BLS Nurse Blog
FUN FACT (Maybe not so fun.)
March 11, 2022 – The World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak was a pandemic.
CONCUSSION UPDATES
Upcoming webinar from CBIRT
Child and Family Challenges After TBI: Developmental Considerations for Intervention Strategies
Friday, April 5, 2024
9am, PT
Shari Wade, PhD.
Shari is a tenured professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati and director of research in the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Since 1991, she has conducted federally-funded research examining factors influencing recovery following traumatic brain injury. She pioneered the development and testing of technology-based interventions to reduce the behavioral and family consequences of TBI and other neurological conditions, as described in nearly 300 peer-reviewed publications. Currently, she is implementing the Teen Online Problem Solving program, identified as a practice standard in recent evidence-based guidelines, at 15 sites in the United States and Canada.
DEI
Upcoming Religious Dates
Lent – February 14 – March 28
Ramadan – Monday, March 11- Tuesday, April 9
This observance includes complete fasting while the sun is out as well as additional prayer.
IEP/504
Meeting Observations
If you haven’t done so already, please complete the IEP/504 Meeting Observations form.
Tami will let you know which meeting date has been chosen.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Summer On-Line Conference
5th Annula Comer Children’s School Nurses Continuing Education Day
August 2, 2024 (6am – 1pm).
I attended this conference last year and it was really good (and free!). Nurses are on a 190-day contract. The days during the last week of August (where we officially return to school from summer break) account for 189 contract days. Day 190 can be used for continuing education opportunities. We do not specifically schedule anything for day 190 to allow nurses the flexibility throughout the year to attend any conferences not scheduled on a contracted workday.
MEDICAID
Information for parents – Infographics
Tami will talk more about Medicaid at the upcoming nurse meeting on 3/13.
MEETINGS/TRAININGS
Mandatory nurse staff meetings/trainings on the following days: (this is for regular nurses only. Substitute nurses do not need to attend.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – All Nurse Meeting
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Friday, April 12, 2024
OSNA Spring Conference 2024 (in Bend)
April 18-19, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH
From Jamie Gunter
Official email with all of the help tips on StudentSafe. Please send to nurses. 🙂
Student Search Tips
- StudentSafe syncs with Synergy/Clever and pulls students in by “Nick Name” or “Last Name Goes By” if they have either in the system.
- Students are searchable by student ID in the Quick Search.
- If your student is not in StudentSafe, email Jamie Gunter ([email protected]).
Errors
- If you receive any error messages, please screenshot and send to Jamie to work with Raptor to fix.
Video Walkthroughs
Quick Video Walkthrough of Entering NSSI
Quick Video Walkthrough of Entering Suicide Risk Screen
Quick Video Walkthrough of Entering a Safety Plan in StudentSafe
Quick Video Walkthrough of Uploading a Safety Plan to StudentSafe
Step by Step Walkthroughs
Suicide Risk Screen Walkthrough (includes NSSI)
StudentSafe Navigation (View all student concerns)
OSNA
OSNA Spring Conference 2024
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
April 18-19, 2024
Riverhouse, Bend Oregon
- There will be a silent auction. Any ideas on donations? Mt. Bachelor tickets?
- Gift baskets. Every year, school nurses bring gift baskets from their districts to raffle. We are looking for items that are from Central Oregon to put in our BLS gift basket.
NBCSN Nurses – The Oregon NBCSN coordinator is looking for NBCSN nurses to help at the NBCSN table at the spring conference. Please reach out to Wendy Niskanen for information on how you can help.
SAFETY
Overdose Emergency Kit update
The information below was sent out to building principals from the level leaders this week. No additional overdose messaging will be sent to students or staff per the level leaders.
Information was included in your blogs last week on the Overdose Emergency Kits that each school received from the Oregon Health Authority Saves Lives Oregon Initiative. Questions have come up regarding kit placement locations in school buildings along with whether communication should be sent out regarding the overdose crisis and use of Narcan.
