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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    One of my kinder teachers has sent a mass email to all of the parents in her class because we are having flu hit their group again and she wanted to let her parents know. She even made sure to include...
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    When do you call?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    Morning all! I've continued to watch our flu numbers rise. Is there a certain number I have to reach before I need to notify the health department? This is our first year where we've had illness hit...
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    Pure curiosity :)

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    My recertification is coming up and I'm curious to know, what level of CPR certification do you currently hold? Did you just stay with BLS or have any of you ventured into PALS or ACLS for your school...
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    Pure curiosity :)

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Thank you for this info! I've never heard of PEARS but after googling it, it sounds like a great option. I think I'll look into it! THANKS
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    HIB vaccine, 3 or 4 doses?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to jrbl77's topic in School

    Also, here's a vaccination schedule for your state ?
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    Posters

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Well this is an amazing idea!! Think I'll try this for next year!! Thanks Ruby
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    School Title

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I refer to myself as Nurse First Name. Some of my other Titles: *Nurse Last Name *Nurse *Just Last Name (this is usually just used by my Superintendent or Principal) I will honestly answer to all of...
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    When do you call?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Update (in case y'all were wondering ) : spoke with my health department who transferred me to Net Health. Per the epidemiology guy, they don't really interfere with determining if schools close or...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Well yikes! My office staff is pretty awesome and tend to follow my direction on health related things which is amazing. But really, ice packs are super important in our job! I always have a fear that...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have several sponges that I cut in half, soaked in water, and froze in a zip-lock bag. I also make my ice packs stay in the office. When they ask me why, I simply say "because they're terrible with...
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    When do you call?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We have the generic "the school nurse has to notify the health department of certain communicable diseases" but it doesn't specify a time frame or a certain
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    When do you call?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yeah, I've sent home sooooo many with ILI. I've got a list of the ones we've had MD confirmation on and the number is quite high. Especially for our small student body population. The number is...
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    When do you call?

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We don't have policy for
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    Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    This for us too. If they don't want to do that (and it wouldn't be hard if it were true), then they can just do a Vaccination Waiver. I'm located in Texas as well and they make it very easy to opt...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I'm not sure why, but this made me
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I suppose they didn't want them to feel left out?? I don't know. We're a really small school. I'm sure there would have been some upset parents if they found out the rest of the school was doing a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Hahaha right?! There are so many questions regarding this situation! That really shouldn't even be a
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    C'Mon Now!

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Y'all. I have to share this non-nursing related c'mon now. And its completely ridiculous. Just some reference: our campus has grades K-12. Our MS teachers have opted to do their V-Day party on Friday....
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    Chicken Pox Protocol

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I was not prepared for the amount of times this "reason" would be used to explain away so many rashes. That, and carpet beetle bites. Nevermind the fact that carpet beetles don't bite humans but...
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    Return after flu

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    What are your guidelines for students returning after having the flu? My campus is currently in freakout mode because a student who was diagnosed on Tuesday is here today. However, per their MD note...
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    "Well he started feeling bad on Friday and was worse over the weekend. We took him to the doctor on Monday and he was diagnosed with the flu then. Did the flu start on Friday when he started feeling...
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    Measles

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to tining's topic in School

    ????
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    Invites to IEPs

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I'm in the same boat except that I'm never called. I'll get approached by my principal who will request something after the fact. But I've been to one meeting (not even an official IEP or 504) in the...
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    CPR Instructor

    KeeperOfTheIceRN posted a topic in School

    Morning all! Anyone here a certified CPR instructor? I'm toying with asking my district to certify me so that I can do the staff renewals and student classes. I was just curious if anyone else did...
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    CPR Instructor

    KeeperOfTheIceRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Ok great! Thank you so