SmallTownNurseSWL

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1. Self Carriers

   SmallTownNurseSWL posted a topic in School

   Do any you require self carry forms be signed for epi & inhalers? I have PreK - 12th

2. Leaving in middle of school year

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to celle507's topic in School

   I am not on a contract, but I am seriously considering leaving, but idk where to go or what to do. I feel stuck.

3. Elevated BP

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

   What would you say was a safe range for the diastolic to watch and recheck or send on out?

4. What do teachers think about school nurses?

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to nurselife13's topic in School

   I could have written this post myself! I literally thought about the “allteacher” thing yesterday lol! I’d love to know how they really feel bc I get LOTS of mixed emotions on how I’m perceived.

5. End of Year Prep

   SmallTownNurseSWL posted a topic in School

   Does anyone have a list of supplies they make sure to keep stocked they’d like to share ???? lol. And/or a good checklist for school nurses for end of year? Also, do y’all keep huge filing cabinets of individual students records? Or keep them on a ye...

6. Field Trips

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School

   Thanks guys! I have two written policies in the handbook- lice and med administration, nothing specific to field trips. I appreciate all the input. Previous years I was putting their field trip dose in an envelope and sending that way, but this year ...

7. Field Trips

   SmallTownNurseSWL posted a topic in School

   How do you all handle sending medications during Field Trips?

8. Bed Bugs- parents don't think it's a big deal

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Yes. I second who said the above about bedbugs not being a medical hazard as they do not carry disease. Short of secondary infection due to bug bites.... I’m highly irritated bedbugs come to the nurse. They are NOT a human infestation, but an environ...

9. Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

   SmallTownNurseSWL replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Not a “hey how ya doing”, “thanks”, “kiss my ***”.... NOTHING. I’m trying to NOT take it personal ?

10. How many students do you see per day?

    SmallTownNurseSWL replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    For the first half of the year (Aug - Dec) I’ve seen 4334 (including daily meds) and 10 classroom head checks ?... about 89 days worth of school... I see pre-k through 12th

11. Swollen fingers

    SmallTownNurseSWL replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School

    Thank y’all for the information. Makes me feel a lot better. And I agree, I am so much less sympathetic about stuff that happen at home. ??‍♀️

12. Swollen fingers

    SmallTownNurseSWL posted a topic in School

    I’ve had a TON recently... some happening at home over the weekend and then coming in first thing Monday, others while they are here. I’ve only had one this year that I was pretty sure was broken, but honestly jammed, dislocated, sprained- they can a...

13. Where is your office located within the school?

    SmallTownNurseSWL replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My office is right behind the main office. Right by the 2 counselors and social worker. Centered between the Elementary on one side and the Middle/High off the other.

14. student extracurricular activities

    SmallTownNurseSWL replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Wait... you guys get contracts?? ? Only "certified" staff get contracts here... ?

15. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    SmallTownNurseSWL replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    That is awesome!! What kind of boo-boos do you use it with?? I need this in my life!!