DFLPN

DFLPN has 13 years experience.

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1. Anoxic Brain Injury - Nurse Accused of Not Treating Asthma

   DFLPN replied to Katillac's topic in School

   In my state, this is simply not true. If this were the case, no PDNS agency would ever hire LPN's. I used to work with kiddos with 'complex medical issues' and, many times, determined that they needed a PRN medication/treatment based on my assessme...

2. Frequent Flyers and Calls to parents.

   DFLPN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Not the School Nurse, but I am a nurse in the health office (SN's assistant) and I handle the kiddos that come in. I usually don't have to alert the teachers because they already know and they do try to keep them in class. However, there are those ...

3. Advice on working with CP patient

   DFLPN replied to thelittlenurs's topic in Private Duty

   I would find out as much about the pt (personality, likes/dislikes, baseline, medical background) from the parents if you can. My experience is that they appreciate this. I didn't read that the mom was insulting other nurses-perhaps she was letting...

4. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   DFLPN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   Per teacher (and same one), "please clean marker off their face", "needs a nap...seriously", "eye hurts, and please send me some cough drops back with student" Cough drops were for the teacher, student's eye was benign in appearance, and no way am I...

5. Your thoughts on ice....

   DFLPN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

   Depends on the kiddo (some want one for a hangnail or to use as a frisbee), how many left in our freezer/fridge (can fit 10-tops!) and how icy it is outside (head injury day). We use our pillow paper to make homemade ice packs-no ice maker here.

6. I'm not a babysitter!!!!

   DFLPN replied to zizi2677's topic in Private Duty

   Your agency needs to do the right thing, as I would think they would be as liable as you. My former employer when I was a PDN would flip out if mom left me alone with a sibling-even for a ride in the elevator. They were clear with the families that...

7. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   DFLPN replied to smileitout's topic in School

   I apologize if I ever seemed like I was attacking OP with nasty comments...no way my intent. I have great respect that she cares about her job the way she does. My contention is with any school that would put her in this position, or the kids in her...

8. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   DFLPN replied to smileitout's topic in School

   I am not seeing where anyone's profession is being attacked. What I do not like is any organization or person misrepresenting their title or who they are staffing (OP does NOT seem to be doing this). My child's pediatric clinic calls their MA's nur...

9. Medical Assistant as school nurse

   DFLPN replied to smileitout's topic in School

   I believe OP is careful, but is the school careful to not misrepresent who is staffed? We have a small school but have over 55 asthmatic students...not to mention those with diabetes/severe allergies/seizures. OP, do you have an RN staffed within t...

10. Medical Assistant as school nurse

    DFLPN replied to smileitout's topic in School

    It amazes me how this differs state to state. As a parent, I would be very upset to learn that there wasn't a nurse staffed at their schools. I work as a health assistant, but I am also an LPN (our PHN/program director is phasing out staffing our he...