Bandaids, all sizes Non-sterile gauze pads and wrap saline ace wraps tongue depressors, cotton tip applicators flashlight BP cuff stethoscope, otoscope, pulse ox, glucometer and test strips OTCs as...
NutmeggeRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
RIP...I "met" Esme here on AN when I first joined. I found her to be grounded, kind, compassionate and smart. My ? for her family and "real" friends, as well as all of us who were lucky enough to...
Hardest job I have ever loved! Lots of kids with emotional/anxiety issues. I deal with immunizations, screenings, case manage kids with chronic health issues. THe usual physical complaints that very...
We have 3 main entrances to our building, trying to picture temps prior to entry -crowding as they check in -staggered entry times and individual folks have different times -teachers who "forget"...
We have 3 main entrances to our building, trying to picture temps prior to entry -crowding as they check in -staggered entry times and individual folks have different times -teachers who "forget"...
NutmeggeRN replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School
Scary times for sure. How sad that once again, we would be looked at as not as necessary as a 1st grade teacher...gah. So far so good in my district. We are looking toward a modified entrance in Sept...
Agree with the above, need to tread lightly, especially if they are receiving services from SpEd. No matter how well intended, it might not be received well by the parents. Scary times for all of
We are looking at cloth surgical gowns that will be washed at school. Beats the heck out of tossing out disposable ones. Our tech ed teacher will make us face shields on the 3d printer. I guess we...
NutmeggeRN replied to RosieTheNurse's topic in School
Well...this year has been bizzare to say the very least!! Aside from C-19, we are often the only medical person in charge of 500+ people. Kids staff and visitors. We take care of illness and injuries,...
I miss you all so much!!! Well, this year, I got flowers, a special dessert and a bottle of prosecco! I love being in charge of me because we are all home!! LOLOL! Best school nurse day recognition...
NutmeggeRN replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School
They gave me a safe but it only holds 20 files? It will survive anything, weighs a ton and without access to other files, pretty useless. I'm gonna ask again for the ability to get more
NutmeggeRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
I'm very grateful to be paid. And truthfully have been keeping pretty busy. Taking a deep dive into our informatics program, really dissecting my 504 plans and planning meetings for next year. I am...