denstar

denstar

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About denstar

denstar has 4 years experience and specializes in School Nursing.


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  1. Advanced Degree

    I have started in a city health department (in communicable disease) after years of school nursing. I already have my masters degree, technically an MS, not MSN. I did a program for direct entry into nursing/masters (I had a non-nursing undergrad). I...
  2. Injury assessments

    Hi - I am in an elementary school (through 5th grade) and we are looking to see what other schools do for injuries that might be in more delicate areas (any area that would involve removing or pulling down of pants-private area or upper thigh). Barri...
  3. Attendance Overboard

    Has she considered that if kids attend school while still contagious, they get more children sick, leading to.....MORE absences?!
  4. Help me with Health Office Protocols

    Yes - I remember when a staff member found out how many kids I see in a day and how many ice packs I give out. She thought I had a rotating supply of 5 ice packs (like my TOTAL ice pack inventory was 5). Hahaha!
  5. The Big Chill

    I agree overall, that this isn't a battle I generally choose to fight-so I feel many of my ice packs are just 'TLC ice packs'. I do find with playground/classroom injuries that seem super minor though, that if I have them go back to class (without ic...
  6. Funny Ranting

    I think I need to add you to my 'bubble wrap' list. We'll just wrap you up in it, and then you won't get hurt so often.
  7. Striking image of an 8 yo Hands

    Oh goodness...I'm already creating a poster to put up. If that doesn't make someone wash their hands, nothing will!
  8. Today....

    Unfortunately, I think it's pretty common. I remember being (embarrassingly far) through part of my first year and realizing - wait, who checks that the AEDs are working?!? It just hadn't crossed my mind (I think I thought of it as part of the facili...
  9. Overhead in elementary school...

    Last school year, my then 7 year old told me that he and classmates had a 'mini rally' against Trump and McDonalds. How random kids are. Wish I had seen it!
  10. Salad Bar and Allergies

    Yes! The salad bar is fantastic - the children are really encouraged to make healthy choices, and do!
  11. Salad Bar and Allergies

    That's a good idea - for certain students who might have any of their allergens in the food bar. I'll bring that up!
  12. Salad Bar and Allergies

    Thanks OldDude! We're figuring out a good plan going forward. Part of the issue is parents pay ahead of time for lunches. Students then go to the hot lunch or sandwich line to get the main part of their meals, and then go to the salad bar. From the s...
  13. Salad Bar and Allergies

    The student sometimes brings lunch and sometimes takes hot lunch. I agree it would be best for the student to avoid the salad bar altogether, but mom seems to want him to use it still. He does always have some sore of an allergy free hot lunch option...
  14. Salad Bar and Allergies

    The student has a chickpea allergy, and knew not to eat hummus, but had never actually seen a chickpea, and so, didn't know what it was. I have the parent in touch directly with our food services manager to discuss as well. Not sure if it makes a dif...
  15. Salad Bar and Allergies

    Good morning, Well, last Friday, I had the moment I've had dreams about since starting school nursing - a student with an anaphylactic reaction at school. Staff did everything perfectly, and student is well now. Student complained throat "didn't feel...