SchoolNurseK

SchoolNurseK BSN, RN

Geriatric Home Health, High School Nurse

Member

  • Content

    141

  • Visitors

    2,489

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    302

All Content by SchoolNurseK

  1. EpiPen Storage

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Unfortunately, our district does not allow us to have stock EpiPens, so parents must provide them for their children. That being said, I work in a high school so most kids self carry, but I do have a...

  2. Parent Pick-Up of Sick Kiddo

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Ooooo that is a good answer! I am totally going to do this

  3. Parent Pick-Up of Sick Kiddo

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I do this as a last resort. We've been having issues with students texting their parents that they are sick and then they don't even run through the

  4. Parent Pick-Up of Sick Kiddo

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I do understand that some parents are coming from very far away or sometimes there are circumstances that necessitate me keeping the child in the clinic longer, but I feel like this family was just...

  5. Parent Pick-Up of Sick Kiddo

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    One hour and 15 minutes. Gah!!! And when I provided the parent our policy, he told me he is doing the best he can but he is a working parent. I reminded him that I too am a working parent.

  6. OTC meds for Staff

    SchoolNurseK replied to cid1's topic in School

    We do not stock for staff, nor does our school district allow it. I have had a few staff members very put out about this policy, but I just shrug my shoulders and smile.

  7. Uniform Closet

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Are these uniforms that have been donated by the parents throughout the year? Just wondering if parents would be upset that we are selling something they donated. Have you run into anything like...

  8. Doctor's Orders

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    Anyone else spending significant amounts of time trying to get doctors to clarify their orders? I can't understand why they wouldn't include the most basic components of a medication order such as...

  9. Doctor's Orders

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Do you have parents initial that they understand or is this something that you send to the doctor when requesting order

  10. Doctor's Orders

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    That could be the case. I do feel that if the doctor gives them that responsibility, they should be instructed on the required components of a medication order. It creates so much work and risk for...

  11. Providing Care to Staff

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    This is my first year as a School Nurse. I am at a high school, so it can be pretty slow in the clinic. I have on several occasions, had a teacher or staff member stop by for a temp check, BP check,...

  12. Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    SchoolNurseK replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I just had someone tell me that it was "cute" that I was a school nurse.

  13. Doctor's Orders

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I can give SOME grace to parents on this one. I think they figure they don't have to have an order to give their kid the med, so why should we? BUT DOCTORS??? No. They know we need orders! They...

  14. Attendance Overboard

    SchoolNurseK replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    This is terrible! Do you have an overarching School Health Services as part of your district services? That is the entity that makes our health policies, so if a parent has an issue, we can always...

  15. Doctor's Orders

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I.Cannot.Even.

  16. Student Overdoses

    SchoolNurseK replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I am so sorry. <hugs> Make sure to get some sunshine on your face this weekend (hopefully the weather will cooperate with that) and give yourself some time. That situation is a lot to...

  17. Providing Care to Staff

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    #truth No good deed goes unpunished,

  18. Providing Care to Staff

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Thank you, I really don't feel like I did anything wrong. The resolution of the situation is that if I want to "voluntarily" stand-by while she self-injects, then the liability is on me. I have...

  19. Influenza

    SchoolNurseK replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    Y'all, I think I am going down with something. Flu like symptoms just hit me hard in the last hour. I have 26 more minutes until I am off work for the day so I am trying to hang on but UGH... I...

  20. Coping with emergencies at any time.

    SchoolNurseK replied to tomn13's topic in School

    This. I was at the hospital all day yesterday with my dad for a shoulder replacement and I found myself feeling a little sad and envious of the nurses. They were eating lunch together, grabbing...

  21. Influenza

    SchoolNurseK replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    Oh.My.Goodness.

  22. Nurse Go Bag

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    What does everyone have in their Nurse Go Bag? Just had an incident and realized mine is packed more for orthopedic/bleeding issues than anything else. This is my first year as a school nurse and...

  23. What to do with Nursing students?! HS Nurse

    SchoolNurseK replied to Avill's topic in School

    Students aren't learning regular charting anymore?! My nursing school was crazy about charting! It drove me bananas as a student, but it has served me well. Charting by exception is ok, but...

  24. New Normal Temp

    SchoolNurseK replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    So I think I am on the opposite end of the spectrum. If a student is symptomatic (chills, sore throat, body aches, etc..), but afebrile, I am sending them home these days. More often than not, those...

  25. Nurse Go Bag

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Are these something your order from your supply vendor? Not sure I know what these