meeka720

meeka720 specializes in PEDS.

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1. Sent Home Sick

   meeka720 posted a topic in School

   Do any of you send home information when you send a kid home? For example yesterday I sent a kid home with a fever of 102.3. Today he shows up at school....shortly after arriving and states "I threw up". I asked him why he was back at school. ....H...

2. MRSA

   meeka720 posted a topic in School

   We have a new student starting soon who is a carrier of MRSA. He is a preschool age child. They claim they need a nurse to be with the student all day. At this point we are not sure if the student is carrier via nose or skin. What is your thoughts ...

3. Logging students in ??

   meeka720 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Chefswife Can you send a copy of that card to me?

4. Bed Bugs

   meeka720 replied to meeka720's topic in School

   I did some research. I found a lot of helpful information from the state of Michigan and from the "Ohio Bug Taskforce". They encourage to have a staff person check the student's belongings (bookbag, purse, shoes, etc) to make sure there are no hitc...

5. Bed Bugs

   meeka720 posted a topic in School

   Has anyone had any problems in their school with bed bugs? We recently had a student return to school covered in "bed bug" bites. Of course the teacher freaked out and wanted her sent home. All though bed bugs are a unwanted problem they are not a c...

6. Pain is NOT subjective

   meeka720 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain

   After working in a LTC/Rehab facility it is often easy to start to think that (with a specific few patients) there is no way their pain in that bad! And you do begin to think that they are all drug seekers. However yesterday I was reminded that pai...

7. Spare clothing

   meeka720 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I have had the same problem. I started to offer incentive for them to bring the clothes back washed or unwashed. I tell them they will be rewarded when they return the clothing with a prize from the box (a pencil, eraser, stickers, or bookmark). I ...

8. Happy Lice Day!

   meeka720 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

   Lice has been on the rise at our school too! So much that last night I had a dream that they were falling out of my hair! lol! :)

9. Educating about puberty?

   meeka720 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   We do the talk with the 5th graders within the first few months of school before they go to camp. We want them to be prepared for the year and for camp. Permission slips are sent home a few weeks in advance. We normally have a good turn out and the ...

10. Fancy clothes

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I just wanted to share a funny happening with you. Today a 1st grade student came into the clinic, he had spilled his water all down the front of his shirt and pants. He had on blue dress pants, a button up, and a sweater. This was his normal attir...

11. PINK EYE

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I currently have a student that was sent home last week for suspected pink eye. He came back a couple days later with with a clearance from the doctor stating that he was being treated and was able to return to school. Mom informed me that he is cu...

12. Scabies

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I have a student who we sent home who we suspected of having scabies. This poor child was itching all day. She was covered on her stomach, back, arms, armpits, hands and neck. Her mother called back later that day stating that the Dr. stated the s...

13. I must be the exception, not the rule....

    meeka720 replied to LACA's topic in School

    You are the exception. Be thankful!

14. Wet Pants !!

    meeka720 replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    We have a closet full of extra clothing for the students. It all has been donated by staff and parents. When lent out, sometimes we get it back and sometimes we do not. We have had a couple students who have frequent accidents. When this happens ...

15. Forehead thermometers

    meeka720 replied to meeka720's topic in School

    I'm sorry I should have been more clear, I am talking about the new forehead thermometers, that you place in the middle of the forehead and swipe over the temple. Not the old school strips.