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  1. Sent Home Sick

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    Do any of you send home information when you send a kid home? For example yesterday I sent a kid home with a fever of 102.3. Today he shows up at school....shortly after arriving and states "I threw...

  2. MRSA

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    We have a new student starting soon who is a carrier of MRSA. He is a preschool age child. They claim they need a nurse to be with the student all day. At this point we are not sure if the student is...

  3. Bed Bugs

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    Has anyone had any problems in their school with bed bugs? We recently had a student return to school covered in "bed bug" bites. Of course the teacher freaked out and wanted her sent home. All...

  4. Logging students in ??

    meeka720 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Chefswife Can you send a copy of that card to

  5. Bed Bugs

    meeka720 replied to meeka720's topic in School

    I did some research. I found a lot of helpful information from the state of Michigan and from the "Ohio Bug Taskforce". They encourage to have a staff person check the student's belongings (bookbag,...

  6. Pain is NOT subjective

    meeka720 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    After working in a LTC/Rehab facility it is often easy to start to think that (with a specific few patients) there is no way their pain in that bad! And you do begin to think that they are all drug...

  7. Spare clothing

    meeka720 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have had the same problem. I started to offer incentive for them to bring the clothes back washed or unwashed. I tell them they will be rewarded when they return the clothing with a prize from the...

  8. Happy Lice Day!

    meeka720 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Lice has been on the rise at our school too! So much that last night I had a dream that they were falling out of my hair! lol!

  9. Educating about puberty?

    meeka720 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We do the talk with the 5th graders within the first few months of school before they go to camp. We want them to be prepared for the year and for camp. Permission slips are sent home a few weeks in...

  10. Fancy clothes

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I just wanted to share a funny happening with you. Today a 1st grade student came into the clinic, he had spilled his water all down the front of his shirt and pants. He had on blue dress pants, a...

  11. PINK EYE

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I currently have a student that was sent home last week for suspected pink eye. He came back a couple days later with with a clearance from the doctor stating that he was being treated and was able...

  12. Scabies

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I have a student who we sent home who we suspected of having scabies. This poor child was itching all day. She was covered on her stomach, back, arms, armpits, hands and neck. Her mother called...

  13. I must be the exception, not the rule....

    meeka720 replied to LACA's topic in School

    You are the exception. Be

  14. Wet Pants !!

    meeka720 replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    We have a closet full of extra clothing for the students. It all has been donated by staff and parents. When lent out, sometimes we get it back and sometimes we do not. We have had a couple...

  15. Forehead thermometers

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    Has anyone ever used the forehead thermometers? I am thinking about purchasing one as it may be more cost effective (we run out of probe covers very quickly) and less likely to spread germs. Please...

  16. Forehead thermometers

    meeka720 replied to meeka720's topic in School

    I'm sorry I should have been more clear, I am talking about the new forehead thermometers, that you place in the middle of the forehead and swipe over the temple. Not the old school

  17. Help with hand hygiene

    meeka720 replied to Guest219794's topic in School

    The school I work at is a beautiful brand new school. Luckily, everything is automatic from the toilet flushing to the sinks and paper towel dispensers. In efforts to help prevent the flu and other...

  18. If I ever turned the tables...

    meeka720 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    We have been having this problem quite often lately at our school. And I agree, if the tables would turn...we would be in hot water. Your not

  19. Removing a tick

    meeka720 posted a topic in School

    I have a question for any school nurse, esp any school nurse in Ohio... If you have a child who has a tick attached to their head, are you able to remove it? Do you notify the parent first? Just...