KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    I am at my wits end and seriously considering throwing my hands up and quitting. I apologize in advance for this long post... For those who don't know me: I am a District Nurse which means I don't...

  2. Just signed on

    KKEGS replied to Glycerine82's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been working with a staffing agency for 14 months now. I pick up through the agency at the hospital I worked at prior to going straight agency. At that facility I'm supervised by the Float...

  3. Tips for New Grad offered ICU position

    KKEGS replied to gmsal971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as a new grad in the NICU and had about 14 weeks total orientation but they divided it into 2 "sections." I started off with the bigger, more stable babies (about 6 weeks of orientation)...

  4. scanning breast milk

    KKEGS replied to amandamac4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work as an agency RN in NICU and one facility I pick up at does scan and the one I pick up at the most doesn't but we've been hearing for years that "it's

  5. Clonidine...

    KKEGS replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We use alooooooot of methadone. Those babies just break my heart. I had one baby one night that I just sat and rocked for about 7 hours because the second you put her down she would just lose

  6. Lost in Translation

    KKEGS replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    Our district nurses drafted a letter regarding influenza to send to all families. Because we can't be trusted to just send a darn letter the administration had to "approve" it first. They decided to...

  7. Clonidine...

    KKEGS replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Really?!? I work a side gig as a NICU nurse and we've never used clonidine for withdrawal. I'm going to ask our neonatologists about this! I love learning new things in the NICU

  8. Did CPR for the first time today.

    KKEGS replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Nice job! I remember the first time I ever had to do an emergency trach change in homecare and everyone else (not medical people) were panicking and they told me I was so calm. NOT ON THE INSIDE! I...

  9. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Another thought I've had is to just hunker down and not get too bent out of shape and stressed. Some of our nurses are just so zen about it all but they've been here for 10+ years. WHY CAN'T I BE...

  10. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Well we're interviewing the only candidate that applied for the open health office position. And another nurse gave me a heads up that her husband is pressuring her to find another job that pays...

  11. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    The LPNs are part of a union along with the paraprofessional staff. Our elementary school nurses only work 6 hours a day and do not get benefits. The teachers and the three district RNs do get...

  12. Clonidine...

    KKEGS replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yep we give it for anxiety and ADHD as

  13. Clonidine...

    KKEGS replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yep. I have a handful of students on clonidine. Do you have specific questions about

  14. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    There are but they never have openings. This is already my second district. I'm 99.9% sure that I will be leaving at the end of this school year (whether by choice or because I get caught up in the...

  15. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I suspect one of the reasons that turnover is bad is because the pay is so poor and there are no benefits. We have discussed that with the higher ups. It's not an option at this time to offer the...

  16. Is the flu in your school?

    KKEGS replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    We report Influenza Like Illness to our state department of health when we reach the threshold requirements. We aren't required to report lab confirmed influenza just ILI. We reported our 4th school...

  17. Who is your boss?

    KKEGS replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I am a district RN and I am the supervisor (like the charge nurse) for 8 nurses and health office assistants in 5 schools. There are 2 other district RNs and the 3 of us work together to run...

  18. Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    KKEGS replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    Not only do we provide no stock meds in our schools period but we require a doctor's order for ALL meds (OTC and prescription) at the elementary level. Our secondary students may self carry a few...

  19. Dexcom

    KKEGS replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    This has been a discussion in and among many school districts in our area also. Some districts have decided they will have nothing to do with the CGM including monitoring it at school. The parents...

  20. Concussion Checklist for Nonverbal Students?

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

    Hello all! Long time, no chat! I was wondering if any of you have or know of a good resource for assessing for concussion in our special education population? I'm specifically thinking of our...

  21. Concussion Checklist for Nonverbal Students?

    KKEGS replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    We typically fill out the Concussion Signs and Symptoms Checklist from the CDC but we're revamping our concussion procedure this year. We have created a flow chart to help our health office staff...

  22. Last Day of Kids for the Year!

    KKEGS posted a topic in School

  23. Holiday presents rolling in already!

    KKEGS replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I think teachers LOVE gift cards. I always get my girls' teachers a fun GC that is just for them (Starbucks and Cheesecake Factory, this year) and something that they can use for school supplies...

  24. Holiday presents rolling in already!

    KKEGS replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Lotion, candy, LOTS of baked goods (which have now caused me to have a tummy ache. Can I go home

  25. Non-compliance procedure

    KKEGS replied to mattfd37's topic in School

    This kind of stuff just gets me all riled up! It is NOT my job to call a doctor's office and inform them that a student needs immunizations. Nor is it my job to track down immunization records. I...