mainecoonRN92 BSN, RN

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    Hand dermatitis a seeking away from bedside job.

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Nicurn345's topic in School

    I probably wash my hands more her, because I am in child care/preschools and am not allowed to have hand sanitizer in the building. In the hospital, if I was just checking in on a patient or giving...
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    If your school is closed re COVID19, what is your role

    mainecoonRN92 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Yup. Just was announced our whole region will be closed for at least the next two weeks. There is school today and parents were encouraged to have students attend today to get any materials for the...
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    If your school is closed re COVID19, what is your role

    mainecoonRN92 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Same
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    Coronavirus and Schools

    mainecoonRN92 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    If you haven't already you may need to touch base with your local public health
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    Who can cath???

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    In my state, urinary catheterizations can be delegated to UAP. So as a last resort you can look up whether or not your state allows you to delegate it. But I also agree, if you contact the parent,...
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    "Can you do something about this?"

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    This! This is why I would make sure I had doctor's documentation on the helmet! Especially if your staff are to take on on/adjust/manipulate it in any
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    FERPA violation?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Yay! I'm glad you got more clarification! As a nurse with multiple buildings and probably 70 teachers, I could not imagine meeting 1-1 with them about health concerns. I felt your
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    FERPA violation?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I give out a list on a quarterly basis with emails to supplement in between. I put it on the teachers. I request a read receipt on my emails and if they choose not to read it, I've done my due...
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    FERPA violation?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    If the student with a medical condition is in the teacher's class, I don't see how that is a FERPA violation. They are a need-to-know staff member. As long as the paper lists are in a secure location...
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    Attendance Overboard

    mainecoonRN92 replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    Does your state Department of Health or BON have any guidance on this? I know my state follows the Public Health Departments Exclusionary Guidelines in order to protect FAPE but also reduce the spread...
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    Doctor's Orders

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    ^^^^ This! I do not accept orders that do not have all the information. It is stated in our medication policy, our parent handbook, and parents are presented the requirements during beginning of the...
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    Pre-K Nurses HelP!!

    mainecoonRN92 replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I really don't have a recommendation for a different audiometer. I use an ANCIENT hand held audiometer. Unfortunately there is no way my district could afford a Pilot Test. But just putting this out...
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    Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    I am assuming you are talking about influenza, not a stomach virus, correct? I think you've done a very thorough assessment. Were they prescribed any anti-virals such as
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    Diabetes Question

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    This!
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    Nurse Go Bag

    mainecoonRN92 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    Background: I am mainly at one building but respond to emergencies throughout the district. If I am responding to another site: stethoscope, manual blood pressure cuff, pulse ox. If I am responding...
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    How? Just, HOW?!

    mainecoonRN92 replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    Yeah, no way would I be attempting
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    What do you do?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have had issues like this, and at the end of the day, it is probably in your best interest to get admin involved. Also make sure you are documenting your requests for the medication from
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    Toileting pre-k a nursing function?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    Since I have multiple buildings/schools, this would not be a nurse/health aid responsibility. If a student has toileting assistance as an accommodation on their IEP/504, it is the school's...
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    Toileting pre-k a nursing function?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    This is the same in my state. You cannot run a public preschool without the teachers and their assistants receiving an annual training on diapering, standard precautions, etc. It's part of the child...
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    How do you deal with 5th disease and rashes at your school?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to NurseAlice's topic in School

    Same as
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    All I want for Christmas is . . .

    mainecoonRN92 replied to tining's topic in School

    Ummmmmm what?! That is the most ridiculous thing I've heard all
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    diabetic question

    mainecoonRN92 replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    This is exactly what I do. I do clarify with orders but I also use my nursing judgment as well. If I cannot trust the student to eat everything I am dosing them for I have them bring back their tray...
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    How to help coughing student?

    mainecoonRN92 replied to sydcarverrn's topic in School

    I too push for fluids. I do not give any OTC/hard candy due to district policy/DHS regulations. I will give some warm water and set a timer (preschool age students) and explain that I want them to try...
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    Panic Attacks

    mainecoonRN92 replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    This is one of my favorite grounding exercises. And it works for most ages. I also use some guided meditation apps on my phone that help kiddos control their breathing that I find works well for my...
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    using my personal phone instead of school provided

    mainecoonRN92 replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I do have a district provided cell and I am not allowed to record/share any types of media of students. The reason being if the parent were questioning anything staff did, or if it turned into a CPS...