Windchaser22

Windchaser22

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  1. Diabetic student

    Windchaser22 replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Look first to your state statute about what legally can be done by unlicensed personnel. In NJ, unlicensed personnel can only give epi or glucagon and then only if they've been appropriately trained....

  2. When School Nurses Are Required

    Windchaser22 replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

    Agree with OldDude. It's in your state statute. Each state is different. In NJ public schools, registered nurses with a bachelors are required and one certified nurse per district (although we all...

  3. Continuing Education, do you take any classes, where, what & who pays for those?

    Windchaser22 replied to Bevp's topic in School

    The local school nurse chapter has quarterly meetings with a variety of programs good for about 10 CEUs a year. NASN has a bunch too. The rest are covered by my grad

  4. Stubborn students

    Windchaser22 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. You've done your part and the student cannot disrupt the office like that. Make it the parents decision if your not getting

  5. Spot Vision tester

    Windchaser22 replied to OldDude's topic in School

    OldDude, have you had a chance to use this

  6. Medical Assistant as school nurse

    Windchaser22 replied to smileitout's topic in School

    This is why we have to fight for a registered nurse in every

  7. Seriously ???

    Windchaser22 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The only way kids can self carry around here is if the physician or NP and parent sign off on the required legal paperwork. Then you better know where their locker is when the kid goes sideways and...

  8. Seriously ???

    Windchaser22 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My favorite is when the parent thinks I keep stock inhalers and can share them.

  9. SNOW!!!

    Windchaser22 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    We haven't used any yet which is unusual. The 8 days built in come off the end of the year so I say bring global warming

  10. Planning Periods

    Windchaser22 replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    We are on the teachers contract as well; however, since we no longer teach health (as in a designated time everyday in the classroom) we don't get a

  11. Beginning a career in school nursing

    Windchaser22 replied to swestergard's topic in School

    Your right certification requirements (or not) vary widely depending on the state. In NJ the cert is from the department of education and the college programs satisfy NJ requirements. I say this...

  12. Monday morning urgent care..

    Windchaser22 replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Parent: Why can't you (me the nurse) splint a weekend injury that I didn't have looked at nor do I have any intention of having it looked at. Me: sir, the finger is purple with no ROM. The child...

  13. Monday morning urgent care..

    Windchaser22 replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Aunt Edna

  14. Vomiting

    Windchaser22 replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    i agree with OldDude but will add that if a non frequent flyer comes in and has puked I'll give a call home. Sometimes they stay, sometimes they go home. As for the parent who won't pick up, we have...

  15. Charting!!??

    Windchaser22 replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    I use a paper form to jot notes then do computer charting for everything using

  16. CEU'S

    Windchaser22 replied to jlha's topic in School

    In NJ, college credit for BSN counts 5 hours for each credit, I

  17. Overnight out of state field trips

    Windchaser22 replied to hgiovi's topic in School

    I am with old dude on this. With that said, check with your BON (and Fla) about any license issues, med admin issues etc. since you'll be out of

  18. Spot Vision tester

    Windchaser22 replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Way too expensive for our cheap-o district. I'm interested to see how you make out though. Perhaps worth writing a grant

  19. What to do... Help

    Windchaser22 replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    Check out the Loyola guidelines for a "here's this do that" list. Everything else, noncompliance, parents, teachers, paperwork etc is the joy of school nursing (wink). Oh and a sense of humor,...

  20. What to do... Help

    Windchaser22 replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    I concur with OldDude and Farawyn. I did not go straight into school nursing and I did sub for 2 school years first. I'll add that you should review your state statutes relative to expectations and...

  21. Anyone ever think about getting their NP

    Windchaser22 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I'm kicking around the idea because there are some states that have in-school clinics (like a few in northern Colorado) so you still get the great schedule. I'm in grad classes now but it's taking...

  22. New School Nurse, need some advice on what daily activities yall do?

    Windchaser22 replied to amleah10's topic in School

    Yes to everything said. Also, gym excuses, elevator and buddy passes, bedside tutoring, health histories for referred students, IHP and IEHP updates, staff training (blood borne pathogen, CPR, epi,...

  23. standing orders

    Windchaser22 replied to kayakqueen's topic in School

    We have a school physician (required by law) who is a local pediatrician. They are required to provide physicals if there is no medical home and approve home instruction as well. Standing orders are...

  24. Need Help QUICK .Are you responsible for getting sub coverage

    Windchaser22 replied to lakewin's topic in School

    We have a computerized sub service that I log into and set myself up as being out or if there is a trip. The note goes out electronically to all subs on the list and when no one checks their email a...

  25. Master's degree

    Windchaser22 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Sorry, this is from my phone. I'm doing mine online in a program that just re-received full accreditation for another 10 years. Takes getting used to but I much prefer it over brick and mortar and...