RNwhohasgoats

RNwhohasgoats has 14 years experience and specializes in CNA instructor, School Nurse.

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1. Thermometers

   RNwhohasgoats replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School

   I have found the straw thing confuses them and even if I tell them to keep the thermometer where it is, (which doesn’t really help LOL, kids..) when I mention the straw for some I will get a low...

2. Thermometers

   RNwhohasgoats replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School

   I always tell them to do that too, and I always place it under tongue and tell them to keep it where it is under the tongue and cover it like a blanket, and pretend it’s a straw under the tongue,...

3. Thermometers

   RNwhohasgoats posted a topic in School

   I have looked through posts and see that those with my same question are recommended to use ear thermometers... however I don't have any in my clinic. I have 3 IR thermometers and a Welch Allyn...

4. Lunch Coverage

   RNwhohasgoats replied to icepackstat's topic in School

   I just snack throughout the day. When I first started I was told by the health coordinator for our district "you can't leave the building for lunch as you still need to be available for emergencies,...

5. Clinic Staffing

   RNwhohasgoats replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

   Just me in my school K-3 of about 900 students. The other schools (16 in the district) all have one nurse except one has

6. Documentation for today...

   RNwhohasgoats replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   Student states that a piece of their "jaw came out". On inspection, a tooth was seen pushing through the gums on their top right side and the 3 mm piece of flesh on their finger appeared to be a piece...

7. School Nurses Getting Sick

   RNwhohasgoats posted a topic in School

   I’ve been a school nurse for about a month now. I have had numerous kids with fevers and/or covid in my clinic since day 1 but I wash my hands a lot and mask up when I have (real or fake) sick ones...

8. Back to School Night

   RNwhohasgoats posted a topic in School

   Hello! I am a brand new school nurse. I have worked in a school setting teaching CNA classes to high school students, but this is a whole different ballgame! Back to school night is coming up on...