Elixer

Elixer

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  1. What illnesses are you seeing already?

    Elixer replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wondering what's your policy on HFMD and Scarlet fever. Anybody would like to share how many days the student stays home and any classroom quarantine procedure in your school?

  2. Sex Education

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hello School Nurses! I was asked to give Sex education to grades 6,7 and 8 and I am wondering if anybody can refer any good videos and other resources. Topic focuses on Development of the human body...

  3. Countdown Time

    Elixer replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    16 more days to go. Can't wait to enjoy the

  4. What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hi to all, I just started school nursing last Oct 2013 for pre-K and Elementary International School in China and will probably move to another International school this Aug 2014 for a Nurse...

  5. Head Lice!

    Elixer replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Yeah, I tried and attached references(NASN, APA, CDC) to support my ground but got a(yes very reputable organization), don't know if I take it as an insult or just let it pass kinda comment. Our...

  6. 38C fever, no ride home?

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hello again nurses, Im just wondering if you would keep a child in your clinic and ask parents to pick up when there's no other symptom other than 38C fever and it's 30 minutes to home time. I did...

  7. 38C fever, no ride home?

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    @Farawyn and Nutmegge, sorry guys I dont work in the US of A. I'm using C here, so my instinct was to use that on my post above :). 38C

  8. 38C fever, no ride home?

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Great! Usually kids with fever gets picked-up by parents but if it's too close to going home time, i'd rather send them home with the school bus than sit and wait for parents to arrive another hour....

  9. Object inside the ear

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    So today I got a call from the early years principal regarding the building nurse removing an object from one of the student's ear. The nurse successfully removed it and no further harm was caused. My...

  10. Middle School/High School and Supplies

    Elixer replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I have fridge in my office, so i make ice cubes, put it in the ziplock with water then wrap it with a paper towel. If it's a serious case, I keep the student in my room for observation, if not they go...

  11. Newsletter topics

    Elixer replied to geffen's topic in School

    In my last school, the school office is in-charged of sending newsletter. But my current school let me handle almost everything when it comes to health/nursing. I send out health/medication policy at...

  12. Object inside the ear

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Exactly! In my email I told her I would have done the same thing. I wouldn't want to send a child to an emergency hospital unless a pencil or anything sharp is embedded in the ear and if in my...

  13. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Im wondering if school nurses gathers teachers and staffs medical information and emergency contacts in their school. My responsibility as a school nurse where I work now is focused on the students...

  14. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Thanks all! I am working in an International School and most of our staff are from all over the world. I find it necessary to have their emergency contact list due to a lot of staff are here by...

  15. Medication administration

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hi Nurses, I have again questions for you fellow school nurses. In the beginning of the school year, I sent out emails to parents regarding medication policy. One specific detail I wrote was that...

  16. Medication administration

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    @SChoolNurseTXstyle, i love that! :). I hate it when parents think we know where their kid is all the time. Especially for a G10 student, I would really want him and the parent to understand that it's...

  17. Medication administration

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Sorry, my crystal ball is broken!!! @SChoolNurseTXstyle, i love that! :). I hate it when parents think we know where their kid is all the time. Especially for a G10 student, I would really want him...

  18. Medication administration

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Thanks everyone! I just needed to know I am not doing anything different than you do and not putting my job in line. I have one parent who is very close to the school director and though no complains...

  19. First aid kits

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hello School Nurses! Hope everyone's doing well in the first few weeks back to school. Im wondering if you have any ratio for student to first aid kit in your school. How do you determine how many...

  20. First aid kits

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Thanks for the infos! I decided to buy 8 large first aid kits for 3-5 days trips/tour and 5small ones for day trips. We have 6-7 groups heading out for tours next month and each group bring 1 large...

  21. Scarlet fever

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Hi folks!This week I have two students diagnosed with scarlet fever. Everyday for 3days now I check the whole class' temperature and symptoms for scarlet fever. Then today another student was out,...

  22. A (hopefully) zen thought on the Pearson Vue Trick

    Elixer replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam May 7. Finally, after those agonizing days of waking up at 4am in the morning to have 2 hours of studying, some reading when not busy at work during the day and few hours more after...

  23. pearsonvue trick...accurate?

    Elixer replied to Vallywillis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys. Im taking the exam on wednesday. Does this pearson-vue trick works for

  24. Taking NCLEX in 3wks KAPLAN Score

    Elixer replied to rivsemaj109's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello there, My big day will be on May 7. I have 3 weeks left and I feel not prepared at all. I used online Hurst review, Kaplan and Saunders NCLEX-RN book. I did Hurst online review exam and the...

  25. Anybody knows how to be an AHA instructor?

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Currently working as a school nurse and I would like to be a certified AHA instructor(so I can train teachers and give out certificates). How can I be one? No AHA training centers that can train...