Just what every school nurse wants on a Monday morning, the dreaded call from a parent that they found head lice on their daughter after a sleepover with friends this weekend. They are treating it...
Remember they also send us the kid with gum stuck in their hair or who can't get a knot in their shoelaces untied so the frustration comes from this being one of many ridiculous reasons are sent to...
I am in a role where I am the School Nurse and the Health Teacher in my building. In order to keep my certification to do both I needed to get a Masters Degree. I could do it in Nursing or in...
I'm a little flexible with this for vomiting. If they ate dinner and were fine, slept well and ate breakfast this morning being fine, I'm ok with them being at school but if they haven't eaten at...
Congratulations! When I finished grad school I remember how happy I was to gain all the time back in my schedule without having to do schoolwork! Enjoy your new
100kids replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School
I do salt water gargle/rinse for sore throat, canker sores or lost teeth. The ones who are really hurting are almost always willing to try it, and usually the ones looking to get out of class don't...
In my district I am on the same salary schedule as the teachers. In the district my children attend the School nurses they are on the same contract as the teachers BUT the Nurses have a lower salary...
100kids replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School
I got my Masters in Elementary Education and Special Education. I chose that over Nursing because it suited my role here in school better. I teach Health as well as being the School Nurse. Doing may...
100kids replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School
I have an OTC form that parents can check off items they allow me to use (like Neosporin, cough drops, hydrocortisione cream, Tylenol, motrin, etc.) but by law it has to be signed by both the parent...
100kids replied to smudges.blips's topic in School
I teach Health 1x per week for 40 minutes to all of our students in grades K-6. I have created my own curriculum. I teach about nutrition, hand washing, germs, childhood illness, allergies, body...
100kids replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School
healthy and unhealthy relationships-what they might look like and how to handle them mindfulness and dealing with stress/anxiety eating disorders sugar in drinks/energy drinks social media/internet...
It is not required of anyone but me in our school but I do get the district to pay for 10 people to get certified each year and I can get those spots filled so we have some people
I am in PK-6 and always say I can't imagine going anywhere other than Elementary. I love the kids at these young ages. Certainly the smaller school size sounds huge to me too but then again I have...