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  1. Night shift lighting

    AdobeRN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Private Duty

    I would request a different case if a solution is not easy come up with - just like a previous poster implied, the light issue is probably just one of a long list of unusual request/expectations the...

  2. When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    AdobeRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how well I know them and if I want to be friends with them - I do have a handful that I consider good friends - we hang out on occasion, see them at school events, our kids hang out...

  3. For those with T1D kids

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have 3 - one on insulin pump other 2 use a pen. Insulin pump - Checks BG before 9:30 snack, bolus pump. Check BG before lunch 12:30, bolus. check BG at dismissal - attends daycare, mom wants to...

  4. Who has an assistant?

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    All of our high schools have an assistant. We have a couple of middle schools with an assistant due to the high number of kids enrolled. None for

  5. How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

    AdobeRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I pretty much do the same. In gallon bags, labeled with names in somewhat alpha

  6. Quick Questions about SN

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    1. we have standing orders for plain ole saline eye drops. I will have the students wash face & hands to the elbows, apply cool saline drops if student will allow it and give an ice pack or cool...

  7. I can't make this stuff up!

    AdobeRN replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I don't understand why teachers would be freaking out - LOL....We do the P&G video for 5th grade - I send home a consent form with links to the video so parents can view at home. Those kids that...

  8. Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    AdobeRN replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

    I don't attend - parents

  9. Med Schedule

    AdobeRN replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    I have one of those and one that I admin morning meds random dates thru the month - divorce situations where one of the parents is not compliant with

  10. Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    AdobeRN replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

    Our district is the same. I am at elementary level so alittle different. My diabetics have something similar written into the 504's - but it states nursing, UDCA, parent or parent representative to...

  11. Med Schedule

    AdobeRN replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    I prefer and will request actual times on the prescription or a note from the physician - but sometimes the Rx's are not written that way. Between myself, teacher and parent we try to make the med...

  12. School Health Policies

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep - so true -

  13. School Health Policies

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our policies are available for parents in an online handbook easily accessible via the district website. In addition to that parents are required on a yearly basis to complete an online registration...

  14. Counting Down

    AdobeRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    50 days! I usually don't start counting down until after we have Kinder Registration (in 2 weeks) - then its all downhill after that

  15. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I get this request every now and then - I always wonder if the parent has "truancy" issues with their job :) I have a form letter that the principal typed up and signed for me - I just make a copy...

  16. New School Nurse, do you work per diem somewhere else?

    AdobeRN replied to Syane's topic in School

    I have a PRN position with a pedi home health agency. Been there for 5 years now, lucky enough to fill in for the same patient for the last 4. I usually do 2 shifts a month during the school year,...

  17. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

    AdobeRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I am in it for the long haul. We were late getting our act together in life - went back to school in my late 30's, purchased our first home at the same time, started to work a decent job as a nurse...

  18. The long, scenic route

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Congrats! Nothing wrong with taking the long, scenic route, sometimes in life that is just how it works out and meant to be :) I did a scenic route also going thru an LVN program then LVN-RN bridge...

  19. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    AdobeRN replied to tining's topic in School

    sleeping on the ground takes some getting used to - gotta get the right type of sleeping pad. No dehydrated Bud light -there is dehydrated alcohol powder in different flavors that you can mix with...

  20. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    AdobeRN replied to tining's topic in School

    The summer trip will be our longest and most challenging we have done. I am excited but alittle concerned with the altitude - only so much "training" we can do here in Texas, I think hiking at...

  21. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    AdobeRN replied to tining's topic in School

    March 11-17th - headed back to Big Bend National Park for 5 days of backpacking, this time just me and my husband. My husband has purchased a few new pieces of equipment and he came up with some new...

  22. CPR certification

    AdobeRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Healthcare provider BLS instructor & PALS - PALS is not required for my school nurse position. I just keep it current for my own

  23. Rochester/Western New York school nursing (and maybe TX or GA!)

    AdobeRN replied to RedKat's topic in School

    Texas here - My district did not give me credit for my nursing experience - I started at the same pay as a first year teacher. I think I make a decent wage for what I

  24. Just A Funny Thought

    AdobeRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    My girls are obsessed with Buc-ees - whenever we do Texas road trips and pass one it is a requirement to stop - selfie time with the Buc-ees Beaver statue in front & buy snacks....I do have to say...

  25. IHPs

    AdobeRN replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School