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  1. Health room log examples

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    I was wondering if any of you minded sharing what your daily logs look like. The one I'm currently using isn't very good. It has the date, time, reason for visit (a very small area to fill in), and...

  2. Do you have a list?

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    I'm wondering if any of you have a list of instances for parents to not send thier child to school for. I'm getting tired of parents sending thier kids to school sick, oozing bodily fluid (had one...

  3. Days left in school

    cowgirlBSN replied to raidermom's topic in School

    We have 37 as well! As soon as I read this I had to count for myself! So exciting!! I had thought about taking up a summer job somewhere but have pretty much talked myself out of it. I mean, why not...

  4. And that's why I ask you to call...

    cowgirlBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I have this issues with quite a few teachers. The students have passbooks that are supposed to be signed from the teacher before they can come to the nurses office. However, only a third of the...

  5. Illinois nurses...Scholiosis screens for next year?

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    I just recieved some info from IASN for next school year. One of the changes in law is a requirement for a chiropractor to perform scholiosis screenings for 3rd and 7th grades. Have any of you got...

  6. What was the strangest ???

    cowgirlBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I don't think I've ever heard of covering up with bandaids! That's the funniest thing I've heard all

  7. Health room log examples

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thank you so much! You've been a great

  8. Lunch for the School Nurse

    cowgirlBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I would say 3 out of my 5 days I don't get lunch. I also get upset to see the teachers going home for lunch and know that I could never do that! What really gets me is that I get called out of lunch...

  9. Caffeine Alert

    cowgirlBSN replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    I know where you are coming from. I had JH boy last year drink a whole bottle of energy "spray". He was jittery with a high pulse and as red from head to toe! I felt like I should have taken him out...

  10. Health room log examples

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thanks for the info. I'd love to see your paperwork. I'm desperately trying to make my clinic as sufficient and legal as possible!! ha ha my email is [email protected] Thanks

  11. What is your BIGGEST pet peve about school nursing ?

    cowgirlBSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Two words...Frequent

  12. Health room log examples

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    What electronic charting system would you recommend? My budget is tight and I doubt my school system would pay for this for me without using my budget. So one on the cheaper side would be best....

  13. Please pray for us!

    cowgirlBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I don't know what is going on! The shooting in Alabama, a shooting near your school... What is wrong with these

  14. Certification...What's the difference?

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    I'm confused. Can anyone tell me the differences between the National School Nurse Certification and a type 73 school nurse

  15. Certification...What's the difference?

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    My school does not require me to have either, but I would like to be certified. Which route would you recommend I take? I am already a bachelor's prepaired nurse and worked in a school system for 3...

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

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

    Thanks for the info! I'll do some digging and see if Illinois has the same associations. I'm still working hard at starting a CNA program for us too! Good

  17. Health room log examples

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Yes, thank you. That's exactly what I've been looking

  18. Individual Health Plans

    cowgirlBSN posted a topic in School

    Do you all do individual health plans? And if so, what diseases/illness do you make health plans for? Do you only make one if they have an

  19. Individual Health Plans

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Thanks so much for the info. It's an issue I've been struggling with since I started school

  20. Teachers and Ice

    cowgirlBSN replied to Rosie67's topic in School

    I get this a ton as well. Everyone thinks they need an ice pack for every tiny injury. I "educate" on when an icepack is needed and have them hang out for less than 5 minutes to cool down. They come...

  21. Yikes Lice!!!!!(PARENTS)

    cowgirlBSN replied to raidermom's topic in School

    Our school has a no lice, no nit policy. Therefore we have had a lot of absence concerning lice issues. This year has been one of the worst I've ever had dealing with lice. I do not normally do school...

  22. Seriously, does my office look like a wal-mart???

    cowgirlBSN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    This is on my mind daily! If the kid rips his pants its a nursing issue??!! A 1st grader spilt milk down her shirt...go to the nurse!! Can we say dumping

  23. Individual Health Plans

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I was thinking that also. I think I have a list of 50+ students who "have asthma" and other such issues. That seems like a lot of plans to me but I wasn't sure exactly what warrants an IHP! Thanks for...

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

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

    Wow, thanks for replying! Our CNA program is specific and already planned out. I haven't taken the "teach the teacher" course they provide in Illinois so I haven't seen the actual lessons plans for...

  25. Individual Health Plans

    cowgirlBSN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Yes that helps a lot! I just had a conversation with our asst principal about a student who is on add medication to see if that student had an IEP. I was reading in our guidlines for Illinois and it...