schooldistrictnurse

schooldistrictnurse

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  1. What do you and don't you like?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Sometimes I get mad because I feel like staff think I don't know anything, then there are other times when I feel like they think I should know EVERYTHING. Example: bring me a student with a rash....

  2. How do you answer this question?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    stress your desire to work autonomously and your great skills as a problem solver. Mention that you know where to go to answer questions that you might be unsure of--like your state school nurse...

  3. Student Immunization Question

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Patti_RN's topic in School

    In Wisconsin, proof of immunization is required by the 30th school day. Exemptions may be claimed for medical (requires physician signature), personal conviction or religious. ( only need parent...

  4. Where's the line?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Just to clarify, our confidentiality is under FERPA, not

  5. High School Nurse Interview, please advise

    schooldistrictnurse replied to sunnshinesikes's topic in School

    They may ask about mandatory reporting, sexually active adolescents, teaching in health class, immunization compliance, screenings, delegation of nursing tasks. Is there a job description? That...

  6. How to fund going to School Nurse Conferences?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    It is a personal goal of mine to attend some kind of educational opportunity at least once every school year. My local school nurse association offers a mini conference (one day, $40) every year in...

  7. Need Advice: Defibrillator Training

    schooldistrictnurse replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    Our local fire dept staff is trained in CPR/AED training and offers training to staff--that's one route to look at for staff training, also our HS phy ed staff teaches CPR/AED in the lifesaving class...

  8. What do you go by?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Everyone calls me Mrs. A, because I also have a difficult last name. Oh yes, there is one principal that calls me Nurse Ratched, but that's another story. . .

  9. Non-contact Thermometers

    schooldistrictnurse posted a topic in School

    Anyone have experience with these? They are listed in my preferred vendor catalog for $50 to $100. A special ed teacher is asking because her students aren't always cooperative with oral. (we have a...

  10. New job, new pay

    schooldistrictnurse replied to novicenurse11's topic in School

    Depends on where you are. That's a bit above average for starting in the Midwest--west coast pay is higher and southern states lower,

  11. How to eat on he road?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    When I did home health, I used to eat my lunch parked in a cemetery.Quiet and serene. Might not be safe in every neighborhood, but a nice break, if even for 15

  12. Accommodations request

    schooldistrictnurse posted a topic in School

    Just curious, have you ever had a request for accommodations for a condition that the team members feel is bogus? I said that decision was outside of my pay grade and let the school psychologist make...

  13. School Nursing Certificate needed to become School RN?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to danceluver's topic in School

    Certification not required in

  14. School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Unesdala's topic in School

    Speak up with your mentor school nurse--tell her you want to be involved with the most complicated students--don't just observe, but ask if you can DO. If there aren't kids on vents in this...

  15. Overnight field trip with diabetic student

    schooldistrictnurse replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I go every year on a seventh grade three day thing. Last year one girl needed q 2 hr checks at night. Boy, was I glad to get home!One thought-- can you get the menu ahead of time?Plus there is a pay...

  16. Two questions

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    In my community you can take old meds to the Police Dept for

  17. A Time You Made a Patient Smile?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to amyn87's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mom was the one who cracked up the PT and myself. At this time,she was about 85 pounds and had been through a couple of nasty strokes. Picture the little old lady that you might describe as a...

  18. vision screenings

    schooldistrictnurse replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Thanks for a Friday

  19. The good, the bad, and the ugly about home health

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Home Health

    I worked home health many years ago and the independence was both a plus and a minus. You don't appreciate how much you bounce ideas off of your fellow nurses, plus the social interaction at lunch...

  20. Surprise! There's a new student!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in School

    Maybe the administrators would be more forceful in getting the paperwork if they understood that the school would be liable in case of an emergency relating to a medical condition that you didn't...

  21. Walking Pneumonia

    schooldistrictnurse replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    Do you have a 24 hours on antibiotics policy? (If he was put on antibiotics) Does the child feel well enough to attend? Has the student been out already with this illness? Just some

  22. Need help with policy and procedure

    schooldistrictnurse replied to crickyRN's topic in School

    Check your allnurses "my account" for a PM from

  23. Experience needed to be a school nurse?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to carolina.RN's topic in School

    I never worked peds or any kind of critical care. My background was in home care and public health. These are the important skills: problem solving, assessment skills, independent thinking, working...

  24. Recurrent Syncope in Classroom Setting

    schooldistrictnurse replied to shellfrmmo's topic in School

    I had a student once with similar symptoms and it was caused by the fluorescent lights. But in any case the school district is obligated to provide her with an education--I can't believe they would...

  25. How important is it to accept extra shift work?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Gator, do not rely on other staff to correctly ID residents--if they (and then you) make an error, they can reply"oops" and you're stuck with the error. utilize arm bands or resident photos if your...