GmaPearl BSN RN replied to shsnurse's topic in School
So sorry to hear of another MS case. As symptoms in each individual case can vary so much, I am not sure an IHP template would even be useful. This might be a useful resource for you:...
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School
All my student calls to parents are done using speaker phone. This way we can make a plan together… (also cuts down on my illness not having all those kid secretions dripping onto my
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School
Get well soon, Far. It is a shame to waste vacation being sick!!! Blacksun, hang in there. Taking care of a crotchety parent is the pits, but we do it anyway…
Our local children's hospital puts on a number of continuing ed seminars each year. Many are on Saturdays so finding a sub is not an issue. Topics run the gamut of childhood and adolescent illness,...
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School
Thanks for the laugh Snowy. Kid with bleeding hangnail and loud hysterical nonstop wail-blubbering…. Me: "Stop It!"….. and he did :) just gott get their attention and interrupt their
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to 100kids's topic in School
Aqua Net… I used to spray it on spiders (from a safe distance)… killed em dead No snow here this year which is fine with me. No built in snow days and we lost one in Nov. due to strong...
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Flare's topic in School
Well they have metal detectors at the doors of the court house. Someone maybe needs to invent a head louse detector for the school house door…. Just an
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to Cattz's topic in School
Oh yes, fuzz for sure… Last week I had three kids sent up from different classrooms for head checks (due to "white things" being seen on their heads). Two had fuzz and one had fuzz plus...
We do not, Not, NOT diagnose. In some situations I encourage parents to take the child to see the HCP and will even give a time frame e.g. if need for stitches is a possibility or a head bump going...
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to RobinMRn's topic in School
Some parents are just horses asses (my apologies to horses). Plain and simple. You are damned if you do and damned if you don't. You followed protocol and your assessment of the kid's demeanor....
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School
Some parents are just horses asses (my apologies to horses). Plain and simple. No getting around it. You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. You followed protocol and your best...
GmaPearl BSN RN replied to cdgoldilocks's topic in School
Welcome to our crazy world! I think public health and school nursing are first cousins. There is a definite uniqueness to our job and a bit of a learning curve, but you are way ahead of someone who...