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    mom upset about asthma

    luvschoolnursing replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    You need to write a 504 plan with specific recommendations that you have FROM THE PHYSICIAN. Get a release to talk to the physician and have him/her determine the severity of the asthma. Get this in...
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    Has the school nursing job market changed?

    luvschoolnursing replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    In Pennsylvania, we need a BSN and then certification from the department of education. We work on the teachers' pay scale. It is less than we could make in the hospital but the hours and benefits are...
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    I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    luvschoolnursing replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I like the ones that use the human lice shampoo on all the pets to make sure they get rid of the lice in the house. I try educating them that human lice does not live on animals, but often they are so...
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    Just wondering.......

    luvschoolnursing replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    The nurse prior to me had them listed by homeroom. I switched to alphabetical by grade the first year. Makes it much easier for
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    How often does your school district hire new school nurses?

    luvschoolnursing replied to luvapug's topic in School

    I don't know that our district has ever had a nurse leave for another job. They retire. Our next opening should be in about 3-5 years and not another one for nearly 20
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    Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    luvschoolnursing replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    Depends on the kid. Anything we give, we have to have a doctor's order. Some have inhalers, some have nebulizers. As far as weather to call the parent or transport by EMS, that's why we are there. We...
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    Hearing and Vision

    luvschoolnursing replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    For ht/wt/vision, I am only allowed to pull kids from PE, so I do my best to get them from there. 1/2 of our kids have PE first semester and 1/2 the second semester, so it takes me all year. Hearing...
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    Teacher Contract?

    luvschoolnursing replied to ASandRN's topic in School

    If you get a teacher's contract, you are one of the lucky ones. Unless you are responsible for the evaluations of the Lpn's you oversee, you are probably not "administrator" category. It is also...
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    DO YOU SEND HOME????

    luvschoolnursing replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I agree, Martha, but you still have to send them to be evaluated and be started on treatment. I send home anyone who has goo, gunk, ick or any other medical term you choose. If their eyes are just...
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    Vision/Hearing Screenings

    luvschoolnursing replied to millhouse's topic in School

    I do my own vision screenings. 1,000 kids. Takes me all year! I try to do ht/wt at the same time. Our speech therapists have always been willing to help with the hearing. It really speeds up the...
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    from acute care to school nursing

    luvschoolnursing replied to millhouse's topic in School

    :grpwlcm:You will learn a lot here. I know I do. Also, since school nursing cam be a bit isolated, you make "friends" here that are not from an education background. We bring something unique to the...
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    Fall forcast

    luvschoolnursing replied to bergren's topic in School

    We lost a handful of teachers, fortunately no nurses. They are cutting electives. Also got rid of quite a few instructional aides on the elementary
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    not sure of my niche

    luvschoolnursing replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Took me 17 years to find my niche! Get your education, get a job and look around. You will find what you love. Congrats on the
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    Callin ALL School Nurses !

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    August 26th. I'll probably be ready by then, but for now, I'm enjoying relaxing, cleaning the house and sleeping
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    $12.81 an hour - RN School Nurse

    luvschoolnursing replied to DelanaRN's topic in School

    Unfortunately, schools want to save money anywhere they can. If they can fill the position for $12.81/hr, they will. I worked as an assistant nurse before I got hired as a Certified School Nurse in my...
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    Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    luvschoolnursing replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Type 2 diabetic food lover here. For the past 2 weeks I have been following the South Beach diet. First time I have not been hungry. My only complaint is there is so much food preparation and cooking...
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    It waits 'til the last day!

    luvschoolnursing replied to LACA's topic in School

    The seizure could have been a vaso-vagal sort of thing from being freaked about her wrist but anytime someone has seizure activity that has never had it before, they should be checked out by a
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    Help with Health Fair!

    luvschoolnursing replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Wow! When we did ours, all the presenters came for free. We had people come from the local hospital, the local pharmacy, a chiropractor, Highmark insurance, we had the elementary kids make "wellness"...
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    post-planning

    luvschoolnursing replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Do you have end of year reports for you state? I do those. I also make copies of anything that can start me off better for the next year. Clean out drawers and closets, defrost and scrub the fridge,...
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    Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    luvschoolnursing replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    I have to say, when I walked away from med-surg, I never looked back. School nursing is different from hospital nursing in so many ways, I feel like I switched careers. So much more of a relational...
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    How to approach the "stinky kid" encounter?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    When I worked in elementary, I would often go and speak to the entire 5th grade class. I wold talk about how their bodies are changing (not "the talk" just a stinky talk) and that they now needed to...
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    Have you ever noticed ??

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    "My teacher said if I wanted to sleep, I couldn't do it in class I had to come down here." Uh, no, you have to do it at night, not at all in school especially since I saw you in town last night...
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    Meds that you give most often

    luvschoolnursing replied to abc456's topic in School

    Don't forget
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    Should I be a HighSchool SN ?

    luvschoolnursing replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I am in high school and have TONS of FF's, so don't count that out, you will see a lot of repeaters. I also see some kids every day not because they have c/o illness but because I am a "cheerleader"...
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    Ahh, yes, Field Day...

    luvschoolnursing replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Makes me glad I work in High School instead of Elementary. Hang in there-you'll make it till