Boredom on the job-- creative activities for school nurse down time

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all is quiet here today. i should be thankful !!

but lately it has been slow in my clinic and bordem has set in . what do you all do when you are having a down time ? screenings are done, immunizations are up to date, the place is spotless, etc... what do you do ?

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If you could send me examples of your newsletters, it would be great to get ideas for making one for my school!

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"I google "monthly awareness" and I found a website that lists the awareness themes for the month (Ex- Breast Cancer Awareness Month). I write a small newsletter on Word and send it out at the beginning of the month. I try to include information from a local free health center that offers free classes or screenings as well. If you'd like, I can email you my most recent newsletter."

If you could send me examples of your newsletters, it would be great to get ideas for making one for my school!

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Hello Aneroo,

I was looking into doing a newsletter with the awareness of the month for each month for the staff and students. I am a brand new school nurse and I am not quite sure how to go about doing the newsltter. Could I see a sample of your newsletter, if possible?

Thank you in advance.

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Aneroo,

Could you please email me an example of your newsletters. I would love to do this for my staff and students as well.

Thank you!

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Our local Children's Hospital has online continuing ed video (of their grand rounds and pediatric nursing conferences) and they last about an hour. Great for those days I'm at a school and there is an assembly or during state testing. Here is a link - I'm sure other hospitals have them too.

http://seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/education/online-grand-rounds/

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Specializes in PICU,HOME HEALTH,NICU,PEDS , NURSERY.

Wow! That is really a good idea. I am also in a middle high schol any more ideas?

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Specializes in Rehab, Geriatrics & School Nurse.

I need ideas my high school clinic walls are dead!!

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I can honestly say that I have NEVER had this problem. I always feel like I need more hours in the day and there's always 1000 things on my to do list.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.

Pinterest is awesome for ideas! Just search for School Nurse. Also, if you Google Monthly Awareness Themes you can get ideas from there.

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