AdobeRN

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  1. Interesting Lice Tidbit!

    AdobeRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in School

    Sometimes I wish I would have thought of the concept. The 2 in my town make big bucks. I have had a couple families use them - they have told me they spent $600-$1000 for the

  2. G-tube supplies

    AdobeRN replied to Murrphy66's topic in School

    Yep - I do the same. I use it until it drags, rubber plunger part breaks off or the measurement marking wear

  3. HUGE mistake

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Honestly I wouldn't worry too much then - if everyone has access there is an issue admin needs to address. How can you be the only one to

  4. HUGE mistake

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    What about other staff access? We had an incident in one of our elementary schools a few years ago - after alot of detective work done by the nurse and upper district peeps it ended up being the...

  5. Staff Hysteria

    AdobeRN replied to Ashizzle's topic in School

    It must be HR that does the tracking - he feels his hands are tied and can never say anything to these people about missing work - it just drives him crazy. I told him he needed to tell these people...

  6. HUGE mistake

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I only count the controlled meds when parent drops them off. With field trips - I just send the dose that is required in a labeled envelope - I would be afraid the whole bottle would be lost if I...

  7. Just a question on diabetic kid

    AdobeRN replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I have a parent that will email daily insulin dose - she packs his lunch daily, I have no idea what he is eating & don't question it - I just administer the insulin dose requested plus sliding...

  8. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    AdobeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    School secretary keeps track of the field trips. She forwards me the info as she gets it. On the day of field trips I give the teachers the first aid kits and any meds that need to go. I only attend...

  9. Staff Hysteria

    AdobeRN replied to Ashizzle's topic in School

    My husband has 2 employees - young people in their 20's that have legal paperwork on file with HR regarding their asthma issues - these 2 employees are allowed to miss work quite frequently due to...

  10. Is bedside nursing still a lifelong career option?

    AdobeRN replied to NicStrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have stayed at bedside nursing till the end of my career or at least as long as I could physically do the work if it hadn't been for all the changes the hospital I was working at was...

  11. Health screening questions

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Do you have a policy in place? what does the state say? I am in Texas - if I get documentation from a physicians office dated in the summer till now I will use that info and do not screen those kids....

  12. Best attendance excuse

    AdobeRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I had a good one for my kids once - they missed school and I missed work because my car was stuck in the garage. We were in the process of having our home built so we lived about 30 minutes away from...

  13. Too Sick To Stay Policy?

    AdobeRN replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    I even have a few that want to keep their kid home for EVERYTHING and end up in truancy court by the end of the

  14. Head injuries

    AdobeRN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    LOL...I can relate. A friend of mine talked me into trying Roller Derby out - I wasn't even on skates for 5 minutes when I fell while standing still on my backside hitting the back of my head. I had...

  15. Change of Heart

    AdobeRN replied to ambz13's topic in School

    Welcome to the Tribe!

  16. Just got REAMED at...

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I get this from the ones that know how to get around the attendance rules. If I send home kids - it is considered an excused

  17. Just got REAMED at...

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I don't have parents sign anything but I have little notes that I hand to the parent when I call them to pick the student up. I physically walk the students to the office and tell the parent or...

  18. job options for summer

    AdobeRN replied to leelee1972's topic in School

    I have worked our district summer school sessions, summer registration, did camp nursing one year - mostly I do pedi home

  19. That teacher that is totally paranoid about lice

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Well that just made me

  20. Question

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This is one of the reasons why I am nurse at the elementary level - uggg what a tough situation to be in. Parents are so uptight these days (at least in my area) that I feel I need to be careful...

  21. keeping records on staff members

    AdobeRN replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I do not ask for the info - the info I have the staff members voluntarily gave to me. I requested they write a plan or request one from their doctor so I can have something in writing if there was an...

  22. Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Haha....my mom still has a few - both a blue and red tip

  23. What happens when the nurse is sick?

    AdobeRN replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    We are a large district and our nurse sub list is awful - maybe about 20 people on the list to cover 65+ schools. I have a couple of backup UDCA's and our school secretary will step in to pass out...

  24. keeping records on staff members

    AdobeRN replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I do not keep records on staff. The only thing I have are emergency care plans for a couple of staff members that are diabetic, seizures

  25. A new one for me

    AdobeRN replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    right - I get it about the sea salt. It was the iodine