scuba nurse

scuba nurse BSN, MSN, RN

School Nursing, Pediatrics

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  1. Staff Training

    scuba nurse replied to hmvassar's topic in School

    I do it during one of the first staff meetings of the year. (Not CPR or first aid, they can take that on their own thru the district). We have a sign in sheet that I keep all

  2. Care Plan Forms

    scuba nurse replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Asthma Care

  3. Care Plan Forms

    scuba nurse replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    Try this. Diabetes

  4. Spina Bifida Ambulatory

    scuba nurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Does he wear diapers, or is it Pull-ups?? If diapers, see if you can transition to pull-ups, that helped my student be more independent! I then only helped if she asked for help with clothing or...

  5. MA Nurses

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Gatez: I can help you with MIIS if you wish, just message me. It is actually very easy to get a report, IF the doctors office actually enters

  6. MA Nurses

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yes! Thru MIIS it is very easy to do! We had to do it before December 1 though. ALSO, I totally agree with JenTheSchoolRN about the BMI data....in our district we dont do anything with the data...

  7. Sub for my school left a mess

    scuba nurse replied to Amethya's topic in School

    That has happened to me before, she changed my entire office around and MOVED my desk!! I was livid!! It is so unprofessional, you are a SUB, just go with it for a

  8. Make Up Your Mind Please!!!

    scuba nurse replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    And when this happens and I call a parent I also say "this will count as an absence you

  9. buying supplies with your own money

    scuba nurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Wow I cant imagine! I am able to get most things i need, but I still buy a lot of the "extra" stuff (wipes, zip lock bags, kids underwear, Lysol spray...etc..). Can you reach out to local doctors...

  10. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    scuba nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I had Wednesday and Thursday off and a 2 hr delay today! But my kids had school....so I had a nice weekend in the middle of my week! BUT I HATE winter! This is

  11. Happy Friday!

    scuba nurse replied to WineRN's topic in School

    For a short week (we had a holiday Monday and a 2 hr delay Tuesday) it sure has been LONG!!! Enjoy your well deserved

  12. When parents are not upfront on medical forms

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    First off good job! I have been there and it is crazy how fast it happens! Second: this is my BIGGEST pet peeve! I do not know why parents do not tell us this info, especially when we ASK for it! They...

  13. PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We get 15 sick days and 2 personal days a year. The sick time carries over but the personal days do not. I try never to call in sick, but I do use my personal days, and we have to request them pretty...

  14. Privacy when calling parent about sick child

    scuba nurse replied to skwirlfixer's topic in School

    NO that is crazy!! I let kids use my phone all the time, I just wipe it down with a Clorax wipe after each use. I would be livid if that happened to my

  15. Seeking Advice

    scuba nurse replied to lcc010's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 30 years, I would just let it go and move on. I would be livid, but to me it is not worth a fight, (time, money, stress...etc) it is PRN job, and you will not win! I...

  16. The panic before the storm

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am in Central MA...and I was SO hoping for a 2 hour delay today because they were calling for a small amount of snow, but we got nothing! Anyway, no talks about Tuesday yet, but just glad we already...

  17. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    scuba nurse replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    If there are recurring cases in the same family they are clearly not doing all they can to get rid of it, meaning they need to wash sheets, towels, bedding, clothes, vacuum really well.....etc. I...

  18. Field Trip Bags

    scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I have 2 field trip backpacks and each one has: various size bandaids, some gauze, alcohol wipes, gloves, a few saline wipes, box of tissues, a few sanitary pads, an ice pack, hand sanitizer, pens,...

  19. Life outside of school

    scuba nurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, that is sad. But I am glad you had a great time and considering going

  20. We're back!!!

    scuba nurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yes missed you all! But did you notice they changed our specialty title to just "school" instead of "school nurses"....I hope we don't get a lot of annoying questions about going to nursing school and...

  21. Are we done yet???

    scuba nurse replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    Ugh, how annoying! I am sure it will get better! I have ONE HOUR

  22. Break Plans?

    scuba nurse replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    We go back on 1/2 as well. We are leaving at 3;30pm today to fly to my sisters in NC and my parents are already there...going to Myrtle Beach for a few days as well. Cant wait to get

  23. TODAY!!!!!

    scuba nurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    One more day for me as well! But you are lucky!

  24. New School Nurse - how to prepare

    scuba nurse replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    WINE! LOTS OF

  25. Need to vent and process this

    scuba nurse replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    You did the right thing! Sometimes the paramedics are idiots! It happened to me earlier this year. A kid fell and hit the back of his head, he had a HUGE gash and it wouldn't stop bleeding. Called the...