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  1. insulin pump

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks so

  2. insulin pump

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks for all the support!!! i was scared to even post about this situation because i feel pretty embarrassed about it. the student is scheduled for a snack at 10:30 AM and after doing some research...

  3. insulin pump

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    monday was the student's first day of school and i spoke to the mother serveral times on the phone because the student came into school without testing her bg in the morning before getting on the bus...

  4. teacher's union

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    i'm not sure who covers for me when i am sick. the head of the school gave out meds one day when i was going to be late because i told her beforehand and left her my keys. the nurses before me never...

  5. teacher's union

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    alright thanks so much! i'm going to send an email out to all the faculty letting them know when my break will be. since i work in a special needs school, all students must be accompanied by a staff...

  6. teacher's union

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    alright thanks guys!!! i really appreciate the input. so, my question is: do you guys take lunch breaks? i've been eating (trying to, at least) in the office at my desk but i find it difficult...

  7. teacher's union

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    i was not given a contract. when i asked for a new contract they told me it was under

  8. Bed bugs

    schoolnursejennie posted a topic in School

    so today a teacher came in with a bed bug wrapped in a paper towel and i positively identified it as a bed bug. it was then brought to one of the science teachers who agreed it was a bed bug. the...

  9. Bed bugs

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    i work in a private school as well. the problem is that the students come from NYC and many are poor and may not have internet access at home. emails would be a lot more efficient though.

  10. Bed bugs

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks for your input guys and your advice. i really appreciate it, i am just so grumpy! i know that it was my responsibility to alert the parents that this was happening in school but i just feel...

  11. Bed bugs

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    no written policies. the student had no bites. the student said that his home is infested. the head of school wanted me to call parents to let them know their child had no bites. when they asked "what...

  12. Bed bugs

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    oh i also had to call every student's parent that was on the school bus with the student. this is if i had nothing better to do. i have a bunch of students with prn medication orders with no...

  13. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    it's funny you guys brought up the idea of lead poisoning because it was the head of the school that assured ME that pencils are made with graphite and told me to make sure i tell the parent it is...

  14. Help, question for school nurses

    schoolnursejennie replied to RN2003-2's topic in School

    i recently became a school nurse for a school of about 300 students. i had an 8 hour training with the nurse that was vacating the position. i would say that it is doable but there is definitely a...

  15. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    yes i am at a special needs school. the student has a severe emotional disturbance as well as a deficit in verbal expression. if this were a "normal" student, i would NEVER have sent them home but...

  16. dog scratches

    schoolnursejennie posted a topic in School

    today a student came in with dog scratches all over his neck, arms, and hands. according to the aide that brought him in this is an ongoing problem. i am new to the school and have only been there...

  17. dog scratches

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    the scratches appear to be superficial; however, it is not just one or two. there are A LOT of them...the ones on the hands and arms don't concern me so much as the ones on the neck. i just feel...

  18. Looking for some insight. Maybe a bit of a vent, too!

    schoolnursejennie replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    WOW. i would institute a policy where students are not allowed to use the bathroom unless they are 1. sick in the office or 2. have a legitimate medical reason. for the students who use the bathroom...

  19. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks!! i document EVERYTHING that happens in the office. i'm not taking any chances with my license....i worked too hard for it. (haven't we all?) again, thanks for the

  20. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    the student was emotionally disturbed and that is why she had such a visceral reaction to the pencil in her palm and i understand that. it just really bothered me to have my competence questioned by...

  21. ok....here comes a vent

    schoolnursejennie replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    only my 3rd day as a school nurse and i couldn't agree

  22. I am officially a school nurse.

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks, bergren, i definitely plan on becoming a member of the nasn. it seems like an amazing

  23. I am officially a school nurse.

    schoolnursejennie posted a topic in School

    so i had an interview at a special needs school for grades k-12 and ages 5-21 and i got the job!!!!!! i start friday with the current school nurse to learn the ropes and then on monday i am on my own....

  24. MMR immunizations

    schoolnursejennie replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    thanks!!!

  25. MMR immunizations

    schoolnursejennie posted a topic in School

    hi. i have a question about the mmr vaccine. i have to submit a report to new york state about the immunizations for the students at my school. one student has had only one mmr vaccine in 2002 and...