Eleven011

Eleven011

Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse

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  1. Puberty Program

    Eleven011 replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Yes, I talk to both the 4th and 5th grade girls using the P&G program (still waiting for mine to come, so haven't scheduled it yet), but there are usually a few that have already started their...

  2. standing desk

    Eleven011 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    No, but next year I will have a separate office and clinic (I've only every had one big room), so I'm thinking of getting some type of standing/rolling cart thing to have my computer on when I'm in...

  3. Has this happened to you?

    Eleven011 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have and its very upsetting. Mine have been with smaller things though, not so important as missing a red light. Most have been things on my desk or other surfaces around home. One day, I...

  4. Monkey Bars

    Eleven011 replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    THIS is my Bane! It was ok in the winter and the darn thing was covered with snow, but this fall and the last few days, I get 2-3 scraped knuckles a day. Its

  5. Do you verify MD/NP license before initiating school medication forms ?

    Eleven011 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Benefits of a small community. I very rarely get something from a doc I don't

  6. Monkey Bars

    Eleven011 replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    My own son broke his arm on the monkey bars on the 3rd day of Kindergarten. We haven't had a typical playground for 2 years due to our new school construction going on, but I'm anxious (or not) to...

  7. Tell me about your sub coverage

    Eleven011 replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    I am the only nurse in our school, only school in our district, so there is no where to pull from for subs. I also am the only staff that have to find their own subs - no calling in sick for me,...

  8. Screenings

    Eleven011 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    When the year starts, I look at all my classes schedules and see what time of the day would work with both them and me. So lets say kindergarden says 2-2:30 is there free play time. I would give...

  9. Interview with athletic director

    Eleven011 replied to halohg's topic in School

    While I'm not directly supervised by our AD, he is part of our Admin team and handles all the sports physicals, concussion protocol and testing, ect. It would not be any different interviewing with...

  10. Screening hours? Closed office?

    Eleven011 replied to villageRN's topic in School

    The only time I come close to doing this, is when I have the county health nurse and her staff come help me with 5th grade screenings because we add scoliosis to that. We all take a station...

  11. NJ Private School Med. Admin.

    Eleven011 replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I have 2 staff members that work as Para's that are trained med aides. They have take a course created by my states BON, so are legally able to give medications under the direction of an RN. I...

  12. The time change is killing me

    Eleven011 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I haven't yet, but since this is our first on time start on a Monday for weeks (thanks to winter related late starts), added on to the time change, if they feel anything like I do, they'll be...

  13. Countdown to Spring Break.....

    Eleven011 replied to AdobeRN's topic in School

    No spring break here. Too many snow days this winter. We have one day off (Good Friday) until the end of the school year. Its a very depressing thought

  14. PG Supplies and Educator Kits arrived

    Eleven011 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I didn't get mine yet either, but I printed out my order form and I was able to order on

  15. School Fundraisers

    Eleven011 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    There are so many here, its hard to list them all. Different departments each do different ones, I'm not directly responsible for any of them, thank goodness! Elementary does alot of food ones -...

  16. Bad week

    Eleven011 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I order a supply of the single use packets of yummy berry lip balm each fall and I guess they became very popular this year because I just ran out. I am now offering up vasoline on a qtip. You'd...

  17. School Title

    Eleven011 replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Most all students call me Mrs. LastName, except the littles who haven't learned it yet. Every once in awhile I'll get a "NurseLastName", but not too often. Having 3 kids of my own here, there are...

  18. C'Mon Now!

    Eleven011 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Our Middle Schoolers don't get a party - but for $1 they can get a list of students a computer has "matched" them with ?. I asked my 7th grader if he was going to get his matches. He disgustingly...

  19. Does your state allow you to give medication without a Health care provider order?

    Eleven011 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    We only need provider orders for prescription medications. Tylenol, motrin, tums, ect we can give with signed parental consent. And parents need to bring in original, store labeled bottles of...

  20. Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    Eleven011 replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    I have a sketchy memory of sitting in an office I was unfamiliar with, feeling like death and trying not to throw up and being very happy when my mom showed up. I imagine that was the nurses office....

  21. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    Eleven011 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    We were called off school Monday due to blizzard conditions and then they called us off both Tuesday and Today due to the predicted cold temps - real temps up to -30 and wind chill up to -55. Most...

  22. PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

    Eleven011 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We get 9 sick days and 2 personal days per year. Sick days roll over, personal days don't. You can "trade in" 3 sick days for 1 additional personal day at the beginning of each year. My...

  23. Privacy when calling parent about sick child

    Eleven011 replied to skwirlfixer's topic in School

    Thats not right. Like Daisy said, wipe the phone down with a sani wipe when a child is done if you are that scared of germs! I would definately bring it up to someone higher up. You have a right...

  24. ODD WEEK!!

    Eleven011 replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Last week I had two SPED staff come in with a middle school down syndrome girl (well known to me as she takes daily meds) and tell me she has been rubbing and itching her privates today and the SPED...

  25. Life outside of school

    Eleven011 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss! I've worked in Home Health and in Nursing Homes most of my career and its very hard to lose our favorite