KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Proposed Texas Legislation - Dumb or Dumber?

    KKEGS replied to OldDude's topic in School

    We changed our lice and nit policy about a year ago and we no longer exclude for nits and it's up to us whether or not we want to exclude for live bugs. We are also not required to notify classrooms...

  2. New School Nurse

    KKEGS replied to ganurseheather's topic in School

    Welcome! This board is great! I am in my first year and could not have survived without all these lovely

  3. Do you log every "out" time?

    KKEGS replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Yep. It

  4. Kid won't eat lunch

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I often shake my head and think, "How is this a school nurse problem?" My health aide emailed me because one of the lunch monitors says that a student often won't eat lunch and complains of a stomach...

  5. Sometimes I feel not needed..

    KKEGS replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    This is my first year as a school nurse and I've dealt with this before also. A quick way to nip it in the bud is to send out a school wide email reminding those "nurse teachers" that ALL children...

  6. School parents suck...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I am also a school parent. And yes, I sometimes suck

  7. Middle School Clinic

    KKEGS replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

    Our school is only about 600 kids (K-5). It's getting out of

  8. Middle School Clinic

    KKEGS replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

    OMG I could kiss you for posting your letter! We saw 150 elementary kids in the health office on Monday and Tuesday of this week. My health aide and I have HAD IT with unnecessary health office...

  9. How Do you Deal With. . .

    KKEGS replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Our health office fridge is for the students NOT the staff. I keep snacks for the kids who need them at school and juice boxes for my diabetics and that's it. There are 2 large refrigerators in the...

  10. E-mail for teachers!

    KKEGS replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I just got the go ahead from our lead district nurse to send an email to the teachers advising them to keep minor cuts, sore throats, etc. in the classroom. We saw 150 elementary children on Monday...

  11. E-mail for teachers!

    KKEGS replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    OMG so much this! We saw 80 kids in the health office on Monday!

  12. Wow...I feel like I got thrown under the bus...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Long story with too many details but I feel like I got thrown under the bus today by my own health aide. A problem with a SPED student was reported to the District Director of SPED services instead...

  13. Favorite RN Position

    KKEGS replied to KT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done pediatric home care, NICU and am currently a school nurse. NICU has been my favorite. I work as a full time school nurse because the schedule, in theory, seemed better for my family but...

  14. Conjunctivitis

    KKEGS replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Our policy depends on symptoms: if it appears to be viral in nature (essentially if there is no purulent drainage) we don't exclude. If pus is present then the kids can't come back until they've...

  15. Storing medications

    KKEGS replied to WineRN's topic in School

    We keep each student's meds along with a copy of the doctor's orders and parent permission form in 1) a plastic gallon Ziplock bag inside a hanging folder in a filing cabinet for epi pens, inhalers,...

  16. Need to vent..

    KKEGS replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

    You aren't alone. The school nurse often is the last to know. It's been one of my biggest struggles as well. I feel like I'm constantly needing to advocate for my value to the school and my place...

  17. PreK/PPCD

    KKEGS replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    I Spy and Where's Waldo books! Works like a

  18. Summer job: National parks?

    KKEGS replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    I've never heard of the national parks hiring nurses but I would LOVE a job like

  19. Leaving School Nursing...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I know lots of you know that I've struggled with my career change from NICU to school nursing this year but...it hasn't gotten better really. I have moments, sometimes a couple of weeks when I don't...

  20. Advice for a New NICU Nurse?

    KKEGS replied to NICU_Newbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I also started my career in the NICU! I did a 2 year New Grad Training Program. My biggest pieces of advice are: 1) Ask questions! Seek out new things to observe! Hopefully you get great...

  21. Unsolicited Advice..do you get this, too?

    KKEGS replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I would like to say, "Wow! Where in the world did you find the time to get a nursing degree in addition to your teaching degree?" Of course I don't say it. But I'd like

  22. Not my role... admin rant

    KKEGS replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    My favorite activity first thing in the morning is trying to figure out why the student who tries to get out of going to school every day is dumped in my office. No health issues. Why is this my...

  23. Questions on becoming a neonatal nurse

    KKEGS replied to JACKIE95's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I also got a job in NICU as a new grad but the advice of trying to get a job as a nursing assistant in a NICU while you are getting your nursing degree will help! We also have a couple of nurses who...

  24. Cards for Parents

    KKEGS replied to PMurphyRN518's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We mail cards home after the baby is discharged. Each baby has an identical card in their chart that each nurse who takes care of that baby

  25. Contract with an agency

    KKEGS replied to salmagundistik's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am new to agency nursing and have not signed a contract yet BUT when I was getting set up with agency and had to do a background check, drug test, etc. I didn't pay for anything! I would...