GoPackGo

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1. Have you been given a raise every year?

   GoPackGo replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   No raises. Not even a small, yearly cost-of-living

2. I need a little guidance

   GoPackGo replied to Gems0607's topic in School

   Do the children with inhalers have doctor's orders for their use? If a child at my school needs to have an inhaler at school, then I must have doctor's orders telling me when/how often/how many puffs,...

3. reminder notes

   GoPackGo replied to vikivail26's topic in School

   I made copies of our district's health guidelines and keep them next to the book where the parents sign their children out. I'll usually hand one to the parent when they pick them up. (Before I made...

4. Thermometer?

   GoPackGo replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   Thermofocus 1500 I just got this at my school this year and it's fantastic! It's very quick and doesn't touch the student's skin, so you don't have to clean it after each use....

5. Dexcom

   GoPackGo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   What kind of doctor's orders does the student have regarding the Dexcom? I do think it is a fantastic tool, but I have a student (middle school age) who uses one and the mother calls constantly...

6. Does your policy have "teeth"

   GoPackGo replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Instead of listing what exceptions are acceptable, maybe you should say, "The only exceptions to this policy will be made by the school nurse." If you give examples of what is considered ok to remain...

7. Medication refills

   GoPackGo replied to Eleven011's topic in School

   My school (6-8th grade) only allows 10 doses to be brought in at a time. The parents generally know that every other Monday they need to bring in a refill. I will call when there are about 2 pills...

8. Vomiting

   GoPackGo replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

   Our district's guidelines state that if a child vomits at school (and I consider this vomiting that has been seen by an adult), they must go home and can not return until free of vomiting episodes for...

9. What to do... Help

   GoPackGo replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

   Keep your head held high and a smile on your face! The kids can sense fear! I came into school nursing with a few years of hospital experience, but it didn't matter, school nursing is a whole new...