k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    Checking In

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Adults were back in my District on Aug 31; "special populations" kids came back on Sept. 16. Today was the first day with Pre-K & K in the building as well, and right off the bat, had to send a...
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    If I have to leave?

    k1p1ssk replied to guest464345's topic in School

    If you need to leave to care for sick parents due to COVID, you would qualify for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). It's a national program. This should protect your position for I...
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    Vision/Hearing with virtual learners

    k1p1ssk replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Our state threw out the screening requirements for this year (THANKS BE!) (for
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    k1p1ssk replied to WyVy's topic in School

    We are allowing a letter for return, but only for SPECIFIC diagnosis. "Viral Illness" will not fly. Not one
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    k1p1ssk replied to WyVy's topic in School

    We fall under the Health Care Providers mandates from Massachusetts DPH, so if we are asymptomatic, we are OK to
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    k1p1ssk replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Where are you all planning on assessing these kids? In your office? We are to have a "Medical Waiting Room" (isolation room) for kids that are being sent home. I'm struggling with the idea of seeing...
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    TGIF

    k1p1ssk replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    The things that were like a lifesaver but fruit
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    TGIF

    k1p1ssk replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    It's where all the snot is, so yeah, of course its tastier. Maybe this time will train kids not to pick their noses during the day. No way you can even attempt to be discreet at that when you have to...
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    Social Media Worry

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    While the messages continued for another hour or so beyond my last response to her, I stopped responding and "left her on read". She seems to have gotten the hint and hasn't reached out any more. This...
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    Organiztion for medicine cabinet?

    k1p1ssk replied to RNatSchool's topic in School

    I am AMAZED that someone else has the same system I have! Almost exactly the same! The only major difference is that I have a 4th shelf, so I am able to separate OTC PRNs and RX PRNs. Otherwise, the...
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    Working second job as school nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    I work one weekend per month (6:30a-3p, Sat & Sun) at a private school in my area in their health center during the school year. Many of the other weekenders/per-diems at that job are school...
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    Social Media Worry

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I feel for you. We don't have a standard exemption form, it's up to the parents to provide a letter that mentions the state law, but that is easy enough to Google, which is why we don't have a form!...
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    k1p1ssk replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    There are some concerns for using lanyards, which may be why they aren't being used in the elementary schools in your district/asked for. May also be that the school is providing them? Who
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    k1p1ssk replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We are getting ziplock containers that will be used during lunch/recess/mask breaks and will be student specific. There are concerns for lanyards, where the outside and inside of the mask may become...
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    k1p1ssk replied to WyVy's topic in School

    The guidelines from DESE have changed since early last week, and now say that a symptomatic student must be sent home and can either get tested and return after the negative test and 24 hours symptom...
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    Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    k1p1ssk replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Mass DPH & DESE has this list for exclusion: "Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough or Asthma) Difficulty...
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    Social Media Worry

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Thank you all for your perspective. I unfriended her as soon as she made the "threat". At that point she started sending me DMs, continuing to tell me how stupid it was that I publicly posted that...
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    Nurse Passes?

    k1p1ssk replied to Purple036's topic in School

    I’m going to be using an “appointment” system this year. Teacher needs to call me to make sure it’s OK to send a student down, but if it’s a question of COVID, I will come collect the...
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    Any Massachusetts nurses know their district's plan yet?

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in MA and on my District's Elementary Level Reopening Committee. It is incredibly difficult. We have no concrete plan. If I had to guess, we will start hybrid and move to full on in-person by...
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    Want to become a School Nurse, but is it worth it?

    k1p1ssk replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    Depending on where you are in the country, and even district to district, the life a school nurse is different. In my district, there is a FT nurse in every school, and 2 in the high school. I am...
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    In Memoriam....

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I know many of us are away on Summer vacation, however I wanted to share an article that speaks about a memorial that was held for Laurie Melchionda, a school nurse from Eastern Massachusetts, who was...
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    Incoming Seizure Disorder

    k1p1ssk replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    In Massachusetts, Diastat cannot be delegated as it is technically a controlled substance (Valium) and in order to administer, there is not only the need for training on HOW to admin, but when. With...
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    Positivity Posts

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I see that we often use this forum as a place to vent our frustrations, share stories of difficult situations, and seek advice on how to handle difficult coworkers who don't understand our roles......
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    SO nervous about upcoming year :(

    k1p1ssk replied to Incognito-lpn's topic in School

    Do you feel like your building principal is approachable? Health Dept. may be a good ally as well, always good to have a relationship with your local one anyway, working in schools. Is your concern...
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    Positivity Posts

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Of course, we all closed 2 days after I posted this! I actually worked briefly as a care coordinator before jumping to school nursing! Part of the reason I left was that I was more managing the wait...