GrapeRN

GrapeRN

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  1. How many nurses to students ratio?

    I am in a smaller school.. under 300 kids but high % of kids with special needs/Autism. My district has an RN in every school and a health aide at the high school/middle school level.
  2. Emergencies

    Started a little over a year ago, in that time: 1. Severe fracture requiring 911 transport 2. Student with stroke-like symptoms- difficulty talking, one sided numbness, weakness (parents live across the street so they took her to hospital- turned ou...
  3. Happy school nurse's day!

    I was not expecting much, but got flowers, THREE nice cards, chocolate, a Kohl's gift card ($50) and a Babies R Us gift card (I'm currently pregnant). I had to choke back tears.. what great motivation for finishing off the year in a good mood! To th...
  4. Never ending lice!!

    This is also my first year as an elementary school nurse. We have had ongoing lice since the Fall- there is no end in sight. I have come to terms that it will always be a problem as long as the parents do not properly treat it. I have educated extens...
  5. A real Lunch Break!

    Also want to add... I tried taking a break in the faculty room once and got bombarded with nursing questions (my mom is in the hospital with xyz, what do you think?).. so it was not really a break. I would much rather use my 30 minute break to walk.....
  6. Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    http://www.aspamerica.com/_resources/common/userfiles/file/Airpurge%20Published%20Info/Peripheral%20intravenous%20infusion.pdf
  7. A real Lunch Break!

    Like many of you, I eat at my desk. Lunch/recess is the busiest time, so I will usually eat either early before lunches start or after the last recess ends (1:15). Because I think it is important to get out my office daily, I take a walk every afte...
  8. One Liners for FF

    FF: "My (insert body part here) hurts from (insert nonexistent week old injury here)." Me: "So what has your mom/dad/grandma been doing it for it at home?" FF: "Nothing." Me: "Well, it seems like that's working!"
  9. A different type of lice question

    I always do. Your time is valuable and unfortunately a lot of that time is spent checking heads. I look at it as job security- at the end of the year I submit a report with all my visits to the state. Hope this helps.
  10. seeing students in the last 15 minutes of the day

    This happens to me all the time (usually from the same 1 or 2 teachers). Usually it is end of the day headaches. I explain to the student (elementary) & teacher that I will not give them medication right before getting on the bus as I will not be...
  11. Head lice--just venting.

    I feel your pain. I spend SO much time & energy on lice, and it is really frustrating when there are real issues to deal with. I started last year in a school where classroom-wide checks and panic ensued when one child had lice. After a lot of ed...
  12. Sunscreen

    I squirt the sunscreen into the child's hand and they apply it (only for field day and outdoor camp). My school is in a very low income area, and many students do not have sunscreen at home. The benefits outweigh the risks to me.
  13. Immunosuppressed Students

    awesome Jen! Thank you very much!
  14. Immunosuppressed Students

    Thanks everyone. I did speak with the physician and have specific info on this child as far as my care goes. Was looking more for resources to give to teachers- how to prevent infection, handwashing, etc. I want staff to know the importance of this w...
  15. Immunosuppressed Students

    Hello all, I have a new student entering kindergarten next year who had an organ transplant a few years ago. Does anyone have a care plan or other resources (educational materials for teachers, etc.) for immunosuppressed students? Anything would be h...