I thought there was a thread about guidelines for teachers about what constitutes an emergency call to the nurse. I can't seem to find that.
What guidelines do you use? I remember someone using...
XingtheBBB replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School
I work with a nurse (cover her building) who gives out crutches for use at school. They are to be returned at the end of the day. We have students who specifically ask for them during the day (the...
I had a senior student transfer to another high school. The request from the new school nurse for his records arrived was the day after our seniors completed their last day of finals, the day before...
Mostly concussions and seizures/ r/o new seizure. My most unexpected was a TIA. It was in the first week or two of school and because of our switch to a new computer program (instead of health cards)...
We have one student with these precautions except for the mask, and from what I've gathered one parent does keep the child in a bubble at home but the other parent takes the child out to restaurants...
XingtheBBB replied to maggiesulfate's topic in School
Often, they function like a Drs office with some ready care hours. Usually there is a provider and then an office staff- MA's/LPN's, RN for triage, organizing screenings, some direct care. Depending...
OK, lets assume for a moment that at some point (haha) in the history of pencils, they contained lead in the writing core... Do they not know the first thing about how lead poisoning works? What rock...
You'll have to take post-BSN coursework in school nursing to be certified. Otherwise you can work as an aide, not as a school nurse. Several PA school offer the
Does anyone know how to make nosebleeds stop faster when it's standardized test time and students are supposed to be participating so the whole class is waiting for them to return? Because,...
Ugh. I'll give allergy shots to staff at camp because they have to be onsite pretty much 24/6 and should not be wasting their 2 hours a day or Saturday off trying to get into the Dr office but it's...
XingtheBBB replied to XingtheBBB's topic in School
I usually just have them hold their nose with pressure. Ice if we need to. Afrin would be great if it was a frequent offender although one of our frequent nosebleed kids does great with just saline...
It likely either reflects their ability to plan and implement an orientation program or just a mismatch of job and nurse. There are hundreds of specialites and sub-specialties, it's not one job fits...
XingtheBBB replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School
I give in to power naps, too! Their schedules are a bit crazy. Why go to class and zone out if a pick-me-up helps. And the lack of long stories detailing questionable symptoms is
XingtheBBB replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School
And they aren't even putting effort into acting or concocting stories. I keep hearing brutally honest "I'm tired and I just want to go home" and "Ummm. I don't feel like being here. Do you think I can...
What have you talked about with that other nurse? How much will she be available to you? How close is EMS? What is your medical support? What kind of personality are you- especially in an emergency?...
XingtheBBB replied to AzElemNurse's topic in School
We added glucose tablets (they never expire) to each Go bag in each building. Each classroom contains them as we never know where a student might be- homeroom, "special", or pulled into the closest...
XingtheBBB replied to RobotechTD's topic in School
My district is doing a seminar for interested students but discouraging walk out for safety reasons. And in a semi-rural school, why bother? Walk to where? Who would see your statement? The seminar...
Do you have the type of sling with the open bottom for toileting? Not the hole in the bottom but the U shape that leaves the whole bottom hanging out. I had a home care child that required some...