AdobeRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School
Even then - I only do them if I actually see the kid on a regular basis. We have several kids with ADD, Asthma, allergies etc that have 504's and accommodations for medical have been included in their...
AdobeRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
I wish the parents would keep the kids out an extra day or so - some of them are just not ready to return, exhausted by noon and in my office with me calling parents to pick them up. I am thankful...
AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
UGG.....logged 18 clinic visits within 15 minutes of school starting "I don't feel well" "sore throat" "my mom said to come see you if I feel bad" - these kids just got out of the car - some of them...
AdobeRN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School
My campus (not district wide rule) has banned all balloons - latex and mylar. Been that way since I have been here (7 years) - I have no idea why and don't question it. As far as the glove...
AdobeRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
All of our district nurses are required to be certified so we can teach the staff on our campus that needs CPR/FA. I personally do not care for it and only teach the required 4 classes/2 years to...
When I get a diagnosis or paperwork about issues like this I really don't worry about it nor go digging for more info unless I am dealing with the kid on a regular basis, if I am dealing with a kid on...
We get 10 days a school year to use however we want and they roll over to the next school year. We have "protected days" where unless there is an extenuating circumstance we can't take off those days...
Oh Snow days! Here in north Texas we are due for a good ice/snow day....haven't had a good one where we missed school since maybe 2013/14??? I personally hope it never comes - I like my long 4 day...
Pretty much the same. Bandaids, bactine, cotton balls, gauze, gloves & couple of emergency sickness bags along with student inhalers, epipens and scheduled
sounds like alot of repetitive work & a waste of time. Just a question...why do you do a mass screening on new kinder if they are required to have an opthalmological exam before starting? I...
I am an elementary school nurse. A few things I miss is seeing/learning new interesting things and I miss having someone that is right here with me that I can ask questions or even just use as a...
We return 1/7, kids return 1/8. No great plans just having grandparents and a few of my girls college friends that don't have family around over on Xmas eve & day. Will be literally "netflix and...
I wonder what the issue is with some of the EMT people - if I was an EMT I personally thought that transport wasn't needed I would just do my job and transport the patient and be glad it was an easy,...