Massmagic

Massmagic

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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. 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...

  8. 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.

  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...

  16. Do you do "formal" teaching?

    Massmagic replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I am a School Nurse in Massachusetts and certified with Department of Education (DESE). Our administration had us school nurses teach the school curriculum HEALTH class last year. The health teacher...

  17. Annual School Open House

    Massmagic posted a topic in School

    We have an open house every year. The students bring their parents to look around the school and see their classrooms. I am school nurse for grades 3-6. I attend and man the hallway (or let say a...

  18. Do you ever miss the hospital?

    Massmagic replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I am on my 4th year as a school nurse. I loved my job - the first year. The last 2 years I battled with administration as they did illegal things that involved the nursing department. The...

  19. Annual School Open House

    Massmagic replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    Great ideas. I appreciate them all. I really don't like open house, but feel as if I should be there to support the school. Thank you all for your support. You all help me every time I post something....

  20. Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    Massmagic replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    School nursing is demanding. I don't know about you but those kids suck the life right out of me. It is OK to take a little nap when you get home. I often get on that couch when I get home and take a...

  21. New Nurse-School or Hospital?

    Massmagic replied to MNnursingGirl's topic in School

    Wow, I think being with another nurse in a school would be perfect. I continually feel alone and find myself saying" I wish I had another nurse with me or work with another school nurse some place. I...

  22. Out of pocket expenses

    Massmagic replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Unfortunately, I do not have administration that supports me as well as they should. My first year working as school nurse with PK-2, I had issues with incontinence. Parents would not answer their...

  23. Making a nurse visit positive

    Massmagic replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    I also give the students plastic tooth necklaces for lost teeth. I have learned not to give out things as my office is flooded with "visitors" and "talkers" constantly. I enjoy them, but my office...

  24. Does anyone have carpeting in their health office/clinic?

    Massmagic posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have carpeting in their health office? I was told yesterday that I am being moved to another room - one with wall to wall floor carpeting. I cringe thinking of all the times kids try to...

  25. Does anyone have carpeting in their health office/clinic?

    Massmagic replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    Thanks all....I protested and they are going to tile have the room for me. I had looked into runners, but I think they understood where I was coming from and they are going to put linoleum down or...