longislandjade

longislandjade has 15 years experience and specializes in Home care, community health, school nurs.

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1. How many nurses to students ratio?

   longislandjade replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

   LI as well and 1:730 just me in 1-5th grade school. I do recruit 5h graders as my "nurse helpers" they make ice packs, stuff envelopes, stock supplies etc... Our HS has over 2200 students with 2 RN's and both our middle schools hover in the low 700's...

2. Need advice

   longislandjade replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

   Hmmm, perhaps touching base with the teachers and delicately advise them about the students on the frequent flyer list; but middle school Im sure your kids are changing periods throughout the day which may be tough to notify all teachers. Also your S...

3. Fustrated and school hasn't even started!

   longislandjade replied to longislandjade's topic in School

   Thanks SnowyJ, yes we do have a sub list when I asked for help during screenings last year, I was told,"If I give you help all the other elementary nurses are going to want the same" only difference is my school has the highest enrollment among the ...

4. Do you keep snacks in your office?

   longislandjade replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

   My district also has the breakfast program so I have a bunch of nutri-grain bars, applesauce, dry cereal. I like the idea of having crackers though for those tummy aches.

5. Fustrated and school hasn't even started!

   longislandjade posted a topic in School

   Hi everyone, I have been following the comments here for a while but never posted. I have been a school RN for 6 years in a 2 nurse building. Last year I moved to an elementary school grades 1-5 after the nurse retired, she had 450 kids (not bad for ...