Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

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

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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I do have the Operations manager who was a MA like me, so she's my second opinion if something happens. As I said, that was a mistake, I meant heart rate, not respiration. But I will ask them on what...
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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Because most of the time it's mostly related to the student didn't eat or it's a restroom thing. But you're right, I may have to do temp for
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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    No this is what I was looking for as an answer. I do temps like you, but not for stomach aches, unless the student looks really
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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I'm sorry. I mis wrote that. I meant to say the heart rate not the respirations. I know it doesn't do respiration, that's my mistake. I meant the pulse. The pulse ox is old and sometimes I think it...
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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Here in Texas I can do anything a nurse can do as long as I was trained or taught and I'm under supervision of a RN, NP or MD, or given permission to do so. I can't diagnose obviously, but I can do...
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    Vitals question

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I am trained in EVERYTHING. Basically l know how to listen to heart rhythms, breath sounds, BP, Pulse Oximeter, temp, manual pulse, etc. *If you are in Houston,Texas and in need of a Medical Aide for...
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    Elementary- Food Precautions

    Amethya replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    My child's school and mine allow cupcakes and such for birthdays. A lot of the parents are conscious of allergies and will ask the teacher and me about it, as well the children with allergies are...
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    No support

    Amethya replied to Maria MA's topic in School

    I honestly think you need to find another school or job because this is not safe or good for you. Because you are lower, they will push you under the bus. For supplies, ask the nurse if you can have...
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    Amethya replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    Exactly what Flare and OldDude said, don't send the email. Teachers tend to either over think emails or do things in spite, so if you tell them this, they will try to make your life worse. I had this...
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    Confidentiality

    Amethya replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I agree, ask Front Office to help out. Mine does this, they call me and tell me a parent is outside. If I have students or something is going on, they'll take care of them or let them know to wait for...
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    Tips to shorten visits?

    Amethya replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    While some said no coddling, I do engage with my students and have really good relationships with them. I do talk to them, but I also keep an eye on how long they are in my office. I try not to keep...
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    Confidentiality

    Amethya replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    You can print a sign out! I got this at Etsy for $5 and it's printable. There's a school nurse option but I choose this one.
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    No support

    Amethya replied to Maria MA's topic in School

    You're not alone. I'm just a CMA and the same thing for me, I work alone and the only person in charge of me is the School Health Manager. Your situation sounds worse than mine though! If I mess up...
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    List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    Amethya replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    NONE!
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    Confidentiality

    Amethya replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I ask parents to wait for me in the front office until I can speak with them, or sometimes I ask them to stand outside the hallway for me. If it's getting too much I would ask for a meeting with admin...
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    Snow Day !

    Amethya replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    Snow day for 2 days after MLK day. Best week for me! I get to sleep
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    C'Mon Now!

    Amethya replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    We literally have a Walgreens (Pharmacy) across the street from us, if the teachers need something and I don't have it, I just tell them to go across the street during their
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    Wrist BP cuff anyone?

    Amethya replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I have both a manual arm one and a electronic one for both pediatrics and adults. I rather do manual though, it's more accurate for
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    C'Mon Now!

    Amethya replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I called parent that child has 100.9 fever... they come super scared thinking they had a 109 fever.
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    How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    So I'm trying to get my screenings done since October, especially for the littler ones, but it's hard when I get 30+ kids in my office. I try to keep them from coming down unless it's an emergency,...
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    How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Oh it's fine. I already got all of Kinder done and the 1st graders are almost done. I already got the rest of the school done, it's just them. I been doing well with visitors in my room so it's not a...
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    Is Medical Assistant school difficult?

    Amethya replied to Venusx30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the teacher and school. My teacher was basically a drill Sargent, but did train us well. I do feel I was well prepared for the real
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    One of my biggest malingerers

    Amethya replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Last November, this student would come to my office all the time for constant vomiting and no fever. I wasn't sure what it was, and I would call his mom all the time to come get him, because I thought...
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    Heads up - P&G program

    Amethya replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Last year I ordered them and they never came. Guess where they were went? To another school in our district and they didn't tell us until the VERY END of the year.
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    It hit 60 degrees today!

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

    Today is freezing! Mother nature sure hates us