Hi 110 kids! Here's how I do it: I log in every single kid I interact with. I have about 10 daily medications, 2 blood sugar checkers, and 2 students who have straight cath orders. Yes, I log each...
Hi JZ...In my school district the nurse are not required to do the diapering/toileting of any child...whether early intervention at age 3, pre-school or special needs. Instead, the Board of Education...
PattyB RN replied to caregiver1977's topic in School
Caregive 1977..I'm not sure where you practice, but it's always a good idea to know your school's policy before something happens. I work in CT and we follow the state of CT guidelines for life...
PattyB RN replied to caregiver1977's topic in School
I also work in a large urban school district. We have many students with life threatening peanut allergies. When the discussion turns to abolishing peanuts (shellfish is not an issue, we're too poor...
PattyB RN replied to caregiver1977's topic in School
To answer Flare...would I use another child's epi-pen to save the life of a student who doesn't have one? Yes. Without hesitation...as long as it was the proper dose (Epi-pen jr for a smaller...
PattyB RN replied to caregiver1977's topic in School
It's heartbreaking when a preventable tragedy happens. I am a school nurse in Connecticut. In my district, we have a standing order to administer epinephrine to anyone exhibiting signs/symptoms of...
No, we don't screen for acanthosis. I think it's a good idea. Makes you wonder if the parent even notices the furry darkness of their child's neck! Thanks for the
PattyB RN replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing
I agree, checklists can cause mistakes. I was in nursing school back when we all wrote a narrative at the end of our shifts. Blue ink for days, black for evenings, red for nite shift. Ahhhh...those...
PattyB RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
Thanks so much for the details. Really helps put a few pieces if this puzzle together. I've had a ton of kids with just really red throats (sore of course) but no fever. Now I'm curious to see if...
PattyB RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I completely understand and "feel your pain". Whenever a parent writes a note like that you can take it to the bank that that kid will be in your office :angryfire. My question is why do we care?...
PattyB RN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I just saw on the TV yesterday (an infection control specialist for a large well-known hospital) that here in Connecticut the flu has just been upgraded to "Regional" from sporadic (From the CDC)....
PattyB RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing
First off, I want to say that I LOVE your name! My next cat will either be Don Chich or Mrs. Fanuch. I may have the spelling wrong but you know who I mean, right? I'd have to say that after 20 yrs....
PattyB RN replied to onadeb's topic in Correctional
I know you posted this a while ago but I just read it and have to say I'm chuckling to myself. I'm an elementary school nurse and it just crossed my mind...I wonder how many of your "frequent flyers"...
I am an elementary school nurse in CT. It is state mandated that we weigh, measure and calculate BMI on our 3rd grade students. The problem is, once we have the result, we aren't allowed to anything...
I agree with my school nurse colleagues. This job may not have the highest pay or the highest technological skill level but I love it. I am the sole medical person in my building responsible for...