Achevy BSN, MSN

Achevy has 17 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in School Nursing.

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1. Kids and working 8-5pm

   Achevy replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Ambulatory

   Have you thought about School Nursing? Depending on your state, the pay cut might not be too deep. I work 0715-1500. I'm off all the same holidays as my kids plus Spring break and christmas break, etc. I choose to also work during the Summer at a...

2. Controlled meds on field trips

   Achevy replied to Achevy's topic in School

   In case this is an issue for anybody else, I ended up finding what I needed in our NC School Health Program Manual: "Early planning for field trips enhances safety of the student during the activity. Guidance provided from the NCBON in its revised 2...

3. Controlled meds on field trips

   Achevy replied to Achevy's topic in School

   great idea, I'll see if they can clarify a difference between regular medications and controlled, thanks!

4. Controlled meds on field trips

   Achevy replied to Achevy's topic in School

   yes it does, thank you! I definitely wasn't going to send all of it and our lead nurse said I couldn't take out one dose because that was dispensing. I did a little policy searching, and as nurses, we are in fact allowed to send one dose for a fiel...

5. Controlled meds on field trips

   Achevy posted a topic in School

   How do you all handle controlled medications (mostly ADHD types) on field trips? Do you sign out the whole bottle and have your delegate hold a lock box all day? I was told I can't just sign out a dose into a different bag or bottle because then it...

6. Inhaler Use

   Achevy replied to Achevy's topic in School

   Thanks for the reply! It's my first year and being the only healthcare professional is strange sometimes. Am I risking my license by operating outside of the orders? or am I risking my license by not treating the student and something bad happened?...

7. New to school nursing

   Achevy replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in School

   I worked as a sub school nurse for 2 years. The first year, my only responsibility was to see the kids as needed and to pass the scheduled medications. I kept a paper log for the school nurse that she looked over when she returned. The school nurs...

8. Inhaler Use

   Achevy posted a topic in School

   I've had some students with asthma this year that really make me question myself! Yesterday's incident is on my mind. My 6th grade student with asthma is recovering from a cold. She had dance practice after school and would likely need her inhaler...

9. Parental Bill of Rights

   Achevy replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

   I honestly don't know the specifics of the Bill, but the changes for the School Nurses are coming from the Student Services leaders in my county.

10. Parental Bill of Rights

    Achevy replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    Hi! I'm sure more changes will come, but currently the biggest change is with our mass hearing/vision screenings. We used to be able to mass screen unless a parent sent the form telling us not to screen their student. Now with the Parental Bill of ...