coughdrop.2.go BSN, RN

School Nursing, Public Health Nurse

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    "They have a cozy cot in there"

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

    I had a student that was sent to me to "take a nap" (high school student) because she took Allergy medicine this morning and was sleepy. She apparently couldn't keep her head up and eyes open. I...
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    Is this going around at the school?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I would say that if that as a School Nurse I do tracking of health concerns (only say if you do like I do) and if there is a concern that a particular issue may be spreading within the school...
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    this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    coughdrop.2.go replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a High School Nurse and I know that I've scared about 20 kids so far who told me that they want to be a nurse because their mom/dad/neighbor/billboard/commercial/bestfriendshairdresser told them...
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    Need some help/advice

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I would recommend looking at your job description. It may have objectives on there that you can
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    Lunch vent

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

    Yesterday I was so mad. My office at one school is in the back of the library. I decided to take my lunch at work and just do some paperwork because it was already about an hour and a half before I...
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    Parent concerned

    coughdrop.2.go replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    It's like the snorting smarties thing. It's more of a rumor with no clear origin that spreads like wildfire among
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    Staff that are frequent fliers

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

    I suggest having a "staff only" time. Have a 30 min. or 1 hour block where you can take care of non-emergency staff visits and be very, very strict about it! Don't give any
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    Temperatures

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I would tell mom whatever your policy is for a fever (mine is anything greater than 100F) and if she wants us to consider a lower temp as a fever for her child due to whatever medical reason we need a...
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    504 meetings?

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

    It depends on the School's policy. Nurses are/can be part of the 504 team and some Districts require the "team" to attend all meetings or allow the Nurse to attend only if there is a medical issue...
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    Pink eye questionable

    coughdrop.2.go replied to sophonie418's topic in School

    If I have a student that comes to me and I have a suspicion of pink eye the student automatically gets a call home and they must bring back a note from the Doctor stating whether or not it's pink eye...
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    Flu, Flu, Go Away

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in School

    So how is everyone dealing with the Flu this season? Letters home? Stocking up on Lysol? Face masks everywhere you go???!!! I currently have 3 hospital-confirmed cases of H1N1 out of 2 schools and...
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    Flu, Flu, Go Away

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

    Thank you studentrn313! Your kind words really lifted my spirits especially since yesterday I had so many crazy things happening with sick students and staff. We even had an EMS call at one of the...
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    What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

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

    I would LOVE to stock OTCs but I only have triple antibiotic ointment, Bactine, hydrogen peroxide, etc. I actually just found out that in my State we technically can't give out the ointments and...
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    Thank you polar vortex!

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

    I want snow too! I saw something on the internet the other day that said, "The best part about Winter in California is watching it on TV." True! Have fun and bundle
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    Growing Up Unvaccinated

    coughdrop.2.go replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Being in California, it scares me to see so many anti-vaccine parents. I just wasn't raised that way even though I'm from the South. I got all my vaccinations and in high school when the HPV and...
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    Food in clinic?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I have Gold Fishes and Saltines in my office for stomach aches/nausea. I also have little bottles of water from Costco which is awesome because water from the tap isn't
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    Please tell me the point of having a school nurse credential?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Jcat117's topic in School

    As a student you can join the California School Nurse Organization with a reduced rate! Contact your local chapter and they'll be glad to let you sit in on a
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    Please tell me the point of having a school nurse credential?

    coughdrop.2.go replied to Jcat117's topic in School

    Yes it is. In California, where I am a current school nurse and a new one at that!, you must have a School Nurse credential. In order to even become a school nurse you need a BSN. When hired by the...
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    Head Lice Angst

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

    1) I do not recommend to my parents to use Vaseline because it can be difficult to remove from the hair and can make nits more difficult to remove as well. The CDC, NASN, and the American Academy of...
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    Head Lice Angst

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

    Ha I wish. Even hair dressers won't take those students due to State Health Regulations. I had one student, lets just say mom wasn't all there, and she lived in a not so clean environment. Well after...
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    School Nurses?

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

    For teachers I recommend telling them about the B's that you need to see about right away -Burns -Bumps on the head -Broken bones -Barfing -Bleeding severely -Breathing difficulty If you have time...
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    App Review: Near/Distance Vision Screening & Testing

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

    The last nurse asked for the iPad and they gave it to her. I mostly only use it for my vision screenings, Google, and the software program we use for the District I can access from the web. I can...
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    App Review: Near/Distance Vision Screening & Testing

    coughdrop.2.go posted a topic in School

    One of the first things I noticed when I started my new School Nurse position this past fall was how outdated the vision charts were. Through researching the different types of vision charts, I came...
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    School nursing does not mean nursing school

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

    But we're located under Specialties when there's a dedicated Students tab. Even if they got here through Google like fetch mentioned, the description is at the top of the page not to mention reading...
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    School nursing does not mean nursing school

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

    I think it's