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  1. dizziness?

    arlingtonnurse replied to nursex23's topic in School

    check BP, give water, watch them walk. If they are steady on their feet have them run or skip in office then back to class. Call parent after they have left

  2. School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    arlingtonnurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I feel you. I've had many situations that I feel have escalated since everyone wants to 'check in'. I think in some regards they are just curious but also think maybe they feel they 'have' to do...

  3. Happy Thanksgiving

    arlingtonnurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    half day here with a 'Turkey Trot'. Cue the asthmatics, status dramatic-us, and one girl who ran forehead first into a door. So much

  4. Field trip chaperones

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    Do you have a policy re: field trip chaperones and epis/inhalers? Ie, does those student need to be with the teacher (who is trained in epi) or do you train the chaperones in how to administer

  5. I don’t know if I like school nursing

    arlingtonnurse replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I have found most jobs are pretty horrible in nearly every area the first six months or so. You are getting used to the job and the facility/ students and they are getting used to you. A lot will...

  6. Field trip chaperones

    arlingtonnurse replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Yes, I train all my teachers (and paras as well) but do you then require that the students only be grouped with the teachers (or paras) when chaperones will be

  7. Do you ever miss bedside?

    arlingtonnurse replied to JLA's topic in School

    Don't miss bedside at all but full disclosure I never liked bedside. The rushing around, the snippy staff, the family unfriendly hours... I left ASAP for homecare and sometimes I do miss that. I...

  8. Prepping for School Nurse Job Search

    arlingtonnurse replied to NefforamaRN's topic in School

    Definitely sub if you can. Nearly all districts need subs so they will snap you up. You can register with many if you are worried about getting enough hours. Not only can you get to know the...

  9. Who gets the backpack

    arlingtonnurse replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School

    I have the student get it while waiting. This is how they tell the teacher they are leavign and I always remind them to ask about homework ? if they are too ill they go with their parent or the...

  10. dread this day

    arlingtonnurse replied to palli's topic in School

    Gotta say last Friday was not nearly as bad as I was worrying about. It was actually a slow day for

  11. Illinois Diazepam

    arlingtonnurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Here we send Diazepam on field trips but the teacher is supposed to call 911 for seizure over 5 mins then give the diazepam to the EMT to

  12. What tricks do you have for nausea?

    arlingtonnurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Tried the alcohol sniff test today. Student thought I was crazy but went with it... wondering how to chart it... Alcohol sniff? Olfactory

  13. How many?

    arlingtonnurse replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    1 elementary, 387 students, one

  14. What tricks do you have for nausea?

    arlingtonnurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Rest for five mins, water then wait five mins, crackers, another five minutes or so, then back to class if no

  15. Summer 2018 Plans?

    arlingtonnurse replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I still have three more weeks. Planning on spending as much time as possible on Cape Cod (grew up down there and my mom still lives there) with the kids and then in August taking a family vacation to...

  16. Massachusetts RNs

    arlingtonnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Didn't know about this regulation until now so thanks. After a brief web search I found this update from March stating there will be an e-learning tool but it wasn't ready so nurses would be able to...

  17. what's your favorite...

    arlingtonnurse replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School

    Yes, obviously the schedule but love my little office, love the kids, love the variety of things I do throughout the year, love working independently. Very little snarking this

  18. I just can't...

    arlingtonnurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Not much grosses me out too much, but I also wouldn't pull a tooth. One tip that helped me is that a wide smile will suppress the gag reflex. I used that this weekend when I was cleaned a winter's...

  19. Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    arlingtonnurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Yes! We are planning a family trip the second week in August and I am writing all this down and getting more and more excited for the trip. Never been to Chicago. We are hoping to stay on Lake...

  20. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    arlingtonnurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Another MA nurse. I had a great February break last month. Took the kids to Orlando and hit the theme parks hard. Lots of fun. April vacation starts the 16th and I've already warned the kids we...

  21. Counting Down

    arlingtonnurse replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Yikes! Looks like 61 here... if we get many more snow days we will be into July (not legal by teacher's contract, they'd have to go into our scheduled days

  22. Am I overreacting?!

    arlingtonnurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    All Catholic school employees are forbidden from ever being alone with a student behind closed

  23. $$ to spend

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    Well, this is a 'problem' that I bet not many of you have. I am a new school nurse at a Catholic school ages pk-8 and recently got an email from my VP stated we got a $2000 grant for health and...

  24. Epi Given to Student - My First Time

    arlingtonnurse replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Nice job! How great to have the first time go so well.

  25. Alone with students

    arlingtonnurse posted a topic in School

    My new job is with a Catholic School and, presumably due to all the assault scandals they have had, they now have a policy where no staff member can be alone with a student ever. I know I can keep...