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Thanks for the input! Sounds like it is 50/50 out there....anyone else want to weigh in?

Ok - so this is my second year as the district nurse. I am the only RN for 3500 students, and I do have 2 CNAs that work with me. Last spring, I had to teach human growth and development to the 4th graders. Why? Because it is the way it has always been I was told. Just wondering how involved you all are in human growth and development at what, if any, age level you teach it at. I felt super awkward doing it last year....I am not a teacher for a reason! The information is so basic that I would think any 4th grade teacher could teach it better than I could. My director of student services is somewhat new to the district also, and is questioning why I do it as well. Considering I have a 4th grade daughter this year, I am trying my best to not have to teach it! So please let me know how things go in your district....I need some ideas! Thanks much!

Hey everyone - just getting back in the swing of things here in WI. I have a KG student coming in with celiacs....parents are pretty anxious and high maintenance. Anyone have careplans for a student with celiac I can use for examples? I'd like to see how everyone else handles it at the elementary level. The current daycare she is at is very giving....even bought special art supplies for her. Dad wants her food warmed up at lunch every day, etc. I think we all know this student can't have her own personal microwave in a public school! Any suggestions are welcome!!

My AED's are almost 10 years old and it's time to replace them. Just looking for what brands you all use, and why you like them, or maybe don't like them! Right how our old ones are the cardiac science powerheart G3s. I have just started looking into other brands.....so many choices and price differences! Opinions please!!! I have to buy 9 of them so I want to make the right choice :)

Just wondering if you all require a physical and/or dental exam before a student starts kindergarten. In WI, it is not a DPI requirement, but in the past the school has always given out physical and dental forms. However, I hardly ever actually see them! they get filed somewhere.... We have them fill out a health info form that goes over the major stuff: diabetes, seizures, allergies etc. My question is..... is that enough?

Ok, I will check it out! Thanks so much for the example!

So.... I have a student at the middle school takes adderall. Parents are, on a weekly basis, bringing and taking Adderall back home. There is no rhyme or reason to it. There has been suspicion that dad is selling it. The student then confirm that with the school psych the other day. I think it's time I tighten up the med policy. Currently, my medication policy is pretty short and sweet, it doesn't specifically address schedule II meds. I was wondering what your protocols are for parents dropping off these meds, and possibly picking them up if allowed. Do you have an example of a pill count sheet a could see? I need some examples! We aren't a big district, about 3400 students total. But I am the only nurse.

Hello! My supervisor, who is not a medical person, wants to put a definition of a "medically fragile" student in the policies, handbook etc. Basically just a high medical needs kid. Do any of you have such a definition in your districts, and if so can you share? And do you call it something different? I don't know how I feel about "medically fragile." I have a lot of high needs kids considering our small population. This will help kids get a CNA for an aide, etc. Thanks! Teresa