kidsnurse1969

kidsnurse1969

Coronary Care, School Nurse

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  1. Waiting in the clinic...

    kidsnurse1969 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I have a room between the office and the teachers workroom. It is approx. 8' X 12'. I have a desk, metal cabinet, filing cabinet, small dorm refrigerator, and two chairs. I can see 5 kids at a...

  2. Feeling guilty b/c I thought she was okay

    kidsnurse1969 posted a topic in School

    Yesterday I had two 8th grade students in the same PE class get hurt. One girl (who I see often) twisted her ankle. Someone stepped on the other girl's big toe. They sat in the office in the jr high...

  3. Feeling guilty b/c I thought she was okay

    kidsnurse1969 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Thanks for the support! I appreciate having fellow nurses that can understand where I am coming from. I am considering apologizing for my attitude and leading to a teaching moment about the...

  4. Need advice

    kidsnurse1969 replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    On a related note, how do you handle these types of requests outside of the school? Does anyone give injections for friends going through infertility and/or other

  5. Insulin dosage question

    kidsnurse1969 posted a topic in School

    This year I have received medication authorization forms for 2 different students (from the same Dr's office) with insulin dosage instructions "to be determined by the parents". I am not comfortable...

  6. How do you...

    kidsnurse1969 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    If I feel a child is just trying to get out of class, I will tell the teacher to call for me to come to the classroom. If I am available, I will bring my thermometer and basic supplies to the...

  7. School Health Room Log

    kidsnurse1969 replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

    I found myself in a similar position when I began my current job. My goal this year is to become more compliant with the privacy laws. I am keeping an electronic sickroom log of students names,...

  8. NASN IHP book?

    kidsnurse1969 replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

    I am the only nurse in my district of about 1000 kids in 2 different buildings. I use an Emergency Action Plan for my students with Diabetes, Asthma, Seizure history, Bleeding disorders and Severe...

  9. thermometer & ice bags

    kidsnurse1969 replied to lilia123's topic in School

    My favorite "pacifier" for the invisible injury needing an ice pack is to give the student a cold paper towel (I keep a supply of wet paper towels in a refrigerator). Paper towels are not as dramatic...