k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    1 day left

    k1p1ssk replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Congrats! Enjoy your Summer! We're at 16.5 days left, not including
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    DoD School Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to Natesmom98's topic in School

    THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM. Now if only the US would invade New
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    Kids staying home

    k1p1ssk replied to nursey_717's topic in School

    I have a list of "major" vs. "Minor" symptoms. If they have even just one major symptom, or 2 minor ones, I have them get tested. It has been extremely effective. We have not had any sick kids...
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    Teacher Issue...

    k1p1ssk replied to CarlyCastaneda's topic in School

    Definitely needs to be addressed with Admin. I think in that moment, if I had been able to (it sounds like this wasn't an option for you), I would have asked that teacher to come out and show me what...
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    Also, this! Baker-Polito Administration Declares May 12th MA School Nurse
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    For my Fellow Massachusetts School Nurses, I am not sure if you saw/heard, but Commissioner Riley put School Nurse Day at the top of his weekly report this week. I have not made it a habit of reading...
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    My principal insisted on buying lunch for me and the Admin Assisstant and we gathered together (spaced 6+ feet apart), shut the office door, and had an uninterrupted lunch yesterday. It was lovely....
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    NCSN

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Congratulations!! I'm booked to take it on July 9th! The next Online Study Group starts next week, 5/21. I haven't taken a test since 2012 or studied for anything since PEARS in 2015, so I'm...
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    Stomachache

    k1p1ssk replied to MK86's topic in School

    The fear of puke is real... I think every teacher has had that kid in the corner who hasn't said a word all day suddenly upchuck and subsequently find out they'd been miserable and keeping it to...
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    Weirdest Thing About School Nursing...

    k1p1ssk replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I definitely have the staff members who see me as a person who solely exists in the building to provide medical advice, but I also do feel like some have made the effort to get to know me. Some of...
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    While I understand where you're coming from, it doesn't sound like you've spent time as a school nurse specifically. We are usually the only medical professional in a building with sometimes hundreds...
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    The macbooks weren't for personal use, right? Like, they just got issued new work computers? Because if they just gave them all free macbooks for their own personal use that they get to keep when they...
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    Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    k1p1ssk replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    Our school celebrates Teacher's Appreciation Week by celebrating all staff, so I get lumped in that way. The PTO does all the arrangements and makes sure there are enough snacks and treats for every...
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    I'm tired!

    k1p1ssk replied to Avill's topic in School

    I've had a few of those moments the last few weeks, but I keep trying to remind myself that this is not going to last forever. Keep your head up! I hope for all of our sakes, that the news that Pfizer...
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    How do you/did you handle your anti-vaccine parents?

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    Connecticut is ending it's Religious exemption for vaccines and schools can now only accept medical exemptions for school entry:...
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    How do you/did you handle your anti-vaccine parents?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I've read through and bookmarked that! I think someone posted it relatively
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    How do you/did you handle your anti-vaccine parents?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I wrote something up this year to give to a family who was claiming a medical exemption, but it was anectdotal and no doctor would give it in our area, and they would not send in the letter for...
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    How do you/did you handle your anti-vaccine parents?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I wish MA provided a form; We have to ask for a letter. It only has to be 1-2 sentences long and mention the law allowing religious exemptions, but for families with low comprehension or for whom...
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    Considering Becoming A School Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to kkadi's topic in School

    Don't forget their magic thermometer eyes, too. "But they LOOK warm"... as the child is walking in from recess where it's 75 deg. out and full sun but they kept their sweatshirt on and decided they...
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    Summer Summer Summer!

    k1p1ssk replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm going to do a whole lot of studying for my NBCSN exam in Early July and then a whole lot of NOTHING. Thinking about a road trip to visit fully vaccinated friends in MD, but not sure if its in the...
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    Positive Case after both vaccines

    k1p1ssk replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    Not in my building, but I know of 2 people locally (one I spoke to personally, the other was a friend of a friend).. Both were very, very mild
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    COVID Testing Fatigue

    k1p1ssk replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I think the pandemic has had such far reaching arms that it has affected, even if indirectly, every facet of our lives. We welcomed around 40 kids back full time 2 weeks ago, and these families tend...
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    COVID Testing Fatigue

    k1p1ssk replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    At this point, I don't know how any school nurse operating as a regular, seeing kids all day typer school nurse, can tack on any type of testing (other than rapid tests for symptomatic students)...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am adding to my resume the following: Mask Tsarina, hand hygiene police, soap dispenser repair person, hand sanitizer/clorox wipe refiller, trash bag dispenser, toilet watcher, and vaccine finder. I...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I sent a kid to the ED for the first time two weeks ago for a recess injury, too! Dislocated her patella playing basketball. I went in to support her leg and could feel it on the outside of her knee....