a "hands off" policy. The company that the PDN works for takes full responsibility and liability for the student.
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   Best Remote Nurse Jobs?

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to TheRn's topic in Career Support

   How about trying a medical office or outpatient area? A little less crazy as far as hours go but, of course, every job has it's own kind of stress. I found that when I left bedside for a regular, 8 to 4, Monday through Friday gig, I was happier. I...
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   Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in many different areas and I have to say that I learned more in a primary care clinic than anywhere else. The doctors have time to "teach" as we go through the day. I had a lot of knowledge so I worked in triage often and it really he...
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   Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   And as of today we no longer have masks on buses. No masks anywhere and no contact tracing. Feels like old days.
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   Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I would love to drop contact tracing. That is the most difficult part of all this. Our county is not contact tracing so I am not sure why we do it at school.
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   Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

   SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Following this closely because we just found out we will be mask optional starting Monday. Are we going to be quarantining entire classrooms again? are parents going to pushback on the mandatory 5 day masking after the 5 day quarantine when they co...
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    Student who was refusing epi-pen

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    What an awful experience! When I started in school nursing I was so happy to tell students that nothing ever hurt when they came to the nurse's clinic (I didn't think about epi pens). This last couple of years have broken my heart because we now gi...
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    Overbearing Parent Help

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Wow! No way to all of that! I am so sorry your administration is not supporting you on this. They really need to have a meeting and discuss this with the parent. Explaining face to face with the parent may help them understand why it is unacce...
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    Office Testing

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    We were going to go with the test-to stay option but we are having a difficult time getting the rapid tests in.
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    Office Testing

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    We offer PCR testing for diagnostic only. We have a standing order from our state health director. The results go to the parents and we let them know that they need to seek medical attention.
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    PPE concerns as we return

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    What are your plans for isolating students that are possibly contagious with COVID when students that need ice, meds, bandage, etc. come in to the office??? My space is very small. Worried about how I will handle this.
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    Do you think schools will resume this year?

    SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    We were told March 30, then we extended until May15. Worried.