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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 headaches. The Admin backed me up and has stated tha...

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 attendance.

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 sandwiches.

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 safe place. You want to be sure that you have cove...

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 spine health and the correct way to pack and wear...

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 how expensive eye exams are etc--(trying for a guil...

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

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. Thanks

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 help. I just hate reinventing the wheel. Thank you

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 aware.

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 because the teacher told her she "jammed" her finger...

Ok thanks anyway----

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 busy and he will bring one the next day. Next day ...

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 immunization reports. My eldest is at college a...

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. This includes not only my med log but also the ke...

Happens to me all the time too. Crazy

A little girl told me her heart was "beeping" funny

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 always call if I think there will be a bruise. Eith...

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 it.

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 came.

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? Thanks

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

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 that say self examination has no bearing on cancer...

130s/80s but I have high blood pressure.

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, ask to borrow a copy and see if it fits what your f...