nursekoll BSN, RN

12 years as a school nurse

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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    EXACTLY!
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    School Nurse Documentation

    nursekoll replied to ljantzi's topic in School

    My school switched to Infinite campus this year and I'm still figuring it out. I keep a file on my computer for personal records highlighting each day's occurrences, but record all nurse visits either...
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    My husband who is an allergist has a question

    nursekoll replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have never had a parent bring an adrenaclick, only EpiPen. We have 8 EpiPens on school stock through epipens4schools program free (for 2 buildings). We also stock 2 adrenaclicks we purchased...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Thanks, I did! Someone will be picking the student up before noon. Gah, at least that's better than all
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I would probably be okay with that, but I'm not at that school today, I'm 15 miles away! The para is the one who started the calls, and I made some calls as well. She can't stay with the student all...
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    Glucometer preference?

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    I'm looking to order a glucometer for our school district. We have only 2 T1D students and both are pretty good about keeping their supplies with them, but I though it would be a good idea to have...
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    faking ketone test??

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Yes, the family/parents can be difficult to get through to as well. A family history of diabetes can be detrimental, as they are so stubborn that they know what they are doing, and "oh 300 is not that...
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    faking ketone test??

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    Hi all, I have a new student with poorly controlled diabetes type1. For the first month here, he did not have any ketone strips to bring to school. I have finally got his mom to send a non-expired...
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    faking ketone test??

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    yes, these strips only test for ketones. The first day the secretary give him a cup to use, he refused, said "no I don't do it that
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    faking ketone test??

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    ok, I can do that, but I'm only here one day a week, so I'll ask the secretary how she feels about handling pee! Has anyone else suspected kids faking ketone
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    When do you send home for eyes that are pink?

    nursekoll replied to Cattz's topic in School

    That's what I thought, maybe need a different antibiotic gtt. Also, this student has two brothers, one of which was also sent home with pinkeye last week, so I wonder if they were all trying to share...
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    When do you send home for eyes that are pink?

    nursekoll replied to Cattz's topic in School

    On the subject of spring pinkeye. . . We have had a LOT of Pinkeye at my elementary school. One came back to see me today after he was sent home a week ago with it. Started antibiotic drops last...
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    Thermometer?

    nursekoll replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Which infrared one did you order? I'm trying to
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    Student absences

    nursekoll posted a topic in School

    I am a part-time school nurse, only at each of my schools once per week. I do not have access to student absence information for the days I am not in my office. I would like a way to be notified of...
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    Student absences

    nursekoll replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    The secretary reports once per week to the health department and I get a copy of that report. I think she might blow a gasket if I asked her to do one each day!!! That's why I was thinking to ask her...
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    Spot Vision tester

    nursekoll replied to OldDude's topic in School

    The Lions club used the welch-allyn one for the first time this year for preschool through 12th grade at my school. I was not expecting this device to be used, but just went along with it. It was...