Kittery

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    Sending kids home

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Related question: Student's not exhibiting any s/s that would require him to go home, but parent has given in and will pick up. It will take at least 30mins for them to get to the school. Do you send...
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    Carrying insurance

    Kittery replied to AngelaHarvey's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that many nurses deliberately choose not to carry their own insurance. I'd guess that most who don't just don't realize the importance of it. I only started carrying insurance when I...
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    One Liners for FF

    Kittery replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    "Pain happens." I've been using this one a lot for all the students coming in after playing volleyball in PE, c/o forearm pain (no actually injury, arms just hurt from hitting the
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    A different type of lice question

    Kittery replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Agree with the above comments. Concrete data for how many students you see and why really come in handy if your district ever decides they don't need (as many) school nurses
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    Schooling for school nurses

    Kittery replied to Clementine1's topic in School

    Clarify what they mean when they say "certification." Where I work, you have to be certified by the state department of education, but all I had to do was submit a copy of my license, transcript, and...
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    Sending kids home

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This made me chuckle so much!!! OP, I struggle with this at my school, too---I work in an affluent community with many stay-at-home parents who can pick up their child at a moment's notice, or...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Just had a student who came in because he was tired after recess after "spending all my energy playing." Does your teacher know you're here for this? "Yes, I told her I felt really tired and she...
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    Heartbroken

    Kittery replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    So sorry to hear, my prayers are with you and the community. Thank you so much for this reminder, couldn't have said it better than OldDude
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Kittery replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I've eaten an entire bag of chips myself in 2 sittings TWICE in the last week. I shouldn't snack while reading Harry Potter anymore, it's like I don't even know what my hand is putting into my
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Kittery replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Of course 5 students will show up at the same time needing something at the exact moment I'm dealing with an actual urgent situation. I thought only nice people become teachers. (Of course, I also...
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    Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....

    Kittery replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Looking at mounds of snow outside my window NOT melting. I'm going to find some cheap spring decor for my office and hope that helps encourage spring to
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    How did you land a school nurse job?

    Kittery replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in School

    I second SchoolSpring, seems like a lot of schools in the northeast use that. Also, start looking NOW.. if a school knows they need to find a new nurse for next year, they will most likely have...
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    Training videos for staff

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    I'm wanting to compile a list of videos staff can refer to if they need a refresher on s/s of asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, etc. or how to administer Epi, inhalers. I'm sure great videos already...
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    "Emergencies" in the school

    Kittery replied to amandarn10's topic in School

    THIS. I'm always sooo tempted to ask, "Would you be freaking out about xyz (nosebleed, stomachache, whatever "emergencies" their children experience at home all. the. time.) at
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    Nursing Pins

    Kittery replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    My friend gave me a little teddy bear with scrubs and a stethoscope when I graduated. Only the bear has ever worn that pin (I'd put it on my badge but I'm afraid to lose it.) I like having the pin,...
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    School Nurse thinks I'm fat mom...

    Kittery replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    I have to collect height/weight/BMI on certain grades as required by the state, but I'm not mandated to do anything about it (i.e., send letters home.) Having had to do this, though, has made me...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    Kittery replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    To echo what some of the other commenters said ... I'm a school nurse, and if a student is clearly anaphylactic and I don't see EMS coming through the door, I would have no qualms about using another...
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    What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

    Kittery replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I wouldn't, just because I wouldn't want a student to accidentally ingest it and it probably doesn't taste very good. Not that Vaseline should be ingested or would taste any
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    Sex ed OMG

    Kittery replied to childcare1's topic in School

    I haven't taught any sex-ed, but this is how I get through puberty lessons! Except I *do* ignore some of the questions.
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    I'm just curious, I've never had to *knock on wood* but I'm sure if I stay in school nursing long enough, the day will come. I run the scenario through my head all the time---if you have had to, I'd...
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    School Nurse Tee - Love It!

    Kittery replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Love
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    Brainstorm with me.......

    Kittery replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    OR you could send every little sniffle home and when test scores start to drop (and thus impact the teachers' evaluations---not saying this is fair or right, but it is what it is), they'll be begging...
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Spidey, have you tried https://www.epipen4schools.com/ ? That's where we get our Epi
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    policies and procedures

    Kittery replied to sarenymRN's topic in School

    Does the NY DOE have any guidelines for school nurses? My state does and I'd be happy to share the link in a PM. I came from a large district with a policy and procedure for just about everything to a...
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    What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Spinoff on this topic: we have computerized charting so I'm easily able to pull up how many visits I've had this year. 1,493!!! We started school late August. I'm sure my numbers are on the low end,...