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  1. How do you store epi pens?

    AdobeRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    ORiginal box in a ziplock bag filed alphabetically in a basket in a

  2. Poopy Pants in PreK

    AdobeRN replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    I call parents first to let them know - some parents will drop what they are doing and come up to school to take care of the situation others are ok with me assisting with cleaning. I do have a few...

  3. Do you keep clothes in your office?

    AdobeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have K-5th grade and keep a small amount of clothing - mostly for the younger kids. I stopped buying extra stuff last year - since I rarely get anything returned. If a kid comes in soiled with...

  4. Ebola!

    AdobeRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Our district is writing our policy now. I can forward the info to you when it is

  5. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    AdobeRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be nice for the holidays to be rotated around - everyone take turns, but that rarely happens. One place I worked at had a what I thought was a good plan when it came to Xmas Holidays. We...

  6. Student Allergy Shots

    AdobeRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    No way would I do that - risk is way too high for a reaction, especially if they are moving up to the stronger serums. I am a parent of a kid that has been on allergy shots for 7 years - we have had...

  7. Medication Refills

    AdobeRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Everything electronic for me also. If a parent is in front of me to turn in a refill I will count out the meds with them and make a note of it in Eschool. Sometimes a parent will drop it off at the...

  8. Medications

    AdobeRN replied to Jollyapple5's topic in School

    Scheduled daily meds are locked in a cabinet - bottles are just lined up in the order I give them thru the day. OTC meds are labeled with student name on container and placed in a basket inside a...

  9. Do you keep snacks in your office?

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Cafe manager started to save the unopened items for me - I now have a fridge FULL of orange/apple juice, milk & choc milk, cracker, chips etc. This idea is working great for

  10. Lice! "no nit policy" do you still have one?

    AdobeRN replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    We don't have a "no Nit Policy" anymore but we still have the policy to send kids home if live lice are found. All the districts around us have changed to just notifying the parent if lice are found...

  11. Field Trips

    AdobeRN replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    I have a few diabetics and a couple of kids that require cathing (elementary school) - if their parents do not attend the field trips I go. Teacher handles all the other kids that require Epipens,...

  12. Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    AdobeRN replied to maryen's topic in School

    Do you have a rule about properly labeled medication in your district policy handbook? If so, I would use that as leverage. If not - I would just refuse to give it until a labeled bottle can be...

  13. Annual School Open House

    AdobeRN replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    I also attend Open House -most of the time I just stand at the entrance and greet

  14. What's your part time job?

    AdobeRN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN at a Pedi Home Health agency. I have been there 2.5 years now - great to work with - they never give me trouble about my schedule, I only work 2-3 days/month from Sept-May and tend to pick...

  15. School Nurse?

    AdobeRN replied to bentley14's topic in General Nursing

    The area I am in school nursing is competitive - usually once someone is in the position they tend to stay for awhile. The district I work in required 2 years of Pedi experience before hiring, but...

  16. Your Specialty & Why

    AdobeRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I learned quickly in nursing school that I did not like working with adults - love, love, love working with kids! I worked on a acute med/surg pedi floor right out of nursing school for a few years...

  17. Meds locked up?

    AdobeRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I don't think there is a wrong/right set up - I would do what you feel comfortable with and what is the safest for

  18. Classroom parties

    AdobeRN replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    District policy only 3 parties/year - Winter Party, Valentines & End of year. All treats must be store bought & clearly labeled with ingredients. Teacher notifies parents of kids with...

  19. Meds locked up?

    AdobeRN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Daily meds are kept locked up. EpiPens, inhalers, OTC are in a cabinet unlocked during the day but locked up when I leave for the day. I do not want to be fumbling with the lock during an emergency...

  20. Do you ever miss the hospital?

    AdobeRN replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I am one of the crazy nurses that enjoyed working a Pedi Med/surg floor. I miss the excitement of seeing something/treating something new, I miss having different patients for the most part on a...

  21. HEAT Index

    AdobeRN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I am up in North Texas - Elementary school. Our rules are indoor recess/PE if temp reaches 94 OR the heat index is 100; Red Ozone warning - indoor recess/PE; orange Ozone warning - time outside is...

  22. Did I do the right thing?

    AdobeRN replied to rainydaysRN's topic in School

    You did fine. If the mother was around and saw what happened why does she need your advise about taking the kid to be evaluated? Why didn't she herself look at the wound more closely?? I don't get...

  23. First aid kits

    AdobeRN replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I have a recess box for each grade level filled with bactine, bandaids, gauze & gloves - the team leader for the grade takes it out with them during recess. For field trips I do what previous...

  24. What Do You Wear To Work?

    AdobeRN replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I wear scrubs & my Danskos most of the time. We usually have jeans (nice jeans, no holes etc) day on Fridays - can wear jeans as long we wear a district or a school shirt - most of the time I end...

  25. Bloodborne Pathogens

    AdobeRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Our district also uses the program thru SafeSchools - our AP handles who has watched it. Teachers do not clean any body fluids - our custodial staff is trained in that - the most a teacher will do is...