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Tummyaches: When should I be concerned?

Tummyaches. Maybe one of our most common complaints and one of our biggest enigmas. Is every kid with a tummyache or an episode of throwing up sick? Short answer: no. Long answer: it depends on a lot of factors. Let’s discuss. Stomachaches can come from a number of issues (this is not an exhaustive list):Continue reading “Tummyaches: When should I be concerned?”

All About Pinkeye

Pinkeye: how do we know when we need to react to real pinkeye and when we can leave it alone because it isn’t actually pinkeye? What even is “pinkeye”? Warning: there is a gross picture of an eye coming up for the ommetaphobics out there. To start, “pinkeye” is a blanket term used to describeContinue reading “All About Pinkeye”

An Open Letter to the Powers That Be… Send Help!

School nurses are facing burnout like never before. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic where healthcare workers went from mildly respected to “heroes” and now villains enforcing the rules, the school nurses have been overwhelmed and beaten down with heaps of expectations and very little help. In addition to our regular jobs of managingContinue reading “An Open Letter to the Powers That Be… Send Help!”

First Aid for Nosebleeds for the School Nurse

This post contains affiliate links which means we earn a small commission if you purchase through these links One of our most favorite things: the bloodbath that ensues when a student gets a random nosebleed at school and runs through the halls to the nurse for help, all the while leaving a trail of bloodContinue reading “First Aid for Nosebleeds for the School Nurse”

Do You Use a Wood’s Lamp in Your Health Room?

I want to preface this post with the caveat that as registered nurses we are not able to diagnose any condition but we can perform our examination and give recommendations as to what we believe the issue might be. The students would always have to follow up with a doctor or nurse practitioner for diagnosisContinue reading “Do You Use a Wood’s Lamp in Your Health Room?”

Seizures at School: What the School Nurse Needs to Know

Check out links at the bottom for 504 plan info and more helpful forms for seizure disorders! When I was a kid I remember a guy at school who had seizures. It was a whole big thing – we were out at recess and he had a grand mal seizure while playing soccer. I wasContinue reading “Seizures at School: What the School Nurse Needs to Know”

Tales of School Nursing

Do you have a funny story to tell about being a school nurse? What are some of your best/funniest complaints that you’ve heard as a school nurse? I would like to include your stories in a piece about the fun of being a school nurse. Obviously no identifying details or names should be included toContinue reading “Tales of School Nursing”

School Nurse Hacks

Hey school nurses, after a Facebook post about giving sugar to relieve (non urgent) allergic reactions, I want to write a post discussing unconventional tips and tricks that people have used that you wouldn’t think of or that others don’t readily know. Do you know a magical cure for lice that we don’t know aboutContinue reading “School Nurse Hacks”

Is It an Emergency: Covid -19 Edition.

Calling all the stressed out school nurses trying to navigate through the real emergencies, paperwork, screenings 504’s and IEP’s and minor injuries/illnesses! Are you inundated with kids who sneezed once or bumped themselves on a desk or door? Kids with loose teeth or dirty clothes? Now with the fabulous addition of Covid-19 to our workloadContinue reading “Is It an Emergency: Covid -19 Edition.”