nursekoll BSN, RN

nursekoll has 21 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in 12 years as a school nurse.

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   C'Mon Now!

   nursekoll replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Hope it's just the bulb- that was my otoscope's problem last year! Maybe the rechargeable battery won't hold a charge anymore? If those are not the issue, could you reach out to any local clinics or...
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   Frequent Fliers

   nursekoll replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

   Yes, trust your gut! At my high school level, vomit needs to be witnessed/seen in order to be sent home for it. They also will figure it out really quick if coming back in multiple times gets them a...
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   dealing with crisis

   nursekoll posted a topic in School

   Any advice for school dealing with the death of a teacher? K-12 teacher and coach, the medical emergency happened at school in front of several classes of elementary students. I was the one responding...
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   Excused or Unexcused absence

   nursekoll replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

   And this is what makes the school nurse job so difficult! I'm guessing you aren't a school nurse or haven't/won't be one very long. This case it's an administration/school policy issue, please don't...
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   Lice

   nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

   Oral ivermectin is not FDA approved for treatment of head lice according to the CDC. Even if prescribed, the child would likely need 2-3 tablets per dose for an appropriate dose depending on weight....
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   Lice

   nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

   "Treating appropriately" may mean different things to different people. I've heard all sorts of crazy "treatments" that parents use that are truly not appropriate (mayonaise, salt water, olive oil,...
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   Strep testing???

   nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

   Yes, but I feel a lot of things we assess for may end up with a need to see a doctor after our assessment. I assess students with ear pain and refer to the doctor if the eardrum is red, so they can...
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   Any tips for constant coughing?

   nursekoll replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   At home, Delsym is my go-to cough suppressant. It works so much better than any robitussin or dimetapp or mucinex. I suggest it to parents. It knocks out the cough reflex. At school unless the parent...
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   Strep testing???

   nursekoll posted a topic in School

   I'm wondering if any School Nurses are doing Strep testing in schools? I see there are now both home- strep tests available OTC and CLIA-Waived Strep tests available from school nurse supply stores....
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    Should Have Called 911

    nursekoll replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

    @JenTheSchoolRN Yes, found under the swings. I assume the student either had a seizure and then fell off, or fell off and then started having a seizure. Either way, the call was appropriate and I did...
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    Should Have Called 911

    nursekoll replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

    I'm also a 10- year school nurse. I HAVE had a parent angry about a 911 call on their child with epilepsy. They were very angry that their child went to the hospital by ambulance after a seizure. I...
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    Things I should not have to say...

    nursekoll replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    MULTIPLE times this week: "Your toothbrush should not be in a ziploc bag with other students' toothbrushes. THROW THEM AWAY!"
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    New school nurse

    nursekoll replied to heatherrmp's topic in School

    Are you sharing an office space daily with the other RN? If so, I'd be bouncing every question off of her until you get your bearings. Honestly, I spent a good part of my first year just figuring it...
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Thanks for your input! I have involved school counselor and school psych in this as well. Hopefully we can all work together to find the root of this
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    How serious would you take a threat reported by an elementary student that is a frequent flyer? This kid has now told me twice on two different occasions that the parent has threatened to "beat him up...