ArryOtter

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1. Scabies

   ArryOtter replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

   I've dealt with scabies twice now in two years. The first one we had one staff and several students confirmed. I did send home a letter and explained that we would be proactive and send home any and...

2. Med Schedule

   ArryOtter replied to MegWorth's topic in School

   We go by a Medication Authorization form signed by the doctor, cannot be strictly parent's word. Students travel to me so I don't walk all over campus with ritalin in my pockets. Most of my meds are...

3. Sharps Containers

   ArryOtter replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

   We drop ours off to the health

4. mobility issue- please help!

   ArryOtter replied to nursekoll's topic in School

   Can you explain to the mom that the staff is having some difficulty and ask what she does at home? For some of our special needs kiddos we've had mom come in and physically show us what they do at...

5. Staff Shots?

   ArryOtter replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

   She's not someone I'm friendly with or know very well at all. I think that definitely added to my hesitation. She ended up having another teacher do it in the classroom, and didn't place the syringe...

6. Staff Shots?

   ArryOtter posted a topic in School

   Have you ever had a staff member approach you asking for a shot? Someone met me as soon as I walked in and said over the weekend her doctor prescribed her B12 shots. She asked if I could give her...

7. I CAN'T MAKE THIS UP!

   ArryOtter replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

   I love

8. Doctor notes

   ArryOtter replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

   For a clear doctor's note, I do not call. Unless it's something we're unable to do and usually I call the parents first and explain and see if they can handle it. If they can't then I step in to...

9. Immunization Compliance

   ArryOtter replied to Amethya's topic in School

   Same! And for the first time this year I don't have any expiring within 30 days either. It's a rare occurrence for

10. How to become a school nurse in FL?

    ArryOtter replied to ang314's topic in School

    Also, depending on the district, schools will place non-nurses in clinics of schools, (sometimes as the sole clinic person, and sometimes as a nurse's aid) if there is no diabetics or students who...

11. How to become a school nurse in FL?

    ArryOtter replied to ang314's topic in School

    I started right out of school as well, but when I was hired there was an RN and another LPN on campus full time as well. Since then we have dropped down to me being the only nurse on campus (we're a...

12. How to become a school nurse in FL?

    ArryOtter replied to ang314's topic in School

    I am a School Clinic Nurse in Florida. LPN for now. FL does not require you to have a school nurse cert as an RN, but it is a definite bonus. I am pretty sure my supervising RN has only worked in...

13. Struggling with poor pay and a love for School Nursing

    ArryOtter replied to ANL6822's topic in School

    Are you in a position that is typically filled by an LPN? In our district, if you work as an on site clinic nurse (even as an RN) you are paid LPN scale. If you're a district nurse you receive RN...

14. Want some advice on what to do in situations

    ArryOtter replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I have a very small clinic and it's pretty busy in here. I do 4 caths a day and I get called out a lot to other areas on campus. I have said students can't wait in the clinic and if they must a para...

15. Changing kids clothes and cleaning them

    ArryOtter replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I work at a special needs school, we do change/clean up the students. We always make sure there is a witness. Majority of the time parents don't come when called for extra clothes so it's either we...