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    Concerns about Transition to School Nurse

    pedi_nurse replied to zurie's topic in School

    I wasn't in adult care, but wanted to encourage you to review the primary pediatric ailments you see in a school clinic, such as asthma, adhd/add. About 80% of pediatric codes are due to respiratory...
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    Help! Interview Questions

    pedi_nurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Glad the interview went okay! I agree with ruby - don't give up! If this one doesn't work out, there is almost always a possibility for more opportunities. For my first school nurse position I was...
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    And Just Like That...

    pedi_nurse replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I LOVE this! I'm at a lower income school (87% ED) and anger management is a challenge even for many of our neurotypical kids. Often, these kids are met with anger from the teachers, which doesn't...
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    Bizarre Med Order

    pedi_nurse replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    I'm a former acute care pediatric pulmonology nurse... we NEVER discharged patients with q4h treatments beyond 2-3 days with a follow up with their own doc. I also worked at a pediatrician's office...
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    I'm not crying, you're crying

    pedi_nurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'm moving to a new district next school year and am having to say good-bye to all my frequents soon. I even bought my two diabetics medical alert jewelry (low income school) as a good-bye. Stop it....
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    * Your teacher is not a doctor and neither am I. I'm not going to diagnose you or concur with your teacher's diagnosis of ____ (typically pink eye). *NO PASS, NO NURSE (unless it's an emergency)....
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    Professional Goals for next year

    pedi_nurse replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    Request your district sends you to the National School Nurse conference? I'm going for my pediatric nurse certification this summer. Also, you could look into more ways to collaborate with your local...
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I hung on for one more school year, but I am getting OUT. This district is incredibly frustrating and cares far more about optics than quality. It's been a
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    pedi_nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    This so much. My very first semester as a school nurse my principal told me that if he had been on campus then we wouldn't have called 911 and that I called 911 too much (4 times for legit reasons)....
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    New School Nurse!

    pedi_nurse replied to Mr.Nurse190's topic in School

    Welcome!! I've only been a school nurse for 2 years, but love it. I'd recommend establishing some rules/boundaries for your clinic before the school year starts. Such as requiring passes to see the...
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    New School Nurse!

    pedi_nurse replied to Mr.Nurse190's topic in School

    I see people talk about barricading with desks a lot. This must be a new thing... our school is old and ALL the doors open outwards into the hallway.
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    Health Topics

    pedi_nurse replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    Is safe sex a possible topic? Dating violence is a great one as well, and possibly less controversial. Emotional intelligence issues are always a need. I also love the suggestion to teach about taking...
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    What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    TX public school: 2017/2018 - Staff dates 8/7 through 6/1 (Nurses actually started a week early on 7/31 with the counselors and office staff). Student dates 8/21 through 5/31. 2018/2019 - Staff dates...
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    Rant time!

    pedi_nurse replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Ugh. I feel you! I've had a parent recently saying she wouldn't bring asthma medication to school because I call her too much and therefore she doesn't trust me. Never mind that I'm only calling her...
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    First Timers

    pedi_nurse replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    Since I'm at a middle school, most of the girls have some familiarity about the issue even if they've never started. I'm of the opinion that patient education plays a big role and that girls will be...
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    First Timers

    pedi_nurse replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    Since I'm at a middle school, most of the girls have some familiarity about the issue even if they've never started. I'm of the opinion that patient education plays a big role and that girls will be...
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    Transition from Elem to Middle School

    pedi_nurse replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    I've only spent one morning at an elementary school, so I don't have much comparison to make, but I LOVE middle school. A lot of the kids are young enough where they kinda want to please people, but...
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    And to imagine I used to think I couldn't be a bad*ss nurse without being some hardcore CC/Trauma/etc peds nurse! Thanks, OldDude! (also, a fellow Texan
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I know! It's my second year, and I'm still getting used to it. I think I need a couple more years under my belt before I
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    Calling parents

    pedi_nurse replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I just interviewed for a district that requires some form of communication (phone, email, note) for EVERY student seen in the clinic. Just ridiculous. As OldDude said, sounds like you can keep using...
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    School Nursing

    pedi_nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    As a peds acute care nurse and pediatrician nurse turned school nurse, I wholeheartedly agree with the above comments! School nursing has a TON of perks. Kids are awesome, you get the opportunity to...
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    pedi_nurse replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    My mentor told me about a doctor that she met recently. When he was in high school he used to just put on scrubs and walk into Parkland ER and pass as an intern. He would do grunt work and stitches...
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Way to go!! I had my first Epi admin a couple weeks ago. It TERRIFIED me and I was definitely longing for the days of hospital debriefing meetings! My kiddo was a previously unknown allergen...
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    Nurses Pass?

    pedi_nurse replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    I require a pass (or phone call) to be seen/treated in the clinic with just a few exceptions - emergencies (mostly significant bleeding or breathing issues) and med kids. I won't see students during...
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    Switch to elementary?

    pedi_nurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Is there a district aid or another nurse that can assist with screenings? If so, it's not so bad. I mean, I'm in a middle school, so I def have fewer screenings than elementary. It takes about 4 days...