BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to nurseratch's topic in School
Our documenting system (SNAP) allows us to send an email easily, so we do. Per our admin and health services, we send an email to every parent for every visit (except daily meds).
We have a...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School
Wow! Here in Texas our health/clinic aids can do the screenings.
Also, we have Lions Club come in and do the KG and 1st grades - they do the SPOT screener for 5 and under and use the HOTV...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School
In the district I'm in now, our manager and two float nurses go campus to campus and do the initial screenings. Here in TX we are required to screen KG, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th (all of our schools are...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School
Ya'll do hearing and vision separate? Out of curiosity, where are you located? I'm in Texas and we do our hearing, vision, and acanthosis screenings all at one
Hi hi! I'm Bunny Bunny!
I've been a school nurse off and on since 2008. I'm back this year after taking some time off for about 2 years. I'm at a charter school this year. So, I'm an old...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to wishfulbiscuits's topic in School
In April of 2022, I had to walk away. I went to my doctor and asked for FMLA paperwork to be signed. I had some life events that that chipped away at me, and I finally couldn't do it anymore. At...
Can we have an honest discussion about IHPs for a minute. When I started school nursing, about 100 years ago, we didn't write IHPs. Now, we're supposed to write them for every student with asthma,...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School
At the end of my rope...and it is waaay too early in the school year for that. 4th grade DM student who, according to mom, "is completely independent"....I'll leave it at
Yesterday, my co-nurse and I administered epi to a kid having a reaction to nuts. Where does a kid with a known nut allergy get a hold of nuts? Glad you asked. He ate a cookie that "some kid gave...
BunnyBunnyBSNRN replied to Nancy swart's topic in School
Interesting. I've only heard of this concept and have not seen it in action.
Looking at the website, I wouldn't think the magnet would affect anything - it looks like the security device on...