Most nursing programs are weak in their teaching of normal and abnormal physiology of the newborn, so I'm going to help you out a little. In older children and adults, elevated bilirubin levels are...
Do I understand correctly that this student has (finally) brought an inhaler to be kept at school, and you are concerned that she is traveling back and forth to school without her second inhaler on...
Brandon, The standard for determining employer responsibility for paying initial unemployment benefits is not whether the employee was able to "control" his/her absences. It is whether the employer...
Why the semantics lesson? You realize that Obama himself expressed approval of the term, "Obamacare" during the presidential debates. He stated that he likes it because it shows that he
Please excuse my skepticism, but I agree with Fiona59. This sounds more like a homework question than an emergency action plan or 504 plan that would be written in the school setting. I have never...
There is no such thing as transfering a license from one state to another. Once you become licensed in any state in the U.S., you are eligible for a process called endorsement, which allows you to...
Visit to the spinal specialist this week. 3 protruding discs on MRI, one of which is pressing on a nerve root, causing leg and foot pain. She had an injection of steriods, which we hope will help...
My family has had our share of injuries requiring PT, and I've always had the greatest respect for physical therapists in terms of their knowledge, skill and ability to produce positive results. We...
If you are not a nurse, then your position is not that of a school nurse, but probably a health aide. The terms, "nurse" and "school nurse" have specific meanings and are legally protected in many...
Just my opinion as a working mom: 70 miles is too far to commute for any purpose. Not for work. Not for school. I know too many people who have fallen asleep at the wheel and suffered serious...
Joni's Mom, I'm sure your proposed schedule is well-thought-out, but I believe that you are missing the bigger point. Your employer is not concerned with scheduling arrangements for any particular...
It sounds as though your supervisor was trying to find a way, (imperfect as it may be) to NOT have to lay one of you off. If the offer is unsatisfactory to you, please be prepared to look for a new...
Flare's response is accurate for my state as well. Public health regulations require school screenings of height, weight, BMI, vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis at prescribed intervals with...
Sigh...went back to the doctor and basically got a scolding for not being open-minded and appreciating a whole-body approach. May now be time to find a new PCP as
Is there a reason that your daughter is "wedded" to earning a Bachelor's Degree at this institution? If I understand correctly, she is now a sophomore. That means 2-1/2 more years of effort and...
I suppose it might be possible for someone to have an eye infection without obvious redness, for example someone with immune suppression who is unable to mount an inflammatory response. If I...
Jolie replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School
Had something like this happen once. A parent finally picked the child up, but stated he was going to bring her back after lunch. The principal backed me up stating that the child would not be...
The professional objective you've written appears to b a description of the "future you." What a professional objective should be is a description of the position you are seeking. For example,...
I don't understand your question. It is my understanding that the term "paraprofessional" refers to an unlicensed assistant, who by definition, would not be a nurse. So a paraprofessional would most...
I can't speak for California, but here in NE, for the purposes of school health (physicals, medical exemptions from vaccines and medication authorizations) the signature must come from an MD, DO, PA-C...
We need to base our policies, procedures and practices on public health principles that are supported by current research and scientific knowledge. Research shows that lice are not readily...
bleemadden, I read your post and had to respond. You could be describing my oldest daughter. When she was pre-school age, she was absolutely terrified of auto-flush toilets and hand dryers. She was...