Have a 10th grade frequent flyer on crutches today for a sprained ankle and also told me she broke her nose. Not asking for any special accomodations or anything, so I let it slide. But she has...
We don't have a summer school program here, one or two special cases may get some extra help, but no structured "school". So those that say they are working summer school - are you working as the...
I remember a few years ago, we had a really bizzare blizzard come up so suddenly, they called school off, but wouldn't run the busses due to the dangerous conditions. Every single student had to be...
I am on staff as PRN at a local Nursing Home and our Home Health Office. They don't require a certain number of shifts to stay PRN, so they just use me in the summer for other staff vacations and...
Does your school still say the Pledge of Allegiance? I've seen posts around facebook lately along the lines of "bring the pledge back into school" or "Do you remember when?" with pictures of kids...
I have no idea on the audiometer question. Our school has 2 SLP's and they handle hearing evals. As for supplies, I have my own budget. I put in my requests each year for what I expect to...
Yes, I document every call right in the medication log, I have 23 daily medications, and its usually the same group of students. I don't think its an insurance issue, more laziness or poor planning...
Turned out ok. Ag teacher is Awesome about not freaking out and had already done lots of first aid. Just took some time and attention and kid got to stay in
Just got called to our Ag shop (you know, where all the saws/drills, etc are) for a student that cut himself and they couldn't get bleeding to stop. Always fun to go running across the street. I...
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I just remembered what my daughter did after her 4th grade presentation (she's 7th grade now). She came home on the bus, I was still working, hubby was in the shower. She knocked on the bathroom...
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I am in the same boat. First year as a school nurse and I have been working on getting this all figured out. I have a husband/wife dr. team that comes in and talks with the 6th graders. The...