SchoolNurseK

SchoolNurseK BSN, RN

Geriatric Home Health, High School Nurse

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  1. Teachers retiring because of COVID

    SchoolNurseK replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    We have younger teachers as well, so no retirements. One of our teachers did decide to switch to online teaching and it broke my heart. This teacher was my first friend here at my school and it was...

  2. So Discouraged...

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Yep, I feel like I am always waiting for the other shoe to

  3. So Discouraged...

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I was feeling like this at the beginning (March/April) as I sat at home and wondered how I was supposed to be a "virtual school nurse" but now that we are back in person, I feel like we have such a...

  4. So Discouraged...

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    This webinar just popped into my inbox. I think I may check it out....

  5. So Discouraged...

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    This is such a picture of how we are all feeling. I just wish people would understand. I heard the head of education in Denmark talking about their school reopening success and how it can be...

  6. Athletics = Madness

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Yesterday a student told me "corona is the city water" and that is why she won't drink anything. I just cannot even understand where they are getting this information, but it absolutely breaks my...

  7. Holiday Travel and Mandatory Quarantining?

    SchoolNurseK replied to Queen of Icepacks's topic in School

    I am a little jealous that your states/counties have actual rules. We are in Florida and it is pretty much whatever here.

  8. Holiday Travel and Mandatory Quarantining?

    SchoolNurseK replied to Queen of Icepacks's topic in School

    In order for this to be successful, it would rely on parents to self report travel. Depending on the school, this may or may not be realistic. I was just reading that some schools are doing full...

  9. How Are You Passing Time?

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    We have about 45% of our kids on campus, and most of my high needs kids are doing virtual learning. I was super busy with paperwork and beginning of the year stuff at first, but now that I've...

  10. CDC Has Changed the "Close Contact" Definition

    SchoolNurseK replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Thank you!! This is exactly the backup that I needed. You guys are THE

  11. CDC Has Changed the "Close Contact" Definition

    SchoolNurseK replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    This has been our criteria for determining a contact for quite some time. The question I keep getting is, what about masks? Parents want to know why we are wearing the masks at all if this is how we...

  12. How Are You Passing Time?

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Ooooo....let us know how that goes! I was reading about this possibility for school clinics but it said we would need a CLIA license. Is that something you got or is it different in your state? I...

  13. How Are You Passing Time?

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I was feeling that way for the first 8 weeks!! I am sure the lull will end, but right now I am feeling a little lost. I will check out tracking those data points. Thanks for the

  14. How Are You Passing Time?

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    This is a great idea! I am making so many phone calls these days and I haven't been capturing that productivity. My job was just made FT this year and I don't want our board to look at my number of...

  15. Called 911 - anything I could have done better?

    SchoolNurseK replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    This tells me that you did exactly the right thing. This could have gone south in a hurry and your timely activation of EMS would have made all the difference. Good

  16. 2020 small achievements

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I got rid of a color printer that lived on my desk AND files that lived in my second exam room. Neither belonged to me, nor did I have access to use them. It was a happy day when I had adequate...

  17. Are your kids back to school full time in person?

    SchoolNurseK replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have been open since August 31st with 45% of our kids on campus full time and 55% doing eLearning. We haven't had any positives on campus, so no quarantines so far. I do feel like the avalanche...

  18. Dealing with Our First COVID Quarantine - Siblings!

    SchoolNurseK replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I just spoke with our DOH about a similar situation. Both siblings were exposed four days before the person became symptomatic and tested positive. This of course does not make them contacts....

  19. Vague Absence Notes of illness

    SchoolNurseK replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I contact all call outs that sound like they may be Covid related or if the message is too vague. We are doing synchronous learning in person/virtual, but our kids must be moved to eLearning due to...

  20. Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    Here is a quick read about anaphylaxis and epinephrine use. Epinephrine First, Period This really stuck out to me because so many docs write for me to give Benadryl

  21. Help with inventory

    SchoolNurseK replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    I started as a HS school nurse last year and I added quite a bit to our basic inventory: save-a-tooth kits, abd pads, silk tape, finger splints, medical scissors, 3 sets of VS equipment (clinic,...

  22. exhaustion

    SchoolNurseK replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Me too. Seeing fewer kids, yet so

  23. Encouragement- Because we all need it right now!

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    "Hope is a muscle. It’s a choice. It is a vigorous choice, to see what is wrong and what needs healing and needs repair and needs our attention and also to keep our hearts and our imaginations and...

  24. Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Looking back, there were several times with my own son that I should have done epinephrine instead of giving the benadryl and watching him. I even once drove toward the hospital "just in case" and...

  25. Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    We are able to delegate Benadryl to trained med backups (unlicensed) but I do not think it is fair to expect them to use clinical judgment to decide if it is a Benadryl vs. EpiPen reaction. This gave...