missfixit

missfixit has 14 years experience.

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1. Another soiled clothing vent

   missfixit replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   Obviously, when we added the title RN or LPN behind our names we also became more qualified to deal with urine/bm accidents. I have just tried to except it- to a certain degree. This is what I do. I...

2. do I tell the other school's nurse?

   missfixit replied to Sudsy's topic in School

   I am by no means an expert on this topic, but I think student's medical information mostly falls under FERPA regulations. I am sure HIPPA applies in some instances as well. Anyway, as I understand...

3. right or wrong or in between?

   missfixit replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

   I would have called 911, the parent and stayed put. But now that the situation is over, you don't need to focus on what you should have done. My advise is to focus on what you need to do to ensure...

4. Random Question: med keys?

   missfixit replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   We have two set of keys- My set goes home with me, the other set is locked in the safe in the

5. what do you wear on your job?

   missfixit replied to emille's topic in School

   Scrubs!! I like having pockets to stash my

6. Weird Requests

   missfixit replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

   I got this note today. "has green glow in the dark putty stuck to his pants. Would you like to get it out?" I was thinking not really; do

7. Changing students when they have urine/BM accidents?

   missfixit posted a topic in School

   Do you assist students with personal hygiene issues from urine or BM accident? I am not talking about students with medical issues or special needs. I am curious how other school nurses handle

8. This is enough to drive me out of School Nursing

   missfixit replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   Sorry this happened! Next time--just call! Did your principal say that you had to

9. Possible finger fx and no answer at home

   missfixit replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   Yep! Sounds

10. DO YOU SEND HOME????

    missfixit replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    At my school, students in 4K- 5th grade are only excluded with purulent drainage. 6th -12th are not

11. Privacy in school nurse's office

    missfixit replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in School

    More privacy needs to be provided. Could be something as simple as a privacy screen or two. I would not "let it go". Since the principal did not seem to care, I would talk to the superintendent. I am...

12. Meds that you give most often

    missfixit replied to abc456's topic in School

    Focalin, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Tenex, clonidine, seroquel Should be familiar with: Diastat, Abluterol, epi-pen, glucagon, insulin There are others, but you get the

13. Totally out of the loop...aargh!

    missfixit replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Do your teachers have to submit paper work to the office prior to the field trip? At my school, the teachers have to have the principal's signature to approve all field trips. On that form there is a...

14. Broken Collarbone?!

    missfixit replied to LACA's topic in School

    Did you check mobility? Didn't mention if you did or not , just curious. I don't think you did anything wrong. How an injury looks can change quickly, how it looked 5 minutes after it happened can be...

15. Advice need on how to approach hygiene issues

    missfixit replied to mc3's topic in School

    I agree with everyone and think you have gotten good advice. I also want to add that there are times when sexually abused children have poor hygiene on purpose to make themselves less "desirable"....