denstar

denstar

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  1. Advanced Degree

    denstar posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I have started in a city health department (in communicable disease) after years of school nursing. I already have my masters degree, technically an MS, not MSN. I did a program for direct entry into...

  2. Injury assessments

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hi - I am in an elementary school (through 5th grade) and we are looking to see what other schools do for injuries that might be in more delicate areas (any area that would involve removing or pulling...

  3. Attendance Overboard

    denstar replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    Has she considered that if kids attend school while still contagious, they get more children sick, leading to.....MORE

  4. Help me with Health Office Protocols

    denstar replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Yes - I remember when a staff member found out how many kids I see in a day and how many ice packs I give out. She thought I had a rotating supply of 5 ice packs (like my TOTAL ice pack inventory was...

  5. The Big Chill

    denstar replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I agree overall, that this isn't a battle I generally choose to fight-so I feel many of my ice packs are just 'TLC ice packs'. I do find with playground/classroom injuries that seem super minor...

  6. Funny Ranting

    denstar replied to mariarico's topic in School

    I think I need to add you to my 'bubble wrap' list. We'll just wrap you up in it, and then you won't get hurt so

  7. Striking image of an 8 yo Hands

    denstar replied to tining's topic in School

    Oh goodness...I'm already creating a poster to put up. If that doesn't make someone wash their hands, nothing

  8. Today....

    denstar replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Unfortunately, I think it's pretty common. I remember being (embarrassingly far) through part of my first year and realizing - wait, who checks that the AEDs are working?!? It just hadn't crossed my...

  9. Overhead in elementary school...

    denstar replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Last school year, my then 7 year old told me that he and classmates had a 'mini rally' against Trump and McDonalds. How random kids are. Wish I had seen

  10. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Good morning, Well, last Friday, I had the moment I've had dreams about since starting school nursing - a student with an anaphylactic reaction at school. Staff did everything perfectly, and student...

  11. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Yes! The salad bar is fantastic - the children are really encouraged to make healthy choices, and

  12. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    That's a good idea - for certain students who might have any of their allergens in the food bar. I'll bring that

  13. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks OldDude! We're figuring out a good plan going forward. Part of the issue is parents pay ahead of time for lunches. Students then go to the hot lunch or sandwich line to get the main part of...

  14. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    The student sometimes brings lunch and sometimes takes hot lunch. I agree it would be best for the student to avoid the salad bar altogether, but mom seems to want him to use it still. He does always...

  15. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    The student has a chickpea allergy, and knew not to eat hummus, but had never actually seen a chickpea, and so, didn't know what it was. I have the parent in touch directly with our food services...

  16. NP path question

    denstar replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in Chicago and attended a direct entry masters program. I don't think anyone in my cohort had trouble finding jobs at good hospitals. Maybe this varies greatly by location? I'm from Wisconsin,...

  17. Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    denstar replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    Ah, yes, for chest pain (which I don't get often), I would do full vitals, no matter what. I used to do the same for dizziness (when I was wee newbie), but I see that complaint so often I try...

  18. Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    denstar replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I think that sometimes (and I'm not being sarcastic, I literally mean just sometimes), teachers send the kids at the end of the day if they are still complaining so that the kids don't go home and say...

  19. Elementary- Food Precautions

    denstar replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Our school used to do the same as OldDude, however, we had many parents who either didn't realize, or purposely ignored the rule and either brought in home made items, or store bought items without...

  20. Illness and School Concerts

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Hi all - Do you ever have to make the call whether a child who was out sick during the day can attend a school concert that afternoon/evening? Our students had a winter concert last night and we had a...

  21. Illness and School Concerts

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks all for the reassurance! Maybe I'll see if we can add a line to our parent handbook next year regarding after school

  22. Lice Policies

    denstar replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    When I first started, our school policy was to check the entire grade if even just 1 case of lice was reported (so that meant checking 80-100 kids!!). Absolutely ridiculous! I've gotten our admin down...

  23. Insulin Dosing off CGM

    denstar replied to Holiday9's topic in School

    We have had orders from the doctor for dexcom 5 stating that as long as blood sugar was in a certain range, we could go off of the CGM numbers and not do a fingerstick for meal/snacktime dosing....

  24. I'd like to stop birthday treats at my school

    denstar replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our school stopped food treats (for birthdays, holiday, etc...) last school year. It was a parent led process, so maybe see if any parents are on board? It was getting ridiculous here, between...

  25. Epi Pen Organization

    denstar replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Just to add - the medications I keep in my office are in clear plastic bins from the container store. For now, I put each student medication in it's own Ziploc bag, clearly labeled and have a grade or...