KKEGS

KKEGS MSN, RN

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  1. PNP References?

    KKEGS posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all. I am in the process of applying for a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program and need 3 references. One must be from someone in a position to evaluate my job performance so I...

  2. RAPID rapid test

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    That happened with my own kid a few weeks ago! Woke up not feeling well on a Monday. Kept her home and got a BinaxNOW from her school nurse. Tested her Tuesday morning. Negative. Tested her Thursday...

  3. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I work exclusively in our PreK program and have a supervisor (our Early Childhood Coordinator) and another boss above that one (our Director of Community Education) but really I have an incredible...

  4. Leftovers (meds, not food...)

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    One of our RNs drives around to all of the schools on the last day with one of our resource officers. She collects it all and it is turned over to the police for disposal with the county. We also...

  5. New to work and School Nursing.

    KKEGS replied to coldcasejustice's topic in School

    Here's my brutally honest 2-cents: I have worked everything from Pre-K (my current position) to elementary, middle, alternative high school and post high school transition Special Education...

  6. Complementary Therapy

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    We do not use anything like that. No aromatherapy, no infusers, nothing. I myself have asthma and have had some bad reactions to some essential oils so I don't want any of that in my health office....

  7. Vision/Hearing exams on preschool age children

    KKEGS replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I work exclusively with preschoolers and we do our hearing and vision screenings during their Early Childhood screenings when we check for cognitive, speech, behavioral and emotional challenges....

  8. Burnout or Overwhelmed?

    KKEGS replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I have found myself daydreaming about leaving nursing entirely. This is my 5th year as a school nurse and I have to decide if I am going to renew my license next year or not. I already know that I...

  9. Returning After Starting Antibiotics

    KKEGS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    We follow the infectious disease manual from a local county public health department. They produce the fact sheets that we hand out to parents when there is a communicable disease in the classroom....

  10. Any nurses NOT responsible for contact tracing?

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We aren't contact tracing at all this year but we used some COVID money from our state last year to hire 2 LPNs to help do the contact tracing. That was all they did was deal with COVID stuff so if a...

  11. All covid, all day

    KKEGS replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Yep. I just have to shake my

  12. All covid, all day

    KKEGS replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Wow. We are doing basically nothing this year. All of the decisions surrounding COVID protocols were handed over to the school board. I live in a rural, anti-mask, anti-vaccine area. ? Last...

  13. What do you do when parents scream at you?

    KKEGS replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I agree with disconnecting the call after I have warned them to stop swearing and/or yelling at me. I absolutely WILL NOT tolerate being spoken to that

  14. Best Inservices you've had

    KKEGS replied to momsnurse1's topic in School

    What a great topic! I can't wait to hear what others have to say so I can get some good ideas too! Our best inservices have been: * a presentation from our local mental health nonprofit...

  15. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    KKEGS replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am back for my third year as the school nurse in my district's Early Childhood Program! This year I am also the Early Childhood Screening Coordinator after our former one retired. We have decided...

  16. Dealing with other staff

    KKEGS replied to Nurselinz's topic in School

    I do not provide nursing care for staff. They can use my thermometer and check their own temperature. If they are injured they can provide basic first aid for themselves and then call our Workers...

  17. Diabetic student staying after school

    KKEGS replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Our after school program is considered completely separate from the school since it is under the direction of our Community Education department and not the school district itself. In our program it...

  18. Staying or Going?

    KKEGS replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I plan to return next year. This year has definitely been the most difficult I have had as a SN but I still would rather be here than back in the hospital. No incentive. I am on the teacher...

  19. If your school asked you, would you admin COVID vax on campus

    KKEGS replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    We have done this already. Our district partnered with our county PH department and administered the first dose to our staff members. I wasn't paid extra because it was done during my normal working...

  20. How has your role as a school nurse changed with COVID?

    KKEGS replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Doing things I never thought I would as a school nurse like contact tracing and, starting tomorrow, vaccinating our school staff! We are partnering with our county's public health department and...

  21. doubting myself...

    KKEGS replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I have asthma and sometimes it manifests itself as an uncomfortable lump in the throat feeling. Not pain per se but just an uncomfortable sensation. Sometimes there is wheezing but not always. If...

  22. Menstrual changes following vaccine?

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ya know now that you mention it...this month I actually needed to take ibuprofen and use a heating pad because I was so crampy and I usually am not. I get achy in my hips and legs which is how I know...

  23. Menstrual changes following vaccine?

    KKEGS replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ya know now that you mention it...this month I actually needed to take ibuprofen and use a heating pad because I was so crampy and I usually am not. I get achy in my hips and legs which is how I know...

  24. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    KKEGS replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    Our health department is so far behind with contact tracing that they are relying on the schools to handle that part as well as the parent education regarding isolation and quarantine for our students...

  25. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    KKEGS replied to Cattz's topic in School

    First dose of Moderan on 1/18. Really sore arm, like others have said, for about 36 hours but no other symptoms. I have heard shot #2 is worse so I am prepared to feel crappy for a little