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clockwood

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  1. Can unionized nurses be on a diff salary schedule than teachers?

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    Question: I want to know if our teacher/nurse union can create a separate salary schedule for nurses. Nurses are sorely under-compensated in our district (okay, the teachers are too!) Does anybody...

  2. Can unionized nurses be on a diff salary schedule than teachers?

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Also, most teachers with whom I discuss salary are shocked when I tell them that nurses are paid on the teacher salary schedule They have no

  3. Can unionized nurses be on a diff salary schedule than teachers?

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Thanks for your input! In California, school nurses have to have a "school nurse service credential." (on top of a bachelor's and RN). The program I did was all grad work and allows students to roll...

  4. HIPAA, FERPA and how do you inform teachers about the health concerns in their class?

    clockwood replied to cmomrn's topic in School

    Does anybody know if there is a law, regulation or nursing code that states we cannot make health lists? I work at two elementary schools. One school has 450 students and one has 600 students....

  5. HIPAA, FERPA and how do you inform teachers about the health concerns in their class?

    clockwood replied to cmomrn's topic in School

    What law/regulation specifies that we cannot distribute health lists with multiple student's names on it? I'm trying to find it in writing to give to my supervisor. Is it FERPA? Ed Code? Where...

  6. Scabies? Letter to all students or not?

    clockwood replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Thank you for the

  7. Health History to determine IEP Eligibility?

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    I have encountered parents who are hesitant to discuss their child's health history with me (or anyone) on the IEP team. They might defensively remark, "Why do you need to know the number of...

  8. Measuring Output

    clockwood replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Once it's in a container, pull up with a 60 cc syringe? I guess that's kind of

  9. Doctor's note for "Chew Toy"

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    Legally speaking, if a doctor writes a note saying a child needs a "chew toy" for oral/sensory purposes, to reduce agitation, to keep his hands out of his mouth, etc. does the school/school district...

  10. Doctor's note for "Chew Toy"

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Thank you all for your input. Our area administrator said she thought the letter from the doctor was ridiculous and asked me to discuss it with him...??? I thought that was pretty funny. I agree...

  11. How many times have you used an AED?

    clockwood replied to Avill's topic in School

    AED,

  12. Budget Cuts and Boss Wanting the Impossible

    clockwood replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Absolutely. Best to leave with a positive attitude. No matter where you work, you will always be given way more than you can possibly do, so triaging is the key. Leaving a job you love is always...

  13. Budget Cuts and Boss Wanting the Impossible

    clockwood replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I would take a different job. Your boss will be sorry. The APA recently recommended that every school in the US employ a full time nurse. There is good reason for that. Your boss will soon find...

  14. essential oils

    clockwood replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    Oh, and the oil diffusion would not be for the "treatment" of anything, or to "create a calming environment" ...no claims of this sort on the permission slip...just because the teacher thinks it is...

  15. essential oils

    clockwood replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I have a TLC (therapeutic learning class) aka emotionally disturbed at one of my schools. There are currently 6 kids in the class grades 3-6. The teacher asked me if she can diffuse essential oils...

  16. School Nurse Newbie- help!

    clockwood replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    Here are a few things for review: 1) anaphylaxis 2) seizures 3) asthma 4) food allergies 5) Type 1 diabetes 6) ADD/ADHD. Schools nurses often have to train staff in the use of Epi Pens and Glucagon....

  17. Question from a clinical instructor

    clockwood replied to luv2quilt's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Great resource!

  18. When Blood Sugar is too High

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Thanks Jen! In hindsight, I think the more appropriate course of action would have been to allow the student to stay at school. The student did not have any ketones in his urine and while I didn't...

  19. When Blood Sugar is too High

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    If not outlined by an order, at what upper limit of (blood glucose) do you request that a diabetic's parent pick them up? Kids with Type 1 are very resilient to both highs and lows so how do you...

  20. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    clockwood replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I had a similar situation...a student on the spectrum with "food aversions" who was also on a stimulant medication. Mom was actually blaming school for his weight loss. Ha! The lunches she packed...

  21. Kindergartners taking off clothes at school

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    A kindergarten teacher told me that because it has been so hot lately, some of her students are taking off their shirts/disrobing in class. She has explained on several occasions that clothes stay on...

  22. Who can give an Epi-Pen in a school setting?

    clockwood posted a topic in School

    I live in the state of California. I am confused because our state legislation says that school staff needs to be trained in CPR before they are trained in any emergency medication (is Epi-Pen the...

  23. Who can give an Epi-Pen in a school setting?

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    Thank you so much,

  24. Kindergartners taking off clothes at school

    clockwood replied to clockwood's topic in School

    I think you have a good point about assessing first. I went to the classroom to observe, and one of the "offenders" kept pulling, tugging, and lifting his shirt. I noticed that his shirt looked...

  25. Day Shift Anxiety in New Grad- should I talk to my manager?

    clockwood replied to IV_Espresso's topic in General Nursing

    Management and clinical leads already know how incredibly stressful nursing is/can be. It's their job to gauge how their employees are doing, and be supportive. It will not surprise or phase them if...