LACA BSN, LPN, RN

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    Student wants to go home...

    LACA replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I would send the note back "the child appears to be fine, he's okay to return to class." I am NOT sending a child home just because he wants to go...heck, the entire school would be empty! I just had...
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    Telling relatives the patient has died

    LACA replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As for the nurse in my grandmother's case--I think she was telling my mom in the way she thought best...it just didn't seem that way at the time. As for the doctor in my son's case--he was a...
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    Telling relatives the patient has died

    LACA replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    When my grandmother passed away, the nurse called my mom's cell phone and said "Pull over to the side of the road. I'm calling to tell you that your mother has expired." REALLY? I wasn't aware that my...
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    I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    LACA replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you! Glad you are happy!! Don't feel bad for switching jobs!! In September, I left a MD office to take a elementary school nurse job---the schedule and hours are EVEN better than MD...
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    LoSt JoBs!!!!

    LACA replied to wrknmywyup's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why do you not feel sorry for those LVNs at
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    What would you have done?

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    I signed the note with my name, LPN. Comparing what she looked like before and after (when she came back to school) there wasn't any reason to take her to the ER. She was acting and feeling fine. The...
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    What would you have done?

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    X-ray was completely negative...Dr. told them that it was a bruise and she may end up with a black eye....something that I (A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!!!) told them for
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    What would you have done?

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    They told the principal that the side of her head was swollen and that's why they had to take her to the ER...apparently they x-rayed her face! Mom thought the cheekbone was broken--there were NO s/s...
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    School Health Fair

    LACA replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Our district is actually having a county wide one this afternoon at one of the high school gyms from 3-6pm. I will be going by there after school. I'm excited to see what they
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    Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    LACA replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kingston, TN (15 mins outside Knoxville)...4 1/2 years out of nursing school..I'm an elementary school nurse--8-315 pm Mon-Fri...off for all holidays, Fall Break, Spring Break, 2 weeks for Christmas,...
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    CPS pics and hippa question

    LACA replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Where did you download that
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    CPS pics and hippa question

    LACA replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Both instances are HIPPA violations. On the second count, I don't know how liable you would be because it wasn't your camera phone...but if it was in your office, you could be liable. On the first...
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    Head lice concerns!!

    LACA replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    I'm sorry, I didn't clarify what I meant. In the case of nits only, I don't recommend using the actual OTC treatments...I meant "treat" as in nit combing and nit
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    Complaining nurses

    LACA replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    I guess it helps to look at the dates...Thanks for the heads
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    Complaining nurses

    LACA replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    Amen! I'm right there with you. Too much can happen in that situation and it can lead to a whole lot of trouble. I wouldn't want someone at school cleaning my child like that without my knowledge and...
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    Head lice concerns!!

    LACA replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    In our school system, live bugs mean you immediately go home. If there are only a few nits, I just send a note home. But if the head is full of nits, I call home. Nits hatch and become live bugs...go...
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    How Do You Stay Healthy Working in the Health office?

    LACA replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    That is true, and I'm very thankful for that!! She has had several little "bugs" in the last months, but she bounces back fairly quickly (except the RSV, which kept her down for almost 2 weeks!). A...
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    What do your students call you!

    LACA replied to nuwbee25's topic in School

    When I'm addressing the staff in front of or to the kids, I use Mrs/Mr Last Name...otherwise, I use
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    Complaining nurses

    LACA replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    In my system, we are not allowed to clean a child after a bowel movement. I will provide clothes from our school's "clothes closet" and direct the child to the bathroom. If they are unable to...
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    Speaking of Head Lice...

    LACA replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    We do not notify parents that someone in the class has lice. I feel it's a privacy violation. As a mother, when my child is old enough to go to school, I will keep a check on her head
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    Drug testing students

    LACA replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    They only test athletes as of now, not band or any other organization....we can do "suspect" drug tests on any other student, but we have to have
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    What do your students call you!

    LACA replied to nuwbee25's topic in School

    All of the teachers use Mrs/Mr/Miss Last Name, and our office staff uses
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    Drug testing students

    LACA replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    I do all the drug testing for the middle school and high school athletes, even though I'm the elementary school nurse. I do 3 rounds of random testing for each "season" of sports. (In all, I do 9...
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    What do your students call you!

    LACA replied to nuwbee25's topic in School

    I don't see that the kids using my first name is disrespectful, especially if I prefer it that way. Like I said before, I'm only 23, and I would just feel awkward if they called me Mrs.
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    How Do You Stay Healthy Working in the Health office?

    LACA replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    As I sit here, typing a reply, I'm having to reach over to the side of my desk for a tissue to wipe my runny nose! I started school nursing at an elementary school in September and I've been sick...