raebabelvn replied to Frannie419's topic in School
All great information provided!
So for severe allergies... I follow the general plan laid out by FARE. I have attached it as well. This is generally for food allergies, BUT I follow the guidelines for insect bites/stings as well. One or more sev...
raebabelvn replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School
I have IR and oral. For orals... tell the kid to open their mouth as big as they can - do not say anything about their tongue. Once their mouths are open, it retracts the tongue a bit and you can place it in that back pocket. Do not let them close be...
I work with K-5, so its a little different here. I will often ask them what this throw up looks like, and they give me all kinds of weird descriptions. There are some students that never complain, and I know its legit... but any vomit that is not wit...
The day my grandfather passed was one of his best days. He was happy, minimal complaints, minimal pain... it was amazing. But, he laid down to take a nap and had a heart attack in his sleep. Sometimes having a good day prior to death seems to be a th...
Lets see... I only call home if necessary. Obviously for the actually ill kids, and major injuries.
For other stuff... I call home for facial/head injuries, multiple "illness" visits, anything I think is concerning, etc.
If I called home ev...
raebabelvn replied to WickedSmahtRN's topic in School
What are the responsibilities and roles for each position? I'm a site nurse at the elementary school, so I manage day to day things - injuries, illness, field trips, COVID, etc. Our district RN is mainly administrative - IEP's, vision/hearing screeni...
I think it would all depend on your scope of practice as well as your schools policy and procedures guidelines. I'm in Ca, and here as long as it's an order from the doctor, I would be able to give it. The district RN's would probably review IM injec...
raebabelvn replied to peaceful2100's topic in School
My T1D is a 1st grader. I'm in constant communication with the family. He brings a lunch and the carb count is usually done. However, I'll know ahead of time if he's grabbing something from the hot lunch line so I can calculate carbs ahead of time. H...
Our district has two credentialed RN's, and a health clerk/LVN/RN on site for each school. I'm the LVN on site at one school. I think it works out well.
raebabelvn replied to schoolnursenewbie's topic in School
One of my allergy kids presents first with a stomach ache. One presents first with a red, itchy eye. Most others have itching, rash, drop in o2 sats...
If a known allergy kid comes in with a stomach ache, I observe them. Obviously if it progress...
raebabelvn replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School
Highly involved with attendance here too. The secretaries and I work together.
Basically, I look at our attendance list that the teachers/office inputs. If there is an unverified absence, I add them to my list. Between the main secretary and I,...
I often feel like that too. I work as an on-site nurse for an elementary school, and I gotta say, I love it. Moon is right. It's just you. Observation and assessment skills are huge! Plus, you have the chance to be exposed to emergency management -- ...
raebabelvn replied to guest83140's topic in School
I'm an LVN working in a Ca school. Best we've heard, is that we may get lumped into the PHD staff tier, but nothing concrete. One of the district RN's is advocating for us. I wish we definitively knew!
Oh my... I agree with the quoted post 100%. You gave a narcotic early at the very least -- I'm still confused if it was even ordered. If you gave a narc that was dc'ED?! HOLY COW! As the licensed professional in this situation, it's absolutely your j...
raebabelvn replied to UnbreakableOne's topic in LPN/LVN
I love being a LVN. I used to want to get my RN, but I honestly love what I do. I am going for a degree in Community Health Education. I work in a school and believe that'll be very beneficial for everyone. As a school nurse, I get to do a lot. Would...
My second term of nursing school was a NIGHTMARE. It almost made me quit. My clinical instructor treated me like I was an idiot who knew nothing, tried to fail me, and so much more. By the time the next term rolled around, I realized the instructors ...
raebabelvn replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School
I'm a LVN and my technical job title is "Health Clerk ll", but I'm often called the nurse or site nurse. I'll tell parents that I'm the "nurse on site" daily, vs the District RN who covers multiple schools and is present 1-2x a week. The job descript...
I'm also an LVN that works in our health office. The District RNs seem to be stressed all the time, dealing with health plans and other administrative things. I have thought about going back for my RN, but I honestly like where I am now. I am getting...