My students always do a fingerstick before they bolus, be it before lunch, snack time, or party/celebration day. I'm not comfortable just giving a dose or 2 without knowing the blood sugar we are...
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I administer a B12 injection to one of our teachers every month. I don't mind doing it for her. That being said, I don't like the fact that the teacher, in your case, just automatically assumed that...
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plainfieldguy, That is a great idea. I have a webpage where most of this information is contained, but I always wonder how many people actually look at it
Do any of you prepare a handout of guidelines to be distributed at the beginning of the school year? We are beginning to prepare for next year and this was brought up as possibility. I have an example...
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I don't do teeth! If they have a loose tooth, I tell them they may wriggle it around to get it out, but I'm not doing it. It grosses me out ,LOL! I didn't even pull my own kids' teeth when they were...
Supernrse01 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
I'm right there with you! First day back and before 8:15 I had seen 4-5 kids. School starts at 8 for these kiddos! It's the "I don't want to be back" epidemic. We have another day off in May so I'm...
Do you delegate this task to a trained staff member? I am trying to find specific literature for this, for the state of Ohio but I am wondering what you do? I carry this task out myself, daily;...
Thank you Cattz!! Being a coach's wife is definitely full of adventure. My husband has coached for as long as I have known him, and I'm pretty sure there is no real end in site! (He is also a bit old...
No pink for me today... I'm sporting my green in support of our High School basketball girls battling for a Regional Semi-final victory this evening! My husband is the coach and I consider these girls...
For several years, I have been trying to get everyone on board with letting me know in advance, when a kiddo has been referred for testing or is up for a renewal, so that I can be sure the hearing and...
Following this thread and sending you my deepest understanding. I am the ONLY nurse for all 4 of our schools (~1600 students) and I do not have subs or health aides. I am the lone provider,...