Gems0607

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  1. Injections

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    How do you guys handle cortisol injections? Are health techs or trained staff in the school able to draw up and give the injection in an emergency for the child? If not what is the rationale or reason...

  2. Injections

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Thank you all for your reply. I spoke with one of our local school nurses and she stated that only a LMP could do it as well. Do you guys know the difference or why it's different from diastat or Epi?...

  3. Adenovirus

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    So I have a parent that's upset I didn't post for Adenovirus. I'm a nurse for a daycare center. We post for HFMD, pink eye ect. I didn't think I should however we are aware and have been monitoring...

  4. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    I recently changed locations but with the same company. The position has the same title but at this location the duties are different. I work within the military base daycare centers. I stated to an...

  5. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    As a school nurse in the civilian sector do you have a Doctor as your liaison or overseer? I feel so confused by what the other nurses did or said before me that I'm questioning myself. They told the...

  6. School Nurse Salary?

    Gems0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    How do you get the School Nurse Credential in CA? I've been looking at the civilian sector as a school

  7. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Yes I have everything needed to give an inhaler, Benadryl, Epi Pen etc. We can't give or apply anything without a doctor and/or

  8. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Thank you so very much. I have definitely witnessed first hand how parents feel when they know a nurse is present while their child is in care. Just this past week I ran into a mom from our previous...

  9. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    These children are 6 wks to 5 years then 6 years and above. Normally the caregivers will say they are wheezing etc and then I'll check and sometimes it's not a wheeze. I also always check so I can...

  10. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    These are my thoughts!!! When I see medical procedures I go to invasive procedures or a task that takes away or adds something to a persons body. The thing is the UAPs are administering inhalers and...

  11. I need a little guidance

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I'm a nurse within the daycare centers we basically track imms, health assessments, and look to see if there are any trends with communicable diseases. So most duties a school nurse does. At my last...

  12. RN jobs in/near new bern

    Gems0607 replied to moonunit1130's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My husband is a Marine and we are stationed in Cherry Point. I worked at Carteret for almost a year with having a child, not knowing anyone and my husband's job I wasn't able to work the hours at...

  13. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    Gems0607 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to get my CNA II while in school based off the first semester upper division courses I completed. I did an externship during the summer and really didn't work through the school year...

  14. HOUSING in Winston-Salem area

    Gems0607 replied to aamy's topic in Travel

    While in college in Winston Salem, I lived at Hawk Ridge Apartments in Clemmons. It is not far from Baptist or Forsyth Hospital. It was a studio apartment fully furnished with a door to the bedroom a...

  15. Temperatures

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    All, Is there a documented disorder/disease where a person's temperature is clinically greater than the thermometer reading? I'm drawing a blank as to what it could be. I have a mother who wants a...

  16. Temperatures

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    No hardly ever sick or feverish. Therefore its not too big of a

  17. Temperatures

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Raidermom thanks for your response. That's exactly what I asked when I spoke with mom but she never mentioned anything about it. If it is serious then documentation is further needed IMO. However,...

  18. Temperatures

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Exactly Jolie. We have children that have proper documentation for an immune disorder so I was taking it pretty serious until there was nothing from the doctor. I have the same feeling about the...

  19. Temperatures

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Our policy is 100.5 and I normally give courtesy calls at 99.8. When I came aboard there was documentation from the other nurse in regards to call the mom. However, I questioned them about having a...

  20. Immunizations

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone, How do you handle parents that insist on no vaccines? I had a parent who stated that there is no policy. However the policy does state that the child will be up to date per AAP and CDC...

  21. Immunizations

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I have the exemption :). Parents are aware that in the event of an outbreak the child will not be able to be in care. Thanks again for the

  22. Immunizations

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Thanks Fetch that's exactly what I found. And NutmeggeRN they are onboard with us so hopefully things go

  23. Immunizations

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    Thank you so much for your

  24. Immunizations

    Gems0607 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I'm in NC and under the military SOPs as well. Which is a whole 'nother ball park at times. Also to add its a daycare center so we are responsible for all immunizations from birth until

  25. Down time

    Gems0607 posted a topic in School

    What do you guys do on your down time? My employees are up to date on their immunizations and physicals and no one has called me to check on a child. I read threads on here, read through some policies...