KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Looking for new interventions

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I use cool packs for itchy hives. Heating pad on the abdomen for cramps. We have also used the mini cans of Coke (with parent permission) for minor wheezing for which we had no inhaler at school....

  2. What time do you wake up for work?

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    For my school job my alarm and coffee maker are set for 5:45. Myself and my 2 kids leave the house at 7:15 or 7:20 and get to school at about 7:30 or 7:35. They eat breakfast in the cafeteria and I...

  3. Day One and already dealing with...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    No, thank

  4. Day One and already dealing with...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Duh! Of course she picked it up at school within the last 2

  5. Is it like this every school year?

    KKEGS replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    This is my second year as a school nurse and I also came from a hospital background (NICU). I was overwhelmed my first year and put a lot of pressure on myself when it came to chasing parents but you...

  6. Help with steps to obtaining stock epi pens for office

    KKEGS replied to NIURn's topic in School

    We used the EpiPens for School program in my last district (I'm in a new district now and I don't know what we do here) and got 2 pens for each school. We did not have a district physician that could...

  7. G-tube question

    KKEGS replied to momcats3's topic in School

    The child has no health conditions listed? Are the parents forthcoming with information at all about his medical history? I had a student with a G tube that was not used at school because he had an...

  8. In search of a school nurse job

    KKEGS replied to Babynurse1992's topic in School

    Each district will post openings on their employment pages. Also k12jobspot.com posts all jobs in education including school nurses. Also each state requires different licensure or certification. I...

  9. Changing Insulin Pump Site?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I don't know how to edit my original post but I realize it came off sounding really insensitive. To clarify, we have a family insisting that we reinsert an infusion set if it comes out during school...

  10. IHP for amputee?

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I have a student returning to school on Monday after having a total foot amputation last week. Do any of you have an IHP that I could review (with identifiers removed of course) for an amputation? I...

  11. IHP for amputee?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Yep! Will

  12. Grab & Go Breakfast and Life Threatening Allergies

    KKEGS replied to ILoveScrubs924's topic in School

    What grade

  13. Can I vent a little?

    KKEGS replied to Avill's topic in School

    I agree with Old Dude. My daughter also has different sized pupils. You did just fine, I'm sure. You got this! Don't sell yourself

  14. IHP for amputee?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    She already has an IEP. I ended up tweaking a spina bifida IHP because of the limited mobility similarity. My fellow nurses say it's great so yay

  15. ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    KKEGS replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm back! Workshop Week and Open Houses are this week and the kids are back on Monday. I'm in a new district this year (the ones my kids attend!) in a more leadership role versus day to day nursing...

  16. Not sure this is the right place for me after all...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I'm not sure what I'm looking for other than to vent and maybe see if others have felt this way and eventually felt better. A little background...I'm a new school nurse in an elementary and middle...

  17. Need to share to get off my chest (sad animal story)

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We had a deer that had been hit by a car and managed to make it into our yard. It was back in our wooded area so our kids didn't see it but we saw something thrashing around back there and went to...

  18. Peanut butter

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Never thought I'd have so many discussions/arguements about peanuts and peanut butter as I have this year.... Was just informed that our school psychologist is baking peanut butter cookies in our...

  19. how is agency different from travel

    KKEGS replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes my per diem salary is $11 to $13 an hour more than when I was a staff nurse at the same hospital.

  20. how is agency different from travel

    KKEGS replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Agency Nurses

    I was a full time NICU nurse when I decided to leave the exhaustion/burn out of a rotating day/night schedule and become a school nurse. When I put in my notice my manager, who I had a great...

  21. Poison ivy?

    KKEGS replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Our rash policy also requires a doctor's note in order to return to school UNLESS the rash can be covered completely. Because I am not allowed to diagnose I can't just say oh it's poison ivy. Total...

  22. Switching to neonatal nursing

    KKEGS replied to bmacadams's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you applying for specific positions that are posted or just sending in a resume? In our hospital it is difficult to get into the NICU because it's one of the units everyone is trying to get into...

  23. how is agency different from travel

    KKEGS replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Agency Nurses

    If you work as a local agency nurse you tend to work per diem. You choose which days and which shifts you want to work. You are usually the first one canceled if there are too many nurses scheduled...

  24. finally a NICU nurse!

    KKEGS replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations! I started my hospital career in the NICU as a new grad! Now I work as a school nurse during the week and I'm a NICU nurse on the weekends.

  25. Who is still hanging around??

    KKEGS replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    A few of you mentioned that the kids are almost done but you're here until the 23rd! What do you do for nearly 2 weeks without