A third grader came to my office today and asked me to tell her teacher that she was sick. She looked fine to me, so I asked her why. She said, "I went to the bathroom in my pants, and I don't want anyone to find out." Would you do it? (I did, BTW)
ColleenJune replied to ColleenJune's topic in School
Thanks for the suggestions. I had not thought of this as a teaching opportunity, but children do need to learn that the nurse's office (and any medical facility) is a safe place.
You missed my pet peeve: Changing wet clothes does not require a degree in Nursing. You teach young children. Have them keep a change in their cubby, and have them use it themselves if necessary.
We have one, but it is not posted online for security purposes. That makes sense, I guess, to avoid the "bad guys" from knowing what we are going to do.
ColleenJune replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School
I still struggle with the idea that bathroom accidents require the services of a medical professional. Hello, parents, do you take your children to the ER when they wet their pants at home?
ColleenJune replied to angie06614's topic in School
I don't change a student's clothes under any circumstances. If they are only wet and I have clothes in a size that will fit (I keep up through size 8-10 around; the fifth grader who wet her pants this week was out of luck) I send them into my office ...
In the past the school has supplied everything, but this year with budget cuts I have had to supply my own thermometer and bp cuff. I had them at home anyway, so it was no big deal. There was also no money in the budget for underwear for accidents, b...
I work in an elementary school, so I wear colorful scrubs. I feel like the fact that they are scrubs helps identify me as a nurse, and the fact that they are colorful lessens the fear factor.
ColleenJune replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School
I work in a K-5 elementary school, so not yet potty trained is seldom an issue. However, accidents are still common - last year I gave out 112 changes of clothes in a school of 400 students (I'm required to track these things). Here's a hint: keep so...
I was discussing my work load with the office staff at lunch yesterday and one of the admins asked how my work load compared with other school nurses. I don't really know, so I have a few questions for you: 1) What school level do you support? 2) How...
ColleenJune replied to Supernrse01's topic in School
Any time a child comes to the health center I am required to send the following note home with the student: Dear Parent/Guardian: This note is being sent home for your information. Your child, _____________________________ was seen by the School Nu...
ColleenJune replied to ColleenJune's topic in School
Replying to my own questions, 1) K-5 2) 400 students 3) About 12-15 students per day 4) No, but the office staff sometimes helps. 5) Upset tummies, headaches, cuts and scrapes, and clothing changes.