SnugglePuggle

SnugglePuggle MSN, RN

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  1. Help what would you do?

    That is a decent sized school district for only 3 nurses. Be sure to get some numbers - Total population, average number of special needs students and kids with chronic conditions such as asthma and...
  2. Help what would you do?

    LOL sounds like my job as a school
  3. Help what would you do?

    As district nurse would you be the only school nurse for multiple buildings? Or would you be overseeing clinic aides who are assigned to each building? Either way that is a big leap for someone with...
  4. AED Maintenance

    I complete a checklist every month, including a power-up check. Ours is stored by the from entrance near the cafeteria and
  5. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    You guys in Indiana are getting all the snow days! Send some next door to
  6. Health Aide/Nurse Aide help

    Is this health aide unlicensed personnel? Is so I would be extremely nervous about him doing assessments on his own, period. You cannot even delegate the duty of assessment to someone who is...
  7. School Nurse Tee - Love It!

    I stumbled upon this over the weekend and could not resist ordering one. Biggest Inspirations - School Nurse | Teespring FYI I am not affiliated with the above website or the person/organization who...
  8. What nursing reference books do you keep in your office?

    I have Manual of School Health by Lewis and Bear (already here when I took over the clinic), School Nursing by Selekman (used this in my coursework) and Depression in Children and Adolescents -...
  9. This has been a rough week for me dealing with parents who cop an attitude.... My school has a 3 night school trip coming up with 100 students participating. This means that I have to obtain...
  10. Dealing with parents with attitudes when it comes to policy

    Can I add to the title of my original post "and physicians"? I received a voice mail this morning from the nurse of the physician who crammed 6 meds on one medication permit with no doses or...
  11. School Nurse Salary?

    Approximately $34,000 a year, 37.5 hours a week, 187 days in Southwest Ohio. Summers and holidays off which allows precious time with my little one makes it all worth it!
  12. Head Lice!

    I had a parent come to me and request that I do a classroom check because her daughter had Lice and "she had to catch it here at school." I explained to her that we do not do classroom checks anymore...
  13. What makes a GREAT school nurse?

    I think a great school nurse is one who does not let all the baloney we deal with each day cloud good clinical judgement. For example, even we get irritated or even poke fun at our frequent flyers, a...
  14. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    Yes, I have all staff complete an Emergency Medical Form, listing emergency contacts and health related issues that they wish to disclose. Upon request I will assess a staff member and provide...
  15. School Nurse Interview Today

    Express your desire to serve others out in the community in contrast to hospital-based nursing. As a school nurse it is your role to promote the good health of our kids so that they are in a better...
  16. Dealing with parents with attitudes when it comes to policy

    Yep, I got meds the day of the trip. This is my first year at this school and I am still learning. Next year I will be more comfortable laying down the
  17. Dealing with parents with attitudes when it comes to policy

    Great wordage! I think next year I will include the policy along with the Med Permit and
  18. Should I join a teachers's union?

    In my district the School Nurses are part of the Support Staff Association. It is about $450 a year. We are told that membership is optional but it really is not. If you do not join you automatically...