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  1. Determining Day Zero

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    I have had quite a few students and teachers develop symptoms but test neg on antigen test. As the days go on their symptoms get worse (or not) and eventually they test pos. What would be their day...

  2. Determining Day Zero

    arlingtonnurse replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Yes, this is what my gut tells me and what the 'first day of symptoms or day of positive test' that I have taught would say. I guess I was thrown off by the negative tests. I had also been advised...

  3. Where to Draw the Line...?

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    It is super hard for me to draw boundries but I have learned the hard way that it is essential or you will burn yourself out. You have to stand firm and turn off the phone/disable texts from...

  4. Leftovers (meds, not food...)

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Agree with this. So many inhalers that were never touched... so many epipens, it fills a whole sharps container. I wish we could just keep some in stock. I think about 15% of my inhalers get used....

  5. Students Faking Illnesses

    arlingtonnurse replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    I always call if I"m on the fence. I disagree that we should make the final call for a kid that is *somewhat* ill. If a kid feels crummy (or says and looks like they do) I will let the parent make...

  6. Power point?

    arlingtonnurse replied to soontoretire2020's topic in School

    While I agree with this, the question the OP is asking is "Do you need to know powerpoint to be a school nurse'. Unlike many traditional (esp hospital based jobs) I do need to know powerpoint as we...

  7. SO. SICK. OF. MASK. ISSUES.

    arlingtonnurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We just got a large amount of masks from the PTO. They had researched masks to recommend to parents then also allowed parents to buy additional ones for donations. A lot of them are different shapes...

  8. Leftovers (meds, not food...)

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    There is a medication drop site at our police station I drop them off

  9. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Yes, my principal is great but I'm glad she is more of a colleague than a supervisor. Unlike my manager, she has only a superficial knowledge of many of the regulations I need to follow outside of...

  10. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Yes I work for the town (not the school) health department. My manager oversees all the nurses and aides at the schools in the district. The job I had prior to this I was the one and only and I...

  11. Less restrictions for DM I kids

    arlingtonnurse replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    I am not the one that goes on the field trips-- the district has to hire a sub nurse to go with them. Requires a lot of time and coordination to get the sub but I am not allowed to leave the

  12. Less restrictions for DM I kids

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    I've been discussing the care plans for T1D students with my medical director and she was expressing to me that many of the traditional restrictions (specifically here we were talking about the need...

  13. Power point?

    arlingtonnurse replied to soontoretire2020's topic in School

    I have needed powerpoint to give presentations to staff. I gave a COVID one and an epi one within the last year. I don't have a lot of experience with power point but could kind of figure it out,...

  14. Returning After Starting Antibiotics

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I had thought the 24 hour vomiting rule was pretty universal but my medical director told me no, if a student has kept down multiple meals she thinks they should be in school. Had to change all our...

  15. Increasing Pool Testing and TTS Participation

    arlingtonnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Thank goodness my family liaison has been tasked with this. We ask families to sign up on line but our rate of return is much higher if we send home the paper forms. She has also sent home...

  16. Halloween in school

    arlingtonnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    We don't celebrate Halloween either. Neither do the schools in my home district. I remember mentioning this last year and being surprised how many were unaware of this holiday's Christian origins and...

  17. a good chuckle

    arlingtonnurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I wonder if a ring cutter would have been able to cut through the handcuffs if they hadn't opened. That would be a reason to get the nurse

  18. Experiences with ECC staff

    arlingtonnurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    How interesting. Yes, my ECC teacher is quite anxious and perhaps needy and particular as well. I thought it was just her but maybe it's the population (none of her three assistants are but I wonder...

  19. Pool testing problems

    arlingtonnurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Wow, I've never had the problem that six drops isn't enough. Not surprised that you are running out of reagent early if you are using 30% more than recommended (and planned for by the

  20. Daily Testing for Unvaccinated Staff

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    I am being told I need to test the staff who don't provide proof of vaccination daily. This to me is ridiculous. It's clearly a punitive measure since, due to unions, the district cannot fire anyone...

  21. Daily Testing for Unvaccinated Staff

    arlingtonnurse replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    As it's turned out nearly nobody has showed up for the mandatory daily testing. It's made my life easier since chasing them around is not my problem (they are supposed to log into a computer I keep...

  22. Daily Testing for Unvaccinated Staff

    arlingtonnurse replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    It's all pooled testing, it's available at no cost to schools in MA. The phrase I found was "Following a competitive procurement process, EOHHS and DESE are making diagnostic and routine (weekly)...

  23. All covid, all day

    arlingtonnurse replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    I would be in the same boat but my district got me an aide last year and I got to keep her this year. Without her I would be

  24. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    arlingtonnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Back for year three. Telling that it's taken me nearly six weeks to have the time to check in to this website. The first month was crazy but, like many September issues, the last two weeks were...

  25. Test to Stay

    arlingtonnurse replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    We do test and stay for close contacts (not whole classes) of a positive at school and also for anyone with symptoms that develop at school (if develop at home must be tested prior to coming to...