k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    Any tips for students with Motion SIckness?

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I have a student who at least 2x per month shows up pale as a ghost and nauseous from motion sickness on the bus. We have determined that this most often happens when he doesn't eat breakfast at home....
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    Any tips for students with Motion SIckness?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Yeah, unfortunately I think he already sits in the front due to age; He has ASD and following directions and remembering/implementing strategies like that are not in the cards for him at this point....
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    Getting an intern!

    k1p1ssk replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    Do you use a computer chart? She could do data entry if you have immunizations, physicals, or other screenings to input! Its unfortunate you don't have her for the upstart of the school year. That's...
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    Really?!

    k1p1ssk replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I'll take it, haha! our building was built in the 20s, but there was a major renovation done in the 80s and we gained an elevator. My guess is that the wheelchair was added to the health office around...
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    Exciting possibility...

    k1p1ssk replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I think it all depends on your state's mandates; I think that its admirable that your SI wants to use nursing students. They likely would need whatever PCA/CNA/LNA certificate and you would need some...
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    Any tips for students with Motion SIckness?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    OOh, just accupressure in general... I'm going to try that with him next time. I am not sure the family is with it enough to buy and remember to put on the bands every morning. Maybe I'll get some to...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    k1p1ssk replied to Avill's topic in School

    I believe he was arrested each time; Somehow daddy got him out of the first two with expulsion/probation on the choke hold, and simple license suspension on the truck flipping incident (he was under...
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    How to help coughing student?

    k1p1ssk replied to sydcarverrn's topic in School

    Hydration station, all the way - though, if they have their own cough drops, I let them have as many as they want, but they have to come see me to get them; If they don't, they get one from my supply...
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    Staff/faculty

    k1p1ssk replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I have been getting the "What do you think about my coumadin/lithium/thyroid/etc. levels?" I'm sorry. I am not your doctor. I cannot interpret lab results for the purposes of diagnosis/treatment....
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    Oh the things I am learning

    k1p1ssk replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    this reminded me of this recent SNL sketch:
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    Staff/faculty

    k1p1ssk replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I don't make the call because our instructional assistants who are on thin-ice attendance-wise will use it as an excuse... "But the nurse told me to go
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    Staff/faculty

    k1p1ssk replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I always tell them that I don't make that call, they're adults and responsible for themselves. There's no such thing as an "excused absence" from work. I do not bear the responsibility of making you...
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    Oh the things I am learning

    k1p1ssk replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    The worse I've had is a parent who demands her child sit at the "nut free table" due to his peanut allergy, but also demands that her child be allowed to eat other nut products at this table because...
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    Incident Reports

    k1p1ssk replied to DaisyRN2's topic in School

    We have two forms - accident reports (for things where a serious injury occurred or injury caused by school property which we want to track) and incident reports (for behavioral incidents where...
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    Common clinic visits (elementary)

    k1p1ssk replied to RNashley86's topic in School

    Myself and the school psychologist are doing a home assessment next week as part of a greater IEP evaluation. My working theory is that Dad has left the home and only sees the student sporadically and...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    When you have students who are (per MD requirement) not supposed to participate in recess or gym, where do they go during these times? I have a small office with basically no privacy and it has come...
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    Do you keep clinic door open?

    k1p1ssk replied to SmileNNod's topic in School

    Mine is open as well, unless there is a sensitive discussion that needs to be had or I'm doing
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    Common clinic visits (elementary)

    k1p1ssk replied to RNashley86's topic in School

    The funny thing is, he is actually very agreeable most of the time; In general, a happy kid who makes really weird choices and rationalizations in his mind. For example, when he dunked his pants in...
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    Common clinic visits (elementary)

    k1p1ssk replied to RNashley86's topic in School

    Right now I'm dealing with a student who had the occasional tantrum last year in Kindergarten, but is in a whole other realm this year. Started with refusal to do work and spending 20-30min in the...
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    Common clinic visits (elementary)

    k1p1ssk replied to RNashley86's topic in School

    I have found that you just need to do your assessment and if you find nothing significant, let the child know they are going to be fine but they are more than welcome to come back should their...
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    Wiping bottoms

    k1p1ssk replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    I agree; I will supervise from outside my bathroom door, and make sure they have a clean change of clothes and wipes. If it were an illness related blow-out, I would help the clean up process, but...
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    Happy Halloween!!!

    k1p1ssk replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    This has been my entire day. What sucks is that its been the teachers sending kids down for "looking warm". Then the kids harness the power of suggestion and all of a sudden, after having not...
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    Seizures! Diastat!!

    k1p1ssk replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I'm assuming you don't have a BVM or at least a mask? I would probably start by asking admin if one could be purchased, and to have at least one other staff member who is likely to be near the child a...
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    Happy Halloween!!!

    k1p1ssk replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    We do not celebrate Halloween in our school with any food, thank goodness. No costumes either. And we have a PD day tomorrow, so we really lucked
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    k1p1ssk replied to Avill's topic in School

    He WAS in Jail. Has since been released and is "toe-ing the line". If you look up Toxic Masculinity in the dictionary, his picture is right there... What gets me is how he is not vilified in our...