We only dismiss for open rashes and rash with a fever. I know with many rash causing illnesses by the time the rash pops up, they've already shared those
OhioBPH replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School
I know that bed bugs bit in lines, so you'll get a little line of like 3+ bites in a row. But since we do not diagnose, I would say that no, we are not obligated to distinguish between any bug
I was having a long talk with a student today about hands being unreliable thermometers, and decided to demonstrate to her the difference in them btwn hand and forehead. Infrared on MY hand: 97.0...
I think I figured it out, TMI ahead... I have IBS-D and for the last several months have had symptoms EVERY morning. Upon some research it seems that some people with IBS-D will run low grade fever...
OhioBPH replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
Yesterday I had an 8th grader come to the clinic complaining that outside at recess his hands turned bright pink, with a little purple. It's 20 degrees after wind chill. Your hands are just cold, they...
I literally just found out that my secretary has the missing health records for my new students. She was only giving me a little info at a time and I have no idea why. School started in August. It's...
Quick update, she is not giving me stuff right away, and my pile is quickly growing! I'm glad we are on the same page now, but she was right, it can be
I usually tell kids that have something going on for days or from home that they need to tell their parents that it is still bothering them when they get home. For example, my knee has hurt for three...
I agree, and she has supported that. And it does stink. I just get my feathers ruffled when my profession is disregarded. It also makes me apprehensive about entering nursing school, because I do not...
I find this pretty insulting. As a CMA with 7 years of experience giving medications and injections I have an incredibly low error rate, and have made no errors while working in school health. Our...