Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

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

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    How do you handle screenings?

    Amethya replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    Ha... nostalgia for me. If you have a way, ask for resources from your Head Nurse, depending on the area, there's usually programs that do free vision or hearing screenings. I would ask around...
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    Clinical Assistant

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mine is still getting used to me, but he feels embarrassed to see me. I kinda like to mess with him, a bit... Yup! I agree, and it shows a lot. I keep getting compliments on how well I can self...
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    CMA oversight

    Amethya replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    What should be limited is assessing. Basic first aid, typical treatments. (i.e, Headaches= laydown, check temp.) To call the parents for any injury and if they come visit. I'm not sure what's the...
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    Documenting in Skyward

    Amethya replied to easttnnurse1's topic in School

    Never heard of this in my last job, but what I was told is to be careful what we write because the parents can see what we put. But I can see why this may be a problem, your district should be able...
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    Introduction

    Amethya replied to NursicoRN23's topic in School

    Welcome! You will have a lot of support here. I am a CMA, 4 years experience and 3 years of experience in school nursing. Used to have my own clinic but now I'm working in a district helping the RNs....
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    Ice Packs

    Amethya replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I agree. I just started helping out the nurses here in my new district and we have tricks. We have two types of ice packs, the homemade ones, and the plastic ones. We give out the homemade ones to the...
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    Interview questions

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    Hey guys! I hope you are all having an amazing summer vacation. I'm doing quite well, no job yet but... Funny story, I been waiting word from my alma mater school district to see about a school nurse...
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    Interview questions

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Hey guys! So quick update: I got the job and I start next week! I'm excited! I'll be helping out nurses around the school district. Wish me
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    Interview questions

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Thank you! I'll do my
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    I'll miss you all, but...

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    I turned in my resignation yesterday. I'm leaving my job I had for the past 3 years. I'm not sure yet what I want to do, if I want to go back into the Medical Assisting work, Medical Admin or School...
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    I'll miss you all, but...

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I told my students and lots of them are super sad I'm leaving. I know I'll be tearing up on my last day. I love them so
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    I'll miss you all, but...

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Thank you guys. I hope I find something
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    I'll miss you all, but...

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    It's been kinda hectic. During Spring Break my principal was wanting me to do screenings in his way, and me having anxiety, freaked out. I emailed my Head Nurse and she went to help me out by...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Amethya replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    3 months Basically normal camp stuff. Only like twice in the 3 months These kids were rich as fluff! Like one kid was telling about his private jet and how he went to Hawaii one summer, like
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    What do you do when admin doesn't have your back?

    Amethya replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    I have been sucking this up for 3 years. If you have a chance to leave,
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    Camp Waldemar

    Amethya posted a topic in Camp

    Does anyone know anything about this
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    Sub for my school left a mess

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    Just a tiny rant. I had a sub yesterday and when I came back, my room was moved around, and she left stuff on my desk. One student told me she cleaned my whole room and commented how filthy it was....
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    Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    Amethya replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I been feeling it more lately. Surprisingly, this is a good year because normally I would get like this before Christmas break, but not this year. I'm feeling a bit more tired but not frustrated and I...
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    Advice for New Grad School Nurse

    Amethya replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

    Welcome! I was in the same spot as you 3 years ago. They just plopped me on my chair and said, here's the computer, here's the key. And from there it's been a trip. The only thing I can tell you is...
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    I don;t pull teeth

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I used to, but I was told not to do it again. I learned my lesson. Now I tell students that to keep wiggling in class, and when it falls off to come to my office. If it was super wiggly when they...
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    Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Adding to what Duranie said: I have a student with CVS and at first we had this type of situation where he always came to my office and vomited, with headaches happening. Mom and I collaborated on...
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    Screenings

    Amethya replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    Also remember there's ways to do it quickly. What I do is I start at passing line, and I just let them read the first 3 letters, no go? Then go up and keep doing half. If they can read half of the...
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    I just told a parent

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Man, I'm getting bolder because I told a kid that he needs to change his attitude because he's always dramatic in class and whining, so the kids don't like him and he has no friends. I told him to...
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    What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    Amethya replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Sewing my kid's pants. I have them sit covered up while I sew it
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    C'Mon Now!

    Amethya replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Don't get me wrong, I liked the kid, but it was so hard because I never dealt with someone with that much of a mental problem. It was hard trying to help her when she couldn't be helped. The big...