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.
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.
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.
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!
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...
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.
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.