schooldistrictnurse

schooldistrictnurse

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  1. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    yes, that is

  2. Do you keep snacks in your office?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Parents supply juice boxes and snacks for kids with diabetes. You may be surprised at how fast you can go through juice with them. In a pinch, I can get a juice from the kitchen. Saltines from the...

  3. Bloodborne Pathogens

    schooldistrictnurse replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    As for the faculty, I would try to find a polite way to beg them not to send kids down for every little mosquito bite and use some judgement. Good luck with

  4. Bloodborne Pathogens

    schooldistrictnurse replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    In my district, all staff does an on-line based BBP training annually. The company it comes from is called SafeSchools and this is also how we do annual sexual harassment and some other topics as...

  5. Interview Questions

    schooldistrictnurse replied to leahrn1's topic in School

    hello BumbleBee! I can offer a few tweaks to your answers. Remember to keep in mind a few things for your interview: you may not know all the answers, but there are resources out there to help you....

  6. Interview Questions

    schooldistrictnurse replied to leahrn1's topic in School

    BumbleBee, maybe you can give an idea of how YOU might answer those questions and ask for feedback on

  7. School nursing does not mean nursing school

    schooldistrictnurse posted a topic in School

    'Nuff

  8. What Do You Wear To Work?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Here's my age talking--In my opinion, scrubs are sloppy. You might as well be in sweats and a T shirt. I also dress like the teachers, nothing fancy, a pair of black pants and a pair of brown pants...

  9. School Nurse Certification

    schooldistrictnurse replied to MsMLG's topic in School

    There are several different routes to certification, might make a difference in different States as to what is required. I would check that out for sure, also if it makes a difference in salary. The...

  10. Epi Pens

    schooldistrictnurse replied to MsMLG's topic in School

    Do you have a medical advisor? That would typically be your go-to

  11. Weight loss in Nursing

    schooldistrictnurse replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a nurse in multiple school buildings, it seems everywhere I go it's "treat day" or "salad Tuesday" ( which means pasta and potato salad!) or somebody's shower or something. I swear, the teacher's...

  12. Help...Interview tomorrow

    schooldistrictnurse replied to hcamommy's topic in School

    I would stress how you have worked independently in your HH job and how you would transfer that to the school environment. You might also stress how you need to prioritize and work with a variety of...

  13. Unstable Diabetic

    schooldistrictnurse replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Our paraprofessionals don't volunteer, it's written into their job description. I know I may be flamed for saying so, but I feel our system is safe. Yes, it is not the perfect scenario, but consider...

  14. Unstable Diabetic

    schooldistrictnurse replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    The legal reference is that a school acts "in loco parentis" or "in the place of the parent." The student should be given the same level of supervision on a field trip as in the school building....

  15. Administering meds to other staff?

    schooldistrictnurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    How difficult is it for any/all staff to have their own meds in their own possession? I have Advil in my desk drawer for my own use in case I need it at work. end of

  16. Scarlet fever

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I would seek some guidance/assistance from my local Health Department. I assume you have already sent an alert to all parents with s/s to watch

  17. End of Year Medical Disposal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Our MAR states clearly at the bottom, all meds left after the last day of school will be disposed of. As we near the end of the year, the secretaries try very hard to catch parents as they come in...

  18. Advice for a new unit manager in LTC

    schooldistrictnurse replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Keep a notebook or binder and record everything you learn. At your convenience, you can categorize or file the info. Some things you will discuss and not experience for months--that way you have your...

  19. What cracked me up today

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    The time I told a young student "I'm a nurse and a mom, too" and he said "you look more like a

  20. School Nurse Book Club Suggestions

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Cherry Ames Peds RN's topic in School

    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca

  21. CPR Renewal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I just have to offer a side note--our jobs are much the same but also so much different from each other--when I see "all of our nurses" I really chuckle, in my world I AM all of our nurses! When...

  22. New school nurse working with special ed. students

    schooldistrictnurse replied to erinGB's topic in School

    I don't know how you can function without a job description. You must report to someone, can you ask for one or ask for some assist in drafting

  23. CPR Renewal

    schooldistrictnurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We offer a CPR/AED class for employees taught by our local Fire Dept every other year. My position is very self-directed and I try to do one new initiative each year, this was one of them. It's a...

  24. Safe medication administration

    schooldistrictnurse replied to NicoleRNGonzaga's topic in School

    Just FYI, in the State of WI UAPs can administer meds by law, it is not a delegated task. I don't know how many other States have similar

  25. Maturation Program

    schooldistrictnurse replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I order deodorants from Weiner's Ltd in Madison, WI at 69 cents