Csn2016 BSN

Emergency Medicine, Women's Health,School Nursing

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    I don’t know if I like school nursing

    Csn2016 replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I swear I made a post very similar to this one when I started school nursing 4 years ago. I was drowning in documentation for the first year because the nurse before had papers for EVERYTHING. It...
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    Do you ever miss bedside?

    Csn2016 replied to JLA's topic in School

    I am currently in my 4th year of school nursing, was previously an ER/Trauma nurse, followed by 3 years of womens health in the office setting 1. Do you ever miss bedside? Sometimes, especially after...
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    pg site

    Csn2016 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Thank you for the
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    Making the switch from Elementary to High School?

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    Anyone do this kind of jump? I am currently elementary level (k-5), I am in a school district that is 26 miles from my house but runs a fairly similar schedule to my kids school district (typically...
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    Making the switch from Elementary to High School?

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    If I had them call their parents that would completely backfire too...majority of them do not have a clue as to what their phone number is or even how to pick up a phone and use it ? 5 min after I...
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    Making the switch from Elementary to High School?

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Well as I just assisted the TENTH elementary student with a clean pair of clothes (and its never just handing them clean pants they need physical help with shoes and getting pants buttoned etc)...
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    Making the switch from Elementary to High School?

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I can't figure out how to reply to a specific post ugh So: BiscuitRN--the schedules are the same, thats not a concern at all of mine, in fact this HS is where I did my practicum when pursuing my...
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    EMR--what do you use?

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    NutmeggeRN Thats what we have! I hate it...or am I just not aware of its capabilities? Maybe ours is outdated? I have so many issues with
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    Introduction

    Csn2016 replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    Welcome! You have a history similar to mine (ER nursing, then some time in womens reproductive health, followed by school nursing) The first year was CRAZY for me and honestly had me questioning my...
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    Awkward conversation tips! HELP!

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    So since last week I've had two different teachers approach me about two different students who were 'ahem' I dont even know how to word this on here...lets just say, doing something in class that...
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    Awkward conversation tips! HELP!

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Yeah the kdg teacher does not want to have the discussion with the parents. Since this is only year 3 for me and my first time dealing with this I thought I'd see if any of you ever had to approach...
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    Awkward conversation tips! HELP!

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    They can wear pants, I think yesterday is when the other student really noticed it because she had her hand up her skirt vs just over her pants and thats when the teacher was like 'yikes' we need to...
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    Awkward conversation tips! HELP!

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I agree entirely with what you are saying (just wasn't sure how others would view the post on here, so was trying to be careful with my words) I was a womens health nurse for several years so anything...
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    Allergies

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    Just a vent...maybe you can relate? Tis the time of year to receive all the updated emergency contact forms. HOW many parents do I have to unnecessarily call because little Johnny developed a bee...
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    Emergency Contact Forms-Looking for ideas!

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    Who uses something like this? We hand them out on the first day every year and they basically cover emergency contact information, brief medical history, and consent for us to provide basic first aid...
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    Emergency Contact Forms-Looking for ideas!

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Thank you for the ideas!! I actually created a new form kind of combining my original card with some ideas from your cards! I really appreciate your
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    Screenings

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    I know there is a post similar to this a few down but I wanted to get some more input. How do you set up your screening schedule? I'm trying to figure out a way to make it flow easily and I cannot...
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    Do you have a policy in effect for mandated exams?

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    I forget if I posted this last year or not but it sucks up so much of my time. I'm sure this varies by state but our state requires a Physical exam upon entry to school (so kdg/1st grade) as well as a...
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    Do you have a policy in effect for mandated exams?

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I asked the nurse that and she said because she feels at that age they are responsible enough to keep enforcing to their parents they need to get these forms completed? I dont know I just know it...
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    Peanut allergy issue

    Csn2016 posted a topic in School

    So typically I try to do my own digging around and research before posting here but in a bit of a dilemma as I am currently hospitalized with preterm labor, doing research on my iPhone is not so easy...
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    Peanut allergy issue

    Csn2016 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Okay so this was how I was feeling too since it is such a small school I'd think it'd be even easier to keep an eye out. Maybe enforce hand washing when returning from lunch back to the classroom and...
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    Epi Question (new to school nursing)

    Csn2016 replied to Back2workRN's topic in School

    It may vary by state but this is taken from my states website: "Section 1414.2. School Access to Emergency Epinephrine.--(a) Subject to subsection (g), a school entity or nonpublic school may...
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    school nurse as a mom

    Csn2016 replied to catia108's topic in School

    One of the main reasons I became a school nurse is because its the perfect 'mom career'. I do not work in the same district as my children (about to have my 4th, 2 of them are in school) but I am in...
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    Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    Csn2016 replied to Avill's topic in School

    I had one sent to me by her teacher because there was a spider in her bookbag...umm I don't do spiders...I told her to put her book back outside and leave it open or take it back to class I also had a...
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    How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

    Csn2016 replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I have mine stored like the attached picture but I have the organizer hanging over the inside of a closet door in my office so kids cant just come in and be touching it etc ( fyi this is not my pic...