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  1. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I worked for an optometrist for years before becoming a nurse. The only time we had contact lens wearers at this age was if they were in a high level of competitive sports or if parents wanted hard...

  2. School Fundraisers

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am at an elementary and we use Boosterthon in the fall - they come in and run the whole program. I think we get 50% of whatever is raised - average is about $35-40,000 per year. We also have a...

  3. Medical documentation system not HIPPA compliant

    AdobeRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I don't see a problem with the Principal or VP having access - they are in charge of the school, they should know the details that go on with each kid including those details from the clinic....

  4. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    These are the same teachers that also want you to call and verify info with parents when a kid comes to school stating "I threw up last night" or "I had a fever last night" blah blah blah. Nope! I...

  5. Immunizations

    AdobeRN replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Admin will be singing a different tune when the district/campus is on the news due to Pertussis, Measles etc etc issue. I really think that the recent news events of these issues is what pushed our...

  6. Clinic Rules

    AdobeRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Our data clerk has resorted to doing silly contests with silly rewards to get the teachers to do an accurate & on time

  7. STOP!!!

    AdobeRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I think all of us parents have been there and done this.....I know I have.

  8. Trigger Warning!

    AdobeRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    these young people - LOL..... Showing my age here & sometimes out of touch with things - I would have responded "for a tornado or bad weather? Oh that is in the med room - we would try to cram as...

  9. MD orders to discontinue...?

    AdobeRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I will take a verbal d/c from parent - I do request it in writing just to be on the safe

  10. $750 CA RN License??? No way!

    AdobeRN replied to Kdm112990's topic in General Nursing

    Really??? Give me a break! Try registering your out of state/country vehicle in California for the first time.......Same inflated fees but about 2-3x's higher, depending on the

  11. Switch to elementary?

    AdobeRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'd take it - of course I am an elementary school nurse and always will be - I like this age group the best. Plus you are so close to home - I live in the same neighborhood as my school and will walk...

  12. Phone Calls

    AdobeRN replied to Purple036's topic in School

    I do pretty much same as Old Dude. I probably use email way more than an actual phone call. After you do this awhile you will learn which parents like to get that notice every time their child is...

  13. Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    AdobeRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    Yes - kids in Texas can go to school without immunizations - just need the proper paperwork on file - either the medical exemption from doctor's office or the Affidavit from the State. I personally...

  14. Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    AdobeRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Find another case - in my experience you will never do anything right, there will always be something to complain about, nothing will ever be good enough - besides who wants to work like that - the...

  15. School Title

    AdobeRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Nurse "my last name" or "first initial of last

  16. Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    AdobeRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    Just have parents get the Conscientious Exemption form and be done with

  17. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Oyyy.....the VD party tomorrow - sent home 6 kids with fevers today, I have already had 3 calls and 1 email from parents that picked students up verifying that the student could not be here tomorrow -...

  18. Sub Notes

    AdobeRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I have a small folder - map of school (rm numbers/teacher names); layout and info about my office; emergency protocols; my support personnel - phone #/locations; weather recess guidelines; master...

  19. Diabetic question!

    AdobeRN replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    Yes to what OD said.....Have you pulled the principal/AP into this or even higher up

  20. No graduation ceremony!?

    AdobeRN replied to Nurse_nini's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maybe your class can put together a pinning/nurse lamp ceremony? My nurse pinning ceremony was more meaningful to me than the graduation

  21. Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    AdobeRN replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    I don't even remember a school nurse in elementary or middle school. In high school it was the front office secretary, I think I may have visited

  22. Invites to IEPs

    AdobeRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I have access to the campus ARD/IEP/504 outlook calendar - I monitor it - its about 50/50 chance whether I get an actual invite to the ones I need to go to. If I don't get invited I don't worry about...

  23. Return after flu

    AdobeRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Just curious - mandated by your state or the school

  24. Staff Training

    AdobeRN replied to hmvassar's topic in School

    Our district uses Safe Schools for everything - they set it up and we are given most of the summer to complete it before school starts - I think we get 8 hours of PD credit if done by the deadline....

  25. buying supplies with your own money

    AdobeRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I live and work in my little cushy bubble - I really didn't realize some districts/schools have such a hard time even supplying simple items such as