SchoolNurseBSN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
A teacher broght a student because she had a really bad bloody knee! Yep, red marker!!! Seriously? I didn't know it took a nursing degree to tell the difference!
SchoolNurseBSN replied to blackscrubs's topic in School
I always do a medical referral after 3-4 visits for the same complaint. I also speak with the teacher and get the counselor involved. I agree that many of these kids do have psychosocial problems and that it may take a while for them to open up. But,...
Sorry! This is a plain ole VENT! I had a Pre K kid come down with no note, no pass, nada! Can't tell me his name, his teacher's name.....just looks at me and holds up a long gauze dressing. I look and see a giant burn on his arm. He does tell me gran...
Is it me or are children today getting whinier and whinier? I am just astounded at the missed class time for paper cuts and tiny drops of spilled white milk on a white shirt! Kids get upset when I don't have a magic wand to wave to get rid of their t...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to beccanurse's topic in School
Just my 2 cents. When I am in the middle of a "school nurse dilemma" I ask myself this question - How would i handle this situation if I still worked on the floor of a hospital. That being said. If i worked at the hospital and I was told to forget ab...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
Purple Scrubs - stealing this one from you, it's a good one! - 1. Try to be less jaded with the frequent fliers and assume that there really is something bothering them, be it physical, emotional, or social. 2. Eat lunch AWAY from my desk as much as...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to beccanurse's topic in School
Sounds like they want a 2 for 1 special to save money! Nurse to 800 kids IS a full time job. 6 diabetics ALONE will take up a lot of your time. Do you have an aide trained to cover for you in the clinic while you are teaching? Or, are you going to be...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to tictac's topic in School
I definately agree, I always talk to the teacher first. At the beginning of the year, I give all of my teachers a list of what is appropriate to send to the clinic and what is not. Attached is a baggie filled with nurse referral slips, band-aids, an...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School
The phrase that frightens me most is "and the job description hasn't changed in that time." It is IMPOSSIBLE for 1 nurse to do the same work as 14. Why don't we go ahead and have just 1 math teacher for the ENTIRE district also and see how that works...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
I would just hate to hear the backlash of trying to bring students up to compliance. "But that other 'nurse' said everything was fine." I just feel that the more we delegate to non-medical staff, the more it looks like our services are not needed! Ob...
SchoolNurseBSN replied to Xatiayn's topic in School
The daycare is a separate entity from you, your school district, and the teacher. I believe any health communication and planning for this student should be between the day care facility and the parent. I had a similar situation here at my school. T...