iggywench

iggywench BSN, RN

Pediatrics, school nursing

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  1. Summer sports clearance HS

    iggywench replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    Our students can have their physicals for the next school year anytime after April 15th. Our athletic trainers take care of the vital signs and making sure our 8-page form is complete, then a doctor...

  2. I have missed my SN peeps!!!!

    iggywench replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Welcome back! I survived my first day with students today! Now, to go home and pass

  3. Making Me Work For My Money this Year

    iggywench replied to Avill's topic in School

    I'm a little nervous about this year, too. I have ~1100 9th-graders in my school, and as of right now, I have one general ed student in a wheelchair who has to be toileted, one Type 1 diabetic that...

  4. Who is back already?

    iggywench replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm back as of the 7th for my 6th year of school nursing (public high school in TX), and school starts on the 15th. I am deep into vaccine verification, chasing doctor's orders for medical...

  5. School nurses...do you work through the summer?

    iggywench replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in School

    We have the option to work summer school for additional pay, but I choose not to. My summers are devoted to driving my children around, getting my house in order, reading as much as possible, and...

  6. Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    iggywench replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Teenage girls are going to get their period every month. Don't be shocked when I won't excuse you from PE because you have cramps, and for God's sake, carry some pads and tampons around with you!...

  7. C'Mon Now!

    iggywench replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I just had a student come in and ask for "pins". I asked what kind of pins; did she want safety pins? No, she needed a few ink pens, and she saw that my assistant had a full cup of them on her desk....

  8. School Health vs. Community Health

    iggywench replied to Parrhesia's topic in School

    In my area, we are considered community health nurses, because we are the liaison between the school and community, and we also assist our families in finding local resources for things like...

  9. ice maker recommendations

    iggywench replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    My principal bought me one this year, and it has been great. We had to go through Wal-Mart, and I chose the Newair AI100SS. I think it was around $79, and was the most inexpensive one that was made...

  10. I nearly lost my cool this morning...

    iggywench replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Maybe you should find some graphic images, like some of the results of HPV, and post them in the faculty restrooms for their viewing pleasure. You could call it health education. When I worked for a...

  11. What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    iggywench replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    2017-18: Staff 8/8/17-6/1/18 Students 8/16/17-5/31/18 (minus 6 days that we lost for Hurricane Harvey and 2 that we lost for icy weather) Mine for 2018-19 is: Staff 8/7/18-5/31/19 Students...

  12. Help! Interview Questions

    iggywench replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    They will possibly ask you about how to deal with parents who don't want to pick their students up, and how to find local resources for students who need glasses, dental care, medical care, etc. Be...

  13. Summer 2018 Plans?

    iggywench replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I finish up June 1st. This summer, I will be driving my daughter around to dance, Girl Scout, sewing, and choir camps, hoping to spend some time in Louisiana with my parents, taking my son to visit...

  14. Sure is May!!

    iggywench replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Vaping has increased dramatically at my school in recent weeks. According to a student, another thing that kids are now doing is hiding pills inside the pop sockets on the back of their phones....

  15. School Nursing

    iggywench replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    I am in the TX state retirement system, the same as all of the

  16. Nurses Pass?

    iggywench replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    I do require passes at my 9th-grade campus. The only reason a student may come without a pass is if it is an emergency, and they should have a buddy with them, or the teacher should have called...

  17. Teacher appreciation week...

    iggywench replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I know the feeling! I've been posting all over Facebook about it being National Nurses' Week, and that National School Nurses' Day is May

  18. School Nurses and Grad School

    iggywench replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I would love to go back to school, get my MSN in Nursing Education and teach nursing school, but I have to get my BSN first. I was a teacher, then went to nursing school for an ADN, which is all that...

  19. Allergy Concerns

    iggywench replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    When she enrolled, mom stressed the severity of her allergy, and said that she has had anaphylaxis before when a teacher ate peanut butter and talked to her afterward. Mom acted like she doesn't go...

  20. Allergy Concerns

    iggywench replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    I have a high school student with a severe peanut allergy. Our district is not peanut-free, and we spent a week preparing for her when she enrolled. Teachers wipe down her desk before she arrives,...

  21. First Timers

    iggywench replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    I usually tell them to carry an extra pencil bag, or some sort of zippered pouch with some underwear and pads in it. I also will demonstrate how to put a pad in a pair of underwear, if a girl doesn't...

  22. Go to the nurse.

    iggywench replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Students with spilled milk on clothing, broken shoes, needing new pants, wanting a jacket because they forgot one, asking me to check a new piercing for signs of infection, being tired from staying up...

  23. Introduce myself

    iggywench replied to WIpediNP's topic in School

    It does seem like most districts take a while to respond, especially this time of year. Here in TX, we still have state testing ahead of us, and my district just sent out contracts last week, so they...

  24. New nurse, mid year

    iggywench replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I conduct a session with our teachers on reasons to send students to the clinic, reasons not to send them, things to try before sending students, and what we are allowed to do for them in the clinic....

  25. Is It Summer Yet?!

    iggywench replied to Avill's topic in School

    I am so ready for summer, sleeping in, and lots of reading, between driving my daughter to all of her