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  1. Self Harm Talk

    I just finished talking to my 6th graders about self-harm and I'm feeling.... frazzled. Over the last two days, the middle school staff noticed that many 6th graders had cuts on their wrists and arms. They asked me to come in a do a quick talk abou...
  2. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    I always want to ask teachers if they ever ask students WHY they needed to come to the nurse. I just had a 3rd grader run into my office and interrupt a phone call because she got toothpaste in her hair this morning, and now her hair "felt weird".
  3. Extra Clothes

    Thank you so much for all your replies! The majority of my students are from very poor families. I understand that some of the kids may really need another pair of pants, so they keep the pants I give them. I'm sympathetic to those students, and don...
  4. Extra Clothes

    I keep a stack of extra clothes in my office for students that have bathroom accidents. I tell the students to bring the pants back to me the next day, but I rarely get anything back. I'm almost out of pants for the second time this year. Over wint...
  5. Reducing visits to the nurse

    Talking to the student's teachers can be helpful too. I had two fourth graders that came to my office at least twice a day for a while. After the second week of that, I talked to the teacher and said how many times I had seen these students that mo...
  6. Discounted Glasses

    Thank you for the ideas! I'm not an NASN member, but I've heard good things about that program. I will check into new eyes for the needy and with my local Pearle Vision. Thanks!
  7. Discounted Glasses

    Have any of you helped a student without insurance get prescription glasses? What programs have you used or found helpful?
  8. Med Admin

    Do any of you have non-nursing staff that give medications under go a medication administration training? If so, what does the training consist of? We have an middle schooler who takes a daily medication (Adderal, two pills twice a day). He typic...
  9. Questions about school nursing

    What are your hours at work? I work 8:30-4:30 Would you mind sharing your salary and if it's for 12 months or just the school year? Salary is for the full year (I have a 12 month contract, not just the school year). After taxes, it's a bit over 2k ...
  10. Heat packs or hot water bottle?

    I have heating pads, but my students don't like using them. If they want, I'll give a cup of warm water to drink and let them rest for a few minutes. Fortunately for my students, not too many get cramps regularly (my school only goes to 8th grade).
  11. Few questions from a newbie

    I also call home for every head bump. For the most part, the parents are appreciative for the call, although I have head a few who have told me not to call about future head bumps (I will anyways).
  12. LVN, ADN, BSN- pay for school nursing...

    I work in Minnesota and LPNs do not have assessment in their scope of practice here, which is the biggest reason school districts prefer RNs. As for summer, I am actually on the 12 month administrator contract, so I work all year round. From talking...
  13. IEP Health Summary

    Thank you very much for your help! We do not have a form, but I was able to find a sample online and work from that. Thanks again!
  14. IEP Health Summary

    Hello School Nurses! I'm a new school nurse (and new grad) and I have a question for the more experienced nurses out there. I was asked by a special ed teacher (also new) to write a health summary for a student for their IEP. I asked her what she wa...