kidsnurse1969

A kindergarten teacher has recently noticed that one of her students is bringing a sack lunch containing nothing but chips, cookies, snack cakes and similar junk food. She is keeping an eye on the student's lunches to see if it is happening all the ...

I do not check students based on a report from a "innocent" third party. I will let the classroom teacher know that there has been a report. If he/she sees signs of an infestation (excessive itching, nits, live bugs) then he/she can request a headch...

If parents send a note like that to school then you know the kid will use it! I will generally let the kid call home so the parents can deal with the problem. The parents created that problem and they can deal with it! A parent can call the school ...

A 504 plan would only be necessary if the MRSA was "substantially limiting a major life activity" related to the school day. Except for possibly an increase in absences related to frequent infections and medication administration, how would 504 acco...

If the student does not have a health concern but "needs" to go home then the teacher or administrator can call the parents and force the issue.

I was just thinking this morning after a hug from a little guy:redpinkhe, that this phrase is one of my favorite parts of my job. Priceless!!

Do what the teachers do when they have a sick child: Call in from home and let someone else find a sub and worry about the rest of the kids. You have to take care of your own!

For zipper issues on a 5th grader, I would have the student call home and request mom to bring in another pair of pants.

I have used a sticker chart. I give the student a sticker every time he/she comes for her meds without being called for. When she gets 5 stickers then she gets a reward (such as lunch in my office, a special pencil/pen/eraser...). Then as she beco...

I teach handwashing and "germ class" to some younger grades. It helps the little kids to know who I am earlier and on a positive note.

I am in Illinois. The v/h screening is ran by the health dept. If the nurse is not certified to do it then the health dept will do it for a fee.

It depends on your location. Each state has it's own requirements. What state are you in?

It sounds like a great time to create a list of all of the things that you have done through the year to be given to your administration. Things like: Administered XX doses of medication, Assessed and treated XX injuries, Assessed and treated XX s...

I had a similar experience last week. I got a phone call from the county health department asking if any of our kids that were on the field trip to the zoo the day before had any GI symptoms. I said that we didn't have any kids at the zoo yesterday...

I try to put up a display in May the says something like "Who needs what in 2011" I give information about physicals, immunization and dental requirements for attending school in my state.

When you stop getting "flutters" in your gut then it might be time to get out of the business.:redpinkhe

I would document carefully in all cases. Documentation of previous injuries will help validate the allegations if future injuries occur. Perhaps the student is case #3 has been a frequent flyer because she was seeking help or looking for support bec...

I remember being a frequent flyer as a child too. My school nurse was still working in my old school when I got this job. You bet I called her to get some starting points. She retired a couple of years ago. I like to think of it as an early intern...

Good luck!

I also included simple cheap cpr masks, 4X4 gauze and an abd pad for major bleeding. I would refrain from putting any medicated creams or substances in the kits.

It is not just the little kids. Last week I had a junior in my high school complain of her hands being blue and tingly. I was not in that building until the afternoon so I contacted her mom ( who works in the elementary school) and told her to check...

I had dreams about head lice several times during my first months on the job. I had to stop telling my husband about them since they were freaking him out too.

Yesterday I had a 4th grader with the worse pain of his life everywhere from his neck down. Walking, talking and no tears. He must really like me because he comes to see me a lot.

After seeing 3 or 4 students from the same substitute, I will take my thermometer and stethoscope to the classroom and give the talk about who gets sent home and how we have to work through minor discomforts. I check everybody's temp and get it over ...

Portion controls is a good one. Many kids (and adults) don't know what a real serving size looks like thanks to our super-sized lives.