You are definitely not alone! I love it when I pull a student in and they say, "Oh, I just picked up this new prescription yesterday". Not sure my rapid screening is really needed at that point
Supernrse01 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School
We use a Health History (front and back) form in all 4 of our schools (K-12), that asks for a little more detailed information than what we normally get on those grey emergency cards. I haven't had...
Please keep my high school students in your thoughts and prayers today, and in the coming days/weeks. One of our students committed suicide yesterday. She was not a student I had many (if any)...
Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
Thank you NutmeggeRN, this statistic was not familiar to me. Our poor little community has so much going on right now, and while the thought is scary, it makes sense too. My heart aches for everyone...
Supernrse01 replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School
"May be fractured" are the key words here. Mom doesn't even know and hasn't taken him in to confirm. I'm sorry you are dealing with this but find some relief in knowing we have all been
Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
Thank you all so much for continuing to think of us. Quite honestly, the aftermath has been very subdued and dare I say, quiet. The kids are coping and her closest friends are doing "ok". Some of them...
I have a student, not new to the district, not new to the diagnosis, that we are meeting on soon for a 504. Do any of you have students on a 504 for this? What do you include? I'm trying to cover all...
Little one walks in, says it feels like something is in their eye. Take a look and can see a little yellow speck of something. Thinking it will be easily retrieved and we will be on our merry way....
There is definitely more to the ER story, if CPS was called. I can tell you that my own child has broken her arm(s) 4 different times. YES 4, and never once has CPS been notified. I am so sorry that...
Supernrse01 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
I have absolutely no idea and the student wasn't really sure either! Fortunately, Mom was able to get her to the physician and they were able to get it out without any damage to the
I only check returning student records if there is a new requirement. Like this year, 7th and 12th graders need Tdap and MCV4. I have a student roster and I highlight the student name once the...
Supernrse01 replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School
Is there a reason that you feel you shouldn't hand over your documentation of the incident? If you did what needed to be done and documented everything fully then you should have no worries, IMO. Why...