ArryOtter

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Sharps Containers

    ArryOtter replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    We drop ours off to the health

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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...

  16. I did something wrong. Help!

    ArryOtter replied to Amethya's topic in School

    This is just so odd to me. You didn't diagnose and shouldn't have to report. I'd include a rebuttal as

  17. Too Sick To Stay Policy?

    ArryOtter posted a topic in School

    Do you all have a policy where the nurse can decide a student is too sick to stay at school? Even if there is no GI upset or fever? With a Dr's note? Can I see some examples? I'm trying to come up...

  18. Too Sick To Stay Policy?

    ArryOtter replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    That's another thing, she didn't have a crazy incessant cough either which kind of supported the dr's note for return. Mild cough, she was a little more tired than normal but nothing crazy. She's in...

  19. Throwing up

    ArryOtter replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Depends on the time of day, if it's the first thing in the morning, recess, or lunch I generally send back to class if there's no fever and to let me know if it happens again. Our official policy is...

  20. Written MAR PLUS EMAR???

    ArryOtter replied to lomagg2's topic in School

    Our district has LOADS of double work. We require original prescription bottle with instructions, Medication Authorization form filled out and signed by the parent and physician. We have Paper and...

  21. Lice policy?

    ArryOtter replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Our school has a strict No Nits policy. They're to be picked up ASAP if possible, to return they must either have a Doctor's note clearing them or I re-examine in the clinic to clear them. I think...

  22. Shot Records

    ArryOtter posted a topic in School

    Do you guys typically call Doctor's offices and request shot records if the updated form isn't showing in your state's database and mom will not bring it

  23. Shot Records

    ArryOtter replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    It's not something I enjoy to do, but as a special needs school with a medically intensive classroom and severely immunocompromised kids, it weighs on me. this is something important and necessary....

  24. Some people are just plain rude!

    ArryOtter replied to HburgRN07's topic in School

    I was actually coming to make a similar post! A friend of mine had said I needed to pick up a REAL NURSING PRN job over the summer at a LTC/SNF so I could gain some real "clinical" experience. I'm...

  25. Shot Records

    ArryOtter replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    We're a special needs charter that also provides PT, OT, and Speech so we do have forms where all parents sign off on medical releases to the school. So technically I can call and request the info...