BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School
In my district, all DM stu's come into the nurse's office to do testing and insulin injections. I don't agree with stu's being able to test and self administer in the classroom, there is significant...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School
I have not had this request, but I did learn a little about our district policy last year when I had a parent request low fat, low cholesterol for their child. In my district, we must have a doctor's...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School
Welcome! I've been a school nurse here in Texas for two years (going into my 3rd year). As I said to another poster, I have found so much support, laughter, advice, etc here at allnurses. Also, I...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to millhouse's topic in School
Paula, sorry, I'm in Texas, so I can't help you with the requirements, forms, etc for NOVA. I have been a school nurse for 2 years (going to start my 3rd), and the one thing I can tell you is that it...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
Hey All!! I have hardly had a day to sit down this summer. I worked Summer School the first part, my husband deployed in June, I'm taking a stats class to prepare for an RN to BSN program and...
ok, i know this sounds really dumb, but it's a pet peeve and it's been driving me crazy all day. this morning a teacher looked at me and said "oh, what a cute smock!" i hate that word! smock!...
Here in the great state of Texas, where no child is left behind , we have madated testing call TAKS. It is madated that all 3rd and 4th grade students will test (along with several other grades)...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to lovepink's topic in School
pink, i absolutely do not pull teeth. children can do a great job of that all on their own. i always tell them to keep wiggeling it and when it comes out to come back and i will given them a...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School
i threw my hat in the ring for summer school, but that's only the first part of the summer and it's not a for sure thing yet. also, my twins (12y/o boys) will be visiting for the first 6 weeks. the...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
Amen, sista! The other thing I'd like to do is to run to the breakroom and tell the secretary "The phone is ringing and there's no one up there to answer
Can you send a visiting teacher to the house to alert the parent's the child must be picked up? Can the principle contact transpo and tell them not to pick the child up on Monday? (forcing the...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
I thought about this all evening and have come up with the following: 1) No CPS call needed at this time. Might call the parents just to make sure everyone is on the same page care-wise. 2) Would...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School
Stick to your guns! You are right on the spot with this one. You can not, nor should you even consider, risk your licence because somebody throws a fit. You, as a nurse, can not give meds without a...
Jess, Sorry for the lateness of my reply, I'm just getting back today. Anyway, I absolutley would not have put that child on the bus. If there was no answer at home, I would have assumed that there...
this may be a little long, but i'd appreciate any input. last year, my first year as a school nurse, in the first week a student came to me c/o mosquito bites. although this isn't an excuse, it was...