MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

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  1. Weekly Covid Newsletter for School Nurses

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a dual role in my district, health educator being one of them. Our nurse leader has asked me to put together a weekly newsletter for the district school nurses with Covid specific updates,...

  2. Covid Coordinator

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Is anyone here working as the school covid coordinator? If so what exactly are you doing in addition to your regular school nurse duties? If not, does your school have one and if so, that is that...

  3. What will school nursing look like after this pandemic?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Had a zoom school nursing meeting this morning and we were talking about many things that might change when we are finally back in school- from new fever protocols, isolation rooms for kids, not...

  4. Any Massachusetts nurses know their district's plan yet?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Neither the district where I am working, nor the district where my own children attend have any sort of plan yet. I know they are working with DESE and have final deadlines for August but wish we had...

  5. Lord- Coronavirus drama

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    A teacher at a school in my district was just at a conference in SF and went home "feeling ill". Never mind that the school nurse just checked him- he is afebrile, no respiratory symptoms, no sore...

  6. SO many school nurse positions available right now

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    It's crazy, it took me forever to find a job as a school nurse in 2015 and I finally found one. Now my current (new in September) position was a lucky find, but all of a sudden I am seeing seriously...

  7. Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Nightmare. Not much else to say. Anyone who has dealt with this diagnosis knows what I am talking about. Her kid has a chronic illness. Mom has been splitting staff, splitting outside medical...

  8. Packet for incoming Kindergarten students

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Good morning, My nurse leader has asked me to put together a packet to hand out at the Kindergarten open house next week. She wants me to include immunization requirements but other than that has...

  9. Pennsylvania RN License by endorsement

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for a PA license by endorsement for a temporary RN position for Summer 2020. I have been on the licensing website and am a bit confused by the whole FBI/criminal record part. Can...

  10. Colorado closes entire district for illness

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Have you guys seen this yet?

  11. When parents are barriers to care

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a new job in a new school district this year. I am doing case management and essentially managing chronically ill/medically high needs kids and helping coordinate their care, paperwork,...

  12. Parents sometimes...

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Student in our school had several seizures this morning, ended up needing Diastat and even then took 10 minutes for seizure to fully stop. EMS took her to ER which happens to be right next door to...

  13. Patient care post double mastectomy and reconstruction

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I am heading down to care for my stepmom this Friday to help her after her double mastectomy with reconstruction surgery. If all goes well (surgery is happening as I type this) she will go home...

  14. School Wellness Commitees

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Hi, Does your individual school have a wellness committee (vs. a District wellness committee that writes policies)? If so, who leads it and who is on it? Who initiated the committee in the first...

  15. MA Nurses re: Field trips and epi pens

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Do you guys know that if the nurse isn't going on the field trip, the parent needs to be notified the name of the "trained" person who will be administering the epi (or other delegated meds) and the...

  16. First weather related closing of the year

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I'm in MA and we had a big Nor'easter last night. My district had to close because almost the entire town is without power. My hometown where my kids go was on a two hour delay. The drive to school...

  17. Teacher’s Union?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I just got hired into a new school district and nurses in this district can join the teacher’s union. I’ve never been a member of any type of union. My only union experience was several years...

  18. School Nurse Mentoring Program?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Does your state/district have a mentoring program for new school nurses? Have you been either a mentor or mentee? Our district is looking into starting one, with me as the person in charge of...

  19. New year, new job

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying/enjoyed their Summer break. I finished my fourth year at my Charter school which I loved, however the hours they were requiring me to work for the upcoming...

  20. High Absentee Rate in your district?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    If you are working in a school district with a high rate of absenteeism, I would love to hear what your school is doing to combat this issue. I am in a new district this year, working as a School...

  21. Where is your office located within the school?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Mine is on the first floor, right in the cafeteria/gym room. It is SO loud in here, sometimes I can't hear kids talking to me. The nurse's office at the MS/HS campus in below ground level, down a...

  22. PARENTS say the darndest things

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I just had a dad say to me after I informed him that his kid has missed 18 days of school so far: "Well, he is so far ahead of all the other kids in his class, what's the big deal"? ? Meanwhile this...

  23. Getting out just in time!

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I just got an email to all the nurses at my three schools, telling us that beginning in August when the new school year begins, every parent is to be notified of any and every visit to the nurse ? I...

  24. Outfit for job interview

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Hi, I have an interview tomorrow for a position as a school nurse. The interview is with the Lead Nurse for the District and it is offsite. I am coming directly from my current school nurse position...

  25. If you have switched schools/districts

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am finishing up my fourth and final year here and have given notice that I will not be renewing my contract. As much as I love my school, we have an extended day (7:15-4:15) and an extended school...