SchoolNurseBSN

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  1. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

    Where do we draw the line? Can a non-licensed person really handle a diabetic crisis? Can a non-licensed person listen to lung sounds in an asthma student? A non-licensed person can be taught the 5...

  2. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

    We must not forget what our Nurse Practice Act dictates! And remember, having a license means that we have proven that we have the education and have passed a test that proves we are capable of...

  3. New School Nurse... help!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

    Welcome to School Nursing! The best job in the world! I am going into my 5th year as a school nurse. I have worked at middle school and elementary schools as well as mentoring new nurses in my...

  4. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

    Good one! I always like to ask staff if they would like their child who has severe asthma or is a brittle diabetic managed by a a unlicesed person or a trained medical professional? It will only take...

  5. Totally out of the loop...aargh!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    This is one of my biggest pet peeves. Since when is the health and safety of school children only the nurse's reponsibility? Unfortunately, no matter how many times you try to tell these people, they...

  6. end of year!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    But usually the most cranky and stressed person on campus is.......................the nurse!! I got to eat lunch at my desk (on school nurse's day) while waiting with a poopy pants. And, I have...

  7. Happy, Happy Day !

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Happy School Nurse's Day! You ARE loved and

  8. Wait for info or make the call?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I always call and ask. I don't like suprises! I think when parents write medical info on notes, they assume everything is taken care of. It never crosses their mind to let the nurse know directly....

  9. VENT about testing

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    What kind of injury? Goodness, one of these days somebody will get burned on that one! Headline news "student with concussion forced to finish state mandated

  10. VENT about testing

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Most of the time, staff is trying to push me into sending students home for trivial matters UNTIL standardized testing. Then, they do not want even really ill kids to go home! Now that it is all over,...

  11. PARENTS!!!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to lovepink's topic in School

    Thanks Martha! I second that! I call us the McGyver's of Nursing. We keep all of these children and staff members alive everyday, and with what? Band-aids and safety pins! That's about as "real" as it...

  12. Woo Hoo......6 more weeks !

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    21 days, 1 hour, 53

  13. Nurses Day...are you forgotten ?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Last year, at my old school, I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers. This year, I am at a new school only 2 days/ week. I have already put out all of my school nurse day materials on my bulletin...

  14. After school programs

    SchoolNurseBSN posted a topic in School

    Do you guys have after school programs at your school? If so, how do you handle kids who become ill or injured? Do the people in charge of the program handle this or do you? I am being chased down in...

  15. Parents

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    The best part of dealing with parents! June, July, and August.......... and those months are rapidly approaching! Hang in there comrades, hang in there! I think what bothers me most is that I love my...

  16. BLAH!!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Nursemo210's topic in School

    Goodness, down time? Not in my district! I barely have time to use the bathroom and never take a

  17. After school programs

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    From my understanding, it is a program ran in conjunction with the city. The director, however is also a teacher at my school. He was required to become CPR / first aid certified and was provided a...

  18. Teachers !!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Glad to help Purple Scrubs. I like to remind my staff that I do not base my decision on school exclusion by pulling stuff out of my, well you know!! I also like to make copies of policies and...

  19. summer?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    I have great plans. Doing as little as possible and catching up on sleep. I just had my 3rd baby in January and I am

  20. See ya next week!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to LACA's topic in School

    Have a great week off! You deserve

  21. Middle school phys ed class injuries

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Monotreme's topic in School

    I was a middle school nurse for several years. I saw a lot of minor stuff from PE. However, I wonder if what you are seeing is a lack of supervision / structured activities? I visit one elementary...

  22. Teachers !!

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    By this time of the year, my patience starts to wear thin and these "nurses" tend to drive me even more nuts than usual! I have posted this before but I like to say "everybody is a medical expert...

  23. Frustrated to no end.....

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to LACA's topic in School

    Have you heard of the Harvard study and schematic? They suggest notifying parents at the END of the school day even when live lice are present. Then, give info on how to treat. They do not recommend...

  24. Nurse's office as common area?

    SchoolNurseBSN posted a topic in School

    Why is the nurse's office perceived as a common area? I float all around my district and staff act as if they can use anything they see and / or walk through as an entrance / exit to the front office....

  25. When do you report to CPS?

    SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    #3. No further thought. CPS call immediately! The other 2, I would have under my