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I get an urgent call to go to one of my preschool classrooms. I go down there. One of the paras, who is a very large lady. (My nurse-brain is seeing all kinds of risk factors!!!) She asks me, "what would you tell somebody that had chest pain, was c...

And when we read this...we all gave a collective "eye roll, been-there-done-that" :) So glad this helps us all keep our collective sanity!!

Hmmmmm.... Did all the periods in my sentence tip you off???

HA HA....that is Awesome!!!

Great post QuetRiot! You are speaking my language!

Sorry- I forgot to add this. To get to the form I am referring to, click on "30 Question Symptom Checklist".

I would have a visit with the teacher also. There are also some questionnaires that are designed to be completed from the teacher's perspective. I would have the teacher to complete one, and also the parent to complete a parent questionnaire. I woul...

Good point Spidey's mom. The form is actually an evolving work in progress, but has become a very effective tool.

For those invisible injuries that would feel better after 2 minutes of the magic ice pack. I give them a cool damp paper towel, and tell them that when it isn't cold anymore, the boo boo will feel better. That they can just throw it away, and they wo...

Thanks for bringing up this question. Yes, I screen and refer kids who have glasses the same as I do with those kids who don't. I have been improving my referral note to parents to help gather more information. I have attached a copy of the most rece...

If your nurse gut fells uncomfortable, I absolutely would give the principal a head's up. Good luck!

It would be a pretty big challenge to get acclimated to it all. But, shorter days, summers off, holidays (all the perks that we LOVE), plus better/cheaper insurance. I would highly encourage you to strongly consider it. Good Luck!! a.

I just have to follow-up this post. The situation that I spoke of with the teacher trying to catch a bug on a child's head in the classroom....Well, it got worse. Confidentiality red flags galore. I was livid. Got with my Principal. A few days later...

I love this place sooooo much, that I set it as one of my Home Page tabs. :)

How many students in the District?

Ha Ha. Love it. Good question. Maybe I should ask the "Expert teacher"...because I am sure that she probably knows.

Just had this happen today. Teacher calls me. Tells me that she has seen an unidentified bug in child's hair. Teacher tried to catch it (in the classroom) but couldn't. I check the child. I find 2 suspicious looking bugs. Since I protect the child fr...

Braun Ear Thermometer. Having been a school nurse for many many years. I have tried many different ones. For the long haul, I have found this one is the best in my opinion.

Just food for thought. But, in Missouri, having an appointment, is truly not "in progress". It is perceived as being ok, but it is not. When I first cam to this job, I battled this. On more than one occasion, the child missed the appointment. By then...

That sounded sarcastic, and I am very fortunate to work with a great bunch of teachers. But, really, it is food for thought.

Good thought. When I am asked these kinds of random questions from educators. It always makes me want to ask a question back.. Some random very difficult Geometry problem or some Ancient Greek History, or something along this line. After all, they a...

This is obviously not a shirt that we would wear to school. But, one that we would love to wear in public on occasion. I just had to order one. On the front is says, "Yes. I am a Nurse." On the back is says, "NO. I do not want to look at it!!" Makes...

I am the nurse for 3 rural districts. The secretaries take care of the health issues when I am not in their building. I actually gave each a small magic wand. They keep it on their desks, in the pen/pencil can. Yesss, they do it use it, and it works ...

I am the only nurse for 4 rural districts in north missouri. About 400 kids total. I love my job. The secretaries hold down the forts when I am in the other buildings. I grew up and small town north Mo. and LOVE the small school atmosphere.

Recent Scientific research has changed the way that lice are handled in schools. Check out Dr. Richard Pollock' s Harvard Website at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html Suggested protocols have changed dramatically. There is way more informatio...