scuba nurse

scuba nurse BSN, MSN, RN

School Nursing, Pediatrics

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  1. what I did today

    scuba nurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I love it! Great

  2. Vaccine schedules got me like:

    scuba nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I cant believe how many doctors offices DO NOT look at the vaccine schedules, but will give "not scheduled" or optional vaccines, but ignore the ones needed for school! I sent a student to get MMRV,...

  3. From "Nut Free" to "Nut Aware"

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Will you and the other nurse both be at the new building next year? Maybe you can start to work on something together now so it can be implemented when you combine schools. More signs, more awareness,...

  4. School Nurse Newsletter

    scuba nurse replied to vvasq87's topic in School

    DO you have EHR? I have SNAP and i run a monthly report at the end of the month that gives me how nursing visits were to my office. You could include some stats like that if you have them. For...

  5. BSN bump in pay?

    scuba nurse replied to kedmo821's topic in School

    Do you have a union contract? I get a higher rate of pay for my MSN. You must have a BSN to even be a school nurse

  6. Not today!!

    scuba nurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Congrats!! Great

  7. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    scuba nurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    OK totally made me LOL, This is NOT WALMART! Seriously! People, I am NOT a store! Buy your own stuff! And we have a Walgreens across the

  8. If you DO NOT teach health classes at your school

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We have a health teacher that goes to every class and teaches health. Grades

  9. What are your hours?

    scuba nurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    8 am to 2:30 pm. I stick to that schedule, we do not have after school programs so no need to stay. Also, anything I didn't finish can be done the next

  10. Ginger Ale

    scuba nurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Nope, I do not buy ginger ale, because then students would be in here all the time just for the ginger ale! I do think it works,but I am not going

  11. Dating As A (School) Nurse

    scuba nurse replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I do not post about my work on FB, only things like TGIF...because that applies at almost everyone! The only place i have ever seen students is at Wal Mart...LOL. And they love seeing me especially...

  12. Health records- online or paper or both???

    scuba nurse replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    We have both paper and electronic. Though the paper is only for immunizations and doctors notes. WHile I chart everything in

  13. Other duties as assigned...not complaining about this one :)

    scuba nurse replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Are you going with EF tours??? My friend, who is also the principal of my kids school is off to Madrid this weekend also for a training with them! I wanted to be a chaperone, but they had too many...

  14. Wrong Address!!

    scuba nurse replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Hilarious!!!

  15. Fluid and Sodium Restrictions

    scuba nurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Can you call the doctors office and ask for specific instructions? Tell them it is urgent. If the parent is not willing to provide you with what he has done at home, the best you can do is to provide...

  16. Just gave Diastat for the first time

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Great job! I have never had to give

  17. Curiosity

    scuba nurse replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I am in K-6 with 450 students, and it varies widely. Average is about 30 a day, plus daily

  18. Lots of questions!

    scuba nurse replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    1. What State are you in? MA 2. Do you have a nursing supervisor, or a non-nursing supervisor? Nursing 2a. If you do NOT have a nursing supervisor, where do you go for direction when questions...

  19. Where Were You...9/11

    scuba nurse replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I clearly recall this day and always will. I was on a United flight out of Boston to Chicago, going to a nursing conference, and we were due to leave at 9 am. The flight that crashed into the tower...

  20. Health office software

    scuba nurse replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We use SNAP, and it is great! (Of course I have nothing to compare it

  21. School Nursing

    scuba nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    I am in MA, and I paid for mine. I did get reimbursed for my NSCN certification exam, but not the DESE

  22. Salt water rinses

    scuba nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I do for teeth that have come out, it stops the bleeding right away. Once in awhile for a canker sore or sore throat, but not all the

  23. Massachusetts School Nurses

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yes we have standing orders for all those meds you listed. But we also have a district

  24. Ugh- helicopter/tiger mom!

    scuba nurse replied to nmr79's topic in School

    WOW, that is so inappropriate!! I assume she did this at the other schools as well...did you talk to the nurse there to ask what she did and how she handled it? DO you have a nursing supervisor that...

  25. HELP! Brand new school

    scuba nurse replied to SoutheRNgirl82's topic in School

    Oh, sounds fun!!! ENJOY!!!! I wish I got to do