Jollysox

Jollysox has 24 years experience and specializes in ER, critical care.

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1. PE injuries in middle school kids

   Jollysox replied to Jollysox's topic in School

   That was interesting that you mentioned the teacher's level of experience. I thought maybe I was just being whiney, but maybe that's the issue. There is one teacher, who is young, that sends me the...

2. PE injuries in middle school kids

   Jollysox posted a topic in School

   How many PE injuries do you all see a month? I'm seeing at least 1-2 a week that requires me to complete an incident report. And a fair number of those require a parent to pick up the student early,...

3. Bladder Scanning

   Jollysox replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

   I would not bladder scan at school. That could set you up for trouble down the road. Bladder scanning would require the student to pull their pants down just enough for this to possibly be an issue,...

4. Menstrual Cramps

   Jollysox posted a topic in School

   I work at a middle school, and I have girls (mostly sent from PE) that come to the clinic smiling, energetic, etc. They in no way look like they are in any acute distress. Asking to call a parent for...

5. School Nurse Advice

   Jollysox posted a topic in School

   I am hoping to get some advice from veteran school nurses. I was offered a job as a school nurse, at a high school of about 1,650 students. It's a public school, with some "medically fragile"...