Currently, there are 2 doses of Narcan in every AED cabinet in our schools. Additionally, there are 2 doses of Narcan in middle and high school athletic AED backpacks. The additional Narcan doses and the emergency kit cabinets received from OHA should be stored as follows:
Middle and High Schools (each received 2 emergency kit cabinets and extra doses of Narcan)
- 1 overdose emergency kit cabinet mounted to the wall in the school nurse’s office.
- 1 overdose emergency kit cabinet mounted to the wall in the school principal’s office.
- 1 box (2 doses) of Narcan in each office of the assistant principals.
- 1 box (2 doses) of Narcan to be placed in the orange front office first aid kit.
- All remaining extra Narcan doses received should be stored in the overdose emergency kit cabinets located in the nurse’s and principal’s offices.
Elementary Schools (each received 1 emergency kit cabinet)
- 1 overdose emergency kit cabinet mounted to the wall in the school nurse’s office.
- 1 box (2 doses) of Narcan to be placed in the orange front office first aid kit.
- All remaining extra Narcan doses received should be stored in the overdose emergency kit in the school nurse’s office.
Please inform your staff about the locations of the additional doses of Narcan. Many staff received Narcan training at the beginning of the school year by their school nurse. For additional Narcan training, please connect directly with your school nurse to arrange a training time.
SCOLIOSIS SCREENINGS
Scoliosis Screenings Discontinued
The information below was included in the middle school blogs last week.
After careful consideration and in consultation with medical professionals, Bend-La Pine Schools has decided to discontinued scoliosis screenings in our school system. While scoliosis screenings have been a longstanding practice, recent medical research and expert advice have prompted us to reassess the necessity and effectiveness of such screenings.
Spinal health is an important part of comprehensive health and wellness plans for individuals. Students can receive scoliosis screenings as part of their routine well child examinations. Families are encouraged to reach out to their student’s primary care provider to schedule a well child visit.
Below are some resources for students who do not have an established primary care provider:
Bend
Bend High School
230 N 6th Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-3005
Mountain View High School
2755 NE 27th Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-3005
La Pine
La Pine Community Campus
51627 Coach Road
La Pine, Oregon 97739
541-536-0400
Family Practice/Pediatricians
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
541-389-6313
541-389-7741
541-383-3005
541-382-2811
SNOW DAYS
Makeup School Days
Due to the weather closures in January, there will be two makeup school days at the end of the school year. The days will be June 17 and 18. (Hopefully you haven’t purchased airfare tickets yet.)
The last workday of the school year is Thursday, June 20, 2024, for all regular nursing staff. (3 people have already requested these days off.)
**Per Lora Nordquist on 2/26/24 – Approval of these requests will be made by HR leadership, not direct supervisors. For those nurses that have already requested this time off, Tami will let you know what the process is for submitting a request when information becomes available.
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.
Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools (OHA/ODE)
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
PPE Supply Order Form
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.
- Requesting Time off in UKG – directions
Weather – Inclement Weather Delay Guidelines
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Tips for Self-Care
Last week, self-care tip #2 (of 6), Practice Self Compassion, was shared with you.
Tip #3
TREAT YOUR BODY WELL
One of the biggest self-care moves we can make is to nourish our bodies with all the good things that it deserves. Your body is essential, so don’t fuel it with that discounted Valentine’s Day candy.
Consume nutrient-rich foods to give your immune system a boost, take your vitamins, and drink plenty of water. Taking care of your body and ensuring that you are consuming the right foods will provide you with clean-burning fuel to get you through the day all while keeping a positive mindset.
In addition, be sure to try and fit in some activity and time outside in the fresh air.
March 2024 Happiness Calendar
IMPORTANT DATES
- March 11, (2-3) – Elementary Nurse Meeting (rescheduled from 3/6)
- March 13, (230-4) – All Nurse Meeting – Silver Rail Elementary, Steam Room
- March 18 (330-5) – *OSNA Mentoring Monday – Acuity Case Studies (register here)
- March 20 (North Star, 2:45) – Omni Pod training