Sudsy

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1. student with terminally-ill parent

   Sudsy replied to Sudsy's topic in School

   We have no guidance dept.....I'm pretty much it.....The parent died last night. The family is out of state for a week for the funeral, etc, so we have some time to figure out our school's response....

2. student with terminally-ill parent

   Sudsy posted a topic in School

   Any ideas for good resources, both for the family and the class as a whole? Child is only 3 1/2.....I contacted the school the older sibs attend to see if their social worker would work with me to...

3. privacy issues re. those individual med packs

   Sudsy replied to Sudsy's topic in Camp

   Thank you both for responding! I asked the arts and crafts director to switch my red sharpie for a black one, as that seems like the easiest way to go this. Really appreciate the

4. privacy issues re. those individual med packs

   Sudsy posted a topic in Camp

   I've been a camp nurse for 4 years but this is the first time I've had a camper whose meds are individually packaged (https://www.campmeds.com/). I know some camps require such a thing, but mine...

5. Silly question about asthma

   Sudsy replied to mc3's topic in School

   Wow, Spidey's Mom: big pat on the

6. Silly question about asthma

   Sudsy replied to mc3's topic in School

   In my state (MA) I just call the doctor's office and ask them to fax an Asthma Action Plan over. Then again, I am pretty sure it's a law here, and if it's not a law where you are..... Good

7. Expired medication

   Sudsy replied to nurse1991ka's topic in School

   EpiPen® (epinephrine) and EpiPen Jr® (epinephrine) Auto-Injectors Free epipens for

8. Family Night Lesson

   Sudsy replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

   What a great opportunity to speak with parents! I would talk about --when to keep a child home --handwashing (after my yearly handwashing talk with the kids, I always have teachers tell me they wish...

9. Please Share! New school nurse looking for tips, hints, and other helpful info!

   Sudsy replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

   I give notes for students to return to class. Says the time they left my office (b/c some of them can walk mighty S...L...O....W) and any f/u the teacher should do/watch out for. I have worked hard...

10. School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

    Sudsy replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I don't have a second job yet, but am looking. I have an interview scheduled for February re being an adjunct professor of pediatric nursing at a small local college for Fall 2014 We'll see

11. Security During High Stakes Testing

    Sudsy replied to amble26's topic in School

    YES! Any parent who doesn't have a 504 for their child with diabetes should get

12. What to do instead of a health alert list?

    Sudsy replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    I wish I had input, but this is more of a "me too" post. My school is age 2 through grade 8, and the practice that was in place before I got here was that the preschool has a list up in all...

13. asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    Sudsy posted a topic in School

    Preschool student with mild asthma, usually triggered by uri. Mom says she "always knows" when he will need and will send inhaler to school if necessary but she doesn't want to spend $ on getting...

14. Any good/helpful books?

    Sudsy replied to lpnbutterfly's topic in School

    I borrowed this from my library my first year: School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text: Dr Janice Selekman: 9780803614031: Amazon.com: Books It was very helpful! Also, the major children's hospital in my...

15. What to Do? Feverish upper body, cold lower extremity

    Sudsy replied to nastassialeslie's topic in School

    Very good point,