Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

CMA for the past 5 years, working at a school for the past 4 years.

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Medication Changes

Amethya replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

I ask parents for physical forms. If the doctor provides their own paperwork, that's fine too, as long as I have a signature from both him and the parent. I make 1 copy, one for my med binder, and the...
EYES!!!

Amethya replied to T-ROD's topic in School

I only got a chart. That's it.
Missed a fracture

Amethya replied to Buggus's topic in School

They tend to do that at hospitals. My youngest, when he was 2, woke up with his eye super swollen. We were scared what happened, because this was an over night, we thought some bug bit him or...
Do I want to be a school nurse?

Amethya replied to confusednurse10's topic in School

Oh yeah Summer camps are the best way to gain some experience on that
Do I want to be a school nurse?

Amethya replied to confusednurse10's topic in School

As people said, Subbing is a good
If you DO NOT teach health classes at your school

Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

Our is handled by the PE/Health teachers. I'm suppose to help out this year, but I'm not sure
Inappropriate instructor/student relationship?

Amethya replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

Not my monkeys, not my
Preparing for the unthinkable

Amethya replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

Oh no! I hope it went okay. It does sound scary. I'm always worried about my kids as well, but I know they are tough little nuts and trust their school to protect them as much as they
Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

Amethya replied to guest464345's topic in School

Same here, but when I'm gone for lunch or when I have a sub, they disappear. It's pretty
Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

Amethya replied to guest464345's topic in School

I buy the packs... because I can't get ice anywhere!
Rules for the School Nurse's Office

Amethya replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

Phone calls from students do not count as absences from the nurse. If I told you are okay and I even called your mom about it, then no reason to call your grandma to come get
Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

Amethya replied to guest464345's topic in School

All my ice packs are gone. And it's like, where the Fluffing did they go? They cost a lot of money and I bought a bunch for the beginning of the school
Parents are mad... xD

Amethya posted a topic in School

***Do not post on Facebook please*** So I got two parents who are upset with me: The 1st one is that one who gave me issues in that meeting and now another one, who is an aunt, who cussed me out on...
Parents are mad... xD

Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

Well I almost threw down with a parent just now. I just called the nurse to ask a question about his medication. She told the mother and the mother was upset and came here, asking if I was trying to...
Being a School Nurse in TX

Amethya replied to HTXTed's topic in School

Most of the time, yes. Sometimes they are real nurses, but we are the ones that you see mainly in Doctor's offices and small clinics. Start from scratch. The way I see it is this: Do you need a quick...
Being a School Nurse in TX

Amethya replied to HTXTed's topic in School

I'm sorry, I misread your question and thought that you were already a MA. I would say do BSN if you have a associates already. I don't have an associates, but I shall be getting mine this coming...
Do you always send home after Vomiting 1x?

Amethya replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

I have one that eats too fast in the morning and vomits her lunch in the afternoon. She's not allergic to anything, but she does this a lot. Especially last year. Once she throws up, she feels better....
Preparing for the unthinkable

Amethya replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

I have suggested this, but they said our classrooms are too small to have buckets. I wonder if there's a way we can still implement
School Nursing

Amethya replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

Hello! I'm a CMA working as a Medical Aide at a school. Basically, I do a job of a SN in a way. Before you ask, in Texas we are allowed to have MA, LVNs, and such to do this type of work. Depending on...
Music in your office?

Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

But I like Baby Shark. It's cute.
Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

Amethya replied to guest464345's topic in School

I always get the adults asking me if they should go home or not and what I think of things. I keep telling them I'm not a nurse, but I would suggest to go see their PCP if they feel that's something...
Glasses - Life Hack

Amethya replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

*GASP!* Thank you! I shall do
Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

:/ Well
I want to be a school nurse!

Amethya replied to Accolay's topic in School

I'm like a giant big kid. Kids love and respect me, and it helps, because I can usually get to the nitty gritty of the problem faster than the AP would because I'm not an authority
bathroom assistance??

Amethya replied to villageRN's topic in School

Basically this. I have assisted though the Kindergartners to put on their clothes, because they don't know. But it's rare, since they should already know by

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