ARN

ARN

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  1. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    nope. I am down to one diabetic who does not have a 504 and overall hasn't needed any special accommodations.. he had a dexcom for a little bit so I did have to shoot out an email letting teachers...

  2. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    man i wish! I need to get with our secretary for next year to see what is in our enrollment packet. Thanks for the

  3. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    we have care dox which could be used in place of a health form if parents would enroll and fill in the information but so far that isn't happening. I only have a handful of parents who have enrolled...

  4. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    how do you get the form to parents each

  5. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    this particular one I got today literally only has his immunizations documented in powerschool and a hearing screening in caredox that I performed this year. I don't have folder on him for some...

  6. 504/IEP

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    I have yet to go to any referral meetings. I don't know what the last nurses role was in them but so far they just have asked me to fill this info out on a handful of students. since we are at the...

  7. Nurse Go Bag

    ARN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I have a giant evacuation bag that has the gammet. splints/scissors/bandages/gloves/stethescope/b/p cuff/thermometer/ice packs/abd pads/tweezers/triangular bandages to make slings. I keep a small...

  8. Tired kids!

    ARN replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-How-Many-Hours-Does-Your-Child-Need.aspx you can choose the print icon but its three pages ?. maybe make your...

  9. New Normal Temp

    ARN replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    seems like majority of my students are in the 98's. however I am typically in the 97's when I am feeling well. So when I hit the 99's I usually feel like garbage. which is why I take pity on students...

  10. Really Sick

    ARN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    I am guessing since I work daily in the school setting and have worked 11 years in the hospital setting/and still do prn I have built up quite the immune system. However last year I am pretty sure...

  11. Mailing Medication

    ARN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Yup. My school badge is in my purse when I’m not in the building

  12. Mailing Medication

    ARN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I take them to a local pharmacy disposal box. when I started this job last year there were leftover meds so after I went through and did my best to reach parents with any information I had I took them...

  13. What do you do?

    ARN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    @JenTheSchoolRN a google number sounds awesome! I have one parent that has my number and that’s it so far ?. I had a parent who wanted my number last year but I said no way Jose! It would have been...

  14. What do you do?

    ARN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Hopefully her communication will improve. My kiddo is 7 so I talk to the nurse frequently and we are on texting status now ? plus we work in the same district so she knows where and how to find me ?....

  15. What do you do?

    ARN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I’m a bit on edge today as I update my sons insurance info with the pharmacy and durable medical equipment company. The pharmacy auto filled my sons 3 month insulin supply. Denied since they ran...

  16. What do you do?

    ARN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    type 1 mom here. I know the manufacturer recommends that you throw out an open vial after 28 days, however, insulin is expensive. even with insurance. they can't guarantee its potency, bacteria could...

  17. EMR--what do you use?

    ARN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    caredox. but it doesn't always work

  18. Wearing hoods inside your building.

    ARN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    kids try to get away with it but it doesn't take long for a teacher to tell them to put it down. we enforce dress code a lot more than the other two high schools in my

  19. Mailing Medication

    ARN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    agree. they abandoned it. they are expensive sometimes depending on insurance but mom should have had the forethought to collect all kids belongings. I would stand on holding it until the end of the...

  20. If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    ARN replied to nursex23's topic in School

    this. I have a convo with them about what do you do at home? this is what we need to try to have in place for you at school. heat/meds/rest? they get a limited amount of time in my office. If you are...

  21. Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    ARN replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    clarify with endo/parents. hopefully the parents are in contact with endo sending numbers in and adjusting doses. as this original post was from september I hope things have gotten better for him....

  22. measles outbreak in samoa

    ARN posted a topic in School

    "Of the more than 4,000 cases reported, the government announced Tuesday, 171 were recorded in the past 24 hours, and 90 of those involved children 4 or younger. Most of the deaths to date are from...

  23. measles outbreak in samoa

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    yes I read some other articles about how this has all transpired. so

  24. All I want for Christmas is . . .

    ARN replied to tining's topic in School

    a cure for type 1 diabetes! lol and for my kids to ask their dad for stuff first (and him to respond in a timely manner so they don't come looking for

  25. measles outbreak in samoa

    ARN replied to ARN's topic in School

    I don't know but it makes me super glad that my kids are both able to be fully vaccinated