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I have really appreciated this thread. Most of my schools send unused medications home with students at the end of the year. But, I have never really felt comfortable with it. I had already decided that next year, we will not be doing this. I have already changed the med. permission portion of my health enrollment form to reflect this change. We are almost to make it through another year!! :)

Hey OldDude. You have such a great way with words. Would you be willing to share some of your info with us that you send home to parents?

This is just me. But, if the teacher is being goofy enough to let the kids play with the animals. I would make the teacher call the parent. To answer your question, yes I do see trends. I think the kids get in a huddle and decide what the "flavor of the day" is going to be. Happy Friday everyone!

I couldn't possibly miss all this fun! Yes, I will be back. :)

And a kid better be red, white or blue to present to me with no pass. Bleeding, cynosis or passed out. Otherwise, go get a pass!!!I don't know how many times I have sent a kid back for a pass and I never see them again. They figure it is not worth it, their teacher figures it was not worth it or they just wanted to avoid going to that class and they are fine once they get there. LOVE THIS..Red, White or Blue!! I am using it!! Thanks

I absolutely loved my 10 years in home health. But, I worked in rural north Missouri. So, there wasn't much "fear factor" involved. I felt a little uncomfortable a few times, but nothing that could have scared me off. That was before all the changes in Medicare, when we still had the time to go the extra mile and really became part of our patient's families. I love love love school nursing. Probably weighing the 2. I would choose school nursing. Good luck! a.

I have a sign that hangs in my office... a quote by Mark Twain. "If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything."

Farawyn- You just said what many of the rest of us were thinking!! :)

Oh...this could be a completely different thread. But I am going to chime in now. This used to be a complete thorn in my side. The coach/AD wouldn't work with me after repeated attempts, written requests, rants and raves, etc. I no longer try to keep track of the sports physicals. I want no part of it if I can't know that it is handled correctly. He is the AD....so he is responsible now!!

meeeeeeeeeeeee toooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

This lovely h.s. student was the "fish that got away" yesterday. But, I just happen to be married to the Principal for almost 30 years, and there isn't much that the little lovelies get away with when it comes to issues that I deal with. My hubs knows what I am thinking and I know what he is thinking. He was actually just a few steps behind the student, or he wouldn't have gotten out of the building. Hmmmmm...wonder what today will bring???? How many more days of school do we have left????? Happy, Happy Wednesday! a.

Had an incident today. One of my high school students was ohhhhh so sick according to him. "Feel like I am gonna throw up. Stomach hurts. Was on the pot over the weekend. Had a birthday party. Just don't want to be at school and just want to go home and lay down". I was looking him in the eye the whole time. No fever. Repeatedly tried to get him to lay down and rest awhile. Nope, No Way, he was not interested in that answer. (Which tells me (as we all know), he is not that sick.) He says he will just go back to class. My gut tells me that he probably won't go back to class, I was thinking he would go hang out in the bathroom. I suggested to the Principal that he trails him and makes sure he gets back to class. Wellll......the student decided to excuse himself and left the other end of the building. Needless to say, the Principal took over from there. Sooooo glad that years of experience help us to develop a good gut feeling. Oh, these dear sweet children!! Keep on Keeping on my School Nurse Friends! a.

When I ask if the student mentioned whatever the complaint is today (that was going on at home) to mom/dad/whoever at home. The FF tells me no, they hadn't told anyone at home. I tell them, "if it wasn't bad enough to tell someone at home. It isn't bad enough to be out of class for it at school."

I have found a blog by Tim Elmore. This is the link to his website. He has amazing in sight with dealing with todays youth/raising leaders. Leadership Development Program | Habitudes® | Growing Leaders . He writes some great stuff. I frequently share his e-mailed blogs with my Principals and Counselors.

And. they. are. going. to. be. taking. care. of. US. someday! Eeeeek!