Kittery

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    Preparing to return to practice/RN refresher

    Kittery posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my first post on AN in years. So glad it's still here and wow, looks very different! I've been staying home with the kids for almost 6 years. Prior to that, I worked as a school nurse for 5...
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    Texas RNs - keeping license active while not working

    Kittery posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am taking a break from work to do the SAHM gig. I emailed the BON asking if I could keep my license active as long as I complete my continuing ED and pay the fee every renewal period. (I may try to...
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    What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    In response to this comment from a previous thread: Give out Bandaids and ice packs, that's it. Just kidding! Although that's what the majority of the general public thinks we do. What...
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    See you around!

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Hi SN friends, I don't post or comment much but I am on almost everyday reading your thoughtful, informative, and hilarious discussions. Today's our last day of school and I am "temporarily retiring"...
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    Tube Feedings

    Kittery replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I personally do not (just because there isn't a need to), but in TX we can and many of the other nurses in our district do. Many of our teachers do the tube feedings themselves daily, with proper...
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    National School Nurse Certification Exam

    Kittery replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    You can verify certification on the website, I checked that everyday and found out I passed 3-4 weeks after taking the exam, much better than 6-8 weeks for the
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    High School Shooter Copy Cats?

    Kittery replied to guest83140's topic in School

    A HS student in my district was arrested the day after the Parkland shooting for bringing a gun to school, same thing happened in 2 other districts in the area.
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    Did you replace a school nurse?

    Kittery replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I've replaced a nurse at all 3 schools I've been at. 2 of them overall did not like the nurse prior to me so I was received well. 1 of them, the nurse had not been there too long but was very beloved...
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    NASN School Nurse Conference 2018

    Kittery replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Way far ahead but 2021 will be in
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    Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    Kittery replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    I have worked for a district that stocks OTCs and for one that does not stock anything besides epi, and I definitely prefer not stocking meds. The students came in asking for ibuprofen/Tylenol for any...
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    EMS talking down to Nurse

    Kittery replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    I'm just here to say WAY TO GO! So glad you were this student's school
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    Just curious... children who vomit!!

    Kittery replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    Our school policy is vomit goes home and stays home until 24 hours without vomiting. That said, it's understood that I can use my discretion. But if I don't have a clearly not-illness-related reason...
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    Minor Questions

    Kittery replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Question: I was doing Diastat training today, and I always tell the teacher to look at the safety cap and make sure that little plastic prong is still there, otherwise it probably broke off in the...
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    Missed one

    Kittery replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I've missed a broken foot, too, and like you, felt awful about it. But we do not have x-ray vision and can only go on our assessment. I would've done the same as you did, but this is my 5th year in...
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    Mast cell activation syndrome

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Anybody have experience with this in the school? It sounds like triggers can vary from person to person and even day to day ... just looking for a starting point for an IHP. Thank you! And happy...
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    Mast cell activation syndrome

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thanks, all! The student will start school in a few weeks, I'm going to work with mom to develop specific accommodations r/t to his triggers. I think I'll bring up a 504 as well like Jen said. Welcome...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Kittery replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    There's probably a better thread for this but is it appropriate to chart under complaint "Staff states student has a high fever and needs to go home, staff has not checked
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    School Nurse Left Out! Bombers!!

    Kittery replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    We had "crazy hat" day today, I wore my husband's Mickey sorceror hat.
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    Success story!

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    I'm so excited, I wanted to share! I've been unable to screen one of my preschoolers because she's terrified of medical people, screaming and crying every time we tried to bring her to the clinic. The...
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    Anybody else dealing with pertussis?

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    I'm just looking to commiserate. We officially have an
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    Success story!

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank you! The teacher was so grateful she bought me a
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    Tips for....

    Kittery replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    My school is all pre-K and we have to use the HOTV chart, the kids get a card with HOTV on it and just point to the one that matches. But maybe that's only valid in TX ... I got this from the previous...
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    Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    Kittery replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Our director told us the bill didn't pass by itself (because all the school nurses rallied against it) but somebody snuck it on to a different bill. Sneaky sneaky. I have sent the letter home to 3...
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    School nurse hacks

    Kittery replied to ann_kristen's topic in School

    Not really a nurse hack but I just realized I can use the EpiPen containers (after the pens have expired and been discarded) to hold thumb tacks or other small items/sharp
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    Malpractice Insurance: Do you carry your own?

    Kittery replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    NSO here, too. I didn't start buying it until I became a school nurse, but definitely should've in the hospital, too. Like a PP said, when it comes down to it, the employer's going to be protecting...