k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    MA Nurses re: Field trips and epi pens

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Something tells me there must have been some kind of D-R-A-M-A between NEUSHA and
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    School Wellness Commitees

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have a district-wide wellness committee (we also have the grant...); All of the nurses are on the committee, along with the health educator in the middle/high school. Technically, the...
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    MA Nurses re: Field trips and epi pens

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The only thing I will say, is that NEUSHA/I is no longer accepted for School Nurse Certification by DESE in MA; Only BUSHIELD classes are accepted. I also, do not recall the BUSHIELD program...
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    Fun run is mutually exclusive

    k1p1ssk replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Our district has had a "turkey trot" the day before Thanksgiving that the other 3 elementary schools (excluding mine) would participate in. They closed one of the elementary schools this year, and...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    k1p1ssk replied to Avill's topic in School

    This almost exact scenario happened in my high school when I was a senior. Football players, in the locker room. The sophomore did some muttering under his breath about something the senior did on the...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    My issues stem from the fact that the principal does not want the recess/gym staff responsible for making sure the kids aren't participating... somehow, this is too much work/too dangerous. I agree...
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    What now!

    k1p1ssk replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I did the same last year. Last year was the purge, this year is the rearrange, make it "Mine" year! Unfortunately, I can't do any of the heavy lifting myself due to back trouble, so I have to wait for...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    It appears I am fighting an uphill battle on this one. I also believe the kids should still go out to recess/sit on the sidelines at gym, but admin apparently thinks its too much of a risk as "there's...
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    How many?

    k1p1ssk replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    1 school, 190 students, 50 staff, just me (the nurse)
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    First weather related closing of the year

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    One school in our district closed due to no power; We had a few families who couldn't make it in due to downed power lines on their street. Otherwise, just lots of small branches and tons of leaves...
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    Down time (HA, sure...)

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Thank you all for the suggestions! I do a lot of those things too, and luckily screenings and general health office craziness has been keeping me busy lately, but who knows what will happen in the...
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    Down time (HA, sure...)

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I know that down time is super infrequent in our business, but if you find yourself with some, what do you do to pass the time? I ask because I had a lull last year where sickness was at a minimum,...
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    Good PRN job for school nurses

    k1p1ssk replied to Nursetravel246's topic in School

    I supplement with a weekend gig at a local private secondary school; The health center there is open with a nurse on duty 24/7 during the school year, and we have our doc/medical director on call as...
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    what to do if you disagree with PA's treatment

    k1p1ssk replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    And if the parent refuses/refutes, involve admin in imploring. Or, ask the family to sign a release for you to discuss with the
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    New Substitute School Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to rnmama89's topic in School

    No worries! There are so many threads. I wouldn't doubt if this was one of the more active specialty boards. I went ahead and linked the recent ones for you. Some are more the advice route, one is a...
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    Holiday Decor

    k1p1ssk replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I'm not creative that way! The best I can do is printing out block letters that say "Nurse k1p1ssk" and some season-specific shape (Leaves/pumpkins for fall, snowflakes for winter, flowers for...
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    Down time (HA, sure...)

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Our teachers would shoot daggers if I asked to do that on a whim... Their schedules are so packed they get PO'd if anything extra is added in without their prior
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    New Substitute School Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to rnmama89's topic in School

    There are 3 or 4 threads in the first page that are new school nurses looking for advice! One is even a former NICU nurse, I believe! Check those out. We've all commented on them with general...
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    Down time (HA, sure...)

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I love SET! I forgot about the daily puzzle online. My best friend and I have a lot of card games we love that no one else does, and SET is one of them, though I never owned it (Phase 10 is another,...
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    FMLA/Maternity Summer? Question!

    k1p1ssk replied to Avill's topic in School

    Same here, teacher delivered in July, but was supposed to come back in November. She resigned yesterday, opting to be a stay at home mom... We're
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Hey guys! Guess what! Apparently, our 4+ years of college education also earned us professional cobbler credit AND the opportunity to open a DSW in the comfort of our own offices! I am SO OVER being...
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    Would you let them sit for picture day?

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Oh absolutely; Professional photogs rely on them
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    Would you let them sit for picture day?

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I have a 6th grade student who, two weekends ago had a suspected seizure. He was on his PSP in his room with his brother. I don't know much else other than he lost consciousness, 911 was called and he...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    At 2:55 today, a 12yr old boy came in to tell me he sat on a push pin he found under his teacher's desk. I asked why he was sitting under the teacher's desk. Oh, no, he just found it there. He then...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just a thought... Is gum allowed in your school? Is there a chance the gum belonged to a student and they were...GASP... Lying about where they got it?! IDK, kids will say anything to deflect