Windchaser22

Windchaser22

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  1. Paramedic and teachers assistant being pushed to cover for a irresponsible school nurse?

    Windchaser22 replied to ScottyWeirdo's topic in School

    It would depend on what your terms of employment are, I.e., are you there only as a teachers assistant or both an assistant and EMT? If your employment includes work as an EMT, as long as you stay...

  2. Subs

    Windchaser22 replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    Same problem here. We have a list of 6 subs but only one will work and never last minute. $23/hr. They can make $50/hr per diem at the

  3. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    Windchaser22 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Today, a teacher left without grabbing 3 epi-pend and a inhaler. SMH!!! I called and called him and ignored me...I just do get it. I've reported it to admin and they either don't care or listen. A...

  4. Silly rant, but people keep steeling my tissues

    Windchaser22 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

  5. District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

    Windchaser22 replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Do you have a contract with a physician who is the school doctor? In NJ we are required to have one, usually local, and they write orders that include exclusion criteria. Or, you could work with local...

  6. HAPPY FRIDAY

    Windchaser22 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Happy early

  7. Who is responsibile for field trip info?

    Windchaser22 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I couldn't deal with the nonsense anymore so I got tough on this issue this year. All trips have to be board approved 2 months in advance so the office lets me know. I have to have a sub for anything...

  8. 100% Vaccination compliance and classroom first aid kits

    Windchaser22 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have one provisional left because I have terrific admin support. I hope she never leaves. I give each class a box of gloves and a box of band aids. They send the kids down when they run low. I did...

  9. kids going home when they really don't need to

    Windchaser22 replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in School

    I think its an age old problem. In comparison to the entire school body, I only have a few. Mine are all under 10 so for those few and a a couple of new K students who are away from home for the...

  10. Horrible day! Need reassuring!

    Windchaser22 replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    Hang in there and breathe. Your the medical professional, not the principal. A child can have a febrile seizure BEFORE they spike a temp, at a temp of 101 or higher, if they have a family history etc....

  11. I can handle just about anything...

    Windchaser22 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yes! Feel free to go berserk over a picked scab and then yell at me again when I don't send a kid with a blood sugar of 50 right back to class. It doesn't matter how many in-service trainings...

  12. "I'm Dizzy"

    Windchaser22 replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I also check

  13. If lice can't jump or fly

    Windchaser22 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The status dramaticus surrounding head lice continues to amaze me. And with all this close contact they aren't worried about sharing virus and bacteria

  14. PFAPA

    Windchaser22 replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    This. We had one last year. No 504 but I asked for and received an MD order that had me monitor, give PRN meds, and that the child could stay in school unless other symptoms of illness present. So...

  15. A new one for me

    Windchaser22 replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Gargling is a nursing intervention, wondering why you would need an order? You could have it written into the standing orders if your state requires

  16. Molluscum Contagiosum

    Windchaser22 replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Not that I know

  17. 2017/2018 High Kids

    Windchaser22 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ugh. Here we have to also call the police and send the kid for an immediate test. One of the reasons I like elementary, even tho they puke on my

  18. Molluscum Contagiosum

    Windchaser22 replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    We had a kiddo with MC last year. In NJ it's not reportable and I was told by PH to cover them if possible. Otherwise, like others said, good hand and room hygiene is all we could

  19. *New to school nursing, advice please

    Windchaser22 replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Welcome!! The selekman textbook is good too. She literally wrote the book about school nursing. Of course NASN is also a good resource. They have a back to school checklist that you can use as a...

  20. Pittsburg in the news

    Windchaser22 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    My response was meant for the comment regarding policy being more strict than the law i.e. Not allowing a student to carry glucose tabs. It wasn't in reference to the OP. I get you

  21. Pittsburg in the news

    Windchaser22 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    The law trumps

  22. Miss being a school nurse!

    Windchaser22 replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Aww we miss you too. Best of

  23. So many sick kids today...

    Windchaser22 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mine roll to but we have one viable sub and she's in

  24. Proud moment today!

    Windchaser22 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Well done!!! Those are the moments we live

  25. Should I purchase liability insurance?

    Windchaser22 replied to ang888's topic in School

    I carry NSO even though I belong to the teachers union. Since there are only two of us in the union that are medical as opposed to a hundred teachers, I'm not banking on the union helping me with any...