BLS Nursing Blog
FUN FACT: Pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world. People discovered the oldest pumpkin seeds in the Oaxaca Highlands of Mexico. They date back to around 7000 BC!
The world record for the largest pumpkin stands at 2,703 pounds!
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*Tami is out this week attending a conference. Be nice to Michelle!*
BUSINESS OFFICE
UKG
Did you know that you are supposed to submit your time sheet at the end of every pay period even if you didn’t have any sick time or personal leave to record??????
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
OHA: Respiratory Virus Data
Check out this new dashboard from OHA. It has published data regarding COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV.
Help Reduce Transmission – for BLS Staff
Dr. Cook asked for information on reducing transmission spread that could be sent out to our BLS Staff. Scott Maben has submitted a print shop order for some larger sized Help Reduce Transmission posters for schools/departments that will be put up in areas that employees may frequent.
CONCUSSION UPDATES
District Concussion Numbers as of 10/20/23
Elementary – 20
Middle – 23
High – 18
DEI
International events and increased awareness:
Please keep extra eyes and ears out for anti-semitic comments or incidents right now. Our Jewish community is deeply impacted by recent international incidents and have indicated concern for increased bias incidents in this regard. Thank you for swiftly interrupting and reporting anything of this nature.
Halloween Costumes
A reminder to be thoughtful as you prepare for any staff or team costume themes. Avoid cultural appropriation or offensive caricatures or stereotypes. Some examples here.
November 16, 2023
Pilot Butte Middle School
Dinner 5:30, opening 6:00, sessions 6:30-7:45
LGBTQ+
Lessons from the Field Webinar – Promoting Health and Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Students
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)
October 25, 2023
12-1:30pm (Please note when you register that the times on the registration are 3-430pm EDT)
Register here.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Safe Schools Trainings
October 31, 2023 is the deadline to complete these required yearly trainings. Get ’em done! You can access these trainings by signing in to UKG.
Flu Shot Clinics
Please refer any questions regarding flu shot clinics for BLS staff to Human Resources. HR organizes these employee health events.
IMMUNIZATIONS
From Michelle:
Kindergarten Exclusion
Thursday, November 16, 2023
I am attaching the wonderful video created by Nurse Molly (it’s at the bottom of this email) that walks you thru how to run the HLT 414 report to determine which students are not up to date.
She also explains the HLT 217 report. This report is optional and used only if you would like to send letters out to parents or students who are not up to date instead of calling or messaging them.
Run the HLT 414 report.
Check the box for kindergarten students
Assessment date – 11/16/23
Cutoff date – 12/31/23
Exclusion date – 11/16/23
Click Insufficient, Incomplete and No Record when running report
Print a copy of your report so you can use it to make notes on it such as when phone calls were made, mail sent and when students were updated.
INCOMPLETE Students: Means they are not up to date. Check Alertiis for any new immunizations that you can update. Check that the CSI signature box has been checked.
INSUFFICIENT Students: Always is a “data input error”. The dates are in the wrong order, or the student’s birth date is entered incorrectly.
If you are a new secretary or new nurse with the district, please sign up for Alertiis so that you can check student immunization records from the state. Use the link below and call the Alertiis Help Desk to be added as a user.
https://www.alertiis.org/ORPRD/portalInfoManager.do
Let me know if you have any questions and Thank you everyone!
Molly Video on reports and letters 1.mov
OSNA
Mentoring Monday
Monday, October 23
330-5pm
This Mentoring Monday will discuss IHP/IEP/504 Guidance: IEP/504 Nursing Assessment Templates.
***OREGON NURSES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Registration is required.
Communities of Practice
Check out OSNA’s Communities of Practice page to learn more about school nursing practice sessions such as Mentoring Mondays, Power Hour, Special Topics Cafe, etc. You will also get to connect with other Oregon School Nurses.
TRAININGS
- QPR Training – Mandatory (if you haven’t taken the class within the last year)
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023
- 230-4pm
- Location: Virtual
- Mandatory nurse staff /meetings trainings on the following non-school days:
- Friday, February 2, 2024
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Friday, April 12, 2024.
- Stop the Bleed Training – Free to anyone in the community
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- 630pm – 730pm
- Bend Fire Training Center63377 NE Jamison StBend, OR 97701
LINKS
AED Supply Order Form – Complete this form to request any AED supplies.
All About You Form – Please complete the form so Tami can know more about you.
BLS Nurse Check-in Survey Form – Having a stressful week? Need some extra support? Suggestions for nurse meeting ideas.
Concussion Brain Injury Reporting Form
Nurse Meeting Topics – Please enter meeting topic/training information you would like to see in the spreadsheet.
OHA: Oregon Respiratory Virus Data: COVID-19, Influenza, RSV
OSNA – Communities of Practice
Return to School Project, Concussion/Brain Injury Reporting Form
UKG – How to log extra hours in UKG after the pay period has ended can be found here. *Must have prior approval from Tami.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Stress Management
When stress occurs, the body releases cortisol, insulin, and ghrelin hormones, which cause unhealthy food cravings.
Certain foods can boost levels of serotonin (a feel-good chemical), lower blood pressure and boost the immune system.
Click on the link below for more infomation.
Foods to Eat for Stress Management
Culture of Care