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  1. School Nurse Get to Know You!

    joy09 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    1. How long have you been a school nurse? about four years total 2. How many students do you serve? 750-1500. epending on which school I am at. 3. How many schools do you serve? 4 4. What age ranges...

  2. Confused! Want a masters degree - but, in what????

    joy09 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    In one of the districts I worked, NPs in school nursing or pediatric/adolescent nursing got differentials for Master's and for certification since teachers were getting that in their field. It may be...

  3. No Insulin Orders

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    We must have doctor's orders to administer insulin (state nurse practice act) or any other medication. We had a student come to school with verbal orders from Mom, handwritten orders by the school...

  4. No Insulin Orders

    joy09 replied to joy09's topic in School

    We did tell Mom that she would have to come in to administer the insulin. She has already withdrawn the child for personal reasons. I know nurses are compassionate but let's not be stupid by being...

  5. Update: How many school nurses out there ?

    joy09 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Pa. Five

  6. Small Private School looking to initiate school nursing

    joy09 replied to krisgrij's topic in School

    Get in touch with the National and State School Nurse Associations for guidelines and suggestions. In Pa, the department of health has a school nurse consultant and an orientation manual. First aid...

  7. How do you...

    joy09 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I make sure I am not missing anything. I do a very thorough history, repeat assessment and talk to the child about what is going on to warrant the return again and again. I will call mom then and...

  8. Do you have any tips for a sub nurse?

    joy09 replied to luvmykidz's topic in School

    Ask each sub to consider leaving a to do list you can work on if you have time. Leave the room as close to it was when you found it. I think it is always appreciated if you fill the freezer with ice...

  9. Insulin dosage question

    joy09 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    I will change the dose (more likely, the student does it himself) as the parent directs however, most orders are written specifically with coverage on a sliding scale. If the student is consistently...

  10. School Health Room Log

    joy09 replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

    We are in the process of learning a new computer system. With one nurse in the room and the computer in the office, it doesn't seem possible to enter all of the data. Our manual system is large...

  11. Part Time School Nurse?

    joy09 replied to Sunflower3's topic in School

    A school district near us posted a pt position. If you are proposing the part time when only fulltime is available, find out if the contract stipulates that ft may not be converted to pt. If there...

  12. Insulin dosage question

    joy09 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    I have run into notes by the doctor to "let the parent change the dosage". I have specific instructions and expect to get changes immediately from the doctor's office. I found one parent who had a...

  13. Immunization Reminders

    joy09 replied to zenman's topic in School

    check out the requirements with the department of health and your own school policy. we are lenient with everything but even our district will not let kids start without compliance with...

  14. Scheduled Closings and Lunchbreaks?

    joy09 replied to luvtobote's topic in School

    that's if i'm lucky. most of the time i get called back for a "bloody nose" or a crying kid with a superficial cut. the kid with the nose picked it and the only blood is on the tissue! if i have a...

  15. Scheduled Closings and Lunchbreaks?

    joy09 replied to luvtobote's topic in School

    The elementary principal just informed me yesterday that the secretaries in the office will have to cover me for lunch. That doesn't go smoothly everyday but at least it's a

  16. Scheduled Closings and Lunchbreaks?

    joy09 replied to luvtobote's topic in School

    In our school district, the nurses do not take lunch! There is only one school out of four where the lunchtime is consistent and honored. I float and when I am alone, it is impossible to get my...

  17. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

    joy09 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am currently a school nurse and before that worked for five years in urgent care. It was hospital based and we occaisionally saw chest pain and other real emergencies but of course, shipped them...

  18. What's your exposure control plan? UPDATE!

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    I am glad to be able to share with you my experience. Briefly, I will fill you in. I had an insulin needle stick on May 9. I was told by the school administration that they would not approach the...

  19. What's your exposure control plan? Need answer ASAP

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    My district Asst. Supers just informed me for this reason and that, that they will not approach a student for bloodwork in an exposure case. I was stuck with a used needle at work and went to an...

  20. Like taking candy from a baby...

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    I want to thank you all for great advice and support. I will be through my first year at this school system and I am coming around to accepting things as they are and doing what I can every day to...

  21. ER - Too out of it.

    joy09 posted a topic in Emergency

    I finally to the initiative to apply for an ER position. Well, I didn't say it before but I have been out of the hospital for many years as a staff nurse. Even though my background is in critical...

  22. Like taking candy from a baby...

    joy09 replied to joy09's topic in School

    Well, that's exactly what I have been struggling (and so have the subs) to get across to this woman. While we really love the kids and want to enjoy them and they us, we have an obligation to temper...

  23. ER - Too out of it.

    joy09 replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

    It is what is sounds like to me but the other hospital in the area of course, can do the same thing and they do. I didn't work in critical care for 5 years but I worked in urgent care. I think it...

  24. I am calling in sick on Monday. I want to quit.

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    How about this? We did an emergency drill for the county today. We had a haz mat situation at the school. Some of the highlights: They kept calling the nurse on the phone and asking the nurse to...

  25. Guidelines for teachers

    joy09 posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have written guidelines for teachers to know what to send to the nurses office? I found one set and they were good but I am wondering if any other schools have them. If so, will you...