k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    School Nurse - Calling Parents

    k1p1ssk replied to Knights_RN BSN's topic in School

    My rule is if you have a respiratory illness or stomach ache without a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, you only get to go home if you have given the day a good try (meaning you make it to lunch) and...
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    Help - out of state field trip

    k1p1ssk replied to maisy321's topic in General Nursing

    I'm bumping this as this is coming up for my school district this year - for the first time in my years as a school nurse and no one is left in the district who knows There is similar language...
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    California School Nurses - vaccination record question

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I think that determination is state by state hence why some allow religious exemptions and some do not. Even which vaccines are required varies widely (I was surprised to see so many states require...
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    California School Nurses - vaccination record question

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Surprise Surprise - I got their religious exemptions this morning! Our state still allows them (for
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    Too Many Visits - advice for teachers?

    k1p1ssk replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    @BrandNewSchoolNurse You're facing multiple challenges! You're new, and kids and teachers are taking advantage of that - testing the waters so to say. You need to solidify your expertise and sort of...
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    What to have nursing students do?

    k1p1ssk replied to sergel02's topic in School

    That all sounds like an excellent plan! When we have ADN students, they are only in their second semester when they come, but they do a teaching project with at least one grade, though that is an...
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    Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome?

    k1p1ssk replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Wow, I completely forgot about Marinol! You just brought back a flood of memories - I had a patient in LTC about 12 years ago that had that prescribed before bed - it always felt so weird to be giving...
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    Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome?

    k1p1ssk replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Have they tried any meds? Omeprazole and hyoscyamine come to mind as fairly "mild" meds that could help if there's any reflux
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    k1p1ssk replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I worry about that myself - I see it day in and day out - no resiliency. I know COVID played a big part in this, but I (and many of the teachers in my building) feel like the social-emotional learning...
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    k1p1ssk replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    It seems like we're jointly feeling this recently! I am likely in a MUCH smaller school, but I just ran a mid-year report and found who my most frequent flyer was - he had more than twice the visits...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    A return to pink Wednesdays! Jacket and Socks are pink! To the cool kids table I go
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    Pregnant Students

    k1p1ssk replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    Does your school have any kind of policy or procedures for handling the attendance of pregnant youth? If they're just winging it, then I think you're essentially doing the right thing... You...
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    Nurses Pass Ideas?

    k1p1ssk replied to WeakSeaWorthiness's topic in School

    Here's what I have used! nurse
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I managed the full magenta scrub set
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink fleece scrub jacket!
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I found this post, which seemed to have some really good info: https://yourfavoriteschoolnursesays.school.blog/2023/02/15/assessment-basics-for-the-school-nurse-ears/ I do try to go over this...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I do have a replacement battery as well... But if it is indeed dead, I plan on purchasing my own (I've kinda wanted one for home anyway) and I'll use that for the remainder of this year, and I'll be...
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    Counselor dumping

    k1p1ssk replied to MountainRN's topic in School

    Yikes! How inappropriate. If you have not already had a conversation with this counselor when you are both free of students, then that should be your first step. The conversation should focus on...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I managed to remember my rose pink scrubs today! Cool Kids, Cool Kids, Cool
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Y'all - My otoscope passed away this morning. I assumed the battery was dead, so I plugged it in but alas, no light after charging for 3 hours! I'm going to replace the lightbulb tomorrow when a new...
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    No drug testing for schools?

    k1p1ssk replied to Emergent's topic in School

    Yeah, I think our contract says the district has a right to drug test you if there is a concern, but it is not a routine procedure on hire. We do have to keep our CORI up to date (every 3 years) and...
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    Ketones and Diabetic Students

    k1p1ssk replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    Our diabetic student orders for high ketones are to call the provider for instructions - it would usually be to replace their pump catheter/pod but also for a 1x dose of SC insulin via syringe, watch...
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    PEARS vs PALS vs BLS

    k1p1ssk replied to KidsNurseJen's topic in School

    I have only ever maintained my BLS Provider cert, but I did PEARS when I worked inpatient pedi and I found it to be incredibly informative to that practice and I use the assessment skills gained from...
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    Offered High School Nurse Position

    k1p1ssk replied to Oceanblue2u's topic in School

    It's hard to say, because you might find it to be an amazing fit, but if you're that much on the fence, I would say that maybe you shouldn't accept the job and wait to see if something else comes up....
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Managed some pink on my sneakers and socks today! I otherwise had to dress for the weather. It was -14 this morning when I left home