Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. New School Nurse: Forgot a medication yesterday

    Wave Watcher replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    I have a small dry erase board in front of my desk (basically in my face)...I write down times and initials of students I need to see each day as scheduled. Then mark them off as I do each one. The...

  2. Security During High Stakes Testing

    Wave Watcher replied to amble26's topic in School

    I go strictly off their 504's. Never had an issue with testing

  3. Is your clinic......

    Wave Watcher posted a topic in School

    Private. Is it in it's own area, not attached or shared with any other school staff members? I am having an issue with the way my clinic is set up. I have a shared room which is divided with floor to...

  4. Is your clinic......

    Wave Watcher replied to Wave Watcher's topic in School

    UPDATE: I had another talk with my Principal at the end of the year. Just so happens....she got really sick at school and had to come into my clinic and lay down....guess what? People coming and going...

  5. Call Bells and IV Pumps

    Wave Watcher replied to avaloncar's topic in General Nursing

    I visited a good friend of mine in Jersey. It is common for everyone to blow their horn......over every little thing. At first, I would jump and look around trying to figure out who was about ready to...

  6. asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    Wave Watcher replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    I did the same thing! As last resort I will always offer to fax paper work myself so they don't have to run around and deal with it. I don't mind doing that at all for them. BUT.....I still do not get...

  7. Getting scary out there....

    Wave Watcher replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness! That's a bit scary for sure! Not only for the nurses who may be affected but for patient care. We will soon become Jacks of all trades and a Master of none. Hang in

  8. "My tooth is loose"

    Wave Watcher replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    I will let mom and dad be the judge of when the tooth should be pulled. Although, the tooth may be wiggly and loose it does not mean it is ready to come out. Pulling a tooth too early can lead to...

  9. How to talk to your kids about Sex....and other things to know from your School Nurse

    Wave Watcher replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    HIV/AIDS statistics in our young

  10. What to do instead of a health alert list?

    Wave Watcher replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    Mc3.....No, I did not read your post nor was I responding to your post. My comment was in reply to the Original poster who states that she can NOT send out health alerts to teachers. I also was being...

  11. Not potty trained

    Wave Watcher replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Potty issues are not my concern. I will not spend my time changing pull ups or wet/soiled clothes. We have a Kindergartner who has at least 3 accidents a day and it takes probably 20 min. each time to...

  12. Rules about personal food in the health room...

    Wave Watcher replied to tengelman's topic in School

    It's impossible for me to leave my office for a lunch break. I tried going to the staff work room where most of the staff will eat but the kids will see me and stand at the door till I get up....

  13. What to do instead of a health alert list?

    Wave Watcher replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    So what happens on field trips? If a child needs to carry their inhaler or epi? Do you just give them to the teacher and tell them to guess which one it belongs too? I think if a child has a sever...

  14. asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    Wave Watcher replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    Our kiddos can carry their inhaler and epi pen if needed in their back pack. These items are life saving meds. I look at the doctors orders and if they say the child is not recommended to carry their...

  15. I Am A Nurse Too

    Wave Watcher replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I can handle a fragile diabetic with my hands tied behind my back. Most of my "taking the world by storm nurses"....can't. I can do many things that my hospital nurses can't. We all have our talents...

  16. Chapstick dispenser needed!

    Wave Watcher replied to stephaniehowe's topic in School

    I try and send a note home with the child and let the parents know they were in my clinic for chapped lips and to send a tube of chap stick with their child. It is not in our nursing budget to hand...

  17. From ER RN to School RN...is there anyone out there?

    Wave Watcher replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    We get paid once a month and it is spread out over 12 months. I still received a paycheck during our summer break. Good

  18. Any programs to track illness in a school?

    Wave Watcher replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    We use Snap. It will track anything you need to keep up with and is very user

  19. How much do you owe in student loans?

    Wave Watcher replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    $0. I paid my way through school. Debt free in the school loan

  20. Managing a diabetic student with severe ADD

    Wave Watcher replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School

    I would suggest 3 things: 1. Communicate with parents the issue you are having at school. 2. Communicate with his Endocrinologist and find out what they may suggest as plan of action. 3. 504 meeting...

  21. Question about normal temps being lower for some?

    Wave Watcher replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    What happened to the good ole' fashion under the tongue thermometer?

  22. Head lice

    Wave Watcher replied to Godgirl's topic in School

    One of my parents did olive oil, wrapped heads in ceran wrap for 3 hrs. She said it killed everything on her daughter and her own

  23. Attention All Nurses....

    Wave Watcher replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    Eh..............................................................................................................I sit around and diagnose myself. I save my employer & insurance company

  24. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Wave Watcher replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    What happened to the patient who should have gone to the ER? Sorry, if it's been asked, I got hung up on trying to find the

  25. With all the allergies children have nowadays...?

    Wave Watcher replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Our school has 2 rats that the kids handle. I ask that any animals inside the school need to have a clear health report from the vet first. I don't feel that animals in the school are a good thing....