k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    Adults Taking Advantage....

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I have probably complained about this here before, but I am yet again at the end of my rope with the adults in my building taking advantage of having a nurse at their disposal night and day; There are...
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    field day

    k1p1ssk replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Our field day is at the school, and the whole school is out at the same time, so I set up a chair and bring the essentials down - a cooler with ice packs, antiseptic wipes and bandaids, gloves, and...
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    Adults Taking Advantage....

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Unfortunately, we don't have all-staff meetings and a majority of the offenders are classroom aides, so they wouldn't hear the messaging... The faculty are actually really good about boundaries, for...
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    Summer School School nursing

    k1p1ssk replied to icepackstat's topic in School

    Webinars! Brainstorming/creating bulletin boards (you could get materials for several boards ready and file them away until you're ready to put them up over the course of the year!)! Think about...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Me too! I wore a dusty rose t-shirt; I'm on a scrubs strike right now - too hot!! After today, we've only got 5.5 days
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    New Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to WickedSmahtRN's topic in School

    The general consensus here is that it is best to hone your assessment skills in some other sort of pediatric care setting before jumping in to school nursing. It is an incredibly autonomous position...
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    Who's almost done???

    k1p1ssk replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    We're out 6/16 - a half day as well. These last 23 days can't finish up soon
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    In the middle of a medical shelter in place (called over the intercom to all classrooms - only done during a medical emergency when EMS is called) a teacher emailed me, the Admin asst, and principal,...
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    Happy School Nurses Day!

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Came in to some belated goodies from my Principal and Admin Asst. - a plant, cards, and some pastries! A former school nurse (whom I've never even met!) also dropped off some very nice lotion for me...
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    Happy School Nurses Day!

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    ? I am also wearing pink; I just received some new floral KN95s and felt like it was the perfect day to start wearing them! From my school, I got some fresh picked flowers from a colleague...
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    Back Up for Insulin Injections

    k1p1ssk replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    OK, while his diagnosis is still relatively new, he is of an age where he does need to start taking responsibility. He is an adolescent who (if he hasn't already) will be wanting to be more and more...
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    School RN through agency or district?

    k1p1ssk replied to kodash's topic in School

    In my area, schools typically only use agencies to staff 1:1 nurses and for temp & per-diem positions. All of the full and part time school nurses are generally hired by the district and the FTs...
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    Back Up for Insulin Injections

    k1p1ssk replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    Insulin admin cannot be delegated in my state and it is so tightly regulated in my state, that we had a policy on the inpatient pedi unit I worked on where all insulin doses had to be double checked...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I skipped my usual all-pink today because it's Star Wars Day and as an avid Star Wars Fan, I am decked out in merch - tshirt, sweatshirt, and socks, all SW themed! I even put my hair in mini space...
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    Elementary/Middle School Lunch Guidance

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    Looking to hear from others at the ES/MS level about lunch room rules surrounding eating. We have a group of 5th/6th grade girls who do not eat very much at lunch - a granola bar, bag of fruit snacks,...
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    Elementary/Middle School Lunch Guidance

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I agree; I have always felt very uncomfortable with this plan - I myself have (self-diagnosed) trauma surrounding being forced to eat when I didn't like the food or when I just wasn't hungry... It's...
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    School nurse interview

    k1p1ssk replied to Urologynurse's topic in School

    That is an odd question... are the rest of the questions health focused? This almost feels like it was accidentally copy & pasted from a teacher interview form referring to a group of students...
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    What do you do when parents scream at you?

    k1p1ssk replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    If I suspect a parent is going to be irate, I will occasionally try to plan the call so that another staff person can be present - whether it be the principal, adjustment counselor, SpEd liaison, or...
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    What are off-limit medications for school setting?

    k1p1ssk replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    If a parent is ever asking me to do something that seems unnecessary, I usually ask them to provide me with a doctor's note giving a medical justification for why it needs to be done in school. And...
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    Supply Storage

    k1p1ssk replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    My office is rather large for my population, so I have a counter and sink in my office with cabinets and drawers that are full, as well as on top of the cabinets. Because of all of the PPE for COVID,...
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    Great School Nurse Day gifts???

    k1p1ssk replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    Not sure of the budget, but a massage or mani/pedi gift certificate would be ? A "self-care kit" might be nice! Bath bombs, face masks, body scrub, candles, oil diffusers, TEAS and a mug......
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    Help

    k1p1ssk replied to MuscleNurse's topic in School

    Do you have a separate office space where you can shut to the door to speak with someone/assess? Or simply ask her to step out so you can speak to whomever privately? It may be best to simply...
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    What Does My 2022-2023 Wishlist Need?

    k1p1ssk replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    calamine lotion, scent-less regular lotion, Splinter-Outs, tooth necklaces, vaseline, eye wash, aloe vera gel, Zanful poison ivy cream! Those are the treatments I use the most - maybe you've...
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    Student w/ PDN

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I have so many questions! Who is telling you to do this? The PDN, the district, the 504 liaison? Is it in their 504 that the school nurse must do an assessment? Are the student's orders written as...
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    18 year old student will not share info

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    That would be up to the school/district's medication admin policy. There are laws in place that remove some adult responsibilities/rights while an 18yo is still in public high school. Some may allow...