k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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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...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink stripes on my socks are all I managed today! It was a rough morning
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    School Nurse Pay

    k1p1ssk replied to Jfanch18's topic in School

    Ditto to the above - SchoolSpring, direct contact with schools. If you are also just wondering what it might be like, almost all districts/schools with nurses will be looking for substitutes. So if...
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    Controlled meds on field trips

    k1p1ssk replied to Achevy's topic in School

    Not sure where you're located, but the BON in Massachusetts instructed us that if on a domestic trip that crosses state lines, we need to contact the BON at the destination state to get written...
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    Cost Estimates for an Agency Nurse

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I'm wondering if any of y'all have any idea how contracting with an agency works and how much it might cost to have someone come in sporadically or only a week at a time? I am in such a preliminary...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I did manage to remember my pink scrub jacket
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    School Nurse Pay

    k1p1ssk replied to Jfanch18's topic in School

    In MA (in the poorer part of the state); 6 years experience in school nursing, worked exclusively Peds for 5 years prior... I work 183 days, 7hour days. I'm in the teacher's union, Bachelor's column...
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    Notifying Parent?

    k1p1ssk replied to nurseratch's topic in School

    We have a few families like that in my district - since it isn't too many, we just do what they ask and eventually they get sick of the constant notifications - it's interesting that those same...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm in MA, and in the years we have not had a resource nurse, the building based nurses in our district (3 schools, 1 FT nurse in each school) get them done when we can. I used to try and "schedule"...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Skipping to from school to a fundraising event then back to school for open house - wore a dress with pink stripes for the occasion! Plus my sweater has a chicken with a pink beret on her head - I...
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    dealing with crisis

    k1p1ssk replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    If your school/district has an EAP, staff can always access that. It might also be worth it to look into having a dedicated grief counselor for staff (I know the crisis team may have one or several,...
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    Tid Bit from today...

    k1p1ssk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I'm not surprised! I had a 3rd grade student whose parents kept sending him in with energy drinks in a water bottle because "caffeine is known to act like stimulant medication and we wanted to see how...
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    G-Tube fed and oral feeding

    k1p1ssk replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    Does this student have a diagnosis that suggests they physically cannot have oral intake or is there documentation that says they can't or shouldn't for safety reasons? Or are you saying the oral...