KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Advice/Help! Starting as new school nurse in 2 weeks- what should I be doing to prepare?

    KKEGS replied to tippeny's topic in School

    Identify which kids have more serious medical conditions (diabetes, asthma, serious food or beesting allergies), know your state laws regarding immunizations, learn how to do a vision and hearing...

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

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Yeah I can't give up until I've had my first whole summer

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

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I did promise myself that I would give it a good try and do a whole school year. I don't want to give up and give in too soon. And there are aspects of the job that I do enjoy. I really like the...

  4. Vision and hearing middle school

    KKEGS replied to Kerber's topic in School

    I only pull from non-core classes. And luckily we don't do mass screenings at my middle school. It's recommended but not required in my state so we focus on the littles in elementary

  5. Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    As a brand new school nurse this has been one of the most aggravating aspects of my job as well. I had to do a health records review and a parent interview for a student who is going through an...

  6. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    KKEGS replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I wear business casual with comfortable shoes because I do very little hands-on care with the students. I have 2 full time Health Aides that do the first aid and medication administration. I...

  7. Topical without Rx

    KKEGS replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I'm in MN. We also must have doctor's orders and parental consent for anything applied, inhaled, ingested etc throughout the school day, even OTC meds. We also do not keep stock OTC meds like...

  8. What computer program do you use?

    KKEGS replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    We use Skyward. Not at all intuitive but I'm

  9. Immunizations

    KKEGS replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Wow! 150?!? In my school of 800 I'm only missing 49! Sorry! We send out letters on October 1st telling the parents they have until October 15th to get into compliance or have a waiver signed and...

  10. Foot in the Door

    KKEGS replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Good

  11. Children are brutally honest...

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I was asked today by a 9 year old if I had a baby in my belly. Nice. FYI...I

  12. Children are brutally honest...

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Or making themselves puke, or at least making great puking noises in my health office bathroom and then flushing the toilet despite being told NOT to flush the toilet so I can actually SEE the vomit,...

  13. What do they call you?

    KKEGS replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    At my middle school I am Ms. Last Name. At my elementary school I am Ms. First Name. Teachers and I call each other by our first names when in private conversation and the above names when kids are...

  14. School Nurse Hours?

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I am curious what everyone's working hours are at their schools. Are you only expected to be in the health office when students are in school? If you are a full time school nurse are you expected to...

  15. New school nurse

    KKEGS replied to Rcrcrn's topic in School

    We also use a standard form/questionnaire for asking parents about their child's health history. If you private message me your email I'd be happy to share ours so you can get some ideas of things to...

  16. Bus Aide and Staff Training

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Newbie here. Gotta do my first training of staff and a bus aide for a new kid who is at risk for seizure.

  17. Bus Aide and Staff Training

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I made copies of the student's ECP and went over what to look for and how to respond. I think it went well! Phew! One training down! Thanks for the

  18. School nurses - how to get started

    KKEGS replied to colleenbean16's topic in School

    I worked in NICU for nearly 3 years and also experienced burnout so decided to give school nursing a try. This is my first year! Qualifications and requirements vary from state to state. I'm in...

  19. Daily kid count

    KKEGS replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Middle school 6-8. Enrollment is about 800 and we see about 30-40 kids a day (not including meds). About a dozen kids need daily meds and I have 2 diabetics who come several times a day to check and...

  20. Positive thoughts and prayers

    KKEGS replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm so sorry. Sending love and strength to you and your

  21. Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    KKEGS replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    I would definitely want some type of written plan for what to do in those situations! My three diabetics all have written plans including their goal range, how much insulin to cover how many carbs,...

  22. Some things never change

    KKEGS replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    And when kids have had these meds at school year after year after year and parents still act like my needing all new orders and forms has come out of

  23. New School Nurses

    KKEGS replied to VN2016's topic in School

    Hey there! I'm a fellow former NICU nurse too! Spent a year in pediatric home care after graduation and then nearly 3 years in NICU before deciding I'd had enough of the hospital and wanted to work...

  24. Roll Call 2016-2017

    KKEGS replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm here! A newbie! Elementary and middle school. Kids are back Sept 6 but I've been spending hours updating care plans and figuring out where stuff is located. Have to do my first staff training...

  25. How to get started

    KKEGS replied to Kerber's topic in School

    I'm in the same boat! Brand new school nurse after being in a pediatric hospital. I'm meeting with our district's lead nurse on Wednesday but I had to reach out to her. No one had contacted me about...