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  1. Discussing Menstruation With Students

    Hi Everyone! So I had a very interesting day at work today involving a young girl with special needs getting her first period. She had no idea what it was or why it was happening and was exhibiting a...
  2. Diabetic BS question

    Hmmm I 'm not so sure it's a great idea to try to get a blanket guesstimate on how much BG will increase after a carb snack due to variations in different students and even variations in that own...
  3. UGH TEACHERS

    you guys are
  4. Any LPN school nurses?

    I'm an LPN working as a school nurse for 2 years now. I will admit when I first started I felt unqualified (especially with regards to assessments and some of the decision making required) but after...
  5. UGH TEACHERS

    WOW I can't believe the teacher went above you to call home. Oh wait yes I can. Teachers have done that to me. Then I went to admin about it and principal sent out an email that no teacher is...
  6. Lunch/break question

    If it's not an urgent situation I let the teacher or assistant know I am on my lunch break and I'll be back in XX minutes. If it's a small cut I tell them wash with soap and water and put a bandaid on...
  7. Discussing Menstruation With Students

    That's exactly it! My admin said it was the parents responsibility to discuss these things with their children but I know most parents are not discussing anatomy and bodily processes at
  8. Discussing Menstruation With Students

    Hi everyone thank you for your comments. For those of you that asked, I was not notifying admin of my discussion with the indicated student per se as that is not required. I actually went to speak to...
  9. How large is your school?

    For all of you that see 30+ students per day, how do you guys do it? As far as managing documentation, phone conversations with parents, and all the administrative duties that come with the job? Do...
  10. Hi everyone. I am an LPN school nurse in the state of Florida. I started this position in July and it is my first position in the field of school health. Recently I made what I now see as a poor lapse...
  11. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses everyone! Both the positive and constructive comments are well appreciated. This site is amazing. I hope one day that i'll be able to help a fellow nurse as much as you...
  12. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Seriously! Kind of along the lines of what my boss kept trying to get me to understand>>no matter what parents can always find a problem, stay within your limits, and do the best you can. I...
  13. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Snowyj, thank you for saying that. Even if I do end up having problems I just needed to hear someone say
  14. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. I won't be making this mistake again. Lesson
  15. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Man I wish I could have had that. This first year has been a big learning experience for me for sure. I am going to join NASN and have been doing my best to take CEUs relevant to my practice. For the...
  16. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    I thought the parents were way overreacting as well but truth is it is a medication. I do not want any problems with the board or any negative notes on my license, especially over something like TAO!...
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  18. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    *edit to the last post* I did not call the child's physician. I have the administrative guidelines for school health for my state in my office. I will double check the procedure for medication errors...
  19. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    I did not call the child's physician. I have the administrative guidelines for school health in my office. I school double check the procedure for medication errors in the morning as
  20. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Thanks. Will call a lawyer about a consultation in the
  21. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    Does anyone else have any
  22. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    The problem is that my director plays an administrative role. I have no one above me to provide any clinical guidance. One of the reasons why I was considering leaving this job. I can't believe how...
  23. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    I am wondering if I should document this as a medication
  24. Will I get in trouble with the State Board of Nursing

    The director is my only supervisor. Not sure what corrective action to take aside from discontinuing the use of TAO. Nothing happened with the student. I do not have malpractice insurance though I was...
  25. Quick question since this thread is about OTC meds in school health. Was wondering how some of you feel about using triple antibiotic ointment for dry chapped lips in case Vaseline was not readily...