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    Hearing and Vision Screening Tools

    100kids posted a topic in School

    Just wondering what does everyone use for vision and hearing screening in their office? I have been asked to look at new
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    Nurse for the whole district?

    100kids replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    If you think you might be interested what s the harm in applying and interviewing. You'll never know if it's a fit until you really find out more about the job.
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    Bedbugs?

    100kids replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm amazed sometimes at what people think we should just know as well as being able to diagnose and
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    Family Night Lesson

    100kids replied to Cackalacky's topic in School

    Is this for families with students of a certain age group? What ages? And will you be speaking to just the parents in this discussion or
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    Nurse for the whole district?

    100kids replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I am in a tiny district so I am the only Nurse in district BUT I have reached out to the nurse's in the surrounding districts and we all call each other when we need help or to bounce an idea off of....
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    504 meetings?

    100kids replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    While I attend all the meetings at my school I do not case manage at all unless it is truly a medical issue. My district has me attend because they feel it is important for me as the Nurse to have a...
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    Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    100kids replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    So well
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    Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    100kids replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I love my job but I have found that being the School Nurse means different things in different schools. At my school I see sick kids, give daily and prn meds, keep track of injuries and gym/recess...
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    Wetting accidents

    100kids replied to Tamara421's topic in School

    I always call home when there is a bathroom accident to let he parent know. If I have extra clothes I will let the child use them and when I call home I always ask for them to be washed and returned....
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    Is this going around at the school?

    100kids replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    If I see a trend I will send a note home but if we have just 1 or 2 cases and a parent calls and asks I will tell them yes I have seen 1 or 2 cases that sound similar but there are always a lot of...
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    bulleten board ideas

    100kids replied to Lmjohnson's topic in School

    Love this idea! I will definitely use that in the
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    504 meetings?

    100kids replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    In my district I attend all 504/IEP Meetings. It can be very time consuming but my administration feels its important for me to be involved in
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    Pink eye questionable

    100kids replied to sophonie418's topic in School

    In this case it seems the only symptom is a red eye. If I spoke to the child and mom and there were no other signs indicating pink eye then I would instruct mom to keep an eye on it. I would rinse...
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    Lunch vent

    100kids replied to tictac's topic in School

    For years I never had a set lunchtime and so I never got a lunchtime. This year I changed that and I will never go back. This year I chose a lunch time and I go to the faculty room at that time...
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    bulleten board ideas

    100kids replied to Lmjohnson's topic in School

    Thank you! I am always trying to find way to make my office and right outside my office more kid friendly. Not too inviting that they want to come and stay but less
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    bulleten board ideas

    100kids replied to Lmjohnson's topic in School

    Last year for March I did a Rainbow coming from a pot of gold but instead of gold it had fruits and vegetables in it and it said "taste a rainbow of colors" and had some info on eating...
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    100kids replied to fetch's topic in School

    We've had delayed openings and 1 snow day here, possibly another tomorrow. Sure makes the weeks go by quickly until winter
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    Help! What should I do?

    100kids replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Good Luck with the interviews and your decision. Follow the process and go with what feels right in your
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    School nursing does not mean nursing school

    100kids replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    Double
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    Looking to go back to work as a substitute school nurse

    100kids replied to Molly435's topic in School

    I know in NY you can. Seems a bit crazy to me but as long as you pay your Registration fee and renew your Infection Control Course you are good to
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    "The Bra Talk"??

    100kids replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    If a teacher spoke to me about it I would incorporate it into my Health classes with a discussion on changing bodies, etc. Just like I do whenever BO of a student comes to me. I would not address it...
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    Head Lice Angst

    100kids replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    I have never used or recommended one but I know in NY there are a few of these type services. I think 1 of them is called Fairy Lice
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    School Nurses?

    100kids replied to ChaRNbsn's topic in School

    ice is one of my most used tools in School Nursing. Hang in there and take it day by day. You will get a good routine down and things will get
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    Concrete Thinking

    100kids replied to fetch's topic in School

    oh I have a 3rd grader like this. Everytime she has a cough it's bronchitis. Drives me
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    Concrete Thinking

    100kids replied to fetch's topic in School

    LOL I love it! That could be any 1st grader in my