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  1. 40 Kids out with Fever today...

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We started to get hit with illness on Friday - I send home 17 kids with fever, vomiting or sore throats - that was alot for me. Today I had a request from kinder teachers wanting letters sent home to...

  2. 1st day questions

    AdobeRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    1. Only rare occasions do I allow a child to sleep in the clinic - so no to naps. I will allow them to "rest" for 10 minutes - I have a little egg timer I set if I am having a busy day, I will tell...

  3. Ear aches

    AdobeRN replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    I don't use peroxide either. I use the Ear-Ease - helps most of the time. I will give a parent a call just to let them know their kid is complaining about an earache in case they need to make a...

  4. If a child is removed from the home, do you get informed?

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    E-school

  5. If a child is removed from the home, do you get informed?

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am also notified about these type of things - I am not always privy to the details tho & our computer info is updated immediately when we have issues of custody, who can remove children from...

  6. List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    AdobeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Jail Nurse Urgent Care Clinic Nurse Pediatric Med/Surg Home Health School

  7. What was your very first Nursing Job?

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I started as an LVN - first job was at the county Jail. What an eye opener that job was....lasted about 6 months, while it was interesting it was really stressful to me. I quit after I was summoned...

  8. School nurse perks :)

    AdobeRN replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Thanksgiving Break Xmas Break Spring Break Summer Break Home by 3:45pm All holidays off No worries about scheduling summer vacation No weekends Low Stress Job - for the most part

  9. Nurse Pass

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have them and give them to teachers at the beginning of the year but I do not require the teachers to use them - I do request the teachers use them when I have a sub - they really help the subs with...

  10. Kindergarten Sign Up Spiel

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Our Kinder Roundup (really just early registration) is a week long during the school day, there is one day that registration extends to 7pm. I will stay with the data clerk on the late night to answer...

  11. What? I have to participate in the Open House?!?

    AdobeRN replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I am required to do open house also - I stand in the hall and direct

  12. Associates or Bachelor degree?

    AdobeRN replied to potatoz's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you have a choice of BSN or ADN - do the BSN program. Even if you are not going into education or mgmt I think it is better to have the BSN behind your name. You will have a slight advantage as...

  13. How to get parents to cooperate with immunizations?

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    In my state it is a state law that kids need to be up to date/on schedule or have an exemption on file to be in school - check your state requirement. As previous poster stated - get your admin...

  14. Feels like -20 here today

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't know how you guys do it. I really don't like the cold. We have some hot summer days here in Texas and I will take those over any cold day

  15. Building student education into your job...

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    No formal teaching from me. I will go into classrooms talk about handwashing & we have our yearly puberty thing with the 5th graders but that is about all. Once a year we will hold a science...

  16. When teachers go behind your back...

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I don't let it bother me - if I notice it happening frequently I will say something. In our district stunts like that will end up hurting the kid if there are truancy issues - if kids go home sick...

  17. Gun Owning Nurses

    AdobeRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...if someone comes into my house uninvited and is trying to do harm to myself or my family, 911 will be called after the trigger is pulled. "nurse-like" What does that even mean? Who cares if...

  18. When do you call home?

    AdobeRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    I am sorry proudpapa - I do not call every parent of a kid that walks thru my doors - I just don't have time for that. I see anywhere from 30-75 kids a day - this number does not include my scheduled...

  19. Proctor and Gamble Always Changing

    AdobeRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I was able to order the kit but not able to order any samples for the

  20. Do you ever say "no" to an inhaler request?

    AdobeRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I have not but sometimes I want to. I do send an email or call parents when I notice a kid using the inhaler more than

  21. ADHD Student on Rampage

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Same here...I would call the parent. I have a similiar situation - If my kid is not cooperating with me I call the Principal, AP or a member of our "Core Team" and they handle it. I just document...

  22. No IEPs?!?

    AdobeRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I don't do anything with IEP's. Occasionally I will need to add an IHP but only for complex or chronic medical needs - I try to avoid them if at all possible :) Most of the time the IHP's only...

  23. Why isn't CPR included in basic educational classes?

    AdobeRN replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a school nurse - in my district it is mandatory for all coaches, bus drivers & PE teachers to be certified - optional for other staff. I wish it was mandatory for all staff - I am the...

  24. Med takers....

    AdobeRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Elementary school - I give 10 scheduled meds right now and only 1 student has trouble remembering - usually 2-3 times a week. Between the parents, teachers and myself we try to figure out a good time...

  25. Managing type 1 elementary

    AdobeRN replied to Grizzyguy's topic in School

    I've done similiar with students in the past - usually my little kinder kids. The last little kinder diabetic I had would sometimes eat everything and other days only a few bites - she was never...