NurseKitKat

NurseKitKat

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  1. The hamster is loose.

    NurseKitKat replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    The suspense is killing me! Was the hamster

  2. Lets take attendance

    NurseKitKat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm here all week...no Spring Break for us until April

  3. Cough Drops/ OTCs

    NurseKitKat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in School

    I read a few years back that the issue with cough drops was that somewhere someone choked to death on a cough drop and they don't allow them anymore. I've also heard that a student shared a cough...

  4. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    NurseKitKat replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No way, lol. I used to have a more identifiable user name, but changed it ;P Everyone needs a place to vent. Everyone needs a place to get information...sadly, some of us are not able to get it...

  5. Students without clothing

    NurseKitKat posted a topic in School

    I have worked at three schools in the past 13 years & have always been told school nurses are not to see students without their clothing unless their is a Drs order for a cath, Diastat admin, etc....

  6. Your dream health suite

    NurseKitKat replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    We have camera in all rooms and hallways at my school, including the clinic. The only exception is the restrooms, ours do not record voice, only

  7. Your dream health suite

    NurseKitKat replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Here's my dream clinic: and L-shaped room with a large "sick area" for cots, sink/cabinet area & the smaller area for my desk, a book shelf and a table with a few student chairs for diabetics,...

  8. Guessing game!

    NurseKitKat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Tampon game? LOL..missed that...what were the

  9. Students without clothing

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to

  10. Students without clothing

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I actually tried to contact them, but because I am no longer a member of the association (school nurses in my area are not paid well at all), I was unable to e-mail

  11. Students without clothing

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I'm just being asked to clean up students who have had accidents, something I've never had to do anywhere else, and was actually told specifically NOT to

  12. Students without clothing

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I agree, and have never been asked to do this anywhere else. The teachers always look at me like I'm crazy when I say, "That's not a medical issue"! They are short staffed on paras today, so I was...

  13. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NurseKitKat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    We actually used this method in one school I worked in...it did cut down on

  14. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NurseKitKat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I love that! Do you give a copy to the teachers to hang in their

  15. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NurseKitKat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Every year, at the beginning of the school year, I meet with the teachers and administration & show a little power point. In this PP I remind them what the definition of "emergency"...does it...

  16. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NurseKitKat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    LOL...I always say, "If you can't see it, I can't see it either!" and ship them back to class (after taking a peek at it of

  17. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    NurseKitKat replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I have a lot of these visits as well....what are the teachers thinking lol? Sometimes I will catch up with them and ask...usually it's because the TEACHER needed a break from the

  18. Risk Assessments

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    Thanks for the links!

  19. Risk Assessments

    NurseKitKat posted a topic in School

    Suicidal risk assessments are part of my job, however, I've never received any special training for this. When I approached my supervisor about it, she stated the training was more of a "what do you...

  20. Trying to register for UExcel is confusing!

    NurseKitKat posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi everyone :) I'm trying to register for my first UExcel test on-line (A&P) and it's asking me for a "license code". I've e-mailed Excelsior's general testing department as well as my "advisor"...

  21. Over crowded ga hospital preceptorship

    NurseKitKat replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Does anyone know if I get "hours" out of state, if this will count? I understand I would have to temporarily transfer my license...but if I have to have 320 hours, I am not going to be able to afford...

  22. Anyone doing the distance learning program with Execlesior

    NurseKitKat replied to bkgurl07's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi...I see this is almost 2 years old...how did you do in A&P? I am currently doing this now, but can't seem to register for the test...next week is my last

  23. Risk Assessments

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    We don't have a guidance department here...no counselors, no social workers...just teachers, intensive interventionists, parapros...and me. I've tried to reach out to nurses working in e-bd schools,...

  24. Risk Assessments

    NurseKitKat posted a topic in School

    Just curious...do any of you do "risk assessments" for suicidal

  25. Risk Assessments

    NurseKitKat replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    No, but I work at a school for kids who have emotional-behavior disorders, so it's not