1 - If campers come with medication that is not in its original container or is mislabeled AND there's no doctor's order or doctor on staff, what would you do? Would you give the medications after...
Hmm… do u mean my own handbag or the first aid bag for field trips? If my own handbag, here you go: pulse ox, cpr mask, stethoscope, pen light, knee hammer, bell hammer, blood pressure cuff, small...
Hello: What would you do when you have a student with limited amount of protein for school? Can teacher give out protein-free snacks to students during classroom treats? Would you include reading...
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Thank you for your help… hmm… I have none of these helpers you mention… other nurses recommend letting the teachers determine jointly with parents but mom insists that child can eat whatever and...
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Thank you! I just wanted to know if besides the lunch and breakfast that must come within the amount of protein required. Can teachers give protein-free snacks to the student? If so, what kinda...
hello: What could you do when you have a student with frequent drop attacks at school? Student and family refused helmet. Not special ed.? Moved from another state. No doctor wants to see him in the...
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Thank you! Unfortunately, the district attorney at my district is pretty difficult to reach and we have no access to him. There's no IEP and I suggest a helmet but it's not prescribed. Administrator...
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Thank you for the comments. The doctor did write a specific amount of protein. Let's say 5g of protein. The doctor confirmed for that 5g is for the entire school time. So during lunchtime, we...
NASN - National Association of School Nurses - NASN.org go to bookstore. Hope this helps. Also your state/county protocols. Pink book on infectious disease from cdc. American pediatrics textbooks for...
what would you do if you have no doctor's order for tylenol and child brings in a ziplock of sth that looks like tylenol that you can identify by google? I'd personally not give it and if child...
i have a parent requesting not giving her child albuterol before exercise despite the dr's order requesting it. I had mom write down what she wants and documented it. Is it okay? Is there anything...
1 - do u give meds with no dr's order in camp? 2 - such as meds in zip bag ... ? 3 - what about over the counter meds ... if kids bring in those meds ... do u give them? 4 - when u kinda guess that...
Thank you very much for your kindness, explanation and clarifications. No, I'm contemplating taking on a camp nurse job. I just imagine all the situations that may happen, thanks to my...
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I had a similar situation. I had the teacher's aide change the pull-ups and keep a log of diaper change. Also, I assessed if the teacher's aide knows how to do the pull-ups and encouraged her to...
I haven't done a procedure for a long time. I wonder how do you contact the hospital to observe how the procedure is done? Or, do you know where they can train you correctly how to do the procedure?...
Hello, I wonder if someone knows how I may contact whom to get trained for the Crede maneuver for peds. I'm currently working as an RN but not on the floor or clinic. Appreciate