Massmagic

Massmagic has 8 years experience and specializes in School Nurse.

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1. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

   Massmagic replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   I am out this year. I did school nursing for 4 years. It was the hardest job I have ever had. However, I do appreciate the support everyone on this boards has given me. This is a terrific place to...

2. Do you refer kids with glasses

   Massmagic replied to chasinRT's topic in School

   I do screen students with glasses. I like to make sure they are for distance and not just "reading glasses." I check vision with and without glasses. I do send home a referral and call the parent if...

3. Ice bags

   Massmagic replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

   I use the sponges as well. At the beginning of the year I have reusable cold paks, but those last me only a few months. Youi can get the sponges pretty cheap at the dollar store. They work well too...

4. Training videos for staff

   Massmagic replied to Kittery's topic in School

   The training that I use for food allergies is great. The link is below. There is a training for staff through the computer with a certificate upon completion so that you have documentation on who has...

5. Measles. Vaccines.

   Massmagic replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   It is so difficult when you talk to those parents who don't immunize their children. Most tell me, "I want my child to get them naturally." I have to restrain myself with all my might when I hear...

6. asthma assessment

   Massmagic replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Granny RRT - I agree with you about the inhalers being readily available to students. We have a rule in our district that all doors need to be locked when out of the room. I do not lock my door when...

7. New School Nurse: VENT

   Massmagic replied to Britrn04's topic in School

   Britrn04 Your news is not surprising to me. I wish you the best of luck. The education degree is a great idea, especially if you are young enough to use it.

8. Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

   Massmagic posted a topic in School

   I know that we all have those frequent flyers daily. My school has increased in size this year as one school closed and the kids are stuffed into my building. I have Grades 3-6. I have experience...

9. New School Nurse: VENT

   Massmagic replied to Britrn04's topic in School

   BritRN04, I am in the same boat as you as far as having a downright MEAN secretary. Just this one person can make work miserable. What I have resorted to is to try to get along without the secretary...

10. Ativan Administration at School

    Massmagic replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    In Massachusetts, Diastat can only be administered by a registered nurse. I have a student with a Diastat order. I have to go everywhere he goes – meaning, if the school walks to the...

11. charting in computors or paper files?

    Massmagic replied to Lucy776's topic in School

    In our school district, we use paper logs to sign off medications that we give and use a computer program for all documentations of student visits. Most programs have immunization logs, screening...

12. Do you do "formal" teaching?

    Massmagic replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Blue Moon, Just another note…I am a dental hygienist also and one of the dental assistants that I used to work with took a job teaching Dental Assisting in a Tech School. She loves it. She has...

13. Do you do "formal" teaching?

    Massmagic replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Hi Blue Moon! Well, I had added stress from doing both jobs - running out when someone in gym needed an inhaler or ice pack and finding time to do my screenings and prep for classes. I enjoyed the...

14. Help - GI bug

    Massmagic replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    Yas, the letter home to parents never works well for me. It is like mass hysteria when a letter goes home. Plus, the kids think they are sick or going to get sick because they are hearing about it....

15. Sub Folder - med list

    Massmagic replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    I do very similar to FLARE and I also keep a written list of daily med takers times, grade, teacher and med as a fast cheat sheet. But I make a log sheet for all medications, even the PRNs I place the...