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  1. Orientation and other new school nurse questions!

    amnesiac1c replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    My situation was unusual in that I started in December & the retiring nurse was allowed to orient me for 2 weeks, most nurses in my district don't get that benefit. I also was assigned a mentor...

  2. Grab and Go Bag

    amnesiac1c replied to ro2878's topic in School

    Basically my bag is a mobile version of my clinic & it's what I primarily use when I go with my kids to camp so it's a little bigger than some. Besides what's already mentioned above, I keep an...

  3. health office decorations

    amnesiac1c replied to amandarn10's topic in School

    I think it just depends on what you're looking for exactly. Sometimes I print things I find online, some things I order for free from our state health dept, poison control etc., some things I buy from...

  4. What Do You Wear To Work?

    amnesiac1c replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I wear casual, professional dress just like teachers. We do wear jeans with a school or district spirit shirt on Fridays. I have 16 preK classes in my elementary school & I find that my youngest...

  5. Need Advice For My New School Nurse Job

    amnesiac1c replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    One of the most important things for me was building relationships with teachers and parents. IME, the more comfortable they are with you personally, the more easily they trust & work with you. If...

  6. Does anyone drive students home?

    amnesiac1c replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    No, never. Employees in my district are not permitted to transport students. If necessary, we would contact our school resource police officer & he could go to the

  7. Administering meds to other staff?

    amnesiac1c replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    Nurses in my district are not permitted to dispense meds to staff. But our secretary has some things available for

  8. "The Bra Talk"??

    amnesiac1c posted a topic in School

    When a teacher asks you to talk to a student about needing to wear a bra, how do you handle it? On a personal level, I would be rather upset if someone at my daughter's school had approached her about...

  9. New Grad

    amnesiac1c replied to Loxam10's topic in School

    Since I work so independently and things can be so fast-paced, I cannot imagine having this job without having some sort of pedi experience. I don't think it has to be hospital but I do feel like you...

  10. Parent FYI Calls

    amnesiac1c replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    Of course there are exceptions but generally speaking, I call for head bumps, anything that would require some follow-up at home, if a child will "look different" when they go home (scratched face,...

  11. Lunch

    amnesiac1c replied to rejula's topic in School

    My office staff cover my clinic while I eat. They'll grab me for anything major but they give meds & take care of minor

  12. Teachers and odors

    amnesiac1c replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    I do not police body odor. For either staff or

  13. 504 meetings?

    amnesiac1c replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I generally get invited to them all since I submit hearing & vision screening results for all of them & the coordinator doesn't always know which kids have health issues or which receive...

  14. Parent Education & Engagement

    amnesiac1c posted a topic in School

    What sort of programs or strategies to you use for parent ed & engagement? We're a Title I campus & my principal is big on that sort of thing but it generally seems like we have low turn out...

  15. Clinical hours while working days

    amnesiac1c posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a few FNP programs that I'm looking at (in TX) & I really, really want to do it. My concern is that I currently work as a school nurse M-F 7:45-3:45 & I am not sure this schedule is...

  16. Bedbugs?

    amnesiac1c replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Did anyone talk to the parent? One of my teachers jokingly told her own son his bug bite was probably bedbugs & of course he repeated that as fact to his teacher & paranoia ensued. Maybe just...

  17. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    amnesiac1c replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I work in a prek-6th Title I elementary & I absolutely love working with all my babies. I have a very high volume clinic with lots of psychosocial needs so my days are generally very busy &...

  18. Educations requirements to be PHN

    amnesiac1c replied to fireball78's topic in Public, Community Health

    I started out part-time with my ADN but when a FT position became available, my supervisor hired me with the condition that I complete my BSN within 5 years. Had I not already been working there PT...

  19. New School Nurse: Forgot a medication yesterday

    amnesiac1c replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    I flip bottles which is a good visual since my office staff help give meds when I am out of the office. I also have reminders put into my Outlook calendar as a reminder to double

  20. School Nurse Salary?

    amnesiac1c replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I started at $46k inTexas also. I'm on the same pay scale & schedule as teachers. My district only honored years experience at educational institutions so even though I'd been a nurse for 12 years...

  21. Seizures in Elementary School

    amnesiac1c posted a topic in School

    I'm relatively new to school nursing & have not previously had a student with a seizure disorder. This is also new territory for many of my teachers & administrators. Any pros out there have...

  22. Do you keep your door open or closed?

    amnesiac1c replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Mine stays open since it's in the main office & my littlest 4 & 5 year olds need it open in order to find me. :) If I step out for some reason during the day I just turn off the light &...

  23. What's on your walls?

    amnesiac1c posted a topic in School

    So I inherited this elementary school clinic in January from a nurse who had been there for 20 years. Everything was very sterile & dated. There were a few random posters but they were outdated,...

  24. Who's in-charge in handling toilet accidents in your school?

    amnesiac1c replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    I'm not sure if special ed has some policies that might address that but it's not me. I call parents to come take them home for cleaning up poop accidents. I do keep changes of clothing for tinkle...

  25. What do you wear to work?

    amnesiac1c replied to asp40's topic in School

    I specifically asked my principal if he had a preference because I am used to wearing both but I know of a local district that doesn't allow their nurses to wear scrubs. My boss doesn't mind so I just...