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  1. Providing Care to Staff

    AdobeRN replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Thats crazy! This teacher just burned her bridge....my resolution from now on would be "please call your doctors office if you need assistance". I will provide first aid for injuries for my staff...

  2. What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    AdobeRN replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a few male nurses that wore them - nobody cares or paid attention to

  3. Not sure what to do.

    AdobeRN replied to Cosmos97's topic in Private Duty

    Yep - My agency requires us to get a signature on our notes from oncoming nurse or parent/guardian before leaving in order to be paid. Yeah, I would be waking mom

  4. No, parent of child, I don't have a lab and imaging

    AdobeRN replied to iRNman's topic in School

    This will soon be a reality for my campus. We have about 12 schools with a telehealth program right now, the rest of us will be getting it next school

  5. Bellyache

    AdobeRN replied to iRNman's topic in School

    Same here - I only do an extensive assessment if they seem to be in alot of pain, crying, doubled over

  6. Do you regret leaving bedside nursing?

    AdobeRN replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I left bedside to do school nursing - I have no regrets but I will admit to missing the ability to learn new things, see different things on a daily

  7. Coronavirus concern for incoming student

    AdobeRN replied to NurseAlice's topic in School

    Check with your local health department. I am in Texas and our county health department stated there wasn't anything we needed to be doing right now - we are not to exclude

  8. New to subbing

    AdobeRN replied to Just me.'s topic in School

    I really don't have any resources to use but I just wanted to say the one thing I did when I was subbing was call the nurse I was subbing for and specifically ask if there was anything I need to know...

  9. Pertussis Parent Notification

    AdobeRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I am in Texas - If it is a confirmed case we get a call from the Health department. I have had only had one confirmed case in my 10 years as a school nurse, parents never even bothered to let me know...

  10. sending sick children home

    AdobeRN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I see parent when they pick them up. I escort student to front office (I am next office door so not far) and tell parent face to face criteria for returning to school - inconvenient at times for me...

  11. Snack Time

    AdobeRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Parent provided snack at my school also. Teachers decide what time they want to set aside for snack time. Snacks are not checked by staff. If there is a kid that has a nut allergy in class we will...

  12. private duty nurse in the school setting

    AdobeRN replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I was only involved if there was a medical emergency or if for whatever reason the 1:1 nurse didn't show up. The few instances I have had 1:1 nurses on my campus have been great - they were really...

  13. Packet for incoming Kindergarten students

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I hand out a packet with info regarding immunization requirements, where to get immunizations, Kinder self care - dressing self, bathroom skills, change of clothing, handwashing, learn first and last...

  14. Really Sick

    AdobeRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    I usually get one good cold and/or bronchitis episode per year but nothing else - this is my 11th year as a school nurse. I am constantly washing my hands and wipe down all surfaces at the end of the...

  15. Wearing hoods inside your building.

    AdobeRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No hoods or hats. Hats only on the occasion "Wear your favorite Hat to school

  16. Mailing Medication

    AdobeRN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    No kidding! Kills me every June when I end up disposing 3-6 inhalers, along with Epipens and OTC meds - some of OTC meds that have never been opened - such a waste. On the other hand - it is clearly...

  17. Mailing Medication

    AdobeRN replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I would probably run it by admin/nurse coordinator first to see if it is ok then have parent request it in writing. I would not have a problem mailing it if admin/nurse coordinator is ok with it - I...

  18. Spacers: Do you order extra?

    AdobeRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I don't stress about my budget either. I have $600 for the year (745 students) - not much money and I make it stretch out, always have been frugal with the budget so admin doesn't worry or question...

  19. How many "school sleeps" until Holiday break?

    AdobeRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    5!!!

  20. Spacers: Do you order extra?

    AdobeRN replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I usually order couple at the end of the year when I need to spend last of my budget money. School Nurse supply has them for 10.95-12.95 each. If I use one of the spacer that I purchased on a kiddo...

  21. Food Intolerance Parent Questionnaire

    AdobeRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Yeah - don't go there. Only thing we have is a couple forms from the nutrition department for parents and/or physician to complete. One is a form for the physician to complete if it is a true...

  22. Private or State school?

    AdobeRN replied to miss_mia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't mean to insinuate it was easier - there were some hard days. It was like all of a sudden all the pre-req A&P info just "clicked" for me. The other part was that I could finally see the...

  23. Staff/faculty

    AdobeRN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I point them to my thermometer and tell them to help themselves to take their own temp. Same as with any other thing - cut yourself, abrasions, etc etc - I just point to what they may need and tell...

  24. Private or State school?

    AdobeRN replied to miss_mia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another option is to go LVN then LVN-RN route - I didn't have the best grades and easily got into an LVN program thru a community college - took me a year longer than planned to become a RN but I did...

  25. Eyelash Lice

    AdobeRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I was just about to post this....I worked for an optometrist and saw a case of this - eyes were all irritated like pink eye and ended up being crabs on the lashes!