RNCourt

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1. Birthday Treats

   RNCourt replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

   Luckily my school does not condone celebrations in the classroom. They are grades 6-12. However, a teacher may want to somehow include food into their lessons. This year I created a Food Form which...

2. Walking into a mess

   RNCourt replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

   Boy do I know the feeling. I get aggrevated too coming on to a shift and trying to get caught up with everything that could have been done throughout the day. As time went on with my case I came to...

3. School Nurse Salary?

   RNCourt replied to kegreat's topic in School

   This is my third year as a school nurse in MA. I'm at $44,500 for the year. I work at a charter school M-F 8-5. I do not work summers or holiday breaks. I also qualify for teacher's

4. Do you keep clothes in your office?

   RNCourt replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Somehow when I signed onto this job I inherited the infamous Lost and Found closet. Once a quarter when the thing is literally busting at the seams, I will clean it out and set aside clothing that...

5. Field Trips

   RNCourt replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

   In the state of MA we have to apply for field trip delegation. Once I have the certification I go over meds with one teacher/staff member who will be attending the trip. I would also be sure that the...

6. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   RNCourt replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   I had a couple of good ones this week. One middle school student had her sweater stuck in her braces. Another one, I was called down for an emergency with no name or description of the incident (of...

7. Age and previous experiance

   RNCourt replied to kenzie123's topic in School

   I am 25 this is my 3rd year as a school nurse for grades 6-12. I came into school nursing straight from college. I also do pediatric homecare part time MWFSat after school. It gets easier every

8. Enterovirus D68

   RNCourt replied to fetch's topic in School

   The student who has been prescribed this has the most mild case of asthma in the school I would say. I've been getting the same cold and allergy cases, and one solitary case of pink eye. Crossing my...

9. Enterovirus D68

   RNCourt replied to fetch's topic in School

   There are no confirmed cases in my state yet (Mass) however there are in states surrounding me. I do have one student in the school whose doctor has already prescribed him to take his inhaler every 4...

10. Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    RNCourt replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Whoa uthscsa2011 are you my twin? I'm 25...went into school nursing fresh out of college. I'm also doing Pedi home health part-time. I get out of the school at 4:45 and I'm exhausted. I pack a bag to...

11. HIPAA or FERPA - Privacy Issues at School

    RNCourt replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I'm in the same boat as you Massmagic. I'm from Massachusetts and have heard the same story and recommendation which is why I don't make any medical concern lists. I would also like to hear some...

12. Testing Snacks

    RNCourt replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    I guess my concern now is I thought it was a HIPPA violation to make lists of students and their allergies and give them to their teachers. With the diabetics who self test in classrooms, do they...

13. Testing Snacks

    RNCourt posted a topic in School

    My school hands out snack to all the students who undergo a standardized test. Testing usually goes from 8:30am-11:30am for the whole school (grades 6-12). I think it's a good idea that they have...

14. Nose Pickers

    RNCourt posted a topic in School

    Today a teacher asked me to speak to an 8th grade girl who repeatedly picks her nose and continues to....consume what she finds up there. During her next period I called her into my office and stated...

15. Teachers and odors

    RNCourt replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    I have had to deal with this issue a couple of times this year. Both were a female and male student from the same family. The female is 6th grade and the male is 10th. On the first complaint the...