100kids replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School
That's funny. I went to school in the 70s and 80s and always had a School Nurse. I visited all of about 5 times in my whole school career. All 5 times I had a fever and was sent home. I never went...
My kid was THAT kid and I am a School Nurse. When I found out I near died! Needless to say he and I had a chat that evening about what does and does not constitute a need to go to the Nurse's office...
The School Nurse has always taught the "Our Bodies are Changing" lessons to kids in my school. It is done here in 5th grade. I went back for a School Nurse Teacher certification in my state and now...
I have made this call when we have a student who we know is not taking their medication regularly, forgetting it. etc. I make the call because I will offer to help them set it up to keep the...
This is an administration problem but I would be complaining to administration if I had parents sending sick kids to classrooms and infecting everyone else before they are signed out! Our district...
Parent Parking lot conferences are the worst! Hello? Do you not see me juggling 3 bags and my coffee? My day hasn't even started. Seriously? I don't really care about your child's nose bleed from...
I teach Health to our K-6 students so I get 1 class period with each of them per week for this. I really love it! I teach about the different body systems and keeping them healthy, I do hand-washing...
Thankfully all my nose bleeds come down with a tissue at their nose but I'm always amazed at how a nosebleed is a full blown EMERGENCY. Seriously? Have you never had one or seen one? I swear 1/2...
in NY Schools Diastat can only be administered by an RN or an LPN under the direction of an RN (requires that the RN can direct by phone and personally intervene in 15 minutes). Diastat is kept...
I'm wearing all black and have my witches hat on. No candy here they have enough of that all day! Parties all day and parade this afternoon. It'll be quiet in my office for sure.
100kids replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School
I teach Health so early in the year we discuss deodorant, brushing teeth, general grooming, showering everyday, changing our clothes everyday, perfume/body spray is NOT the same as soap and how each...
I have cough drops in my office as well but anyone who wants one has to have an OTC meds form signed by their parent and Dr. and on file indicating they can have cough drops (there are places to check...
100kids replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School
My guess is a big part is because of job requirements. In both NJ and MA I believe you need to have a Bachelor's Degree + special education and certification for School Nursing. In NY none of this...
Good for you! I'm in grad school right now and the juggle is sometimes really hard but it's great for my kids to see me going after what I want and working hard for it. Good