schooldistrictnurse

schooldistrictnurse

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  1. AED

    schooldistrictnurse replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    We actually used an AED at our High School during a concert. It was used for a grandparent of a student. It was used by an RN who was also in the audience. Many buildings are used for the general...

  2. Training non-nurses for shot records

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    In WI, a physician's signature is required for medical exemption, but religious and personal conviction are just a parent signature. We had a pertussis outbreak earlier this school year and it was up...

  3. Training non-nurses for shot records

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Shot records are viewed as a secretarial duty in my district. I oversee the secretaries in this task. The State of Wisconsin puts out an annual booklet with requirements, vaccine names, definition...

  4. Student with Lice - what to do?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to tictac's topic in School

    Be sure you know your district policy re: exclusion. I agree with Jolie about the funds that might be available if you just ask--I know in one of our district buildings a gas card was purchased for a...

  5. It's Official!!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Way to

  6. Help!!!

    schooldistrictnurse replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Consider also what is the child "getting" from this behavior? Attention? Removal from an undesired task? Power? Whatever you come up with as "her" benefit, treat her in a way that you don't...

  7. Question for all you school nurse out there

    schooldistrictnurse replied to purchaseamy's topic in School

    It sounds like you would be interested in a 1:1 job, perhaps with a ventilator-dependent child or something similar. I would contact school districts in your area, probably the Pupil Services...

  8. Over the Counter Meds at School

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Allie911's topic in School

    Our district policy is the same as LACA. Any OTC can be given with parental permission and parental supply. This is not only the district policy, but the state

  9. Flu season?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Our state DPI school nurse consultant sends out weekly updates on flu activity in the state. Our region had moderate activity in January but activity is low now. That's not definitive, I know, but...

  10. PA Senate Bill 802

    schooldistrictnurse replied to LegzRN's topic in School

    One of the problems is that school nurse requirements vary so much from state to state. States even have their own "credential" system and requirements. In Wisconsin, currently all that is required...

  11. UGH...

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    What about asking the principal for 5 minutes at a staff meeting to talk about what you can/cannot do in the Health Room? Like for example, you don't have a magic wand to change a child's behavior!...

  12. Gluten-Free Cafeteria?

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

    I was involved in the earlier thread--we have accomodated our child with alternate meals or adjusted meals. One of the issues is that the child is eligible for free meals and so it gets sticky when...

  13. Standing Medication Orders in Schools (PRN's only)

    schooldistrictnurse replied to KLLB's topic in School

    We do not have any standing orders. We do have multiple bottles of common OTC meds provided by parents for their child. I wonder about the cost. We used to provide tampons and pads at MS and HS and...

  14. State budget cuts

    schooldistrictnurse replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    This discussion could go on and on with everyone's political opinions, but as a school nurse in Wisconsin, I just wanted to point out that I am non-union and I don't know any school nurses in my area...

  15. Setting diabetics free

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    All middle and high school students in my district are pretty much self-monitored, partly due to the size of the buildings. So if we have a student that was diagnosed while in elementary, by the end...

  16. HELP: Human bite protocol?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    Funny you should ask, this just came up this week, except it was 4K students. We have this covered in our blood borne pathogens policy. The NASN has a good guidebook for writing that policy, which I...

  17. 5th grade puberty class

    schooldistrictnurse replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    my mistake--try

  18. 5th grade puberty class

    schooldistrictnurse replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    I went ahead and ordered my own deodorant samples for boys and girls from my health room budget. If you order over $100 or $150 (I can't remember) you can get the samples for 67 cents each from...

  19. Discussing Hygiene with Middle Schoolers

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Sometimes when you dance around the issue the kids don't even understand what you're trying to say. I think sometimes when I've taken the "we all need to....." approach, they don't realize I'm...

  20. Mumps?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Immunized?

  21. Tetanus shots

    schooldistrictnurse replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    The Tdap booster IS required in my state, but neither meningococcal nor HPV are. I like to put an article in the parent's newsletter every now and then and every year I include something about...

  22. Logging students in ??

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We use the same kind of system that Chiefswife uses--and we went from individual cards to computer record last year, but maintained the daily log. The log is helpful to track how many kids are seen...

  23. STD teaching.

    schooldistrictnurse replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Isn't there already teaching on this topic somewhere in the curriculum? In our district, they get it starting in 5th grade "there are diseases of the reproductive system such as cancers (have you...

  24. Should I have my own malpractice insurance?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to luvapug's topic in School

    I am in agreement with the other posters. I also have my coverage through

  25. SHAC

    schooldistrictnurse replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    This may be a state-by-state requirement. As far as I know, it is not required in