lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Right? This was pretty much the conversation I had before I left work
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    So I got a visit report that shows slight anemia (RBC 3.98; HGB
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    As soon as I get the information I'll be calling the doctor for verification and hopefully a plan of
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    This student has been with us a little over a month. There was no mention of any medical condition in the health survey filled out upon admission to our school but the guardian called after the first...
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    No, I do not. I've filed 3 reports to CPS, and the guardian is supposed to bring documentation in today. I know that the child has had an open CPS case for a while, and after the third report another...
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    What is your late pick up policy?

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    I'm curious how late your school tolerates children being picked up late by parents. For example, 2 siblings, dismissal is 2:50pm and parent is unreachable (as are all other contacts) and comes in a...
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    What is your late pick up policy?

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    The school secretary. The kids weren't sick.. mom just thought we were overreacting to her
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    Wiping bottoms

    lifelearningrn replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    A third grader in regular education is not potty trained? At what point is this
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    Increase in bad student behavior.

    lifelearningrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    And it's usually a lie. We've had several parents over the years claim that it must be us because the child is an angel at home. Not once has this been the case. These are truly troubled kids, they...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    lifelearningrn replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I've never had students with activity restrictions wait in my office. They can sit on the sidelines wherever their class may be. There is no reason for them to sit in the office or
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    Sleeping in the infirmary

    lifelearningrn replied to LAP's topic in School

    I don't allow students to rest unless they're sick. If no fever, they can lay down for 5-15 depending on what their complaint is. If they have a fever, they can sleep until picked up, otherwise, back...
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    Schools medical policy?

    lifelearningrn replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    And it shows how little the health and privacy of the students mean to the administration. Assessing students with no privacy is inexcusable. Put your foot down. You can't effectively do your job...
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    Schools medical policy?

    lifelearningrn replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    There is a clinic on your school that a non-medical person is using as an office, and you, the nurse, has to assess students in the front office, with no privacy? What is the position of your...
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    Hearing & Vision screens PRE-K

    lifelearningrn replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    Your audiometer
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    New school nurse- not sure if I like it. Help!

    lifelearningrn replied to RNashley86's topic in School

    The beginning of the year is always crazy.. give yourself time to get used to
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    Hearing & Vision screens PRE-K

    lifelearningrn replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    Has your audiometer been calibrated? Mine is a pretty ancient one too but gets calibrated yearly and works fine. The little ones do take forever.
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    Vision Screening

    lifelearningrn replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    In Texas, we only use HOTV for PK. Sloan for
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    Vaccine Exemption letters...

    lifelearningrn replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I don't even do that. If they have a strong religious belief, they should be able to find the form themselves. In Texas, we have both religious exemptions and 'reason of conscience'.. I don't assist...
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    Vaccine Exemption letters...

    lifelearningrn replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    You answered your own question. They need to obtain the legal exemption on their own without any help from you, or they are excluded per state law. I'd give them the list of outstanding vaccinations...
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    "Did someone call me?"

    lifelearningrn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    All day long. It's especially bad when a callout is placed in the middle of the day.
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    Things have hit rock bottom, please help!

    lifelearningrn replied to StormyRN95's topic in School

    I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think this is a BON issue. Because you're leaving during your contract year, you can be barred from working at another school in your district, or possibly the state for...
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    Things have hit rock bottom, please help!

    lifelearningrn replied to StormyRN95's topic in School

    Are you in an "at will"
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    School Nurse or Health Aide

    lifelearningrn replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I also want to add that I would not call myself or refer to myself as 'health aide'. Like the others have said, you're a LISENCED NURSE and you're working in the capacity of school nurse, and thus,...
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    School Nurse or Health Aide

    lifelearningrn replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I would read the job description for 'health aide' in your district and make sure that it is an actual nursing job. This could be an issue when it comes to renewing your license. If you job isn't...
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    Catch up vaccinations for students new to the US

    lifelearningrn replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Enroll the student. The second round of vaccines are due 30 days after the first. DTaP, Hep B, Polio, MMR. Varicella is due 3 months after the first dose, and Hep A is due 6 months after the first...