100kids BSN, RN

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    App Review: Near/Distance Vision Screening & Testing

    100kids replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    we have eschool too and I have been complaining to them vigorously about how their system is not ipad compatible. I'm hoping they will fix that
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    App Review: Near/Distance Vision Screening & Testing

    100kids replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    wow! thanks for the review. I may look into
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    100kids replied to raidermom's topic in School

    It always feels weird to me to be back after a break. It'll take me a few days to get back into my
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    Immunizations

    100kids replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I am in NY and we allow parents so time to get up to date or to present proof of a medical or religious exemption. If they do not do any of these things we will exclude the child from attending...
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    100kids replied to raidermom's topic in School

    Those frequent flyers are all healthy today! Haven't seen 1 yet.
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    Do you get recognized at Christmas with a special card or gift...?

    100kids replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    We do a Secret Santa here with all the staff and we all do a potluck breakfast the last day before vacation to exchange gifts for it. That's always nice. I have some kids and parents who bring me...
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    100kids replied to raidermom's topic in School

    this week before break is always so crazy! The kids are over excited and over hyped, the teachers and other adults are frazzled (both parents and those in the school). I'll be happy when it's 3:30...
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    What would you do in this situation?

    100kids replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    For those type of situations I always thank the staff member for bringing them to me for assessment and tell them I will take care of it as I kind of move them towards the door of my office. Kill...
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    What do you do when you can't get ahold of parents?

    100kids posted a topic in School

    Just curious-what is your school's protocol if you can't reach anyone to come pick up a sick child? Not go to the hospital sick but ill enough that they are not productive in class and are a...
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    Merry Christmas School Nurse

    100kids replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    adorable! We have 2 weeks off at Christmas this year-I can't
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    School Nurse Procedure/Policy Manual

    100kids posted a topic in School

    I am starting a new job as a school nurse in NY. I noticed on the web that some states and/or large cities have published school nurse manuals and I was wondering if anyone who is a school nurse in...
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    Overworked

    100kids replied to kidsndogs's topic in School

    I don't think you're whining at all. I agree with Flare take a look at what percentage of the visits per day are really unnecessary and work on cutting those down. Talk to teachers, admins,...
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    Frequent Flier Teachers

    100kids replied to Kschaefer90's topic in School

    LOL! I saw the title frequent flyer teachers and thought you meant the teachers who come down all the time needing something, bp check, Tylenol, can you check my ear, can you check my throat, I have...
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    You can't fix stupid!

    100kids replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    This sums it up
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    You can't fix stupid!

    100kids replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I have become an expert at eye glasses repair or at least rigging them up so they work for the rest of the day.
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    You can't fix stupid!

    100kids replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Parents don't seem to get it that if you give your child that out they are going to take it EVERY
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    You can't fix stupid!

    100kids replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    lol! I've had a few of those days recently! My favorite this week has been: My teacher told me to come down because I was
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    Gave epi today

    100kids replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Glad it all turned out ok (for both posters
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    Silly question about asthma

    100kids replied to mc3's topic in School

    I have a frequent flyer who often asks for his inhaler when I think he's faking BUT... I do an assessment, give him his inhaler and get in touch with his dad to let him know his vitals, my assessment...
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    Second-guessing myself

    100kids replied to fetch's topic in School

    Broken bones are one of the tricky things in our business. We often see kids right after the accident and often even swelling hasn't started. If a child does not settle down about the pain quickly I...
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    School Nurse? Help?

    100kids replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    Just wanted to clarify this is for a Provisional Certificate as a School Nurse Teacher in NYS not the requirements for being a School Nurse. I was responding to that question above but didn't want...
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    Dealing with teachers

    100kids replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I love (wink, wink) when the non medical professionals in the building try to get in the middle of me and a student who is hurt and try to assess them and decide what's wrong and the proper care....
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    School Nurse? Help?

    100kids replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    For provisional certification in NYS you need: a Bachelor's Degree (I am not sure if that needs to be in Nursing or not), 6 credits in Pedagogical Education courses, RN license, child abuse workshop...
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    School Nurse? Help?

    100kids replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    I'm a School Nurse Teacher in NY so I am an RN, BSN and I have taken additional courses in education to get my School Nurse Teacher certification. This allows me to teach Health class which I do for...
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    How Do people find School Nurse positions?

    100kids replied to copeRN's topic in School

    I found out about my job through word of mouth. My suggestion would be to call local schools and ask if they have any available positions or if they are looking to ad School Nurse subs to their list....