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  1. Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    AdobeRN replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    Do you have policies regarding what you can and can not give? I would check there first. Our district does not use Neosporin or any type of antibiotic ointments unless provided by parent with a...

  2. How to do you run your clinic?

    AdobeRN replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I have K-5. Teacher can send the kids with or without a pass, doesn't matter to me. I do not let my kids just grab ice packs, bandaids etc. I try to look at everything and ask how injury happened...

  3. End of the year new entrants

    AdobeRN replied to halohg's topic in School

    No cut off date - parents can and do enroll kids all the way up to the last week of school. I had my last new kiddos a week ago (our last day is June 1st) - all 3 of them from another country and not...

  4. scheduled meds

    AdobeRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I document/count when meds are dropped off, picked up and if I throw out at end of the year. Parents are notified via email and a paper note of medication pickup the last week of school. On the...

  5. End of year

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    *Declutter & "spring clean" *one last review & notice sent to new kinder immunizations, kids that are due for immunizations over the summer and kids that have exemption expiring over the...

  6. Ramadan & Field Day

    AdobeRN replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    I send a letter to all students before Field Day and our annual 5K PTA fundraiser - topics include Allergies: take meds at home, kids outside on grassy field, I do not have meds. Sunscreen: Apply at...

  7. What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ugg one week after the students are done? What do you do? I know teachers can use that time - we always have teachers moving classrooms and many of them end up coming on their own time to do it. We...

  8. It's your fault that my child broke her glasses!

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I had something similiar happen - I no longer mess with glasses. Parents get a call - glass pieces are then placed in a baggie and given to

  9. Another Tragedy

    AdobeRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Yes to this^^^^^ Kids don't know the difference anymore of someone actually being a bully or just being plain rude/mean. When kids tattle on others I hear stuff like "johnny cut in line in the cafe,...

  10. Another Tragedy

    AdobeRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Good grief! What is wrong with

  11. I nearly lost my cool this morning...

    AdobeRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yup - gross. My inlaws had a garage freezer accidently unplugged during the summer - the freezer was full of meat. OMG - it was like a scene from a horror film when they opened the freezer - maggots...

  12. Another Tragedy

    AdobeRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Sad

  13. What is wrong with people?

    AdobeRN replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    congrats to all cancer survivors! My mom is one too. I am so surprised that I have not had anything - grew up in sunny California & spent my teenager years living in Hawaii - sunscreen was...

  14. LPN wanting to obtain RN

    AdobeRN replied to NurseRae23's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Texas and did LVN-RN program thru a local community college - maybe check that route. I personally would go with whatever is the least expensive way and what will allow you to sit for NCLEX....

  15. Sub

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    If I have a new to me sub I will reach out via email or call them to see if they have any questions - make sure they are comfortable with computer system, give them a heads up on my frequent...

  16. Summer 2018 Plans?

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I'm always impressed when people tell me they are training/running in a Marathon and wish that it was something I could/wanted to do. You will only find me running if something is chasing me -

  17. Summer 2018 Plans?

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I would love to hear about this trip. I went on a medical mission trip last summer and it was great, first time traveling to another country (that wasn't on cruise vacation) and it was eye opening -...

  18. Summer 2018 Plans?

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    June: Telluride Bluegrass Festival - girls camping trip, no boys allowed. July: Backpacking in Yosemite - Just my husband and myself - our first "long distance" backpack trip. Should be interesting....

  19. Just gave Epi for the first time

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    thankfully I have never had to give Epi at school. We have stock Epi but also request parents to supply their own Epipen for their child if needed. If I were to ever need to use Epi I imagine I...

  20. Are your teachers CPR certified?

    AdobeRN replied to C-HAWK's topic in School

    Only our coaches, PE staff, athletic trainers & bus drivers are required - everyone else is voluntary. We are required to do X hours of Non Contract Professional Development - CPR class is an...

  21. School Nursing

    AdobeRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    As far as paperwork, documents and other school business stuff goes - I am super busy with it August-October then it starts to slow down, I get busy with it again at the end of the year with Kinder...

  22. Potty accidents

    AdobeRN replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    I have a little toddler foot stool/step that I use - bought at a garage sale - good investment of $1

  23. fall

    AdobeRN replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    I have the total opposite this year - lots of helicopter parents that want what seems like hourly reports of their

  24. Nurses Pass?

    AdobeRN replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    I have K-5 - I have nurse passes available and give them to the teachers to use but I do not require them. My kinder teachers use them mostly at the beginning of the year - some of those kids don't...

  25. Speaking of Epi Pens...

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    1. Placed in a gallon zip lock baggie - labeled with Name, grade & expiration date. Baggie is then placed in my cabinet - I have a shelf just for Epi pens - in alpha order. I have one student...