schooldistrictnurse

schooldistrictnurse

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  1. Unwilling staff

    schooldistrictnurse replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Here's how the admin handled it in my district about 6 years ago: if you are unable and /or unwilling to do these things, we will have to hire someone who is. Still complaining but end of

  2. Bed Bug Protocol

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We did create a protocol last year after having two families with problems at home. The biggest reason we created a uniform way to deal with this was so that no family could argue that they were...

  3. New school Nurse, Struggling!!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    There are aspects to your job that you may not have encountered yet that were my favorite parts--like a kiddo with a brand new diagnosis (type 1 diabetes for example) that YOU have to figure out how...

  4. Student absences

    schooldistrictnurse replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    During the H1N1 kerfuffle we had to close a building and it was high absence that triggered it all. So it's important to know trends. I wish I could say it was superior epidemiological sleuthing on...

  5. CEU'S

    schooldistrictnurse replied to jlha's topic in School

    Your annual school nurse state conference might offer CEU's for breakout sessions offered during the

  6. School based health clinic

    schooldistrictnurse replied to anh06005's topic in School

    Our school district partnered with a local hospital conglomerate to provide a NP in a Clinic in our schools three days a week, split between the HS and MS buildings. She can see HS students with a...

  7. Your dream health suite

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

    Ask for dim able lights in at least part of the clinic, very helpful for kids w/migraines, not hard to do during construction. I would like more than one resting cot with at least half walls or...

  8. Nurse considering law school

    schooldistrictnurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    I reply as a parent of a law school graduate. Notice I did not say the parent of a practicing attorney. My son is (under)employed in a related field. He's happy with his current job, however, is it...

  9. Nursing Professor or School Nurse? -What is your opinion

    schooldistrictnurse replied to desiruns's topic in General Nursing

    You can easily learn more about the role (and salary!) of a school nurse by asking one in your area if you could shadow him/her for a day. I was always eager to share my "world". Pay is a real...

  10. Psych me up-- union negotiations!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Sometimes numbers are impressive. "I am responsible for writing and reviewing annual health plans for xx number of students". "In xyz building, we have x number of students with life-threatening...

  11. Diastat delegation

    schooldistrictnurse replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    hello friends, although retired as of this year, I can't seem to break the habit of reading the school nurse topics! I can say that Diastat has been "delegat-able" in Wisconsin for many years....

  12. I Got the Job Offer Today!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to newnurse92's topic in School

    Start earlier if at all

  13. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    One of my schools gave me a little box with words of advice from the teachers on cute little cards. The best: write a book on how to give "the talk" volunteer at the senior center to teach them about...

  14. Out of pocket expenses?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    None of the above. your school budget and/or parent group will support these needs. I would caution against starting out by dipping into your own

  15. Emergencies

    schooldistrictnurse replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    We had a HS student accidentally amputate a finger tip in the seam of a cafeteria table (like the fold-down style table, where the two pieces join when it folds open). EMS arrived to the cafeteria at...

  16. Interview help!!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to RNsch00lnurs3's topic in School

    I just finished the interview process for my successor and the candidate that was #1 for us spoke confidently, made eye contact, stopped and thought a few seconds before answering questions. She was...

  17. Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    schooldistrictnurse posted a topic in School

    Would you consider a used (discharged but not used on a person) epi pen a sharp or not a sharp for disposal

  18. I Got Head Lice

    schooldistrictnurse replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Oh so sorry this has happened to you. I did a happy dance when my last kid graduated from HS and we never had lice, guess I should still hold my breath until I'm out the

  19. Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    schooldistrictnurse replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    oh good for you. You could always say you're the woman who lives in a shoe and all your kids have severe

  20. Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    schooldistrictnurse replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    Flare, they may limit their generosity to sharps for "personal"

  21. Interview attire

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in School

    Be sure to check back in and let us know how the interview

  22. Medication Disposal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to denstar's topic in School

    Old Dude, that's an interesting thought. Look around at some of the other boards here, though, and you'll see "respectfully disagree" is not allowed. You are required to be rude, question my sanity,...

  23. Medication Disposal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to denstar's topic in School

    I would still consider a used epi pen a sharp and dispose of it as a sharp. A sheathed syringe is still a sharp even though the needle is

  24. Medication Disposal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to denstar's topic in School

    Our local Police dept takes

  25. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was waiting until closer to the end to announce but this is as good of a time as any--I am retiring at the end of this school year. I have known that the time was coming (I'm 61) and it just feels...