Kittery

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    Epi Pen Organization

    Kittery replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Jen, just curious, how many stock pens will you have? I have 2 twin packs and will send one out for field trips if a student with diagnosed allergy doesn't have any epi at school at all. But sometimes...
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    Just had to Heimlich a kid

    Kittery replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Great
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    Minor Questions

    Kittery replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Why did teachers sign up to work in a building full of children if they're so afraid of germs and getting sick? (Sorry, I know this should probably go in a different thread
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    "There were several cases (maybe 5-10) at my daughter's school a few months ago. Not the school I work at but in the same district. All the students who were diagnosed had been vaccinated." Mine, too!...
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Mine, too! Every single
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    NCSN results

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Good morning! I took the NCSN exam this past weekend ... feeling pretty 50/50 about it. Anyone taken it recently? Does it really take 6-8 weeks to hear back? I'm dying to
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I read NASN's review book cover to cover and took the practice exam (available from
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    YAY!!!
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I didn't get the results in the mail yet, but I have been checking via the certification verification website:...
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    Preschool?

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Any preschool nurses? I'm contemplating applying for a preschool opening, but I've never worked with kids that young before (elementary and middle school experience only) and I'm not sure what all it...
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    Preschool?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thanks
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    More good news---I
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    Preschool?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I got the job! :) So excited to work with the
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    Another student death

    Kittery replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    So so sorry,
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Good
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    NCSN results

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    That is BS! Are you on the teacher's
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    Preschool?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank you, all! I think I will apply and see what
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    Scoliosis - noncompliant

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Hello again SNs! I have a student who is noncompliant with wearing her brace. Meeting with parents soon to talk about a plan. Has anyone dealt with this? Any ideas on how to ensure she is wearing it...
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    Scoliosis - noncompliant

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Great idea, thank
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    Scoliosis - noncompliant

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank you so much for this. I think I will check in with her and do a lot of listening like you said. I needed that reminder so thank
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    Scoliosis - noncompliant

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    She has to wear it 21 hours a day, and she takes it off outside of school for about 2 hours for activities/shower, etc. So she's allowed to remove it for an hour at school, usually for gym, but she's...
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    Ideal RN position for mother of toddler

    Kittery replied to guest833402's topic in General Nursing

    I have a toddler and feel so grateful to work as a school nurse because of the hours and weekends/holidays/breaks off! We are a tiny district and don't have many school nurse subs so it's tough if my...
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    Student not comfortable with me.

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    I heard from a parent today that her daughter has told her multiple times she doesn't feel comfortable approaching me. This student was a frequent flier a few years ago and I just assumed she grew out...
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    Student not comfortable with me.

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank you, all, for your encouraging words! I let it go at the end of the day. Maybe. Per mom, student's words were "why should I go to the nurse, what is she going to do for me" ... oh