Amethya

Cardiology, School Nursing, General

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

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    My favorite complaint

    Amethya replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Same here, a lot of students are low income, so I let them take at least 2 or 3 for the day. My favorite complaint is: Teacher bring kid that throws up. Kid sits in my office, happily chatting with...
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    Secretary issues

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    No I agree with a lot of you. It's like this year has been so hard on all of us in this school, not just me, but a lot of my fellow co-workers. A lot of of the MA in our school district are also...
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    When to call and not call parents?

    Amethya replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I have to because I'm not a Nurse, and I'm fine with it, it's just the parents that make issues that bother
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    Secretary issues

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mostly because of the disorganization I been told I have and I'm worried that if I report her, she'll turn the tables to me and say it's my fault for being disorganized that she feels the need to do...
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    what do you do?

    Amethya replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    At least your admin isn't making you check the WHOLE school (568 students) for lice to be
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    The long, scenic route

    Amethya replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Great! Congratulations! I'm thinking of doing the same thing as well, working while doing school. Good luck and let us know how it
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    First day back

    Amethya replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Got threaten by a parent that her doctor is mad at me because I didn't give her enough time for immunizations. Thankfully Covered my butt with paper trails and keeping track of my phone calls with a...
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    ADHD meds in milk?

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    So I got this 5 year old Kindergarten student, was diagnosed with ADHD- unspecified type. They prescribed him 10 mg of Vyvanse and the mother instructed me to give it in milk? The APs and I were a bit...
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    Been thought of as the bad guy?

    Amethya posted a topic in School

    I been thinking that some of these parents think of me as the bad guy, which is hilarious when I'm trying to help. And all they do is complain to the front office girls about me. The 2nd mother who...
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    Staff Hysteria

    Amethya replied to Ashizzle's topic in School

    Thankfully my admin told me to tell the teachers if they need meds, to go to the walgreens across our
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    The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    Amethya replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    NO DUCT TAPE!
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    Routine Lice checks

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    No body apparently, because they want me to do my office work too.
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    Routine Lice checks

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I asked SN from different schools around our school and each of them tell me the same thing ,HIPPA and that's their reasoning. When I mentioned this to admin, they said It's not HIPPA for screenings...
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    Routine Lice checks

    Amethya replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Their reasoning is because when I did my safety presentation, there was a part that said lice and one of the 1st grade teachers was livid about them. And my admin said she wanted me to do it in front...
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    Introduction

    Amethya replied to nmr79's topic in School

    WELCOME! You'll have lots of fun here and help as well! This is my second year being a Medical Aide (CMA) and It's going okay. Things can go a bit crazy sometimes. I had a student last year fall from...
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    How would you handle this med request?

    Amethya replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    No doctor's order, no
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    The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    Amethya replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    Rips in pants. I have them sit with a blanket on and I sew it up for
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    How close do you check your pills?

    Amethya replied to Flare's topic in School

    I check my pills, but since I know my pills by pictures now, I can tell which one it is. But I always check on google just in
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    Since we are all talking about secretaries

    Amethya replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    You want to talk about secretaries? OOOH boy, I got a good registar one who is always on my butt. She's friends with all the parents and the admin, so everything she says goes basically. Parent...
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    DM1 in Elementary Setting - Dealing with Parents

    Amethya replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    I'm having this issue too, but because the mother complains and it means she's god and her word is law, I can't do anything about this carb intake. So all I can do is correct. I have called his doctor...
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    TGIF! How was your week?

    Amethya replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Got paid and it's our thanksgiving week break, next week. So pretty
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    What's on your lunch menu?

    Amethya replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I swear these endocrine clinics piss me off sometimes too, it's like this kid has HIGH BG, he should not be eating
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    What's on your lunch menu?

    Amethya replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Our school lunch is so nasty, no one eats it except the kids who can't bring lunch. The carbs are high sometimes too, but it's only for some of them. My student is able to eat with correction too, but...
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    secretary and absences

    Amethya replied to palli's topic in School

    I just put "Sent home." That's
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    How do like being a school nurse

    Amethya replied to Miss10's topic in School

    Schedule, time-off, the kids, and some of my