Describe your day as a School Nurse ??

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Jan 30, 2005

Get in early around 7:30 am. Turn on computer, check to see if I need more ice packs in my freezer. Get fresh water for my pitcher on med cart. Prepare meds for that day. Log onto school nurses system. Confer with teacher about student. Kids coming in right off of bus, say's they are sick and Mother said to call her if they don't feel better ...... Just an attendance game, so student can get perfect attendance award at end of year ...

Bloody noses, vomiting, fevers, minor scrapes. Do some vision screenings, do some filling, speak with a few doctors, many calls from parents. Two girls with lice, now go check the classes. Daily Meds kids coming in from 11:30 - 2:00 pm. Tried to take a lunch, but too busy. More sickies, and I can't reach parents. Have to put them on the bus at the end of the day, and bus driver gets "pissed" at me. What else can I do ?? Talk with a few parents about health issues. Do a few blood pressures for two teachers.

Leave school exhausted, but thankful that there were no major catasrophies that day. Do it all over again tomorrow ! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT

DDRN4me · Jan 30, 2005

Meet with my supervisor from 7-7:30

to my office , check email and phone messages

confer with teachers, behavioral staff and director, sometimes staff meetings

kids from psych program in...headaches, stomachaches, iwannagohomeifeellousy complaints to avoid class.

School to work program kids iwannagohomeidontfeelwell idont wantto work todayitis

then, my other kids..suzi has something up her nose, can you get it out (note from mom)

bobby needs his nails cut but wont let us (another note)

andrew was vomiting last nite but wanted to come to school.call my cell if you need me i'll be at the gym (for real!!! :uhoh3: )

then the usual runny noses , bandaids, feminine needs, etc

11am-2 pm meds

lunch in between

then more of the "usual stuff", unless one of the kids goes off and we need a staff assist or a restraint then i do a body check (or 12)

staff in for tylenol for their headaches

then either home at 3:30 or teach or school!

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Jan 30, 2005

Hey M,

YES, YOU BE ONE BUSY WOMAN TOO! hehe :chuckle

Thanks for the reply. Sometimes it seems we just get there and then it's time to leave...where does the day go ?

Have a great evening !

LPN90 :nurse:

presC. · Feb 4, 2005

HI mgallant,LPN 90:Melody:

it seems i'll know my routine at school huh, thanks for sharing your experiences, it's a big help for me since i'm new in school nursing. will start this coming feb15. would like to hear more tips/infos about how you handle your day to day work. will visit here often...

presC.:)