coughdrop.2.go BSN, RN

School Nursing, Public Health Nurse

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    Parents that are nurses

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

    Thanks everyone! I love this website and the advice and support all the nurses give. You guys pretty much made my
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    Start dates

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Pacsun4567's topic in School

    With my current District I was hired at the beginning of June last year when their last Nurse turned in her resignation letter. With my position before that I was hired at the beginning of February to...
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    Awareness list

    coughdrop.2.go replied to GrapeRN's topic in School

    New York State has an awesome sample School Nurse Substitute Manual that you can customize. Great place to start! Resources & Reference
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    Parents that are nurses

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

    Thank you so much but when I tried to ask for a better time to reach her she wasn't having it and kept going. I like your suggestion and maybe I'll email her the form with a brief tidbit about the law...
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    OTC medication one bottle-multiple participants

    coughdrop.2.go replied to ggcolonnello's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Weird law but I'm wondering if you could get around that by buying boxes of OTCs with individual, pre-wrapped doses. I'm a school nurse and although I do not have ibuprofen or acetaminophen I have...
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    Diabetic Logs

    coughdrop.2.go replied to stephaniehowe's topic in School

    If you PM me your email I can send you a copy of the log I use. It's in a grid with the space for date, time, blood glucose, insulin dose, ketones, comments,
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    check for poopy pants???

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    Hey if a student doesn't want me to check I don't check. Students have rights and sometimes staff feel that their psychological well-being can overwrite the rights of students. Nope, nope, nope. It's...
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    PRN Medications

    coughdrop.2.go replied to sks0730's topic in School

    I have electronic charting for input medical notes, but for medication we use paper charting. For PRN medication I just have a grid with the date, time, reason given, dose, and comment section. For...
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    Anybody knows how to be an AHA instructor?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Yes you will probably need to contact them directly. Here is the link for their International Help page. Good luck!Territory Directors - ECC
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    New to this.. Feeling like maybe I made a mistake

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Rn,Ame's topic in School

    It's okay! I'm sick too and I know it's from my students. My handwashing and Clorox spray/wipes were no match for the congestion and sore throat bug. I missed work Monday and Tuesday. At least I got...
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    That's a new request...

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    Speaking of those companies I just found out that there's a lice business in the big city 2 hours from here. A parent took her daughter after I told her I found nits. The company charges $99 for just...
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    Parent Education & Engagement

    coughdrop.2.go replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    I was asked to do a Title 1 Night Presentation too and it was on How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex. I had to present twice that night for both schools and only 1 parent showed up to my presentation...
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    Expired medication

    coughdrop.2.go replied to nurse1991ka's topic in School

    I would check with your State regulations on it as well. I know at my last District we had an expired Epi Pen for a student will a ton of different allergies and she was deathly allergic. Mom kept...
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    Are Health Updates for Triennials required????

    coughdrop.2.go replied to cococo3's topic in School

    In my County there is a 3 page form for the Initials that include the health history. The tri's have a one pager that just includes questions on any recent health updates since the last tri or the...
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    Do you play music in your office?

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

    Yes! I have Pandora on vocal jazz or sometimes The Backstreet Boys channel. My teenagers look at me funny, but I see them lip singing along
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    CPS age cap?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    If you aren't sure you can still report to CPS. They will forward it to the appropriate agency. They are all mandated reporters to each other. For example, Animal Control is required to report to CPS...
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    Hearing screening

    coughdrop.2.go replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    What do you write on? A form? You should be able to write down what dB you are testing because the only constant should be the frequencies in which you test, except in my State we have to test at 500...
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    Hearing and Vision Screening Tools

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

    For hearing I use the Maico MA1. I have a regular size MA39 or 40 but the MA1 is awesome because it's very concise and great for travel between my schools. MA 1 Conduction Audiometer For vision I...
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    Nurse for the whole district?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    Yes. I'm actually 12 months because summer school starts the last 2 weeks of June and goes to the 1st 3 weeks in July and then school starts the 2nd week of August. I also agree with the other...
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    Credentialing program in CA

    coughdrop.2.go replied to nursemeemz's topic in School

    In order to begin a Credential program you must have a Preliminary Credential. For your Preliminary you first should have a BSN and a offered a position within a School District. With your first job...
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    Nurse for the whole district?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I'm had 2 District Nurse Positions and I love it. The first was District Nurse for 5 schools (4 elementary and 1 middle school). I had health assistants at each site and my office was located at the...
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    Liability issues

    coughdrop.2.go replied to feelix's topic in School

    What does your contract list how many hours you work? My contract says that I work 7 hour days so your Principal should pay you any and all overtime for working outside of your work hours otherwise...
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    Speaking of Care Plans....

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have any good resources for bilingual (mostly Spanish) care plans? I use a book/CD that has pre-formulated care plans and it's really awesome as I can tailor each one specifically to every...
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    Liability issues

    coughdrop.2.go replied to feelix's topic in School

    If you have nursing liability insurance, if you don't you should!) you can call the company and ask if you would be liable for if something goes wrong after school hours. I am also assuming the Good...
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    Staff that are frequent fliers

    coughdrop.2.go replied to schoolnurseamy's topic in School

    Also, one thing from staff that I get a lot of is, "Can you check my sugars?". Check with your State, but in California I cannot check blood sugars without a Doctor's order so I tell all my staff no....