SnugglePuggle

SnugglePuggle MSN, RN

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  1. lice checks

    SnugglePuggle replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    No, our district did away with classroom checks a long time

  2. Clinic Procedures

    SnugglePuggle replied to midschoolRN12's topic in School

    A teacher just sent one of those to me. The student had no complaints. When I asked why he was here he just shrugged and said that the teacher sent him down because he looked a little pale, despite...

  3. Epipens and field trips

    SnugglePuggle replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    That is ridiculous! Kindergarten students are not permitted to carry, transport, or possess medication....period. Thanking my lucky starts I do not have any teachers as difficult. Furthermore, it is...

  4. Epipens and field trips

    SnugglePuggle replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    That is a great point! In the unlikely event something were to happen to the child, the school would be held responsible. In turn the school might attach blame to the nurse as it is her/his...

  5. scrubs or business casual

    SnugglePuggle replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I do both scrubs and business casual. I have a small collection of kid-friendly scrubs from my hospital days so I figure I may as well make use of

  6. Epipens and field trips

    SnugglePuggle replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    The student should at least be in the vicinity of a trained staff member. Exactly how far away could the teacher be at any given moment? Even in the school there is not always a trained staff member...

  7. How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    SnugglePuggle replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    When does a student become a frequent flyer? When they walk into my clinic, and before I can open my mouth, say the following all in one big breath: "I have a headache and a stomach ache and I feel...

  8. How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    SnugglePuggle replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    WOW! You are busy! Does your school have a high % of special needs students? I am in a school of ~600 kids. NOT counting the kids who get daily meds/treatments (about a dozen or so visits daily), I...

  9. Do you ever say no to calling home?

    SnugglePuggle replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I am in a Middle School. The policy here is that student may not call home due to illness. They can, however, come to the clinic and request a call home. If I feel they really need to go home I call...

  10. Can I refer to myself as RN or the school nurse

    SnugglePuggle replied to kkanady's topic in School

    Actually it would depend on the State. In my state, law dictates that any staff member trained in medication administration would be permitted to administer the diastat in an emergency situation. A...

  11. Questions and Prayers!

    SnugglePuggle replied to Awagner311's topic in School

    Awesome idea! I have middle school kids and have a few regulars that come to chill due to anxiety. I am going to get an adult coloring book and a set of colored pencils for my

  12. Never ending lice!!

    SnugglePuggle replied to javgjv2012's topic in School

    Most parents do not know this fact. There are many websites out there that contradict this by stating that unwashable items should be bagged for at least 2 weeks! It can be difficult to educate on the...

  13. Head lice--just venting.

    SnugglePuggle replied to cynmrn's topic in School

    Assuming the correct information is getting out there, it is good that these Moms are at least openly talking about the issue and it is not considered some "dirty little

  14. OK- I give up.

    SnugglePuggle replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I agree. I have a space for comments on my nurse passes. I think jotting down a few words reminds the teacher that Yes I have assessed the student and I have come to the conclusion that they can stay...

  15. OK- I give up.

    SnugglePuggle replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Today I saw a 7th grade student first thing in the morning when she brought to me her immunization record from the day prior (recent immigrant on a catch-up schedule). She informed me that she had a...

  16. Head lice--just venting.

    SnugglePuggle replied to cynmrn's topic in School

    As a school nurse who holds the scientific facts concerning lice in high regard, I completely agreement that "no nit" policies and classroom checks should be a thing of the past. I have spent...

  17. Inhalers?

    SnugglePuggle replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Don't forget the parent who neglects to deliver an inhaler period, or provide a spare to keep in the clinic in case the student forgets! I had a student end up in the ICU last year due to a severe...

  18. Inhalers?

    SnugglePuggle replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Oh no! I did not intend to imply that you were Supernrse. Actually my comments were to address GrannyRRT concerns with the way School Nurses deal with asthma in the school. The school nurses that I...

  19. Inhalers?

    SnugglePuggle replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    This is a great thread! Thank you for GrannyRRT for such important insight. I work in a Middle School and even at that age only about half of my student with asthma self-carry. The student must be...

  20. 24 hour vomit free before returning to school?

    SnugglePuggle replied to mamahuff's topic in School

    Heck! I have teachers who freak out when a student threatens vomit. I get "Mrs so-and-so sent me here because she does not want me to puke in her class". My district policy has the 24 hour rule, but...

  21. Sending kids home

    SnugglePuggle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I work in a Middle School. We have a written policy here that specifically states that students are not permitted to use their cell phone to request a parent pick-up due to illness. I have the policy...

  22. Your Med Cabinet

    SnugglePuggle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    While I agree that nursing judgement was best for this situation, I am not sure that Ohio Law would agree. Most of the time in the school PRN does not = nursing judgement. The most common PRN...

  23. Loan Forgiveness

    SnugglePuggle posted a topic in School

    I was just curious how many of you working for a public school district are working towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness? I am ~48K in debt - 20 months of accelerated nursing education at a...

  24. Wish List

    SnugglePuggle replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I don't. I have to work cool gel packs into my

  25. Wish List

    SnugglePuggle replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Ice