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  1. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    cowgirlBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is a lot of talk going around our school and I've had a lot more students sent to me to check fevers but no one is making a big deal out of it yet.... I've thought about sending out a memo about...

  2. I am not a stinking babysitter!

    cowgirlBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I have this exact problem!! I'd say atleast 4 out of 5 days a week. Kids get brought into the office to "cool off" or wait to see the asst. principal and I end up having to keep an eye on them. I feel...

  3. A Scratch...

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    I have to vent a little... I had a parent call me today angry that I did not call her yesterday when her child got a scratch on the playground. The child came into the office after it happened. It was...

  4. A Scratch...

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I have referal forms too. I use them frequently but perhaps I should send one with every student who comes in. If they actually get back to the parents and they see some of the crazy stuff these kids...

  5. A Scratch...

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Your right. I should have said that to her. I don't think of good things to say until after the conversation is over and I've thought about it! I need to talk to our principal about this and see what...

  6. Just Curious....

    cowgirlBSN replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    I'm jealous of your situation! I have a closet, probably 8x10 no joke! Enough for a desk, an exam bed older that the Mountains, a med cart and a chair. It's rediculous and practically useless....

  7. Do you ever just want to give up...

    cowgirlBSN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    It seems like this exact situation is a daily battle for me as well. There are a few teachers that are especially guilty of this. I have adopted the stance of 3 strikes and your out. Which means if...

  8. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    We contacted our psychologist and she was willing to meet with him however, mother refused, of course. She said her son would not talk to her when he won't talk to anyone else who has tried. We tried...

  9. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Right now mom is asking for homework only. She doesn't want a home bound teacher in their house. I'm not sure how they will work all that out. That's totally above me and I'm glad for

  10. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Well, we spoke with the mother after the child did not show up this morning for school. He refused to wear a pull up today. They now wish for him to recieve home bound services. I really don't know...

  11. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Ok, So here is an update since the meeting friday afternoon. Mom seemed to be in agreement with our request (as she has been in the past when we've meet with here face to face and then changed her...

  12. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I am not. I have been interested in doing so, however it is costly and my district will not pay for it. I've asked. Plus there is no incentive for me doing so, no pay raise etc. I've done quite a bit...

  13. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Unfortunately I am the one and only here! Our school is a Pre-K through 12 grade. All in one building! We run around 750-800 students. A very small community, but nice. That is also a setback. There...

  14. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    You all have been so helpful. I really don't know what I would have done without your excellent advice. I am so completely

  15. What do you guys do for...........

    cowgirlBSN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I also do vasaline often. I also tell them to hydrate themselves. That is the major culprit for dry cracked lips. I have a really hard time with teachers sending kids during class time. I think some...

  16. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    We are having a meeting with mom tomorrow hopefully to develop a 504 plan for this young man. Our asst. principal called our school psych yesterday so I'm hoping she will be there to help us along. I...

  17. Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for so much info!! I truely appriciate it! I am really excited about teaching HS. I taught at a local junior college for a summer and enjoyed that as well. We are partnering with our junior...

  18. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thank you so much for your expertise. I really have no experience at all with 504's. My school unfortunately leaves me out of IEP meetings and the such. I've ask to come in on some meetings with my...

  19. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    That's what I think I haven't made clear in this discussion. He does not have a 504 plan nor does he have an IEP. We are meeting with mother tomorrow afternoon and I'm hoping that we will draw one up...

  20. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Purple scrubs, I think that is one of the school's main issues with this situation as well. The rights and safety of the other students. If another student's parents were to find out and make an issue...

  21. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Schoolnursebsn, mom has been completely non compliant. She took the child the the dr 2 years ago for this issue and hasn't followed up until now, now that the issue is sooo much worse. Even though he...

  22. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    but since we have made so many accomodations already does that count? We offer him unlimited bathroom use without question, a change of clothes, no punishment for the incontenence, or having to clean...

  23. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thank you all for your replies. You have been very helpful. Bergren, thank you so much for your help, and the care plan. Yes he does have encopresis. From speaking to his doctor in Springfield...

  24. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    yes bergren, he has a medical diagnosis and we spoke to his doctor today. He has severe constipation which is causing his urinary incontinence. We understand that, but our issue is that after he does...

  25. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thanks for your reply, mom is fighting us and threatening to bring a lawyer up here since we've been making him change clothes after we find out he's urinated. Can you believe that? I've talked to our...