Have any of you had any dealings with food allergies or food sensitivities being the cause of sinus congestion, coughing, and fever? I have a student who has these symptoms (with the exception of...
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Thank you! Sometimes these kinds of ideas pop into my head and I think to myself that I probably sound nuts :) I'm glad you were able to figure out the culprit for
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Sometimes the Tooth Fairy has to come back on a different night because the cat likes to chase her. In order to be safe, she just decides to leave the tooth and come back on a different night, maybe...
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Not really with hot/warm foods but definitely his symptoms are more pronounced after meals in general. He keeps the sinus-y sound, snotty nose, cough, headache... but worsening after lunch has become...
It's 7:50am. Student sent to the clinic by her teacher because she was "shaking". Student just got off the bus. Student is wearing a zip-up, hoodie type jacket. It is 18 degrees outside. I have no...
If it is something urgent, like the broken arm deal, I call home immediately and ask Mom/Dad/Grandma, etc... what they would like for me to do while in the school setting, and that this is something...
It is Fun Fitness Friday here at the Elementary so I have been in the gym watching the major volleyball tournament! We do a one of these at the end of every 9 weeks to replace a HUGE field day at the...
Supernrse01 replied to Eleven011's topic in School
It's the BEST part about the job! I see my 12 year old everyday at lunch, and she will wave, have a conversation, or ask for money :) I see my 9 year old everyday during his lunch and when they line...
If you have done a full classroom check twice this week, plus sending all the information home to parents, I would say your work here is done. An everyday check is absurd and completely disrupting...
Supernrse01 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I'm back and the first dealing was almost immediate. A Mom says: "My kids have been c/o for 2 weeks that their heads are itching. Can you check them?" We have been out of school for 2 weeks. 2 weeks....
I am seriously over here doing every dance I can think of! Today is the last day before Christmas Break begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so not ready for Christmas but I am anxiously awaiting the...
I just had a 3rd grade teacher ask me about some specific behavior in one of her students. The behavior described sounds like self-stimulation- crossing legs tightly, flushed face, staring off into...
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Thank you all for your input. I'm so happy to get your opinions on something like this. I am going to mention it to the counselor and also mention to the teacher that she may want to give parents a...