denstar

denstar has 4 years experience and specializes in School Nursing.

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1. Advanced Degree

   denstar posted a topic in Public, Community Health

   I have started in a city health department (in communicable disease) after years of school nursing. I already have my masters degree, technically an MS, not MSN. I did a program for direct entry into...

2. Injury assessments

   denstar posted a topic in School

   Hi - I am in an elementary school (through 5th grade) and we are looking to see what other schools do for injuries that might be in more delicate areas (any area that would involve removing or pulling...

3. Attendance Overboard

   denstar replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

   Has she considered that if kids attend school while still contagious, they get more children sick, leading to.....MORE

4. Help me with Health Office Protocols

   denstar replied to stephrooth's topic in School

   Yes - I remember when a staff member found out how many kids I see in a day and how many ice packs I give out. She thought I had a rotating supply of 5 ice packs (like my TOTAL ice pack inventory was...

5. The Big Chill

   denstar replied to beachynurse's topic in School

   I agree overall, that this isn't a battle I generally choose to fight-so I feel many of my ice packs are just 'TLC ice packs'. I do find with playground/classroom injuries that seem super minor...

6. Funny Ranting

   denstar replied to mariarico's topic in School

   I think I need to add you to my 'bubble wrap' list. We'll just wrap you up in it, and then you won't get hurt so

7. Striking image of an 8 yo Hands

   denstar replied to tining's topic in School

   Oh goodness...I'm already creating a poster to put up. If that doesn't make someone wash their hands, nothing

8. Today....

   denstar replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

   Unfortunately, I think it's pretty common. I remember being (embarrassingly far) through part of my first year and realizing - wait, who checks that the AEDs are working?!? It just hadn't crossed my...

9. Overhead in elementary school...

   denstar replied to KKEGS's topic in School

   Last school year, my then 7 year old told me that he and classmates had a 'mini rally' against Trump and McDonalds. How random kids are. Wish I had seen

10. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Yes! The salad bar is fantastic - the children are really encouraged to make healthy choices, and

11. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    That's a good idea - for certain students who might have any of their allergens in the food bar. I'll bring that

12. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks OldDude! We're figuring out a good plan going forward. Part of the issue is parents pay ahead of time for lunches. Students then go to the hot lunch or sandwich line to get the main part of...

13. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    The student sometimes brings lunch and sometimes takes hot lunch. I agree it would be best for the student to avoid the salad bar altogether, but mom seems to want him to use it still. He does always...

14. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar replied to denstar's topic in School

    The student has a chickpea allergy, and knew not to eat hummus, but had never actually seen a chickpea, and so, didn't know what it was. I have the parent in touch directly with our food services...

15. Salad Bar and Allergies

    denstar posted a topic in School

    Good morning, Well, last Friday, I had the moment I've had dreams about since starting school nursing - a student with an anaphylactic reaction at school. Staff did everything perfectly, and student...