ruralSchoolRN

Hi all, Would like some advise...We are seeing an increase in the "common cold" this last week. No fever, lots of mucus, and scratchy/sore throat...I do not send kids home with any of these symptoms, and teachers and parents are aghast! My instructi...

My thoughts exactly!

I am not sure that I am cut out for school nursing...First thing this morning a CYFD report...Feel like I have no support... Second year of school nursing and feeling frustrated

C'mon now! I ate popcorn last night and now my stomach hurts...I threw up this morning, told my mom but came to school anyway...the inside of my nose itches...I keep falling on my knee and it hurts (no bruising, swelling or deformities, no gait distu...

Hi all, I am new to school nursing (worked L&D for 18+ years) and find it to be a challenge. I have a student (actually a few students) that exhibit self-harm in the form of cutting. It seems to me that this is "the new black". I had a pediatric...

It was not the MD that saw the student after the incident in the ER that called. The mother of a friend of the girl that was cutting took her child in to see her pediatrician and that pediatrician called me. Small town "politics"... The family of the...

WoW so scary, that is what I worry about. These kids do not understand the seriousness of their actions. I am new to school nursing and did not know that "cutting" has become so "common". Doing research I found some really good resources, but do not ...

pre-k through 12 grade...about 380 students...I see 40-60 kids a day. 8 daily meds.

The behavioral health team decided that she should be seen in the ER to escalate Mental health treatment. We live in a rural area and it is sometimes is hard to get in to see a psychologist. Medically there was no need... When the pediatrician called...

I agree...These kids need to learn coping mechanisms and must have support from us all...

The student's father was notified and was sent to the emergency room for follow-up and has also made appointments with psychologist. She is in therapy and sees a therapist regularly. She has a history of cutting and has been free from cutting for 4 y...