SugarHigh

SugarHigh has 8 years experience.

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1. Dexcom

   SugarHigh replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   THIS is why my district does not allow nurses to monitor the Dexcom readings on a personal phone or even a school device. What if the nurse is dealing with another student, the connection...

2. Berated by parent

   SugarHigh replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

   Does your school have a policy regarding students carrying narcotics or medication in general? Ours is zero tolerance. They are suspended for an entire school year. That might be worth mentioning to...

3. Sample Deodorants

   SugarHigh replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

   I usually get deodorant from the P&G program, but they sent body wash this year for the boys. Did get the deodorant for girls,

4. Parents who wanted your job...

   SugarHigh replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   This, This. This. It's a federal law (as long as your school receives federal funding). If the student needs accommodations to be at school and be educated and these accommodations are in their IEP or...

5. 504 plan for Currarino Triad??

   SugarHigh replied to naveiak's topic in School

   As the school nurse, you can write a health plan, which could give accommodations in class, but not the 504. If you are at a public school, your district is required to have a written 504 policy which...

6. Diabetic Coverage at all activities

   SugarHigh replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

   https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201301-504.pdf See page 10... We started dealing with this in the 2016-2017 school year for diabetes and more recently for a student who...

7. Stocking OTC meds at elementary school level

   SugarHigh replied to nursetlm's topic in School

   Anything with an active ingredient listed requires doctor's orders, or the parent can come to school and administer it. I used to buy peppermints to give out for sore throats-- until a little one...

8. If you have filed a report for Medical Neglect

   SugarHigh replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   IMO--If you are contemplating whether it's time, then it's time. I always assume that I am seeing half the problem at the most. There are probably issues that go deeper than what you are seeing, and...

9. District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

   SugarHigh replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

   Just wait until you have a lice outbreak and the parents send their kids to school. I bet your school will want the policy changed then! Nothing brings out the crazy like those flying