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You can try and go to Admin but more likely than not, nothing will happen. Teachers can do no wrong!

For those doing the testing, what type of training did you get?

A lot of EMT's don't think nursing home nurses know anything. Don't feel bad, they don't think school nurses know anything either. Just stick to your guns, and know that you are doing what is right for your resident.

I am in NY as of now we are closed until April 29

That's awful. I have started locking my office and hiding supplies just in case ?

We finally got cleaning supplies in each classroom as well as hand sanitizer. This should have been done every year just for flu season. I guess we can thank the media for something!

We are now being told no student specific info in emails unless encrypted. They are worried about people hacking into our system. This makes things much more difficult in terms of quick, accurate communication.

Wow, how rude. I am sorry this happened to you.

I do not hand out lists. All of the allergies and med alerts are in E-school. I remind my teachers at the beginning of the year to check their students alerts.

pharmacology has a lot of math so you will be doing math no matter what. 20,000 seems very high for an LPN program.

No, it says 1/1 nursing. An EMT while trained, cannot provide nursing care.

4 after today! YAY!!!!!!!

Me either.....

agree with the above posters. Vitals, increase fluids, snacks then call parent.

Your supervisor is wrong, you won't lose your license over this so relax. Medication errors happen, learn from it and don't make the same mistake again. Your patient will be fine and so will you!

Nope, not at all....I graduated when I was 36!

It is worth it to join if you will get the same benefits as the teachers. Don't believe for a minute they will fight for your pay though...they won't!

Just my 2 cents, why wasn't a call bell placed in reach of the patient?

It sounds like the experience you have would be very useful in that particular job however you truly do need excellent assessment skills to be a school nurse. Some schools have 2 nurses but most have 1 so you really only have yourself to depend on. I would try to get some hands on nursing experience before you attempt school nursing. The students these days are much more complicated with both physical and mental issues. Good luck ?

https://www.schoolhealthny.com/ This is the best possible resource for you!

Enjoy your retirement! I will truly miss your words of wisdom

I use to try and socialize and be more involved with the teachers but truly all it did was upset me. They have no idea what I do and unless they need something, I don't think they care. It is much easier and less stressful to just stay in my office.

I got a gift card, a plant and was included in the lunch for the teachers. It made me feel happy to be appreciated ?

Yes they stay in my office, the teachers would freak if I sent them back still bleeding ? . Besides, I like to make sure they wash up before they leave.

You didn't mess up, next time just call the parent ?