BrisketRN BSN, RN

Hello friends—former regular poster turned SAHM here—just saw this story about water beads causing serious injury when ingested & how many ingestions happen at school & I though wowie my old school nurse buddies need this resource! Flyer...

I've had luck by contacting a local allergist (check your students' allergy paperwork). You could also call/email nearby school nurses & ask who they use. If there is a name on the box definitely contact that doctor. Depending on your state th...

I've only called EMS for fainting once because the student was found on the floor (unwitnessed fainting, but hx of fainting) and didn't gain consciousness within a few minutes. Typically I do a once-over for injuries related to the fall, get a set o...

I like the littles. 1st-5th grade are my favorites. They are little sponges, and I get to come in at an opportune time to teach them how to manage their chronic conditions and stay healthy. The biggest challenge is that it takes them a while to wa...

We do HOTV with our preschoolers and have the teachers practice with them as a playing game in the days before their screenings. We have the letters printed on cards and they pick the card up as it's lit. For hearing exam we "play" the raise your h...

This board is the best place to be. I was a relatively new nurse when I started in a school 4 years ago and these folks taught me everything I know!

HAHAHA that'd be a big fat NOPE from me.

You did it @Glitternurse! It is so crazy to look back now and think about August. I feel like we can all tackle anything thrown at us after this chaotic year.

I second this. See if your district/school has any resources for you or check with your state's association of school nurses.

I think in those instances you trust your gut. I ask myself could this person decompensate quickly? How much longer would it take to seek medical attention if they were driven to the hospital vs. if EMS is called? I know at my school our EMS time ...

We're currently looking for my replacement--anyone have some good questions to ask school nurse candidates?

Ah but don't forget the game changer I threw in a few years ago--oyster crackers.

First thing that comes to mind is my favorite story to share with friends from when I worked home health as a new grad. My patient's dog choked on an apple core. I ended up doing the doggy Heimlich and had to do CPR because the dog had no pulse. A...

We were told to offer guided meditations. If they have a phone on them they can use that and lie down and do a guided meditation or sometimes just allowing them to listen to music can help.

Agreed! My passion is having a roof over my head, food in the fridge, and clothing on my back. Keeps me coming to work day after day.

My kids all use OmniPod Dash. They have great Youtube videos: https://www.Youtube.com/channel/UCgwZ9hRegg6DZXqY4ji60vQ It's really easy to use. They can be programmed to have different basal rates at different times of the day along with diffe...

22 for me! All in-person, all year. This year has been a whirlwind!

Made me think of an event 2 weeks ago. One of my known drama queens tripped in the hallway--the sort of trip where most kids would get up quickly and pretend it didn't happen. Instead she sprawled herself across the hallway and then our janitor sta...

Agree with those above. Go to admin. That's infuriating that the teacher believes they have the authority to go over you, around you, and scare a parent. Wonder how they'd feel about you barging in and scream-teaching over them during a lesson?

Not in NJ but at a private school. We are required to follow all of the same medication administration policies as public schools. Contact your state dept of health and school board of education. Maybe check out NJ Association of School Nurses web...

Awesome job! Congrats! I'm not surprised that you passed--you're always a beacon on knowledge for me.

I'm at a K-12 school, and this is the relationship I have with most of our secondary staff. The elementary staff know me more personally (maybe it's because I work more closely with them and communicate more often?), but I feel your pain. The kids ...

Colgate for toothbrushes/toothpaste. Warning: they will send mass amounts. Crazy amounts. My first year I ordered 100 and was sent 600 over a 6 month period. https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health-education/program-kits

To be fair, my school doesn't "do" teacher appreciation week, but last year on May 6th our kindergarten teacher rallied some of the elementary classes to make zoom videos of the kids screaming "Happy Nurse's Day!" I cried like a baby, at home of cou...

I did similarly, but I had parents phone me and I ran it outside right in front of the school. We were afraid to let anyone inside. I gave 2 days, 4 hour time slot. Everyone made it work.