I was wondering what kind of otoscopes other school nurses are using. This is my first year as a school nurse and I didn't realize that was something that I could use within my scope of practice. I 'm...
Hahaha "a new shoelace" man yesterday I nearly lost it. I am trying to eat my lunch and teacher after teacher kept coming "Hi, I'm sorry I know you're eating lunch but..." not buts!! I am eating lunch...
That's the problem!! I live in Florida with a BON scope of practice for nurses that is completely vague and essentially useless. I have refrained from doing certain things because I feel like all of...
Ahh okay. I do not have one because I do not work for the school district and idk if their district nurses use one plus both school health supply lists I consulted in the beginning of the year did not...
I know this post is old but I just had a student show up this morning with redness to both of his eyes.They did not appear watery, I noticed no drainage, and he denied any pain or feelings of...
I work at a school for autistic children that educates grades prek-12. I have a general exclusion policy that applies to the entire school however I am wondering if I should take extra measure for the...
Yeah I work in a school for children with autism so wailing and tantrums are already daily things regardless of whether illness is present or not. I get the "they just don't look right" all the time...
Yes! That is EXACTLY how they act and then I have two assistants constantly complaining that they are getting sick as if implying they are getting sick because I am letting the kids stay. Either way I...
So I was recently hired as the school nurse for a k-12 special needs school. I am an LPN who has been practicing for 3 years. The school I will be working for has never had a school nurse before and...
Unfortunately I do not have a written job description. They do have never had a school nurse teachers and the principal are who have been administering medications and taking care of any incidents...
So I was recently hired as the school nurse for a k-12 special needs school. I am an LPN who has been practicing for 3 years. The school I will be working for has never had a school nurse before and...
So I was recently hired as the school nurse for a k-12 special needs school. I am an LPN who has been practicing for 3 years. The school I will be working for has never had a school nurse before and...