KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Wow!

    KKEGS replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I'm glad someone expressed their appreciation. I tried really hard to prepare myself for what this job entails but nothing could have prepared me for how challenging it is! I am really starting to...

  2. Friday!!!

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm also hitting the gym after school tonight and then my husband and I are meeting some dear friends for a night out with dinner and drinks tomorrow. Otherwise I will be doing massive (and I mean...

  3. Plaafs examples

    KKEGS replied to khaley's topic in School

    A quick Google search tells me that PLAAFP stands for Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance. If it has to do with academic performance I would imagine that would be for the...

  4. Need Opinions!

    KKEGS replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Sounds just like my handful of high maintenance parents. We have a short list of children whose parents must be identified for ANY and ALL clinic visits, literally even if the child just had a...

  5. school nurse certification vs licensure

    KKEGS replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    I'm in Minnesota and am required to have a license from the Board of Teaching in order to work as a school nurse. Minnesota does not require the certification

  6. ESL student and Family

    KKEGS replied to WineRN's topic in School

    We use an interpreter telephone line or ask our Spanish or EL teachers to translate. We used to have a Spanish interpreter employed by our district for just this purpose but we don't any

  7. Blood exposure

    KKEGS replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    This happened to me this year as well. We wrote up a report and notified each set of parents. In this case neither set of parents was concerned but I suppose if one or both sets had been concerned...

  8. Teachers undermining your decision/going behind your back and sending kids home

    KKEGS replied to lovely07's topic in School

    I have dealt with this same issue. You could do a couple of things. 1) I remind the teachers that if a child is sent home sick but is not cleared specifically by the health office the absence is...

  9. Food parties

    KKEGS replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Our nutrition department is very careful about the food they order for the cafeterias. My elementary school is peanut aware and we have a separate lunch table for kids with food allergies. There are...

  10. Kids doing this on purpose?

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I have kids with anxiety and school avoidance who make themselves vomit. Little do they know that they are on a list and they do not get to go home unless they have other symptoms as

  11. Really?!?

    KKEGS replied to Nurse_JackieVA's topic in School

    WHAT?!? (My head just

  12. And they're dropping like flies!

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Like little puking flies. We've sent 7 home today from my elementary

  13. Another dreaded head lice post. This one's about treatment.

    KKEGS replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Our lice procedure leaves it up to the nurse and parent to "hatch" (see what I did there) a plan together. If live bugs are found we recommend OTC or prescription treatment but if it's only nits we...

  14. "You can always stop in to get a head start during the Summer. I'll be here".

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't do the in-services either unless they can apply to my job and they never do. Luckily I have awesome principals who let me make that call. The nursing staff usually gets together and does our...

  15. What to do this summer...

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    The Camino de Santiago would be awesome! Have you watched "The Way" with Martin

  16. Words to take with us each day.

    KKEGS replied to Cattz's topic in School

    It's going to be nearly 60 degrees here in central Minnesota tomorrow! I'm giddy with excitement! I got to down grade to a regular winter coat this morning instead of my ankle length, down

  17. When is your Spring Break

    KKEGS replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Ours is March

  18. What to do this summer...

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    For those talking about long distance hiking there is an awesome documentary called "Mile...Mile and a Half" about a group film makers and photographers who spend about a month hiking the John Muir...

  19. What should I get a Masters in... and where?

    KKEGS replied to SciFiNurse's topic in School

    Our lead district nurse is getting her Masters in Public Health. Mine is in

  20. My kid is THAT kid!

    KKEGS replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I have a frequent flier who only comes when he has chapped lips. Easy problem to fix. Unlike my frequent fliers who complain of a twisted ankle, no wait! a sore knee, no wait! feel like they are...

  21. What to do this summer...

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I would love to hike the John Muir trail too! We have the Superior Hiking Trail in northern Minnesota that I'd like to do also. My 8 year old wants her and I to hike the Appalachian Trail together...

  22. International Immunziations

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    That link is amazing! I could have used that when I spent a looooooong time deciphering a shot record from India. I LOVE THIS

  23. how long do you wait?

    KKEGS replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I haven't had to stay late with a student yet but I have waited over 2 hours for a kid to get picked up. And I sent a kid who vomited once at school on the bus since a) I could not reach any person...

  24. Please tell me it gets better...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I had a 2 hour conversation with our lead district nurse yesterday and now I'm wondering if I should stick it out for at least one more school year. She told me how awful her first 2 1/2 years of...

  25. School parents suck...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    way worse than hospital parents. At least mine