I have parents complete the district medication forms for all medications that the student would be taking on the trip. The parents would bring only the amount of medication needed for the trip. The...
Bumping this thread for the upcoming school year. Please post any links to sites that offer free samples for schools. I know this goes back years, and I can't find it in the threads anywhere, but...
Unfortunately, you found this board when most school nurses are off for the Summer.
School nursing is a specialty area. It's not like any other type of nursing. Many times you are isolated and...
These are Texas TEA guidelines for establishing policies for sending students home. Try checking your ISD's specific board policies. Many boards adopt policies written by the state's education agency....
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I have not had a student with narcolepsy, but both of my children have been diagnosed with it. They both take medication to stay awake during the day. Without the meds it is very difficult for them to...
Hi, here are some Texas Codes and Guidelines. Medication administration in Texas can be delegated to non-licensed school personnel as long as they have been trained and medication check-off has been...
I can identify with everything you are saying. Yes to feeling bored.
I'm 8 years into school nursing with 7 years left until retirement. Over the Summer I looked at other nursing jobs, but I...