I have a room between the office and the teachers workroom. It is approx. 8' X 12'. I have a desk, metal cabinet, filing cabinet, small dorm refrigerator, and two chairs. I can see 5 kids at a...
Yesterday I had two 8th grade students in the same PE class get hurt. One girl (who I see often) twisted her ankle. Someone stepped on the other girl's big toe. They sat in the office in the jr high...
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Thanks for the support! I appreciate having fellow nurses that can understand where I am coming from. I am considering apologizing for my attitude and leading to a teaching moment about the...
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On a related note, how do you handle these types of requests outside of the school? Does anyone give injections for friends going through infertility and/or other
This year I have received medication authorization forms for 2 different students (from the same Dr's office) with insulin dosage instructions "to be determined by the parents". I am not comfortable...
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If I feel a child is just trying to get out of class, I will tell the teacher to call for me to come to the classroom. If I am available, I will bring my thermometer and basic supplies to the...
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I found myself in a similar position when I began my current job. My goal this year is to become more compliant with the privacy laws. I am keeping an electronic sickroom log of students names,...
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I am the only nurse in my district of about 1000 kids in 2 different buildings. I use an Emergency Action Plan for my students with Diabetes, Asthma, Seizure history, Bleeding disorders and Severe...
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My favorite "pacifier" for the invisible injury needing an ice pack is to give the student a cold paper towel (I keep a supply of wet paper towels in a refrigerator). Paper towels are not as dramatic...