KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Vision rescreen question- help!

    KKEGS replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I always do a rescreen and wait until they fail twice before I make a

  2. Would you call an ambulance?

    KKEGS replied to halohg's topic in School

    I find meds on a kid every so often. If the child is not in distress I would keep him in the office to monitor him and then call home to ask about the

  3. end of year sending meds home

    KKEGS replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    Yes I meant controlled substances. Epipens and glucagon I save with parent permission to use for training. We also notify our parents via phone call not a letter so we tend to get all of our meds...

  4. end of year sending meds home

    KKEGS replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    We do not send ANY of those types of meds home in a backpack. Our parents know this and also know that if meds aren't picked up on the last day of school they are sent with our school resource...

  5. Do you ever have days...

    KKEGS replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I got to draw up and administer insulin because my 2nd grader's pump malfunctioned and Dad (who would normally give the insulin) was nearly 45 minutes away. The kid was pretty nervous about it but...

  6. Funny thing that happened just now.

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I had a kid lose their tooth in their classroom and then lose the tooth on the way to the health office. The kid was quite upset but I gave them a tooth box anyway and told them to write the tooth...

  7. Funny thing that happened just now.

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I had a kid drop their pill right into the drain on my floor. We both just stood there looking at

  8. Leaving school Nursing thoughts...

    KKEGS replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    This is my first year in the schools and I very often think about leaving and going back to the hospital as well because I HATE the paperwork, putting out fires constantly, trying to track down...

  9. I. CAN'T. DIAGNOSE.

    KKEGS replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I have 44. Can't come fast

  10. Workman's comp

    KKEGS replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    We just had a fight between 2 girls at my middle school last week that was so bad the police were called. Thankfully I was out with a sick child that

  11. Preparation for new middle school nurse

    KKEGS replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    Find out if your state's Department of Education does any type of orientation for new school nurses. Mine does. I'm in Minnesota. The Dept of Ed hosts a 2 day New School Nurse Orientation Class...

  12. Subpoena for Truancy Court?

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I will likely receive a subpoena for truancy court. Anyone ever had to do this before? What is it like? *Side note: Anyone ever had to get out of being subpoenaed because they are supposed to fly...

  13. epipen recall

    KKEGS replied to Oma to 11's topic in School

    Our lead district nurse notified us a couple of weeks ago but then a mom notified us on Sunday night when more lot numbers were added. We have maybe half a dozen EpiPens that were part of the

  14. Kindergarten Parent info.

    KKEGS replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I'm assuming someone does this but it's not me.

  15. Vanilla and Lemon Flavoring??

    KKEGS replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use sucrose or breastmilk. I've never heard of anyone using anything else! Those kinds of questions remind me of when I was studying for the NCLEX and all of the orthopedic questions. I have a...

  16. 1000 specialists...

    KKEGS replied to WineRN's topic in School

    We have 3 counselors/social workers and 2 school psychs at my middle school (super duper high needs) and 1.5 school psychs but no counselors at my elementary school. The district also employs PTs and...

  17. Level 3...not good enough?

    KKEGS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked for nearly 3 years in a Level III and didn't get my first truly sick baby (24 w, pressor and insulin drips) until I'd been there over 2 years. We opened up a Small Baby Unit and I...

  18. It smells like...

    KKEGS replied to Flare's topic in School

    My district is weird about what they'll let us use so we use some Clorox hydrogen peroxide disinfecting wipes. After working in the hospital and using heavy duty cleaners that were so caustic we had...

  19. Licegate 2017

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    In a nutshell: Livid mother because her son has lice again this school year. Mom went straight to the school board and it eventually trickled down to me after she called both our principal and lead...

  20. It smells like...

    KKEGS replied to Flare's topic in School

    Just be grateful it doesn't smell like vomit or

  21. Excessive visits

    KKEGS replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    What is the 60 visit kid coming for?!? Is this elementary or secondary

  22. How many kids do you see in a day?

    KKEGS replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

    Oh please share your secret for cutting that many

  23. Licegate 2017

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    We send a Lice Information Sheet home if 3 children in the same classroom have it within a 3-4 week span of time OR if 10% of a grade level has it in a 3-4 week span of time. We typically do not do...

  24. How many kids do you see in a day?

    KKEGS replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

    I usually see 30 to 40 at my middle school (850 kids) and 55 to 60 (600 kids) at my elementary school in a day. I have seen as many as 80 kids in a day at my elementary school though. I travel...

  25. STAAR Testing Anxeity

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I'd point them in the direction of a guidance counselor or school