k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    What do you do when a kid refuses to wear a mask?

    k1p1ssk replied to turtlesRcool's topic in School

    Disciplinary; The only exceptions have really been for our severe behavior students and students with severe autism. All are being encouraged to wear masks as much as possible, trying to teach it as a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    ALL OF THIS! Also, as an aside, we had a positive case at the high school in town and due to the nature of how that building runs, they'll be remote for the next couple of weeks. Right after we...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    C'Mon now! COVID Edition: Dad calls in a student sick last week; no specific symptoms noted on the message, so I follow up. Dad reports student woke with a fever and cough. Ding Ding! I...
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    Are your kids back to school full time in person?

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in North Western, MA; Full disclosure, my entire county has been essentially "low risk" since the beginning of the pandemic, but that is more due to population density - not a single town in my...
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    Sierra lifecare?

    k1p1ssk replied to Maki777's topic in School

    I second what @NRSKarenRN has said; This sounds like a contract position as a 1:1 nurse with a medically complex child. As stated above, the orientation is likely relatively short, and depending on...
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    No Guidelines Yet on Screenings

    k1p1ssk replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Screenings are not required in MA this fall; The powers at be have the option to change their mind in the Spring, but I don't see that happening. During the beforetimes, a parent could provide a...
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    Rapid testing in schools- any here in MA?

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The private school I work at in MA has a Quidel Sofia2 antigen test machine. It cost around 5k from what I've heard. They are hard to get now because the federal government seized most of them and I'm...
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    New to this

    k1p1ssk replied to Looking_ahead's topic in School

    @Looking_ahead - I would look into your state's particular laws around medications in schools. If you can't find your state's particularly, you could go through the Massachusetts med program, which is...
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    Just me, or everyone...?

    k1p1ssk replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Thankfully most of my "non-compliant" kiddos are Pre-K & K missing a lead screen. But I absolutely love when pre-k kids move up to kinder and I get to add their Kinrix & MMRVs to their...
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    k1p1ssk replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    Ours is basically the opposite! If they have symptoms, we encourage testing and let them know they can return 24 hours after the negative test result, assuming they have been improving or better for...
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    Social Media Worry

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    So, MA DPH announced that all students K-12 + college are required to have a flu vaccine by 12/31/20. I posted a snarky FB status about how many people will suddenly have religious exemptions this...
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    Antacid tabs in school

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    Do you use Antacid tabs in your schools for upset tummies? The typical 500mg/tablet bottle labels say for "Adults and Children over the age of 12" and yet the Tums brand makes a "children's" variety...
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    Antacid tabs in school

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Other schools in the district had them on hand for adults in the buildings (plus the MS/HS just has them available). Mine had expired, so I tossed them and never re-ordered because no one ever asked...
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    Filing/Organizational Advice

    k1p1ssk replied to SpartanNurse's topic in School

    We have the physical file with hard copies of physicals, immunizations, and school medical forms, IEPs, 504s, IHPs, EAPs, med orders, etc., along with med orders and MD notes, absence notes, excuse...
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    Is it okay to drink water after liquid medication?

    k1p1ssk replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I've honestly never heard this consideration before, but I would follow package instructions unless your orders tell you differently. If there is no mention of not eating/drinking following...
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    Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    k1p1ssk replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I have had multiple people tell me that this is what their allergist told them to do... feels wholly unreasonable to me. When has claritin or zyrtec ever worked quickly? I have to take zyrtec every...
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    k1p1ssk replied to mmallien's topic in School

    I'm assuming the person who got the job is an LPN and you are an RN. And in some cases, yes - If an LPN has more years experience, they can justify it with a pay difference. RNs command greater pay...
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    k1p1ssk replied to mmallien's topic in School

    I don't know how uncommon it is, to be honest, as SN jobs don't come up super often in the desirable districts in my area. If the district you were subbing in is desirable, then I wouldn't take it too...
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    exhaustion

    k1p1ssk replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I haven't quite figured it all out yet. Trying to keep up an exercise routine and allowing myself each basically whatever I want helps ? But one night I'll sleep like a rock and the next I'll be woken...
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    Plan to Return to Face to Face Learning?

    k1p1ssk replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    The teachers in my building have been turning to me for every little thing (think "Make me handwashing signs! Make me a step-by-step visual aid for how to don and doff masks! Print and laminate that...
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    Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine First, Period.

    k1p1ssk replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I use the FARE Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan, which includes an antihistamine as a "give first" option, but since this is the EAP that I send on field trips, I have begun just crossing out that...
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    Checking In

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Got a call late yesterday afternoon from the step-mom of the kid I sent home Monday; She was letting me know dad was on his way with the kiddo to his PCP and wanted to know exactly what they needed to...
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    Regular health office visits!

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Dry skin has been my only legit "normal" visit this week! Last week, I only saw the same kid 3 times for an anxious stomach ache due to our impending fire drill. Helps that we have less than 60 kids...
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    If I have to leave?

    k1p1ssk replied to guest464345's topic in School

    May they recover quickly! Good call on notifying your higher
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    Checking In

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    @JenTheSchoolRN I encouraged mom to get him tested, regardless. I doubt she will. His 14 days since symptom start will be Friday, so assuming he's better, he'll be back on Monday. I had another...