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  1. Non-compliance procedure

    mattfd37 posted a topic in School

    So we just got SNAP (had Health Master) and we are doing immunizations and are finding non-compliance in a lot of students all over the District. The Supervisor would like us to call to MD's office...

  2. Non-compliance procedure

    mattfd37 replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    Yea it's with the Influenza shot I believe. All letters to parents have to be approved by the BOE!

  3. How do your students address you?

    mattfd37 replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Nurse

  4. What computer program do you use?

    mattfd37 posted a topic in School

    Our District uses Health Office 5.7 which is seems soooooo archaic. It has some potential, but also has it's limitations. We also don't use it 100% of the time. Many nurses continue to write on paper...

  5. Puberty class

    mattfd37 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You do the males? In all 6 of our ES's, the 5th grade male teachers do it. I'm used as a backup only because they've been doing it for years. We use the pgprogram as well. The videos are pretty good...

  6. Do you ever say "no" to an inhaler request?

    mattfd37 replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Absolutely! We have kids that come in and say they need their inhaler and when asked why "I just think I need it". If their lungs are clear in all fields, they sit with water and are rechecked after a...

  7. Head Injuries

    mattfd37 posted a topic in School

    Just curious if you guys have policies/procedures for teachers/staff to follow when a child has a possible head injury. I had a call where the child fell on the play scape and couldn't move. I got...

  8. Do you wear scrubs?

    mattfd37 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I wear scrub pants and a navy blue t-shirt with RN/Caduceus on the chest and NURSE on the back. Sometimes I'll wear scrub

  9. Facial Drooping in Adolescent

    mattfd37 replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    This happened to me 2 months ago while at school, it was Bells. I waited til school was over and went to ER and got tons of Prednisone for 10 days. As far as EMS, we would just take vitals and drop...

  10. How many students?

    mattfd37 replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I float, but the HS has 2LPN and 1RN for 2000+, 2 MS's have 1LPN and 1 RN with 800+ and the other 8 ES have 1 RN except for one that has 800 kids which has 2 RN's. Only RN's can have their own school...

  11. BOE Misfits

    mattfd37 posted a topic in School

    So we are under the BOE, which means someone on the Board has to oversee us. Traditionally, no member wants us, BUT it went to the Head of Special Ed. As we all know, every Board member is uniquely...

  12. Anyone work in two different buildings?

    mattfd37 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm the float for the District, so I travel to all 13 schools. I'll start at the middle schools and work my way to a smaller school if

  13. Calling EMS

    mattfd37 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Unless you have a 12 lead, IV's and a lab, how can you be 100% sure of what you have? EMS has some of those tools, but even we err the side of caution and transport the patient. Yes, we might roll our...

  14. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    mattfd37 replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I wear scrub bottoms and Navy colored t-shirt with RN on left chest and NURSE along the back that I made at customink.com (3 for $100!!!) rip off but they should last for a while. Other nurses in this...

  15. What computer program do you use?

    mattfd37 replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    Thanks for your input! It's interesting how many programs are out there. Now rumor has it we are going to SNAP, and by looking of the responses might be the way to go. I hope it can integrate with...

  16. Do you have a sub nurse

    mattfd37 replied to tonih79's topic in School

    [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]I am a float nurse, the 2nd FT float for the town. We are very blessed to have what we have here, because other towns are not covered like we are. We have 13...

  17. School nurse delays giving epi pen

    mattfd37 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I actually called one of the allergy centers the other day who write orders for a lot of our students and I spoke with the head of the group and he said 'the biggest mistake nurses make in a school...

  18. New School Nurses

    mattfd37 replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I was a sub for the past 1.5yrs and just got hired as the 2nd float for the district. Today was absolutely crazy trying to help the head nurse document the meds. School starts tomorrow (CT) and that's...

  19. Nursing Student with a few questions

    mattfd37 replied to Nurse2bQuestions27's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What's a good wage for a NG? ANYTHING! Just get a job, suck it up for a year and then move to where you are most interested

  20. New Grad RN looking for a job in CT

    mattfd37 replied to Jessica.Redden's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Try schools, large corporations and try correction facilites. Think outside the

  21. Is it worth moving to Connecticut for a RN job?

    mattfd37 replied to missnoc360's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    NO! The job market is terrible here, especially with no exp. Stay in NY and keep sending out

  22. Who is accepted at GWCC for fall 2012 or spring 2013?

    mattfd37 replied to lpmottster's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have a BS but not in nursing. I worked at the hospital already so I got hired fairly quickly. I've been on my own for a month now and love it. There are still a bunch from last Dec that haven't...

  23. Who is accepted at GWCC for fall 2012 or spring 2013?

    mattfd37 replied to lpmottster's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The PP is a guide.You need to read the book esp when you get into 203. Go over questions from Mosbys and Lippincotts NCLEX review..several questions come from those

  24. RN What Nursing Program?

    mattfd37 replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes it is true they are. Not sure why. We all sit for the same test. If you do go for the AD program, make sure you go get a job as a Tech or Student Nurse it's a good backdoor way to get into a...

  25. Who is accepted at GWCC for fall 2012 or spring 2013?

    mattfd37 replied to lpmottster's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    We only lost 2. We graduated 48 I think. 201 is challenging, there is more expected of you. If I remember correctly 201 has a lot of adjuncts teaching which made it hard b/c they aren't writing the...