Hi all, Has anyone dealt with a student with Gender Dysphoria or with a student who is Transgender? Anyone have any great resources to help kids (in my case, 9 year old 4th grade boy) to navigate...
First day of school with the kids today! Third day back to school with staff. I'm in a PK-6th grade elementary school, and I have a ton of work to do! Our schools are very well stocked and each school...
Anyone have a resource they refer families to who are struggling with paying for now $500 EpiPens? For a family with two kids who have LTAs that require this life saving drug, it would cost $1000!!!...
This branches off my of Beginning of the Year Checklist post, but I wanted to now ask more specifically about meeting with parents of students with health issues before school starts. Of course in a...
Pre K-6 for me. I work 8am-3:30pm. Probably later when school first starts to get everything organized and documented. Kids are in school 8:35-3:00. I get a salary though so no extra pay for extra...
BlondieRN0531 replied to cmh1118's topic in School
Our district is Mass also refers to School Health Alert's Clinical Guidelines for School Nurses Sixth Edition. It has an orange cover with blue writing on it. Good luck! I'm new too! I've gotten a ton...
Hi everyone, I know it's only July, but I'm relatively new to school nursing so forgive my prematurity. I just want to be as prepared for the hectic start of school as possible! Does anyone have a...
BlondieRN0531 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
August 29th is the first official day back for staff. The kids come August 31st! I still have two weeks left of summer, but I've started to go in to get at least the office organized since it's my...
BlondieRN0531 replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School
Yes we do have action plans for asthma, anaphylaxis, etc. in place. They just need to be tailored a bit for individual students. I am expected to do staff training on EpiPen indications and use. I...
BlondieRN0531 replied to Emily82's topic in School
I'm a MA RN and have my initial school nurse license through the MA DESE. You are right, you have to take three classes: Intro to School Nursing in MA (which is a 2 day course), Med Administration and...
BlondieRN0531 replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School
Thank you for your input! We do have a pretty well organized health services department. We have relatively uniform forms, and all the nurses in my district follow the same P/Ps and do all the same...
Hi all- I'll be working in an elementary school next year and am looking to give the health office a much needed facelift! The walls desperately need painting, less harsh lights are in order and the...
Hi everyone! I know there are a bunch of similar posts, but I had to become part of such a supportive, funny community of fellow nurses. I've had my hand in school nursing over the past few years...
BlondieRN0531 replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School
Had my second interview today! I didn't get the warm and fuzzies, but maybe that's just how it is. Met with the principal, assistant principal (both I met before) and Director of Student Services....
BlondieRN0531 replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School
Unfortunately, it's not in one of the districts I sub for (I sub for two), but I made sure to highlight my subbing experience. I sub pretty frequently which will hopefully help, and I made sure the...