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  1. Epi Pen Organization

    denstar replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am in a similar situation. My school is 5 floors and I fear if something happened in the classroom, it would take too long to get an epipen from my office there. Parents are made aware that if they...

  2. Shingles

    denstar replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    When we had this situation, we just asked the staff member to provide a note from the doctor okaying them to return. The rash was in a coverable area as

  3. Pills in Baggies...

    denstar replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I've had a parent (who was a doctor!) send her 10 year old with cold/cough medicine to take at lunch (and did not tell me or the teacher of course), and when the teacher noticed it and asked him, he...

  4. Boosting Immune system

    denstar replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I had the same issue when I first started. I was new to working in a school, and at the same time my son started preschool full time and my daughter started day care full time - all 3 of us bringing...

  5. Shingles

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone - Quick question for anyone who might have experience with this. We had a staff member diagnosed with shingles. I I have phoned parents of any immunocompromised students, but is it...

  6. Shingles

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks - we did notify our one pregnant teacher and luckily the rash was not in an exposed area

  7. 504s and Food Allergies/Asthma

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hi all - I have just taken on a new role where I am assisting in identifying students who qualify for 504s for medical need. We have approximately 40 students with epipens in schools and a couple who...

  8. Accident Reporting

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone, Just curious how/which accidents you report? We have a computer system to track all visits, and I put most everything in just so I can keep track of frequent flier visits and just in case...

  9. Accident Reporting

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks everyone for the feedback - just wanted to confirm I'm not crazy and doing too much. I don't feel like I have that many visits compared to most schools either. I see 10-20 students a day (more...

  10. So many bloody noses this week!!

    denstar replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    YES - bloody noses! It's either bloody nose time of year, or it's not. And lost baby teeth for some reason. Most days I have none, one day last week 7 in one day, and 4 just yesterday

  11. Auvi-Q Recall

    denstar posted a topic in School

    ALL Auvi-Q injectors are being recalled! Not sure about other schools, but I would say we have almost as many AuviQs this year as Epipens!

  12. Medication Disposal

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hello, I am a fairly new school nurse and just want to see how you generally dispose of unused medications that parents have refused to pick up? I've searched, but am having trouble finding guidelines...

  13. Medication Disposal

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thank you everyone for the great feedback! I would love to donate the epipens, but from what I've researched, most places cannot take expired meds at all. I might still hang onto a few for...

  14. The E word: Ebola

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks! Your question didn't come up for some reason when I

  15. The E word: Ebola

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hi all, I was just wondering if any of your schools are communicating with parents regarding ebola or taking preliminary precautions. We have had a couple of parents ask what we are doing at school...

  16. Accepted into Depaul's Masters Entry!

    denstar posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all - Just wondering who else was accepted into Depaul's Masters Entry program? I just found out I did last week! Who else got in and is starting in the fall? Just want to meet my soon to be...

  17. Accepted into Depaul's Masters Entry!

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! :) I'll take a look over at the Illinois

  18. DePaul's MENP questions

    denstar replied to bcxllady's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I filled out my intent to enroll form on Thursday and just got a reply via email today. It just said that they had received it and I am set to matriculate in the fall! Woo hoo!! Congrats to everyone...

  19. Nurse Practitioner-Questions

    denstar posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there - I am considering applying to nursing school. Long term, I am looking into becoming an nurse practitioner. I was wondering if it matters whether I get my BSN to start with or if I start with...