SchoolNurseBSN

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  1. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I stole your line about knowledge! I hope you don't mind - I thought it was so good! I know this swine flu is serious. However, the media just sensationalizes things to death. I have spent all morning...

  2. Scabies

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Ditto in my district! I have become very fond of making copies of policies or info from textbooks and giving it to staff. You just get tired of being questioned day in and day

  3. I'm so heated right now and just need to vent !!@!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Feel free to vent here all you like!! Most of the time, it just helps to let it out! Been there.......done that! Everybody is a medical authority it seems............I have even heard the janitor...

  4. I just saw...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    And the nurse's office is responsible for disciplining students for being out of dress code????????Shouldn't she have been sent to an administrator? Oh no, because you have a clothing line in your...

  5. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank goodness - my student had a negative flu test! However, 2 schools in a neighboring district shut down because of 1 case each! 1 case - I think that is a bit of an overreaction! The cases in the...

  6. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Student sent home. She must be tested and cleared OR be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Ohhh, and it is TAKS week on top of it! Plus, most of my kiddos do not even own a...

  7. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am in Texas. My school is 98% Hispanic (kids and parents frequently crossing the border). I have a student as we speak - fever, body-aches, cough, uncle came from Mexico 3 days ago sick with a...

  8. RN refusing MA assignment

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great point! Instead of being upset - she could use the opportunity to show off the difference between an MA and an RN. We know the WHY of taking a blood pressure and the impact an abnormally high or...

  9. RN refusing MA assignment

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Shoot, I am an RN at a middle school. Sometimes, you see me sitting up front covering for the secretary! No big deal as long as it does not interfere with my resposibilities as the nurse! Yes, if it...

  10. Budget cuts=No school nurse?????

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to dennysbfly's topic in School

    There is some great info on NASN that you can print out. Studies have proved that schools without a nurse have higher student absence rates. Lower attendance means lower money for schools. Show them...

  11. Field Trip Dilema ! What should have been done ?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    If he was unable to attend school for 2 days due to his injury - then, he probably should not have gone on the field trip. That's life, we all have to miss out on things sometimes due to unforseen...

  12. My God, these family members!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nothing is going to change unless facilities become more supportive of nurses! Families are only following the lead of the hospital. The "customer service" people that drop off those surveys and chat...

  13. A Scratch...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    "You can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time" I rely on my nursing judgement, the nurse practice act, and my facilities policy and procedures. If you...

  14. Do you ever just want to give up...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I agree, I think we all need a little break sometinmes! I know I moan a lot about so many kids coming in for minor things. However, I try do do something for every kids that visits - even if it is...

  15. A Scratch...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    If you ask me, these kids are out of control with wanting ice and band-aids for microscopic injuries. I have 6-8 graders and they will whine and come to the office 4 times a day for a paper cut or...

  16. Do you ever just want to give up...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    LOVE

  17. Teachers going behind my back

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to dennysbfly's topic in School

    I have started showing them documentation (district policy, nasn guidelines, department of health guidelines, etc). Sometimes, I feel that teachers think we just pull this stuff out of our ***. One...

  18. " If you don't pick up your child NOW I'm calling 911.

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Sounds exactly like a case I had last year. Mom kept telling me the student did not have asthma and I was useles, etc, etc. Well, I finally just called 911. After giving her a nebulizer treatment and...

  19. " If you don't pick up your child NOW I'm calling 911.

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Just curious, did you do a peak flow on this

  20. Student strip searched at school...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I so agree! No way would I participate. I am so super cautious even in my everday practice when listening to the heart and lungs, etc. I know sometimes I could hear better under a shirt - but, I work...

  21. Complaint of the day

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Ha! Ha! I am absolutely livid when a teacher sends me an entire group. Please, you are a teacher....don't you know when you are getting played? I just had a student come in 5 minutes after the tardy...

  22. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Hmmmmmm........she does not want a homebound teacher in her house? Sounds weird if you ask me. What did the psychologist have to say in the

  23. A cat...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Last year, I had a student get bit by a dog right outside before school. She called mom using her cell phone, who in turn called 911 instead of the school. Well, I had already called animal control...

  24. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Oh goodness..... it seems like you are back to square one. I guess you are going to have to at least pursue the homebound route! Let the mom know that she has to get a physician to sign off on it. I...

  25. Do you ever just want to give up...

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I understand. Some days can be really frustrating. I sent a memo around last week to staff explaining what criteria I use when deciding to send a student home (especially District policy - hello!!). I...