MHDNURSE

MHDNURSE

Pediatrics, Community Health, School Health

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  1. I can't make this stuff up

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Second grade student brought in by his assistant teacher just now. Teacher "J needs you to look at his arm. He says he felt something bite him and look at his arm, it is all red". Me : "J, can you...

  2. One of the nice things about working in a school

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I was just sitting here thinking how I am in the countdown stages of the school year coming to a close- the excitement in the air among the kids and staff is palpable. Everything just feels a little...

  3. Better late than never I guess

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a K student who has a listed "seafood" allergy on her health form, says she has an epi pen, blah blah blah. I have spent the entire school year back and forth with mom about sending the thing...

  4. Possible job opportunity out of the blue

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I just found out that a very small private school in my town (four blocks from my house to be exact) is looking for a part time school nurse next school year M-F 10-2. Those hours are dreamy. I...

  5. Having a rough patch :(

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    As most of you know, I lost my dad very suddenly in November (Diagnosed with NASH which progressed quickly to HUS and renal failure). My 12 year old son was particularly close to him. He is...

  6. Happy National School Nurse's Day

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    To all of my virtual colleagues, sending you shine today for taking care of all our kids!! And also for being an amazing group of people to collaborate with. Enjoy

  7. Just gave Epi for the first time

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Happened at 11:25 this morning and am finally not shaking anymore. Kindergarten kiddo. Doing fine, under observation at ER right now for the next few hours. I need a glass (or three) of wine. Is...

  8. Massachusetts RNs

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    I am up to renew my RN license in November and realized they now have that mandatory Domestic Violence training in order to renew. Thank goodness I was able to register for the one May 16th b/c it is...

  9. Speaking of Epi Pens...

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I would love to hear from all of you how you store and "keep track" of you epi pen kids. 1. Where do the students keep their epi pens? 2. Do you keep a list of some sort so everyone knows which...

  10. For those with T1D kids

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Can you please give me an idea of what a typical day your students with T1D looks like? When are they coming to see you, when are they getting insulin, etc. Many here know I have been dealing with a...

  11. Athletic injuries

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am curious, for those of you in middle or high schools, or with your own children in that age range, what are the most frequent sports injuries you are seeing and for which sports? Any specific...

  12. School Health Policies

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    What does your school have policies on related to school health (lice, concussion, allergies, etc.). Are these policies in writing? Are they accessible to parents? Thanks

  13. School Nurse Involvment in IEP and 504 Process

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am at a relatively new (this is our third year) charter school and I am fairly confident that our SPED people are all new and not the most informed about the IEP and 504 process. Our Middle and...

  14. One of our students lost everything in a fire

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I am in Coastal MA and as you know we had that huge Nor'easter on Friday. We had school that day, and while our students were here at school, one of our second graders' house caught fire and burned...

  15. Weekly sit-downs to go over goals/progress

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Seriously I love my school but I am NOT a teacher and these mandatory WEEKLY sit-downs with admin to discuss, goals, issues, progress, etc. and getting REALLY old! I LOVE my immediate "supervisor"....

  16. "I'm just not in the right condition to stay in school"

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    said a second grader to me a few minutes ago This kid is very anxious, very dramatic. I spent a long time talking him off the ledge and he kept repeating this over and over. C/O nausea, stomach...

  17. BMI Screenings totally depress me

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    So I just completed my BMI screening for first grade. 29% are "overweight" and 19% are obese. So roughly half the first grade is not normal weight. I had no "underweight" kids. It just makes me so...

  18. Visiting Nurse for Newborns

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    If I could describe my "dream job" it would be to visit newly discharged babies and moms. When I delivered my son, my hospital offered me to have an RN do a home visit to do a well-baby check, check...

  19. Lice that just will not go away

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a 2nd grader who has had lice off and on since the start of the school year. Mom has treated, combed, etc. I have a really good comb here in my office and gave it a go today. Got about 10 live...

  20. What State are you in and when is your next break?

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Massachusetts, February Vacation. Off 2/19-2/23. Counting down the

  21. Bed Bugs

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    What is your protocol? K student complained of "foot pain" so her teacher pulled off her boot and EIGHT bed bugs came scrambling of her shoe!!! She killed them all, brought one to me to confirm....

  22. One of my biggest malingerers

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    just got diagnosed with abdominal migraines She is a second grader who has been high maintenance since Kindergarten. Her mother totally babies her and I think enables a lot of the behavior. She...

  23. "Professional Goals"- Ugh

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    Anyone else have the pleasure of these lovely meetings where you have to sit down with a manager of some sort and make up goals and a plan? It irks me to no end that the fact that I am keeping kids...

  24. Those parents who send their super sick kids to school

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    I have a little Kindergartener in my office who gets sick frequently and he comes to school REALLY sick, and mom acts surprised when I call her to come pick her up. About 6 weeks ago he came into my...

  25. My dad died yesterday

    MHDNURSE posted a topic in School

    My dad was diagnosed with NASH three years ago, and one of the things NASH makes you more prone to is liver cancer. Back in April he was diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. He spent all Summer...