So while I work with school nurses as a PDN that does 1:1 care for students, I'm not a school nurse. However my son's school nurse has been nothing short of awesome. One of the few who communicate, listens to my frustration, keeps a "safe snack" supply for my son with dietary restrictions, maintains confidentiality from the nosy principal who demands he must know everything as the school "risk manager", and been a safe support for my son. She gets just as excited as he does with his growth spurts (3" in the last 3 months so now he's 5'5"...she told him he has to get stuff off the shelves for her now that he has her beat by 1/2")
I was thinking a clay pot decorated by my middle schooler and placing my son's favorite hardy (and hard to kill) plant a peace Lilly. And since my son says she likes coffee a gift card to the local convenience store that has coffee and more.
Would this be appropriate? I know most forget about the school nurse post elementary.
I just had a parent send an e-mail to the principal telling her how much the family appreciated all the time and effort I put in on their child this year. It is very difficult for the parents to leave their pre-k and K students at school all day when the kids have medical problems. They worry that they will not be monitored enough and safe. So the note was very nice. The principal forwarded it on to me, and it was very nice to read (and nothing to have to take home).
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
The principal is on a power trip. He's nosy enough to go read the card on the gift. My mom is a venerable plant expert (she's keeping it alive for me until Tuesday) said it was a beautiful specimen.
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN
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That's very sweet and I would treasure a gift like that.
(Hey, I may have mentioned I work with your "risk manager's" twin sister).