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  1. Your Clinic

    scrubsrn24 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just wondering how many in your student population ? around 500; K-4 Also, how big is your clinic, where is it located? I have a good sized, one room clinic near the main office. A desk, a small...

  2. Never a dull moment :)

    scrubsrn24 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I've never been first to contact parents about this kind of issue - typically the teacher will refer the student to the school counselor and they contact the parent with the teacher. If it turns out...

  3. New WGU application code

    scrubsrn24 replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

    Still works, thank

  4. Master's degree

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Kayakqueen - This almost seems too good to be true! What state are you in? Did you have any trouble having the degree recognized by your job or state's Board of

  5. Master's degree

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    What school is this? I am young in the school nurse world, and don't have kids of my own yet, so I figure if I'm going to do it, now is the best time. I am on the same pay scale as the teachers, so...

  6. "No nit"...no more!!!!

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Our district has ended our dreaded "no nit" policy!!! I get to update my staff this afternoon about the wonderful news, including no more classroom checks or letters home. I have a strange amount...

  7. "No nit"...no more!!!!

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Oh, the moans, groans and complaints! I think I won some of them over with research and facts...some you will just never get through to. Thankfully, my principal is completely on board after hearing...

  8. Narcan for School Nurses?

    scrubsrn24 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My district has standing orders for narcan stocked at every school...even elementary. When we went through our training, the public health nurse instructing us pointed out that overdoses can occur up...

  9. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    scrubsrn24 replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    First grade...classroom head check...positive for LICE! I had hair I could sit on and it was perfectly braided that day. Very upset she had to take out my braids. (I tell all the kids that have it...

  10. Halloween

    scrubsrn24 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Next year for our parade, I am definitely dressing as head lice. Can't wait to make the staff

  11. Halloween

    scrubsrn24 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I feel very lucky. My school does a full Halloween parade down the main street of our town. Almost 500 kids dress up and walk parade by local businesses and through the town hall. The staff...

  12. Yet another lice topic

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Does anyone flat-out tell their staff NO when they come to ask to have their head checked the moment a student is sent home with lice? I just had a new teacher come to ask me to check her head...

  13. Kindergartners taking off clothes at school

    scrubsrn24 replied to clockwood's topic in School

    THIS! I have had a number of kiddos that can't/won't wipe themselves. I'm not quite sure why the teachers send them up to my office instead of giving them a wipe and telling them do just give it a...

  14. Countdown Time

    scrubsrn24 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Last day! Early dismissal for students, full day for staff. Pizza for lunch! Beach time in very near future! Life is

  15. Oh no!.....

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Little Susie has a mosquito bite! The horror! How will she ever survive without a trip to the nurse??!?! Sorry, needed a little vent session after my 6th insect bite visit today. "My teacher doesn't...

  16. Oh no!.....

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    6/24 here, and I'm one of the lucky ones in MA...a lot of schools are in until 6/30 with the winter we

  17. Countdown Time

    scrubsrn24 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    12.5 more days....darn you, New England winter and snow

  18. Emergency communication from staff

    scrubsrn24 replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Yesterday I had a TA bring a special needs 1st grader to me at dismissal because he was crying while holding his belly. In a panic, she says, "I think he has appendicitis, should we call 911???"...

  19. lice checks

    scrubsrn24 replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    Still doing them, and working towards changing the policy. Rarely ever find another case in the classroom. Time consuming for me, takes away from classroom time, and violates privacy. Can't wait to...

  20. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    scrubsrn24 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Just had not one but TWO kiddos sent to me because they were tired...at 3 pm. We dismiss at 3:20. Come on!

  21. Over It (already?!)

    scrubsrn24 replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    This is my second year as a school nurse. Last year I absolutely felt like I was being tested, seeing 50-60 kids a day, having my judgement questioned on occasion, not knowing the kids and teachers...

  22. Wish List

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    In my district, we receive a certain amount of grant money to be used towards something we need/want for our health offices that otherwise may not be covered by our supply budget. I was wondering, if...

  23. Wind chill and outdoor recess

    scrubsrn24 posted a topic in School

    Hello from chilly New England! I was wondering what protocols other schools follow when it comes to outdoor recess during very cold weather. This year my principal has asked that I make the...

  24. Summer jobs?

    scrubsrn24 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I hang up my stethoscope and work as a bartender at a seasonal restaurant a couple of days a week. A fun change of pace and still get to enjoy most of the

  25. Wind chill and outdoor recess

    scrubsrn24 replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    Looks like our rule of thumb is going to be any windchill in the single digits and the kiddos stay inside. Today the windchill was 19 and they went out....no cases of frostbite to report today!...