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  1. Expectations of Principal

    AdobeRN replied to gone2tx's topic in School

    I am at an Elementary school with 800+ kids - there would be no way for me to do that. Once lunches & recess start (9:45a - 1:30p) I have a steady stream of kids coming in/out. In my school I am...

  2. The Week Before School Starts

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Immunizations are a big issue for us - most of my time that week before school starts is making sure everyone is up to date (mainly pertains to Kinder & new kids). This year admin is actually...

  3. Do you keep snacks in your office?

    AdobeRN replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Parents supply all snacks that are needed for medications or those needed for the diabetic kids. I do keep saltines, apple & orange juice in my office - used for upset tummy, no breakfasts,...

  4. intranasal versed

    AdobeRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I've never had to give it but I do know that if EMS is called & they need to use it they are required to transport to

  5. what do you wear?

    AdobeRN replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Home Health

    Like some others stated above I wear scrubs even if the parents tell me it is ok to wear street clothing - I work pediatric cases, too many chances of getting stuff on my clothing while working. The...

  6. Does anyone drive students home?

    AdobeRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    No - I would not do it. A couple of times our principal & counselor have driven a student home but it was not for medical

  7. Chronic "accidents"

    AdobeRN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I currently clean them otherwise I would have poop all over the bathroom, though I am changing that for next year - already notified the principal because I just get tired of it and frankly he is...

  8. Testing Snacks

    AdobeRN replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    Elementary school here - yes, we provide a muffin and orange juice, apple juice or water if student prefers on major testing days first thing in the morning. Ordered thru our cafeteria service....

  9. Parent FYI Calls

    AdobeRN replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    I agree with what has already been said. I Never ace wrap anything either - I would have kids in here all day wanting me to wrap something :) Ice packs will just about cure everything too - My rule...

  10. Lunch

    AdobeRN replied to rejula's topic in School

    I find it hard to get a 30 minute break. We start recess at 9:45 and it continues till 1:00 - so lots of bumps, bandaids etc during that time. Someone from my office will cover me if I need it but it...

  11. WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    AdobeRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Same here - I have had a parent who have made plans for the day but did not plan on being back home by the time my shift ends so they ended up just letting me off for the rest of day. This one parent...

  12. emergency meds storage

    AdobeRN replied to tinkrbl's topic in School

    My stock EpiPens are in an unlocked cabinet (locked at the end of my day), placed prominently on the shelf (at eye level) - no way to miss them, same with the Glucagon for my diabetics. All others...

  13. Start dates

    AdobeRN replied to Pacsun4567's topic in School

    When I was first hired for the district I was the "flex nurse" basically a FT sub - traveled all over the district wherever I was needed if a nurse was out. I started in October for that position. I...

  14. Parent Education & Engagement

    AdobeRN replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    We have tied ours with PTA meetings or have done "Coffee with the Counselor or Principal" in the mornings. Have coffee and donuts out then do your presentation. So thankful my principal doesn't make...

  15. Microwaves

    AdobeRN replied to GrapeRN's topic in School

    I have one though the district frowns on the extra electricity for fridges & microwaves in the teachers rooms. Most of the time I use it to heat up hot packs for students & water for salt...

  16. PRN Medications

    AdobeRN replied to sks0730's topic in School

    We have electronic charting (E-school). Parents will sign a consent form then I enter the necessary info into E-school. There is a "day Sheet" tab in the program that will have all scheduled meds...

  17. check for poopy pants???

    AdobeRN replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    I always ask too - if a student doesn't want me to check I don't check. I do offer the use of wipes to clean self, most of the time the kid will go in the bathroom and wipe self again. If it is an...

  18. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    AdobeRN replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    Working as a school nurse just fits with my life right now. I think I make decent money considering the amount of time off, I love the schedule - no fighting for my weekends, holidays or summer...

  19. Roaches ON the patient

    AdobeRN replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    Reading this makes my skin crawl I agree with the others - as soon as I walked out that door I would be on the phone with CPS. I would make the agency aware of the living conditions and I would...

  20. 504 meetings?

    AdobeRN replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I attend for medical related issues or any student that I need to administer medication to during the day (most of them are ADD/ADHD

  21. Is this going around at the school?

    AdobeRN replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I usually just say "there is something always going around" along with what another poster stated above that if there was something serious parents would have been notified via note, email or mass...

  22. Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    AdobeRN replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    No one puts a gun to my head and makes me work for company A. if I don't like it I can find a better deal at company B. (sorry I could not get the quote thing to work for some reason) My thoughts...

  23. Pink eye questionable

    AdobeRN replied to sophonie418's topic in School

    Do you have anything written in your policy regarding pink/red irritated eyes? If I know of other confirmed cases of pink eye in the grade or class I usually just send them home - telling parent that...

  24. What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

    AdobeRN replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I am allowed to administer Tylenol, motrin, benadryl, cough drops & tums if the parent supplies them and signs a consent form. Any thing else must have a doctors note or prescription. The only...

  25. "The Bra Talk"??

    AdobeRN replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    I hate it but will do it & have done it - it has only happened a couple of times. I find myself giving the deordant/need to shower talk more often. I just pull the kid in my office and have a...