Elixer

Elixer has 3 years experience.

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1. What illnesses are you seeing already?

   Elixer replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Wondering what's your policy on HFMD and Scarlet fever. Anybody would like to share how many days the student stays home and any classroom quarantine procedure in your school?

2. Sex Education

   Elixer posted a topic in School

   Hello School Nurses! I was asked to give Sex education to grades 6,7 and 8 and I am wondering if anybody can refer any good videos and other resources. Topic focuses on Development of the human body...

3. Countdown Time

   Elixer replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   16 more days to go. Can't wait to enjoy the

4. Head Lice!

   Elixer replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

   Yeah, I tried and attached references(NASN, APA, CDC) to support my ground but got a(yes very reputable organization), don't know if I take it as an insult or just let it pass kinda comment. Our...

5. 38C fever, no ride home?

   Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

   @Farawyn and Nutmegge, sorry guys I dont work in the US of A. I'm using C here, so my instinct was to use that on my post above :). 38C

6. 38C fever, no ride home?

   Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

   Great! Usually kids with fever gets picked-up by parents but if it's too close to going home time, i'd rather send them home with the school bus than sit and wait for parents to arrive another hour....

7. 38C fever, no ride home?

   Elixer posted a topic in School

   Hello again nurses, Im just wondering if you would keep a child in your clinic and ask parents to pick up when there's no other symptom other than 38C fever and it's 30 minutes to home time. I did...

8. Middle School/High School and Supplies

   Elixer replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

   I have fridge in my office, so i make ice cubes, put it in the ziplock with water then wrap it with a paper towel. If it's a serious case, I keep the student in my room for observation, if not they go...

9. Newsletter topics

   Elixer replied to geffen's topic in School

   In my last school, the school office is in-charged of sending newsletter. But my current school let me handle almost everything when it comes to health/nursing. I send out health/medication policy at...

10. Object inside the ear

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Exactly! In my email I told her I would have done the same thing. I wouldn't want to send a child to an emergency hospital unless a pencil or anything sharp is embedded in the ear and if in my...

11. Object inside the ear

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    So today I got a call from the early years principal regarding the building nurse removing an object from one of the student's ear. The nurse successfully removed it and no further harm was caused. My...

12. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Thanks all! I am working in an International School and most of our staff are from all over the world. I find it necessary to have their emergency contact list due to a lot of staff are here by...

13. Teachers and staff medical info and emergency contact number

    Elixer posted a topic in School

    Im wondering if school nurses gathers teachers and staffs medical information and emergency contacts in their school. My responsibility as a school nurse where I work now is focused on the students...

14. Medication administration

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    @SChoolNurseTXstyle, i love that! :). I hate it when parents think we know where their kid is all the time. Especially for a G10 student, I would really want him and the parent to understand that it's...

15. Medication administration

    Elixer replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Sorry, my crystal ball is broken!!! @SChoolNurseTXstyle, i love that! :). I hate it when parents think we know where their kid is all the time. Especially for a G10 student, I would really want him...