k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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    Shout-out to admin assistants that ROCK

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I haven't usually gotten anything for anyone in my building unless I got something for everyone - and that's usually been baked goods... it sometimes makes me feel bad, especially when others have...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    k1p1ssk replied to sergel02's topic in School

    I think it's a combo of things - first, as far as number of diagnoses, many students have diagnoses that they wouldn't have qualified for 20 years ago. I think about the number of students I have who...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I got dressed in the dark this morning and ended up in greens and greys... Sigh... Maybe next
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    Concussion - What did I miss?

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    As far as when I do a full assessment vs. sending back to class, my first question is always "where does it hurt?" - most kids will indicate that the pain is where they hit their head and that it...
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    Concussion - What did I miss?

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I don't think you missed anything. You recommended further evaluation because of the report of a head injury followed by the report of vomiting. You took the matter seriously. I often use this...
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    School Clinic Door

    k1p1ssk replied to AshlyMRN's topic in School

    OK, so it's an average and I was a little off.... but everyone can see on the header of every post that you have made (as of this writing) that you have posted 2,984 times. If I go to your profile,...
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    School Clinic Door

    k1p1ssk replied to AshlyMRN's topic in School

    @londonflo Your whole vibe is very "If you just work hard enough...." which is just not rooted in our lived experience. From your post history, I can see you have posted on allnurses at least twice...
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    Frequent Fliers

    k1p1ssk replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    What you are experiencing is the very common "Bigfoot Vomit". Most of us here have a "we need to see it to believe it" stance on vomiting, and in that age group, I generally feel that I would only...
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    School Clinic Door

    k1p1ssk replied to AshlyMRN's topic in School

    Wow.
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    Fire Drill Responsibilities

    k1p1ssk replied to jbassLPN's topic in School

    I bring out my go-bag which has a hefty first aid kit, Stop-the-Bleed kit, stethoscope, BP cuff, space blankets, and a set of stock Jr. & Regular Epi pens, among other stuff. I am responsible for...
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    School Clinic Door

    k1p1ssk replied to AshlyMRN's topic in School

    You'd be surprised by what gets sent, unaccompanied, to the health office. The teachers go through basic trainings at the beginning of each year, and yet somehow, when faced with these situations, all...
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    School Nurse Bingo

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    😂 This is great. I just printed it out. I doubt I'll win, my visit numbers have been way down this week (watch me just jinx myself), but it will be fun
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    New school nurse!

    k1p1ssk replied to Palmtreeparadise's topic in School

    Until you face every scenario, you won't be fully prepared, so in a way, the feeling doesn't quite go away, but yes, it gets better! For me, the nerves were/are more about how others would...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink on my socks today! We are doing our big food drive today, where the whole school gathers at the end of the day to pass every item, bucket-brigade style, from the front of the school, across...
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    can your school nurse can give me gloves at school?

    k1p1ssk replied to Hunter Adams's topic in School

    I don't think this is a nurse asking for advice 😅 My shot in the dark is that this is a student who was held in from recess because they didn't have gloves and maybe thought their school nurse...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink sweater with Spongebob-esque flowers - I'm super cool today
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Me as well! I almost went all grey, to match my mood on this post-election day, but my desire to sit with the cool kids took over
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    Students who have diarrheal issues in their clothes

    k1p1ssk replied to SKSmith's topic in School

    If the concern is that you could be liable for looking at an unclothed child, then when you call home to report that the kid needs to be picked up due to diarrhea, you can explain on the phone then...
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    Students who have diarrheal issues in their clothes

    k1p1ssk replied to SKSmith's topic in School

    We don't have a written policy, but if there was an available change of clothes, I would absolutely clean and change them (especially if it was the result of the kid being sick). Even though they are...
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    Scheduled PRN

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Well, I guess I would just follow the PRN order to a "T", until you get clarification. Another question, though: Does the prescription label say something different than your order? Like, does...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I almost missed out again, but I managed to remember as I was rifling through my sock drawer this morning - pink sheep socks for the
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    Clinic RN to school nurse?

    k1p1ssk replied to Florida mom's topic in School

    I think that is a great way to get your feet wet! You will learn a lot of the day to day stuff this way, and be able to hone your assessment skills. I'd ask during the interview if you can do a shadow...
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    Scheduled PRN

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    What the heck is it? Is it a supplement or an FDA approved med? If it is FDA approved, is it a controlled substance (I.e. lorazepam, clonazepam)? This is dicey territory.... I think I might...
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    Home Heath LPN doubles as Para in school

    k1p1ssk replied to Littlenurse01's topic in School

    For context, I am a building-based school nurse. I would almost recommend cross-posting this in the School Nursing sub-forum.... We are quite active and you may get more responses there. My first...
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    Immunizations in School Setting

    k1p1ssk replied to bearyclairy's topic in School

    In my district in Massachusetts, it is the building-based nurse's responsibility to obtain and maintain immunization documentation. With new registrations, the school secretary will let families know...