k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I like that plan; Realistically the other families and teachers don't need to know. Our district has an antiquated policy with exclusion for live lice; Students with nits can stay, luckily, and we...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I think once it passed day 3 I would call home and let them know. She needs to hear from multiple adults that earrings stay in all day or not at all. The only time I help with earrings is if the...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm saying I'm wearing pink, only because my husband told me my very orange pants were
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    School Nurse Mentoring Program?

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When I joined our district last year the previous nurse in my position (who retired) agreed to be my mentor. I bet that had she not agreed, another nurse in the district would have done so. Our...
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    Clinical Assistant

    k1p1ssk replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Congrats! I know it's hard to glean tone from a block of text, but I feel like I can sense your stress level has declined from last year a great deal. And also, Welcome
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    Screenings

    k1p1ssk replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Why was she upset with providing treats after? If they're coming in the morning, what about coffee and donuts, muffins, or bagels? And let them know you're providing as a thank you, so they don't eat...
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    Are you serious??????

    k1p1ssk replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    I had one teacher come in after the fact and she said "Well, I sent him down because he was perseverating on it." Ok, yes, but I can't stop him from perseverating on it any more that you can! I think...
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    All the nursing school posts

    k1p1ssk replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Thank you for explaining that! I wasn't sure how to get the posts moved! And @jnemartin, the "Hungry Mother Nurse" in me agrees! I hated the addage of "nurses eating their young" but I can't help but...
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    NCLEX SHUTS OFF AT 75 ITEMS

    k1p1ssk replied to SparklyKate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm curious how many nursing programs teach the testing methodology. My ADN program had an entire class period dedicated to teaching us how the test works and how to prioritize, use the resources...
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    New year, new job

    k1p1ssk replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That sounds exciting!
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    Are you serious??????

    k1p1ssk replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    This week it has been loose tooth after loose tooth. Not a tooth that came out, not a tooth loose because of injury. Just "My tooth is loose". Um. OK. Lovely. So glad you've come to update me for the...
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    EMR--what do you use?

    k1p1ssk replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    We use SNAP in our district (and in fact, most of the public schools in our area use SNAP). My big complaint is the same as @JenTheSchoolRN's; SNAP doesn't talk to Rediker in my school (it works in...
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    Petty and not proud of it

    k1p1ssk replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Can I be petty around the would-be nursing students that keep posting about applications to nursing school programs in this forum?? Do they read any of the descriptions or the discussion topics??? I...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Magenta counts as pink, right? I wore my magenta scrub pants and a floral top with lots of pink... Totally didn't realize it was Wednesday when I got dressed this AM, but hey, who
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    body odor

    k1p1ssk replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    This is what I'm leaning towards; I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach it with him... As many people in this thread stated, there aren't any laws around being smelly, and its hard to...
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    prn to scheduled

    k1p1ssk replied to Flare's topic in School

    If your parameters for giving the PRN are not met at the time the parent wants you to give it daily (i.e. wheezing, cough, SOB, etc), then giving it is violating the order and at least one medication...
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    body odor

    k1p1ssk replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    I'm bringing this one back from the dead... I have a 2nd grade girl whose family life is complicated. We suspect that she was a surprise for her parents and while her father was over the moon about...
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    Awkward conversation tips! HELP!

    k1p1ssk replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I've had that conversation with parents; The teacher was/is young and teaches younger grades, so was not comfortable with initiating the conversation with the parents; I was lucky though, the parents...
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    How do you handle screenings?

    k1p1ssk replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    I'm in a small elementary school (around 190 students, Pre-K to 6) and last year, I just told the teachers when I was doing them, and that if they had a special time request to make it known ahead of...
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    Vaccine Exemption letters...

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I got a little lucky and mom's number was out of service, so I emailed and just said I need the declaration of religious exemption and reminded her that I need it every year... no other information...
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    Parents be like...

    k1p1ssk replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    A family where the child's RAST was positive for oats and sesame, but because "family hx" has an epi pen for peanuts and pineapple as well; Plus asthma - Mom somehow gets an albuterol HFA for LD who...
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    Massachusetts School Nursing & DESE

    k1p1ssk replied to NurseJamillah's topic in School

    Hi there! Fellow MA nurse and current school nurse. I think it's commendable that you want to work with the adolescent population, specifically in mental health. It is a specialty that is lacking...
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    Non-medication interventions

    k1p1ssk replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I have calamine for bug bites, but a good ole "X" via fingernail (I have the child do it on themselves) on a bug bite does
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    And the hits keep coming.... Call from a teacher Teacher: "Can you help my student? He has moldy food in the bottom of his backpack." Me: "Ohhhhhh kay... throw it away?" Teach: "Well, do you want to...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Anyone else have staff members always thinking you know the ins and outs of the health insurance plan/benefits???? This is the second job I've had where people have come to me asking about benefits....