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  1. School nurse position @ my children's school

    mycsm replied to rukiddingme's topic in School

    Wow used to be an LPN and let her license lapse...KNUCKLEHEAD. If you need F/T and Insurance then this particular position was not for you...it's okay just move on. The school is taking a huge risk...

  2. How busy are you?

    mycsm replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    ) what school level do you support? 6th,7th and 8th 2) how many students are in your school? 908 3) how many students do you see each day? 45-50 4) do you have an assistant? no...

  3. Standing Medication Orders in Schools (PRN's only)

    mycsm replied to KLLB's topic in School

    Need parents signature and MD order AND the med must be provided. I have over 900 6,7,8th graders. Some swallow pills, some only liquid, some like bubble gum flavor, some can only have grape. Some...

  4. Opinions re: Child's high rate of absences?

    mycsm replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    Completely agree with a 504. It helps to alleviate some of the issues you are experiencing. Take a deep breath. The letters go out automatically when a child reached a certain number. Most schools are...

  5. Advice for School Nurse

    mycsm replied to BeSweet's topic in School

    You need to know your own comfort zone. I'm not sure if financially you can swing it, but many colleges offer Pediatric Emergency/peditric assessment courses that might help you feel more comfortable....

  6. Just when you think you have seen it all!

    mycsm replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    would have called 911, cant breathe thats all I would have said...has no meds in school, requested meds form parent to no avail....lets the cops deal with her. your responsibility is the

  7. Immunization checks by the state...

    mycsm replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I was just audited 2 weeks ago. Just go through your records, start with a list of who is not in compliance and start making calls. Tell parents they have 2 weeks to comply. The state will give you...

  8. Help otoscope exams for young children.

    mycsm replied to VFCnurse's topic in School

    If you are not sure, dont do it, it could back fire.if the child is in pain, call the parents and "suggest" the child get checked. I usually say (unless they have a fever), he is experiencing pain and...

  9. Help getting sick kids picked up

    mycsm replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I call the parents, if they cannot, I then TELL them very gently, I will be calling the emergency contacts, if at that point I cannot get anyone to come pick up their sick child, (that THEY knew had a...

  10. School nurse position @ my children's school

    mycsm replied to rukiddingme's topic in School

    You have nothing to lose when you apply. Being the only medical person in your school is a tad bit daunting, however the positive aspects are amazing. I am a nurse in my chidlrens district and love...

  11. Sent Home Sick

    mycsm replied to meeka720's topic in School

    When I send a child home for high fever or vomiting, I tell the parents our policy on 24 hours and then I state I am marking the child absent for tomorrow because of the fever/vomiting. That is...

  12. Tetanus shots

    mycsm replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    I had a 10th grader decide to pierce her lip in the girls bathroom with an earring post. It would not go in so her friend pushed it through her bottom lip and straight into her gum. Blood vereywhere,...

  13. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    mycsm replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    If a child comes in wheezing, I first check to see if we have an asthma action plan, if so I give inhaler/meds. If I don't and depending on just how SEVERE the child is will determine if I call 911 or...

  14. Tiredness?

    mycsm replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    504's completely different topic. Cystic fibrosis can rest anytime, but the routine run of the mill middle schooler (who stayed up late last night playing XBOX) who is falling asleep in class does not...

  15. Tiredness?

    mycsm replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    I will allow kids to come in and sleep ONLY DURING lunch and

  16. sniffing white out

    mycsm posted a topic in School

    Have a few middle schoolers sniffing white out and sharpie markers..lasting