It's about time...Jed seldom checks in and I'm basically taking care of all these girls by myself, which I don't mind because I like girls. But having extra testosterone around only helps. Welcome...
OldDude replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School
We've talked about CPS in many threads. In a case like this, after your documentation trail is in order, and still no change, I would call CPS. In some cases that isn't a bad thing in that it wakes...
Likely the last update...we've hit critical mass and shut down enrollment after 1700 displaced students; just in our district. Hopefully the area is over the hump and will slowly rebuild and get back...
Well all...school is dismissing at noon today for everyone to grab their kids, batten down the hatches and skedaddle outta here for the big blow and flood this weekend. It's been a long time since a...
I've always thought, since school attendance is compulsory, i.e., it's the LAW, everything should be provided for the kids while at school, lunch and school supplies included. Roll everything into the...
For years I've sent out an introduction letter in the first day packets saying head lice is common in school, parents need to monitor their children, how to treat, how to prevent, lice facts, etc....
It's true, It's true...new state law...finally something to permanently eliminate head lice from schools. Praise the Lord!! But alas, as iggywrench said, it only applies to elementary schools, so JH...
I don't like Wine but I like WineRN's post. Each child comes with their own set of circumstances. I will add, fever, in and of itself, is not a medical emergency. I had a kid in here yesterday who...
Because this is likely not true or information has been misrepresented or omitted in some way. It's all hearsay. I've said before unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it with you own ears,...
As Ruby_Jane mentioned above, in Texas, the only role the school nurse would have in this incident would be to document the report of injury by the student and assess if immediate medical attention...
We have no policies prohibiting this so I certainly am not saying you should have done something differently. But because no one says we can't, I re-wrap anything that needs it. MD diagnosis or not....
Update...Today I'm sending out my first parent notification of a case of head lice in a classroom, per SB1566, new Texas law which went into effect September 1. I guess I should consider myself lucky...
OldDude replied to NurseCandi607's topic in School
My suggestion is to create an agenda for topics of discussion so you'll have documentation...then spend the day shooting the breeze, going to lunch with each other, and venting frustrations; very...