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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    For the most part, the parents are making those decisions regardless of age, while they are still enrolled in school. It is far and few between when they exert this after they turn 18. Should we be...
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    This, 8 days a week. I do a lot teaching with them re being able to call their PCP, carry their insurance card
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Absolutely!
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I hear you...thx and I really am not trying to be argumentative...I worry that if a kid who has had a surgery/procedure and is OK to be back, but has something happen to them. They ask for an OTC and...
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    Enforcing Restrictions for Orthopedic Injuries

    NutmeggeRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Frustrating Get that documentation in writing from MD. It is on
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    If a student comes to me for meds for discomfort (we can give OTC w/ parent permission). Part of my assessment would be to look at any incision or have a conversation about the pain. I am...
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Totally agree that 18 is the change. In my experience, very few kids, if they are living home, exert that prerogative. Maybe I should be doing more advise them of their rights at 18?...
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    It sounds like it is coming.
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    Postural Screening And Trans Gender Children

    NutmeggeRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    As one who HAS worked in public schools for 28 years, I have seen more kids able to freely express who they are. As society has changed, so (IMHO), should our perceptions of what is right and wrong....
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    NutmeggeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Woohoo! You are the grand PooBah
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    NutmeggeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ? But we school nurses truly love our Freaks and
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Ayup!
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    18 year old student will not share info

    NutmeggeRN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I believe they had stuff done...I just want to be sure we are covered. I think the 18 yo is flexing the adulthood a
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    Please give me the good and bad about prior authorization

    NutmeggeRN replied to starmickey03's topic in General Specialties

    Yup, fail multiple meds...(and be miserable the whole time totally discounting what your provider is seeing in front of them) and then you can have what you
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    Postural Screening And Trans Gender Children

    NutmeggeRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    I think that is why the poster is here, looking for advice. There is a big difference between a thoughtful response and one that denigrates the person "asking for advice" because they are not sure....
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    Postural Screening And Trans Gender Children

    NutmeggeRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    That is awesome! Some parents in my town would even object to the addressing of the
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    Health Equity and Social Justice Specialist

    NutmeggeRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    What a cool position! I would think they are looking at % of kids on free and reduced breakfast lunch (indicative of financial challenges and food insecurity), % of kids who are under immunized (lack...
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    Postural Screening And Trans Gender Children

    NutmeggeRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    I think that as long as they have breast tissue, it should be covered. Talk to the kid and explain why you are asking them to be covered. Be honest, there is very little precedent for this and you...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    NutmeggeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Two weeks in a row,
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    How some kids are being raised...

    NutmeggeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Totally
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    How some kids are being raised...

    NutmeggeRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I guess, in the big picture, I'd rather see her going for a play date than off to the big city (1+ hours away) with older siblings to a concert, coming home way late at nite...and the most...
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    Breaking FERPA? I feel Dumb

    NutmeggeRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    There are times when the pipeline only goes one way in my building. Guidance wants info, but is reluctant to share. Frustrating to have spent multiple visits with a kids going down the physical...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    NutmeggeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Always!
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    NutmeggeRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    AND I remembered!!! Pink scrub top today! Have an awesome day
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    Osteoporosis: Five Fast Facts

    NutmeggeRN replied to Catherine Johnston's topic in General Nursing

    I took a hard fall this past Summer and fractured my upper humerus...ugh what an ordeal. 60, female, overweight and family HX+. I just had a dexascan (osteopenia) and meeting with my PCP to figure out...