MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. How much quiet do you need?

    MHDNURSE replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, exactly what I do. Feed the cat, let the dog out and drink my coffee in

  2. Anyone get their Booster yet?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Update: Happy to report I got my booster yesterday at 3:30 pm. Moderna, same as my first two. Other than quite a bit of pain with the medicine going into my arm and some throbbing after, I have...

  3. How much quiet do you need?

    MHDNURSE replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I need my quiet time at the beginning of every day. I get up 45 minutes before anyone else so I can enjoy my coffee without having to engage with anyone. Really gets me in the right headspace for the...

  4. Halloween in school

    MHDNURSE replied to Flare's topic in School

    If the schools were smart they would schedule no school for the day AFTER Halloween! Give all us nurses (and the kids) a break and chance to

  5. Experiences with ECC staff

    MHDNURSE replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    This is pretty much our entire ECC staff. Most are older women who have been there forever so they are also not at all good with new staff, change, etc., etc. They have been doing things a certain...

  6. G-Tube

    MHDNURSE replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Our orders are to cover the area with gauze to keep clean and call home. None of the students I can think of have reinsert

  7. Experiences with ECC staff

    MHDNURSE replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Our ECC staff are super high maintenance. They also need to be managed with kid gloves. Since we all returned to in-person instruction way back in fall of 2020, all schools were instructed to use...

  8. Any nurses NOT responsible for contact tracing?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Curious if you are not the one doing the contact tracing in your school, who is? Or of you are but with assistance, who helps you? We are looking at changing our current system as the nurses have no...

  9. Job transfer regret

    MHDNURSE replied to Nurseynurse11's topic in General Specialties

    Seems like maybe the manager is already sensing that this might not be for you. I would be upfront and honest before you dig yourself into a hole and then feel

  10. Any nurses NOT responsible for contact tracing?

    MHDNURSE replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    OMG how??? Do you go from school to school? I cannot

  11. Pool testing problems

    MHDNURSE replied to guest464345's topic in School

    We have definitely been in this situation a few times. The main issue is that Binax is definitely MUCH better at detecting the virus in symptomatic subjects- this is the main reason why I have a huge...

  12. Daily Testing for Unvaccinated Staff

    MHDNURSE replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Wouldn't that be nice? Seriously do not get me started on this one. I am hugely annoyed by empty threats and that is all I have seen since

  13. what does this mean? -- searching for a school nurse position

    MHDNURSE replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in School

    In our district, that would be a RN who is only with that student all day, rides the bus, etc. The 1:1 nurse only cares for that one student, does not provide any care for any other students in the...

  14. When to apply?

    MHDNURSE replied to StellaStarr's topic in School

    I second all of the above. I will also mention that here in MA, there are SO MANY VACANCIES for school nurses and basically all school staff. I think schools are hemorrhaging staff right now because...

  15. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    MHDNURSE replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I found this one online: https://content.myconnectsuite.com/api/documents/b80ccb258c0e40e4aea85b6d30364751.pdf Here is a more general one but overs all the bases:...

  16. Daily Testing for Unvaccinated Staff

    MHDNURSE replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    We are in MA and in our district, unvaxed staff are required to test twice weekly. It is not happening. There are a few who always seem to find a way to not be around when the testers show up. And...

  17. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Hey gang, I'm back for my third year in my current district, seventh year a s a school nurse. Just wanted to see who all is back here this year for another round of crazy town ? I spent most of...

  18. Help? Guidance? Suggestions?

    MHDNURSE replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Is mom aware that unless she provides new MD orders you are obligated by law to follow what is written in the previous orders? Do you have a 1:1 for the student

  19. a good chuckle

    MHDNURSE replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Someone posted yesterday on the School Nurse facebook page a screen shot of a note to her from the teacher "Zipper is stuck" and she responded "not a medical issue" and sent the kid back to class ? I...

  20. Grants for nursing equipment?

    MHDNURSE replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    Not sure where you are located but did your district receive ESSR funds? If so, look into that b/c there are definitely opportunities for medical equipment. Your admin will know about ESSR

  21. PA Nurses- Renewal Question

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I obtained my PA RN license in May of 2020 and have to renew by 10/31/21. This is my first time renewing and it came up quickly since the first renewal cycle is less than two years....

  22. NCSN

    MHDNURSE replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Big congrats to you! I know that feeling- I took it in March and passed and was so relieved as I found it harder than I

  23. School Nurse: Medical Problem

    MHDNURSE replied to iRNman's topic in School

    In our district we require a letter signed by either the PMD or Allergist stating that the student is no longer requiring meal accommodations and is no longer allergic. We treat it the same as when a...

  24. Leading from Behind

    MHDNURSE replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Crazy! And I saw on the news that they extended the State mask mandate for schools to 11/15 BUT that school districts can opt out IF they have >80% vaccination rates. I know my own district will...

  25. How do you know when to let a new employee go?

    MHDNURSE replied to tippeny's topic in Nurse Management

    THIS x 100000000 As a former nurse manager, you have to absolutely make sure you have documentation of every single time to sat this employee down and spoke to them. I always had my employee...