mainecoonRN92 BSN, RN

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    Medical room goodies?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I'm at pre-k. I use stickers but they are the same stickers we use building wise for positive behaviors. I'm clear with the kiddos that if they are especially behaved while seeing me then they will...
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    Chorus tips?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    "Locked Legs" were the exact reason I saw several classmates go down when I was in HS. It is a very easy position to find yourself, especially when you are nervous. As for school nursing, I have spoke...
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    IHP vs 504

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SavyNurse's topic in School

    I agree with Wine. It kinda depends on the situation. A 504 is for classroom accommodations due to a diagnoses that affects at least one or more major life activities. If the diagnosis is more...
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    New nurse, mid year

    mainecoonRN92 replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I do a presentation at the beginning of the year for my building staff. I include how to get in contact with me, what should and should not be sent to the health office, I very briefly explain that in...
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    Infrared and/or No Touch Thermometers

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I do have a Braun Digital No Touch Plus Forehead Thermometer NTF3000. I do have some faith in it, especially since I am in a 450 preschool with 60% SPED population. It is awesome for our sensory,...
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    504 meeting

    mainecoonRN92 replied to nurseinthenorth1's topic in School

    What did you guys end up doing? I know in our district there is not one school without
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    ETR/IEP vision and hearing

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I know in my state there used to be a mandate that vision and hearing had to be completed AND they would need to either pass or follow up with medical care BEFORE testing could be completed. They took...
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    Delegation of Diabetic Care

    mainecoonRN92 replied to JoyMomNurse's topic in School

    Thanks good
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    Delegation of Diabetic Care

    mainecoonRN92 replied to JoyMomNurse's topic in School

    Where did you get a glucagon trainer. My district desperately needs
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    School Shooter Contingency Plans

    mainecoonRN92 replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    I love the ALICE system. One of my schools (charter school) uses it my other school (preschool) uses a LOCK, LIGHTS, OUTTA SIGHT system. ALICE does make sense for a K-12 school
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    Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

    mainecoonRN92 replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    I do not have any stock meds. We only stock meds if there is a provider order. Basically if there is an active ingredient - we dont give it (even though I miss giving vaseline for chapped lips and...
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    Tympanometers

    mainecoonRN92 replied to jbrmdr's topic in School

    Our district does have a tymp and we do use it. We are in colorado and per our hearing guidelines PreK-12 grade we test with pure tones first. Then if you are a district who has an audiologist that...
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    School Nursing

    mainecoonRN92 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Thank you guys! My first day is tomorrow! The good thing is I do get a lot of training so I'm more excited than
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    School Nursing

    mainecoonRN92 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    I have been a lurker on the school nursing thread for a while now and I'm happy to say I have been offered a position as a school nurse at the district I actually grew up in and went through all my...