What Would You Buy??

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Specializes in Occupational Health.

Found out that the PTO has $200 for me to spend on whatever I need/want for the clinic. Have to get them my Amazon wishlist by the end of the month.

I have a few things in mind, mostly underwear and socks to restock my clothes closet, but I'm only at $80. District already provides the medical stuff.

Give me some ideas so I can spend this cash! :woot:

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Nice mini fridge with separate freezer compartment for YOU to put your lunch, snacks, etc. I bought my own and love having my food, seltzer, etc. right here that no one can access :)

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Pads & panty liners, NoseAids (just bought some and LOVING not having to stand there holding a kids nose for 5 minutes), if you have a bed maybe a new fluid-proof pillow, baby wipes, Clorox/Sani-Wipes, cheap combs to give out on picture day (to avoid sharing of hair brushes), chapsticks for the overly chapped children, crayons, stickers, tooth necklaces.

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The "good" tissues! Books about the human body, body coloring books for kids, easily sanitized fidget toys for kids that are waiting on parents(Find It! are my favorites), an anatomy model or two (I have an ear and a small skeleton)

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Specializes in Occupational Health.

I'm loving the ideas!!

Thankfully I have a fridge with freezer, so I'm good there. Until it dies, because I swear it's older than me!

I need to know about these NoseAids, are they the clip things? Tooth necklaces sound cute. We just have tiny manila envelopes for lost teeth.

The Find It! would be great. I have some coloring sheets and crayons, but when pick up is slow those kids get bored. An anatomy model would be really neat too.

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19 minutes ago, BluebellRN said:

I need to know about these NoseAids, are they the clip things? Tooth necklaces sound cute. We just have tiny manila envelopes for lost teeth.

NoseAids are the clips. They hold up pretty well. I got 12 of them for my frequent bleeders. Only one has used one so far & I threw it in a ziplock bag with the child's name on it.

The kids go nuts over tooth necklaces. They're pretty cheap and they love to go around and tell EVERYONE they lost a tooth. But if you get them--tape them shut! We had a tooth go flying out and across the hall and was lost forever. Lots of tears that day.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Posters that don't look like they were made in the early 90s!
I inherited an office that had the same graphics/kids that were on posters where I went to school!

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Specializes in School Health.

Tooth necklaces, feminine supplies, tissues, posters, organizer bins for the desk, med cabinet, disinfectant wipes.... I could go on and on

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Heating Pad, hair dryer, eyeglass repair kits; ice maker; privacy screen; stop the bleed kits; automatic B/P machine

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

automatic BP indeed! i that the wrist one i got is pretty darn good and is just as accurate as the 500 dollar e-sphyg and my own manual cuff. They just need to sit still. Nose clips are excellent for those who don't grasp the concept of "pinch your nose!".

How about some sort of storage for your epipens? I got a multi drawer holder for mine from school health, but i'll bet you can get something similar from amazon for less moolah.

How is your desk chair?? So often we worry about the needs of others and neglect ourselves. You can't do your job as effectively if you're not comfortable

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I’ll add one more idea: LED Lens Magnifier Floor Lamp, great for lice checks, splinter examinations, etc.

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Specializes in Occupational Health.

So much I hadn't thought of!

I'm going to squeeze in some amazon time this morning and make a wishlist.

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