k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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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...
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    Requirements for school nurses to change insulin pump site

    k1p1ssk replied to tlessman's topic in School

    Mom/Admin can't just throw pump maintenance into an IEP or 504 - Nurses follow orders from Doctors, not parents. If you do not have orders to perform the change (it may be referred to as pump...
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    C'Mon Now!

    k1p1ssk replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I honestly would go around mom and if you know who the endo is, contact them directly. I have never had our local Endos refuse to give me orders when I've asked. However, it's possible that the...
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    Cost Estimates for an Agency Nurse

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    That's what I would bet... I just can't seem to get an agency to let me know what it would cost to just have them as a retainer or if they even do that sort of thing! Thanks for your
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Using a pink pen for all non-documentation writing today is the best I've got,
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    Bam! Another Kid Snatched from the Jaws of Death

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Amazing work! 🤩 I just sent out my yearly reminder to staff that food sharing is prohibited amongst students and food-based celebrations are to be discouraged per our Wellness Policy (but if...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    k1p1ssk replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I wore my dusty rose set today! First day with the kiddos this year, so the scrubs are
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    IHPs

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Yeah, if I wrote an IHP for every student whose doctor identified "asthma" or "adhd" on a health history, almost 90% of our student population would need one. At a conference last year, a large...
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    Roll Call

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Staff was back yesterday, kids are back tomorrow! I worked as a FT admin last year, and SO happy to be back in my office this
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    Appropriate assignment/caseload

    k1p1ssk replied to MountainRN's topic in School

    Asking for clarification - are you going to be responsible for the 1:1 student all the time, and then called away to cover the other kids OR are you saying you are covering the 1:1 kiddo when their...
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    Elem or middle for first school?

    k1p1ssk replied to Scrubmama's topic in School

    The elementary kids will need more TLC and gentle handling. The MS kids are likely to have more of an attitude, but you can speak to them on a different level. The MS kids are very focused on their...
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    New School Nurse-feeling isolated

    k1p1ssk replied to Catlover628's topic in School

    Late Spring into Summer is usually the least busy for school nurses, especially in your age group. Those kids are more independent and are starting to figure out how to care for themselves without...
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    Summer School

    k1p1ssk replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I'll be working our ESY program this Summer, but it doesn't start until 7/8! I had 10 days left to work in my contract they're letting me work that program in lieu of coming in every day for the rest...
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    Quitting my new grad RN residency after 1 month?!?!

    k1p1ssk replied to Newgrad1807's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    As a manager who was recently ghosted by a new hire, I can tell you that explaining - even if it isn't the full truth - will be much less likely to burn bridges than ghosting. I was in a similar...
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    Swimming while menstruating

    k1p1ssk replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    Since this is a younger student, I certainly wouldn't push the idea of using a tampon until she is comfortable enough with the idea. You could certainly suggest the period swimwear, but who knows what...
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    Per-diem ghosted us...

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    That's unprofessional and just plain rude. I don't give a hoot WHY she didn't show up, but it would have been nice to at least get a message that said "Actually, I'm not coming." It's common decency....
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    Per-diem ghosted us...

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I'm a nurse manager for a public school district with 3 schools. We are hurting for substitute nurses, and next year, we will have none on our roster, so I began trying to recruit more per-diem...
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    Working with Pre-K students

    k1p1ssk replied to Pre-K School RN's topic in School

    Get down on their level - don't stand above them and talk at them! I often sit the littles on a cot and kneel or squat so I'm actually looking up at them - this is disarming for them. Brush up on...
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    How long did it take you to get an interview for a school nurse position?

    k1p1ssk replied to BelleRN's topic in School

    "School Nurse Certification" is different in every state, so I can't speak to Washington, but if the job description states that you must be certified, then it's possible they won't consider you, but...
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    How long did it take you to get an interview for a school nurse position?

    k1p1ssk replied to BelleRN's topic in School

    I'll admit I've only ever applied for 3 positions; All 3 called within days of me submitting my application to set up interviews. A good rule of thumb for any job seeker is to follow up with an...
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    Health office P&P guide help

    k1p1ssk replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    What does P&P stand
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    PRN / Full time/ pros and cons

    k1p1ssk replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

    If your older children can/have jobs that offer benefits and you don't feel you have to provide this coverage for them, then I would jump ship, absolutely. I would be per-diem now if my husband's job...
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    Stress Dreams as a School Nurse....

    k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

    I want to hear people's stress dreams!! I don't often have them as a school nurse, but when I do, boy are they doozies. When I worked inpatient pedi, I worked nights and I really struggled to fall...
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    School Nurse Certifications/Programs/Advanced Degrees?

    k1p1ssk replied to RNJacques's topic in School

    Fellow New Englander here, and you can also check out the course offerings from BUSHIELD and NEUSHA. These are programs through Boston University and Northeastern. Much of the content is for...
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    The 3 12s, 5 8s Debate

    k1p1ssk replied to CCC_nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar dilemma - though I liked working bedside, what I realized was I liked working bedside when it was *quiet*. I worked nights, and so there was no admin, no OT/PT/SLP, rounds were much...