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  1. Down time (HA, sure...)

    peacockblue replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    My. Ingest problem with down time is that I could do nothing for hours (n the second I leave the office, someone needs toileted. Or they are paging me on the walkie asking where I am. I think there is...

  2. Holiday Decor

    peacockblue replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

    I don’t do a ton. I do have my “The Witch is In” sign on my door. Come to think of it, I could leave that up all year!?plus, I’m in a high school so I have a cool ceramic pumpkin and ghost a...

  3. Hello

    peacockblue replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Always appreciated your wisdom. Glad you are

  4. ? for those paid on teacher scale

    peacockblue replied to Happy Go Lucky's topic in School

    In Pennsylvania, none of my experience counted. Seventeen hospital years and I started on step 1. It was worth it

  5. Clinical Assistant

    peacockblue replied to Amethya's topic in School

    That’s great! You were often so worried about the responsibility in your old position. This sounds like a place where you can use your skills and shine! Best to

  6. 504 plan

    peacockblue replied to Kerber's topic in School

    To the best of my knowledge, we have never declined a 504 plan that was requested. Perhaps that is why we have so

  7. 504 plans

    peacockblue posted a topic in School

    Who is responsible for getting the 504 plan info to teachers? Who writes and updates them? This process seems to get more overwhelming every year. I have a small high school of less than 700 but I...

  8. New School Nurse Feeling Overwhelmed...

    peacockblue replied to StormyRN95's topic in School

    Your job is to keep the kids safe. That is first. All the other things are important too, but that will come in time. You are not qualified to write IEPs and you should have input on 504s but not...

  9. School Nurse or Health Aide

    peacockblue replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Our district has 2 Certified School Nurses as is required by Pennsylvania state law. (1:1500) all of our other nurses are RNs who are listed as nurse aids. It is a way to keep them in the support...

  10. 504 plans

    peacockblue replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I don’t write any of them. I don’t even have input anymore, our director of special ed does that. The problem is, they are not kept up with. I am in high school and have some that have not been...

  11. Nurses on anti-depressants

    peacockblue replied to heartnurse14's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on getting the help you need. I take antidepressants. It has never come up or been an issue. In fact, if they got rid of all the nurses on antidepressants, there would be a huge nurse...

  12. Where is your office located within the school?

    peacockblue replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    In the hallway between the main office and the guidance office. A perfect location,

  13. cell phones in clinic

    peacockblue replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    Our students are allowed phones at all times so of course that extends to the health office. They also have iPads that they carry at all

  14. Kindergarten bathroom accidents were handled in their individual classroom bathrooms?

    peacockblue replied to halohg's topic in School

    I have been in school nursing for 17 years. When i started, K kids were potty trained. This is less and less the case. In my schools these kids get sent to the nurse. We have tried to change things...

  15. Therapy dogs and Allergies

    peacockblue replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Our K9 and his handler are no longer allowed to visit our elementary schools due to a parent complaint. considering allergies, I would think many students and myself come to school covered with dander...

  16. 911 call

    peacockblue replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    You did everything right! Great job. Responding to Amethya: I have seen kids with dilated pupils from meds they were on. But in this case, I would assume head injury and let the ER sort it out. We...

  17. Enablement Overload

    peacockblue replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I think part of the problem is that the kids constantly have their phones on them. Most of the kids I see have already texted their parents before they get to me. And so many times, I have sent a kid...

  18. Lots of questions!

    peacockblue replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    1. What State are you in? Pennsylvania 2. Do you have a nursing supervisor, or a non-nursing supervisor?non nursing. Super is my principal 2a. If you do NOT have a nursing supervisor, where do you go...

  19. La la la la... I can't hear you

    peacockblue replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    It varies from state to state. We cannot give in Pennsylvania without a doctors order and we also cannot delegate to a UAP. Makes field trips

  20. La la la la... I can't hear you

    peacockblue replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    The big deal is that it violates our nurse parctice act. We can not prescribe or dispense medicine. Just like a nurse could not give an OTC med to a hospital patient, we cannot give meds without MD...

  21. Switch from hospital nursing to school nursing

    peacockblue replied to viprn21's topic in School

    Welcome to the group! I complain a lot but I love my job. The beginning of the year is taken up by immunizations and 504 plans. In my state, Pennsylvania, we have to do heights, weights and vision on...

  22. Lice checks

    peacockblue replied to scout mom's topic in School

    My school district is also a frequent head check, no not district. My print outs from AAP, CDC, NASN, etc we're actually thrown into the trash in front of me and I was told, "no nits " I'm at the high...

  23. High School Nurses how do you....

    peacockblue replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I try to get to the bottom of it-do they work super late? Are they hungover? Are they avoiding a particular class everyday? Are they hungry? If I can't figure it out, I send them to guidance....

  24. Teachers ??

    peacockblue replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I do feel respected. The teachers at my school, for the most part are great. There are a few, of course... I feel like I am treated like an equal and respected. They don't really have any idea what I...

  25. Feminine products

    peacockblue replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I am able to purchase with my budget, but often I get free products from playtex or Tampax. Look around and maybe you can find