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  1. A new one for me

    AdobeRN replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Sorry just a question :) My nephew has a shellfish allergy and I have never given a thought about using table salt in our food when we have them over for meals. I just asked my sister about it also...

  2. A new one for me

    AdobeRN replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Dumb question here...but what would be the problem doing a salt water gargle with a shellfish allergy? I have never heard of that

  3. Foreign Exchange Students.....

    AdobeRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I am at an Elementary school so don't have foreign exchange students but do have alot of kids from other countries. If we are unable to read an immunization record we give the parents a list of...

  4. I can't call all parents!!!

    AdobeRN replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    You will learn real quick which kids have "those parents" -

  5. Parents Please Do The Paperwork!

    AdobeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    We like the Action plans and encourage parents to have them completed and signed by the doctor but it is not a requirement. Only requirements we have is to have our general medication consent form...

  6. PFAPA

    AdobeRN replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    I have 1 student diagnosed with it - we did not do a 504. We did have a plan of care & I had documentation from the doctors office of diagnosis - if the student came down with a fever at school,...

  7. Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Welsh allyn Tympanic - I also have an oral and a laser scan thermometer but use the tympanic one the most. I hate the laser one - I use it for the special needs kids that will not let me use the...

  8. So many sick kids today...

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Our roll over too...we get 10 days - can use for whatever we want. I know I am one of those nurses that comes to work "sick" - it is so difficult to get a sub at the last minute. I rarely use my...

  9. If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    AdobeRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I had the same issue with one of my diabetics - mom ended up getting it in writing from the doctor stating her child was allowed to eat whatever because she was tired of her kid complaining of the...

  10. Implementing new programs

    AdobeRN replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    Good grief - it already sounds like you do an outstanding job with "enhancing" your schools health program. I wonder what else your principal has in

  11. Diabetes question

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Not mean at all - I do the same. I will figure out the carbs if the kid is buying from our cafe, we have an easy to read list of carb counts for the cafe lunch items. If bringing from home I ask...

  12. Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    AdobeRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    My teachers will be happy with this change - they always want the letter sent out with each reported/rumored lice incident. I don't know how happy they will be when the hysterics begin and they start...

  13. CPS/Child Abuse Protocol

    AdobeRN replied to mslove's topic in School

    In a situation like this I would think it would be the counselors duty to make the report - the counselor was the first to become aware of the situation. while I would make a statement of the...

  14. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yes - I already have 1 of these only a month into school. There is another mysterious "poop writer" on our campus - daily messes, just haven't been able to narrow down who it is

  15. Re wrapping splints?

    AdobeRN replied to Shellaaay10x's topic in School

    I will rewrap but I am also not quick to buddy tape or apply a wrap after an injury at school - I call the parents. ETA...I hate to say this but once you start wrapping all the kids want to be wrapped...

  16. YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The only thing I remember is lining up for head lice checks - LOL. I don't think I was sick that often in school. In high school - if I wasn't feeling well I just got into my car and went

  17. Ears and Throats!

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

    I use a penlight to look at throats just because when I call home to parents that is usually the first question they ask me "how does the throat look?" Honestly I am not good at assessing throats -...

  18. School Nurse Documentation

    AdobeRN replied to ljantzi's topic in School

    We use Eschool - I document everything or at least try to, we do not use paper documentation. I will miss a bandaid or ice pack here and there when I am really busy. Majority of the time it is...

  19. Help RN with BSN at school

    AdobeRN replied to dimaanorolando's topic in School

    No pay difference at our district either (in Texas), we have a mix of ADN's & BSN's - we all are on the teacher pay scale. If you have your Masters's you get a slight pay increase - also same as...

  20. Peanut Allergy and Recess

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    Very difficult - at our school we flat out tell the parents that we do not monitor/check student

  21. What does your cafeteria offer to drink?

    AdobeRN replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Our district requires the same - we have a special form the doctor must complete stating the allergy/intolerance - once that is complete then the student can have bottled water at no charge instead of...

  22. Peanut Allergy and Recess

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    I know...unfortunate - but how do you prevent that? Besides you would need to make the entire school wash - what good would just making Kinder do it when I am sure the whole school may use the same...

  23. What does your cafeteria offer to drink?

    AdobeRN replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    Regular milk or chocolate milk are provided with a hot lunch. Those allergic to milk can have bottled water or juice at no extra charge. All others who wish to drink water can buy the bottled water...

  24. Peanut Allergy and Recess

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    Our teachers do request the students wash after recess - but there is no way to enforce it and it is not realistic - majority of the lunch would be spent in the bathroom and they wouldn't have time to...

  25. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    AdobeRN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I work private duty as my extra $$ side job - I will admit on a few cases I have felt like a high paid babysitter & have wondered how the child/family were even eligible for PDN care when the...