KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. NPs in the school district

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Does your district employ pediatric nurse practitioners? Do they function separately than the school nurses who staff the health

  2. NPs in the school district

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I would LOVE to have a nurse at every school too! Right now 7 of us cover 16 public schools plus a handful of private schools when they need

  3. School nurse sallary when you have a family?

    KKEGS replied to Avill's topic in School

    I work both at school full time and for a staffing agency to pick up hospital shifts. The pay from the agency is more than I was making as a hospital employee and I am not bound by any monthly...

  4. Feeling burnt out

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Although I'm only 3 months out from quitting my hospital gig I just can't imagine giving up this schedule now! And I haven't even experienced the glory that is an entire summer off! I am no longer...

  5. 504s and Food Allergies/Asthma

    KKEGS replied to denstar's topic in School

    Like PPs said students who need accommodations above and beyond what every student gets every day would possibly get a 504 plan. I only have a handful at each of my schools. For allergies and asthma...

  6. Staying home day after fever?

    KKEGS replied to nyy2's topic in School

    I agree with Flare. I would call also so they know that we enforce the

  7. Girls with Cramps

    KKEGS replied to grammy1's topic in School

    Who writes those manuals?!? I have a heating

  8. Post Halloween

    KKEGS replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    I am sooooo lucky not to be at my elementary school today!!! Haven't had any tummy aches at the middle school yet today. Fingers

  9. Resp Assessment before inhaler???

    KKEGS replied to villageRN's topic in School

    For kids requesting it PRN I might give a quick listen and I'll definitely listen afterwards but I would always allow them to use it whether I hear wheezing or tightness or not. As an asthma sufferer...

  10. Health History to determine IEP Eligibility?

    KKEGS replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I haven't encountered resistance to my asking about health history and I am brand new to school nursing this year but I am also curious why we would need that level of detailed information too? We...

  11. Lice Dream...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I had a horrible dream last night that I was infested with head lice and they were giant and crawling all over my head. It was

  12. Feeling burnt out

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Speaking of Oscar worthy performances I have a kid at my middle school with a SERIOUS attendance problem. We are almost at the end of our first quarter and this kid has spent less than 24 hours at...

  13. School and hospital?

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I'm just curious how many of us have or have had in the past a second job? I am preparing to start picking up shifts again in my old NICU unit and I was just wondering if anyone else does the

  14. Feeling burnt out

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I wish I could give you a hug and a large glass of and a big box of high quality chocolate.

  15. What to expect for salary

    KKEGS replied to Lmomma's topic in School

    Obviously every district is different but that description sounds like what our district calls a nurse paraprofessional. They are on a separate contract than the teachers and nurses and make less...

  16. School and hospital?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    That's exactly what I'm doing. I signed with an agency. It's more money than going straight through the hospital and there are no minimum requirements and I'm not mandated to work any holidays...

  17. Halloween monday

    KKEGS replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm nervous about candy with peanuts coming in even though we've been putting it in our weekly and monthly announcements to NOT bring in anything with nuts. I have 2 kids at my elementary school with...

  18. School and hospital?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Were you able to stay on as a casual or per diem nurse? My hospital wasn't offering that to anyone when I put in my notice. So I signed with a staffing agency. More money and I am not required to...

  19. Lice Dream...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Now I'm all

  20. Lice Dream...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Interesting! I have been feeling frustrated at work!

  21. immunizations day!

    KKEGS replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    For our particular student population we believe there may have been a language/cultural barrier so we are going to get one of our liaisons involved to help make phone calls and explain policies to...

  22. Christmas gifts?

    KKEGS replied to jessicamcg29's topic in School

    I'm planning on giving a little something special to my 2 health aides and then probably a trayful of goodies or something for the teachers

  23. immunizations day!

    KKEGS replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    We used to exclude on the first day of school but our superintendent threw a fit so now they get 6 weeks from the first day of school and 30 days if they are a new enrollee at any point during the...

  24. School Nurse is a Lonely job

    KKEGS replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I make myself eat lunch with the teachers too. It helps. I don't think we're going to be bosom buddies but at least they know who the heck I

  25. School Nurse is a Lonely job

    KKEGS replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I am working with a staffing agency to pick up the occasional shift at NICUs around town (we have lots and lots of hospitals) because a) we are saving for a big road trip to Alaska next summer! 2) I...