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  1. Essential Oils

    janetpa posted a topic in School

    Does anyone having issues with the use of the ever popular essential oils? Last year most teachers were using diffusers in the classroom during flu season which caused students to come to me with...

  2. Completing school attendance your task too?

    janetpa replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    I work in a small school and everyone wears many hats. I am the nurse, PE/Health teacher, Safety officer and substitute if needed. I do not, however, take

  3. Munchausen on the increase?

    janetpa replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I had a parent who stated that without a doubt her son would die if he even touches a peanut. No doctors note--no epipen--and she packed him peanut bar and peanut butter

  4. Staff Hysteria

    janetpa replied to Ashizzle's topic in School

    Please be sure to document everything encounter you have with her. If you have a conversation regarding this, send a follow up email summarizing what was said and be sure to keep a hard copy in a...

  5. Don't jump on me! But i'm bored already

    janetpa replied to mag426's topic in School

    I work at a small private school--I volunteered to teach 9th grade girls Health and we have a blast. I also try to do a health event twice a year--last year I did a backpack weigh in that dealt with...

  6. Faking on vision screens

    janetpa replied to unexpectedllama's topic in School

    The same thing happened to me--I had three girls (all friends) who were I thought were faking the eye exams. I called their parents and explained my reservations---I also lectured the girls about...

  7. Suicide Policy

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    thank you so much--I like the idea of a flow

  8. Suicide Policy

    janetpa posted a topic in School

    We are in the process developing a suicide policy for our small school. If anyone has one they would like to share with me please let me know.

  9. Suicide Policy

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    I did call my local NAMI office and left a message but did not receive a response yet. Yes we are private but we do partner with a local counseling center. I will call them to see if they can...

  10. Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    janetpa replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We have always sent out a letter to the entire grade when a student has been found with lice. We don't name the student but parents are made

  11. Re wrapping splints?

    janetpa replied to Shellaaay10x's topic in School

    I have rewrapped splints also especially if they are too tight---I do not "buddy tape" and I do not have xray vision to tell if something is definitely broken. I had a student come see me after PE...

  12. Suicide Policy

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Ok thanks

  13. These parents are killing me

    janetpa replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a new student this year with a "deadly allergy to peanuts". First day he comes with no Epipen even though the health form says he needs one. Called the mom who said that her life is really...

  14. ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    janetpa replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Present----since August 18th when my school started. Lots of newer teachers at my school so I am training them as to what constituents a "visit" to the Health Office. Working on sports physicals and...

  15. Am I being a jerk

    janetpa posted a topic in School

    End of the school year and a teacher decides she wants to play an end of the year joke on me. She stayed after an hour and a half after school to wrap my entire desk and work space in plastic wrap....

  16. Do I ever get to be off duty? No, seriously?

    janetpa replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Happens to me all the time too.

  17. Common words use by school nurse

    janetpa replied to babyjoyce's topic in School

    A little girl told me her heart was "beeping"

  18. First week as elementary school nurse

    janetpa replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I agree with the above posts---I do not monitor uniform compliance however I do have a very limited supply of sweatpants/sweatshirts (from the unclaimed lost and found) in case of an accident. I...

  19. Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    janetpa replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was told that Go Fund Me takes a percentage from each donation for themselves--probably administrative fees. I will only give a donation personally to anyone I feel needs

  20. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Update---the class went very well. One girl did not want to touch the silicon model but listened to the lecture part. I was prepared for unusual questions but they never

  21. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    janetpa posted a topic in School

    I would like to teach breast examination to high school girls. I have the models that include abnormalities but was wondering if anyone has done this and how it was received?

  22. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Why not---it is Health related plus this class enables me to get to know the girls

  23. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    janetpa replied to janetpa's topic in School

    I work for a small private school and the administration was all for it with specific guidelines---email to parents advising them of the class content with option to sit out. I haven't read studies...

  24. Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    janetpa replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    130s/80s but I have high blood

  25. HELP! I have to write policies now??!

    janetpa replied to ArisTomas's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Love writing policies---but if you are doing it from scratch it can be intimidating. what I found useful is contacting a nurse friend and ask if they have a policy on what you are writing. If so,...