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  1. Birthday Treats

    Luckily my school does not condone celebrations in the classroom. They are grades 6-12. However, a teacher may want to somehow include food into their lessons. This year I created a Food Form which must be filled out by the teacher and they must atta...
  2. Walking into a mess

    Boy do I know the feeling. I get aggrevated too coming on to a shift and trying to get caught up with everything that could have been done throughout the day. As time went on with my case I came to realize the time that my patient spends with their f...
  3. School Nurse Salary?

    This is my third year as a school nurse in MA. I'm at $44,500 for the year. I work at a charter school M-F 8-5. I do not work summers or holiday breaks. I also qualify for teacher's retirement.
  4. Do you keep clothes in your office?

    Somehow when I signed onto this job I inherited the infamous Lost and Found closet. Once a quarter when the thing is literally busting at the seams, I will clean it out and set aside clothing that could be lent out. Unfortunately I lug it all home to...
  5. Field Trips

    In the state of MA we have to apply for field trip delegation. Once I have the certification I go over meds with one teacher/staff member who will be attending the trip. I would also be sure that the student's permission slip states that there will b...
  6. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    I had a couple of good ones this week. One middle school student had her sweater stuck in her braces. Another one, I was called down for an emergency with no name or description of the incident (of course). I run into the class room and I find a girl...
  7. Age and previous experiance

    I am 25 this is my 3rd year as a school nurse for grades 6-12. I came into school nursing straight from college. I also do pediatric homecare part time MWFSat after school. It gets easier every year!
  8. Enterovirus D68

    The student who has been prescribed this has the most mild case of asthma in the school I would say. I've been getting the same cold and allergy cases, and one solitary case of pink eye. Crossing my fingers!
  9. Enterovirus D68

    There are no confirmed cases in my state yet (Mass) however there are in states surrounding me. I do have one student in the school whose doctor has already prescribed him to take his inhaler every 4 hours even though he does not exhibit any symptoms...
  10. Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    Whoa uthscsa2011 are you my twin? I'm 25...went into school nursing fresh out of college. I'm also doing Pedi home health part-time. I get out of the school at 4:45 and I'm exhausted. I pack a bag to go the gym everyday after work but I never end up ...
  11. HIPAA or FERPA - Privacy Issues at School

    I'm in the same boat as you Massmagic. I'm from Massachusetts and have heard the same story and recommendation which is why I don't make any medical concern lists. I would also like to hear some suggestions. Each time a teacher wants to throw a class...
  12. Testing Snacks

    I guess my concern now is I thought it was a HIPPA violation to make lists of students and their allergies and give them to their teachers. With the diabetics who self test in classrooms, do they carry a sharps container of some sort with them?
  13. Testing Snacks

    My school hands out snack to all the students who undergo a standardized test. Testing usually goes from 8:30am-11:30am for the whole school (grades 6-12). I think it's a good idea that they have something to sustain themselves but can I just say, it...
  14. Nose Pickers

    Today a teacher asked me to speak to an 8th grade girl who repeatedly picks her nose and continues to....consume what she finds up there. During her next period I called her into my office and stated the importance of not picking and I gave her my wh...
  15. Teachers and odors

    I have had to deal with this issue a couple of times this year. Both were a female and male student from the same family. The female is 6th grade and the male is 10th. On the first complaint the teacher sends them to my office. I usually ask them wha...