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    Athletic Trainers

    pedi_nurse replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    At our middle school, we have a visiting AT that comes a few times a week and attends games. Still, I do not treat athletic injuries unless they are new with obvious swelling, decreased ROM (such as a...
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    Funny Ranting

    pedi_nurse replied to mariarico's topic in School

    "You're going to have to tough it out." and "It makes you feel like crap, but you are going to be okay." I'm at a middle school. I try to be kind, but am grateful I can be a little more blunt with...
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    Small nursing victories

    pedi_nurse replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Thanks everyone! Your enthusiasm and support really means a lot to me. Old Dude, you sure know how to make a nurse feel good. Meow278, thanks for sharing your story. I was not a fan of my school...
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    Small nursing victories

    pedi_nurse posted a topic in School

    So this past Friday early afternoon, I had a student come by with a swollen finger. Denied any injury/insect bite. Afebrile. Said it was a combo of itching/hurting and it started that morning. I...
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    Lots of questions!

    pedi_nurse replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    1. What State are you in? Texas 2. Do you have a nursing supervisor, or a non-nursing supervisor? RN Director of Health Services, plus an RN Clinical Manager (in charge of all health services related...
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    Grooming/Human trafficking

    pedi_nurse posted a topic in School

    **Please don't post to Facebook** I had a student (14yof) tell me about a "professional" relationship she had initiated with a "record label/music producer/manager." She found this guy cold calling...
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    not getting the help I need!

    pedi_nurse replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    1:800 ratio isn't bad. However, I've had similar problems with administrators not understanding the responsibility nurses take on in a position such as this. I've gone head to head with a principal...
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    Summer conference suggestions, please?

    pedi_nurse replied to nursecolley's topic in School

    It's a VERY wealthy district. It's also pretty small, so less than 10 nurses in the whole district. I imagine I'll have to pay out of pocket to go to conferences for any of the other districts I...
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    Summer conference suggestions, please?

    pedi_nurse replied to nursecolley's topic in School

    Oh, this is my dream. One of the schools I applied for sends their nurses to the NASN conference every other year. If you don't find another one, you should still go to Hot Topics. With the primary...
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    Help, nurse in distress!

    pedi_nurse replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately, at most institutions, this will cause them to go scrambling to change your assignment. Admin certainly doesn't like being left liable when they can no longer put the blame on the
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    Homebound Coordinator

    pedi_nurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    Why are they trying to get it out from under Special Ed? SPED is the one who handles IEPs, some 504s, and coordinates therapy services for students in school. If anyone outside of SPED were to do...
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    Homebound Coordinator

    pedi_nurse replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    I would be nervous about this as well. Homebound education has little to do with school nursing. It's the parents' responsibility to get an MD to sign off on the necessity, and then it's on Special Ed...
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    Quality Improvement

    pedi_nurse replied to McBx3's topic in School

    Oh, also, you could work on QI for parent contact/communication. Like reviewing care plans with parents, checking in with parents on chronic kids, follow up calls,
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    Quality Improvement

    pedi_nurse replied to McBx3's topic in School

    Maybe improving students' handwashing somehow? Implementing short handwashing lessons for the younger kids, establishing a routine for teachers to take kids to wash their hands before lunch, or...
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    Just stopped a teacher from applying medicated cream to a student's arm

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Oh I'd be so mad. You've tried addressing this yourself. At this point, I'd have a conversation with her principal regarding this matter. After you leave, obvious the principal can delegate anyone to...
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    Grooming/Human trafficking

    pedi_nurse replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    I thought I had posted an update here, but it seems I was struck by the ole "typed it up but didn't submit" ailment. Briefly, I was able to follow up with the student last week to re-emphasize the...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    pedi_nurse replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    How is this different than mistakes made in a professional setting? Certain errors would be considered unfortunate, but not necessarily make you liable. Gross errors could open you up for liability....
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    pedi_nurse replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't finished reading the thread, but this is always my thought. Don't do anything that would look bad to the BON. Always ask yourself, what would any reasonable nurse do in this situation? Because...
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    End of year

    pedi_nurse replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I'm great at organizing, but also really excellent at procrastinating. Don't
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    OMG. I had a 7th grader vomit on my rug (outdoor rug at least) RIGHT NEXT TO A TRASH
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    Help! Interview Questions

    pedi_nurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    If this one doesn't work out, though, you should definitely look into the surrounding districts. I tried on three occasions for several different openings at the district my husband worked at and...
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    Concerns about Transition to School Nurse

    pedi_nurse replied to zurie's topic in School

    NOPE. I miss this stuff a lot as well. I love it when I get to do some decent wound care... helps fill the void a
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    Good news! -Off topic-

    pedi_nurse replied to Amethya's topic in School

    YAYYYY!!!!
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    Grooming/Human trafficking

    pedi_nurse replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    They follow each other on Instagram. Both their profiles are public. I just spoke with her today to follow up. The guy had texted her again from a different number asking for a pic and calling her...
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    Concerns about Transition to School Nurse

    pedi_nurse replied to zurie's topic in School

    REALLY good point here. You have to say "no" a lot more often in this setting. People will ask you to do all sorts of things outside your scope without any understanding as to why you can't. And it's...