Rubor

Rubor

School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical

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  1. I need a little guidance

    Rubor replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Yeah show them your scope of practice for your

  2. New to school nursing: need medication log advice.

    Rubor replied to MaltyChick's topic in School

    We use a medication calendar. It works well. I'm super stuck on what the secretary did...wow....that needs to be

  3. 504 Plans

    Rubor replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I have always been involved in 504s. Not all the nurses in my district have been in the past. However, this year we got new training information about converting our life threatening kiddos to...

  4. My first time feeling like school nursing is where I am supposed to be

    Rubor replied to maryel's topic in School

    You are not alone in those feelings! I have been a school nurse only for 5 years. It is a lonely profession especially for a hospital nurse. I find myself bored because I am constantly go, go, go...

  5. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    Rubor replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I have a little kiddo, my own, who isn't the on board with certain foods and textures. I keep offering it but am not pushing the matter. I find other alternatives or just give him things he likes. I...

  6. Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    Rubor replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Thanks for the update! Have been thinking about

  7. "Made in a facility that processes nuts"

    Rubor replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    My son goes to private school so I get where you are coming from about SOME of the attitudes (we deal with attitudes no matter what though). I would definitely bring up the safety and law aspect to...

  8. Introduction

    Rubor replied to Baloo's topic in School

    Welcome! I am a somewhat lurker

  9. What Kind of SN are You ?

    Rubor replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am a little of both. I do chit chat with the kids but I get information that way. I am firm when I need to be but respectful. They know not to try to push

  10. When School Nurses Are Required

    Rubor replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

    Look into that requirement for having a school nurse for training. In my state a school nurse HAS to sign off on staff medication administration and then that gets delegated by a

  11. When School Nurses Are Required

    Rubor replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

    So who has delegated the meds to your staff for use? Or who has done the training for using your

  12. Stubborn students

    Rubor replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Was there something else going on? Maybe in class? Something going on at

  13. The dreaded topic...lice

    Rubor replied to nyy2's topic in School

    I had quite the lice issue 2 years ago about my school (not there this year). The parents got pretty upset and was getting together a group that would volunteer to help me with head checks because of...

  14. Not nursing, but..

    Rubor replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    I live in a rural community where everyone knows everyone! I am new to this school and have been on Facebook once so far, supposedly. My health room assistant let me know. But Eh! That was towards the...

  15. Master's degree

    Rubor replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I keep going back and forth on going back to school for my master's. But like others I have 2 kids, one is 9 and in private school and already has plans to continue to the high school private school...

  16. Cute things students say.

    Rubor replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Cute!

  17. Teacher disciplining student in your office

    Rubor replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    She should've talked to him about that after he was cleaned up. Not a good time or place to do that and that is what I will usually

  18. Students with Psych Issues

    Rubor replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    While I am not a therapist or hold a psych degree, I can provide effective communication and am comfortable to do so. I feel like being the nurse I can look at the whole picture (holistic care...

  19. Diastat delegation

    Rubor replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My rural community has EMT and fire department less than 3 blocks...lol. I'm sure my post makes no

  20. When schools don't have nurses....

    Rubor replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    This article says the procedures were followed but they don't say what that is. Very sad for this

  21. When schools don't have nurses....

    Rubor replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    We have to have at least 10 staff members CPR trained at each campus in my school district. I read this the other day and am just shocked that no one helped at the

  22. Diastat delegation

    Rubor replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    My state allows delegation, I however, did not. There are some things I'm not comfort with.Access to a nurse or EMT is different for my rural community. Given a different situation my comfort level...

  23. Calling home for head injuries

    Rubor replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I call if there are signs or symptoms. One year I had a student get hit with a ball towards the end of the day. My health room assistant sent her home after making sure she appeared well. Long story...

  24. Insulin administration

    Rubor replied to T-Bird78's topic in School

    In my state insulin administration cannot delegated. I'm referring to drawing up the insulin old

  25. Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

    Rubor replied to LMTCBnurse's topic in School

    The isolation is tough! The other nurses in my district hardly ever communicate. Blows my mind as I am the opposite! I enjoy the knowledge and experience of others! I a part time this year so I only...