SchoolNurseK

SchoolNurseK BSN, RN

Geriatric Home Health, High School Nurse

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  1. ITP Emergency Action Plan

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have an Emergency Action Plan for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura? I need to get one together before my student returns, but thought I would check here before reinventing the wheel!...

  2. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    SchoolNurseK replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am back for year three. I actually quit with thoughts of leaving nursing all together, but they lured me back with the promise of a Clinic Assistant who started on her own last week. I now have...

  3. Do You Work at Your Kid's School?

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    I am in my second year at my high school and I really like working here. My 9th grader joined the school this year and it seemed like it would be ideal. School pick-up/drop-off rolled into my work...

  4. Therapeutic communication for anxiety

    SchoolNurseK replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    This is what I always do as well. I explain that they are getting enough oxygen, they are safe,

  5. Pandemic or pollen??

    SchoolNurseK replied to Flare's topic in School

    Thankfully in FL we are largely through the pollen season. It was a beast! I did send a lot of kids to get tested even though their parents promised me "it's just allergies" and I am glad I did. I...

  6. Staying or Going?

    SchoolNurseK replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I turned in my Intent to Return form yesterday...I am not returning. ? It was a very difficult decision, but I think this is what is best for me and my family. It almost feels selfish, but I think...

  7. Overnight Field Trip

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    We have a team going to a competition several hours from our school, so they will be staying overnight. Some parents have opted to attend and their student will stay with them in a hotel room. We...

  8. Overnight Field Trip

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    This was exactly my thought in mixing the vaccinated and un-vaccinated students. I appreciate your input and I will try to find that

  9. Overnight Field Trip

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    For real. This is exactly why I feel fried. I want to throw my hands up and say, "I have no idea and I cannot make any more decisions about anything!" but alas, I must remain professional and try to...

  10. Parental Consent for Telehealth

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have an existing consent form for telehealth appointments? I am in a high school so I am anticipating students doing telehealth during school hours is going to become more common....

  11. Parental Consent for Telehealth

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I submitted it to admin and they are taking it to the board and school lawyer for review. Thanks for all the input,

  12. Parental Consent for Telehealth

    SchoolNurseK replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I just had a parent request for a space for their child to do a mental health visit during school hours. We as a school had nothing to do with the appointment, but I facilitated the visit by...

  13. 2021-22 contracts?

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Yes, depending on where you work this can be an issue. I worked in a pretty rough area when I was in home health before I had kids. Looking back, I wasn't always the safest, though I wore scrubs and...

  14. 2021-22 contracts?

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    If you are looking for a flexible schedule, I was PRN in home health for YEARS before coming to school nursing. I did Medicare visits (the paperwork looks daunting but you can learn it pretty...

  15. 40 days left!!

    SchoolNurseK replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    47 on-campus days, plus one week after school ends! Plus I took a little vaca in the middle, so it's 44 on-campus days for me. :-) I think we are going to make it, friends!

  16. Staying or Going?

    SchoolNurseK replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I think that is one of the main things that is tripping me up. I am working really hard and doing a TON of extra stuff that hasn't even been asked of me and getting so little financial return. I...

  17. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    SchoolNurseK replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    I make all the quarantine calls for our school. I HATE making those calls. Now whenever I call parents about other things, they get so worried when they hear my voice. I HATE quarantining my...

  18. salty

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I am in a high school and we have had a similar experience. No school based transmission, no shut downs. We have a little more than 50% of our students on campus and we've been here since August....

  19. Staying or Going?

    SchoolNurseK replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I am torn and my decision changes by the day. My family is so tired of hearing me waffle back and forth! If I stay, I am going to ask for a raise because my pay is abysmal for what I am doing now....

  20. Opening Texas

    SchoolNurseK replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    What in the world?! I mean seriously. ? I am now concerned that Florida will follow suit...just as we are starting to see slight improvement. I am really praying we will at least wait until after...

  21. Ready to leave bedside after only 1 year?

    SchoolNurseK replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am going on my 20th year as an RN (how is that even possible?!) and I left bedside nursing after my first year. (I went back PRN for one year and confirmed it isn't a good fit for me.) Explore...

  22. Relaxation Room

    SchoolNurseK posted a topic in School

    Has anyone put together a relaxation room for their high anxiety kiddos? The guidance counselor and I have been throwing this idea around for a while and we are looking for some direction....

  23. recliners & cots

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    oh the business office.... That's a whole

  24. recliners & cots

    SchoolNurseK replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I think a recliner or geri chair would be perfect! I have a cot but my high school boys usually end up with either their feet hanging off the end or with their head and neck all curled up against the...

  25. Contracts for Next SY

    SchoolNurseK replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    First of all, I am so sorry. That is incredibly disheartening after a school year like this. We have been full time in person since August too and it is A LOT to manage. I can imagine this feels...