raidermom

raidermom

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  1. Is the flu in your school?

    raidermom replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    It hit both my schools in December and we had 45 diagnosed cases at one school and 43 diagnosed at the other with a student body of 134 and 122. That was teachers and students. We have recently had a...

  2. Chiari malformation care plan

    raidermom posted a topic in School

    Does anyone hve a care plan for Chiari malformtion? I have looked and have not found one that applies to school.

  3. Worst part of being a school nurse

    raidermom replied to fetch's topic in School

    I understand how you feel, had to do that very thing Monday. Just goes to show us that we never know what our kids go home to. I have been so upset this week with all that I was told. There are days...

  4. Respect....or the lack thereof...(RANT ALERT!)

    raidermom replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    I understand 58 days left for

  5. Temperatures

    raidermom replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I will speak for myself, I have a low normal body temperature of 96.7 so when mine reaches 99 and above I feel awful. I also have an auto immune condition that I have a normal low WBC. I would explain...

  6. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    raidermom posted a topic in School

    Okay I am so ready to be out of school, I have reached my limit of teachers trying to override my decision about whether a student needs to go home or stay at school. I have a teacher that wants her...

  7. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

    Okay guys D-Day is here!! counting down the hours!! Wehave parties , sing a longs and then out principal is grilling steak for us today for lunch. So my motto is if they send them to me I think they...

  8. Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    raidermom replied to raidermom's topic in School

    Thanks guys! I feel better today and I just had to vent yesterday. I also think some of it comes for being unappreciated and knowing that unlike everyone here I havent been able to take off to do any...

  9. Any ideas for this student?

    raidermom replied to jnurse74's topic in School

    You might try Pediasure milkshakes. I have used this with my own underweight child and it

  10. Just need a shoulder !

    raidermom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I understand! Hugs sent your

  11. AED

    raidermom replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Yes we have one in my office/lounge area. It is connected to the main office and centrally

  12. Anyone using electronic medical records?

    raidermom replied to millhouse's topic in School

    We use STIHealth but are going to INOW next year. I love the EMR! I do keep a backup paper copy since you never know what may happen. Only a handful of times that it has been down for more than an...

  13. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    raidermom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I celebrated by getting a pedicure!!!! I took time afterschool for me, it was GREAT! I was then able to go home relaxed and able to enjoy my family! I have learned from the tragedies that have...

  14. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    raidermom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Happy School Nurses Day!! I hope you all have a great day! What are you doing if anything special

  15. It's that time again!

    raidermom replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    15 and counting!!! That is if we do not have to make up the 3 days we missed due to the tornado

  16. Over the Counter Meds at School

    raidermom replied to Allie911's topic in School

    In Alabama we can give OTC with parent form signed and the parent must bring in the original container. This was passed as a law and unlicensed medication assistant can give any med that is not...

  17. PA Senate Bill 802

    raidermom replied to LegzRN's topic in School

    In Alabama, an LPN can be a School Nurse as long as there is an RN who supervises. The ratio is 1 RN to 5

  18. Am I the only one? (Vent)

    raidermom posted a topic in School

    Okay, so this morning I have sent one home already, even though I did not have a "reason" to. Kindergarten student brings a note from home saying she has an earache and if she gets worse to call. Well...

  19. Spring Bread can't get here soon enough!! (vent)

    raidermom replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Well Spring break is a memory for me and because of all our snow this year, there are no more days off unless I take them(.BTW I am taking some with my kids) We are making up a day Good Friday. The...

  20. UGH...

    raidermom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I totally feel your pain! I have one of those but she teaches 2nd grade. If they so much as sniffle I see them and if they continue to bother her for any reason she wants them to go home. I always...

  21. School parents want girl with peanut allergy sent home

    raidermom replied to safarirn's topic in School

    We have children who bring a jelly sandwich to eat every day. The classroom isn't the problem the lunchroom that feeds k-4 at one time is where we anticipated problems. When we started last schoolyear...

  22. School parents want girl with peanut allergy sent home

    raidermom replied to safarirn's topic in School

    I have a situation like this. The child has been hospitalized and stayed in ICU 3 days after being epi-penned twice for smelling peanuts before she started school. So I do understand trying to...

  23. Do you work at your kid's school?

    raidermom replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I worked for 6 years with my kids in school with me. Last year due to staffing issues I was transferred to another school. I was upset at first but it has been a really good change for our family....

  24. Not qualified for school nursing

    raidermom replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I too am an LPN who does as much if not more than some of the RN's in my district. When my supervisor was hired I had to train her. If she had any questions she called me. There are many School nurses...

  25. Week before break - how's your office today?

    raidermom replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I've been slammed all week! Sent 10 home Mon., 5 home yesterday and so far this morning 1 has gone home. We have FLU, Strep throat ,stomach virus and mono that has all hit this week. We have had 27...