{"id":1823,"date":"2026-02-17T21:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:49:15","slug":"february-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/2026\/02\/17\/february-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"February 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BLS Nurse Blog<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7-1024x988.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1839\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0364510048583642;width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7-1024x988.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7-768x741.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7-1200x1158.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-7.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-7fa2814331ff010a5f2e276f814d93f4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boys and Girls Club offering free teen membership<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Need to get your teens out of the house (and off their phones)? The Boys and Girls Club of Bend is now offering FREE memberships to teens (ages 13-18) who are still in school. The club offers teen-only hours&nbsp;<strong>M-F from 5:30-7:30 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;where they can enjoy the open gym, jam on stage, or play a game of air hockey, foosball, or bumper pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-49cca0ad40dc56f6ab579314d70e747d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>EPI-PEN TRAINING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you know&#8230;..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1u1axrVHTItiXQZ3zvOwaqaECIy2i8RbS\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1u1axrVHTItiXQZ3zvOwaqaECIy2i8RbS\/view?usp=sharing\">Epi-Pen Training Safety Checklist<\/a> must be completed for each Epi-Pen training. Why? Many years ago, we had 2 staff inject themselves with live Epi-Pens during a training. We need to make sure that the trainers we use are in fact, trainers. Expired Epi-Pens should not be used during trainings (even if just demonstrated by the nurse). *Nurses keep this copy in their office for 2 years then shred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-5ee5890d7098b3b3326d510958ce0d0f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>FLU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">COPA is seeing large amounts of severe FLU right now. They are seeing lots of hospitalizations and severe complications. COPA is changing their guidelines and recommending Tamiflu for all patients with the flu if they can get it in the first 72 hours of symptom onset. Please encourage patients to see their provider asap if they or their children think they have the flu.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-cba62fcf82451085cabb55da828db45b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>IMMUNIZATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Immunization Exclusion Day 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday, February 25th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/oregon.immunization.program\/viz\/OregonSchoolImmunizationandExemptionRates\/School-leveldata\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/oregon.immunization.program\/viz\/OregonSchoolImmunizationandExemptionRates\/School-leveldata\">K-12: School Level Data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-5f0b55a9ee20cb9735678e45740d06c9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>OSNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonschoolnurses.org\/events\/osna--spring-conference\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oregonschoolnurses.org\/events\/osna--spring-conference\">Spring Conference: April 30 &#8211; May 1, Pendleton, OR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular staff nurses: We are looking to send 2 (possibly 3) nurses to this conference if you are willing to carpool and share a room. Please let Tami know if you are interested. Priority will be given to nurses who are involved in the conference planning process and\/or to those who haven&#8217;t been to a conference recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-a0d281d2e87a115a82d0b0b63f03f426 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>SRO <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SRO Appreciation Week &#8211; week of February 17th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-c7bd730845a45146c13ea358d19ddc54 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>STAFF LISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever wonder: Who is the OT at Bear Creek? Who is the SLP at MVHS? Who is the Family Liaison at Caldera HS? Who is the elementary school psychologist at Ponderosa? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/bend.k12.or.us\/student-services-resource-site\/page\/staff-lists\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/bend.k12.or.us\/student-services-resource-site\/page\/staff-lists\">Staff Lists<\/a> in the Staff Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1GLAPhMPYlUmJrAUMvIn9Ijr1WDv7pNtjaguDCJtcC3U\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1GLAPhMPYlUmJrAUMvIn9Ijr1WDv7pNtjaguDCJtcC3U\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\">25\/26 Who is Where Staff List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1cx9L8e6gav1PZfaQDrWj4kEIW5oviXI2sH0ekUbkdTQ\/view?gid=2005830941#gid=2005830941\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1cx9L8e6gav1PZfaQDrWj4kEIW5oviXI2sH0ekUbkdTQ\/view?gid=2005830941#gid=2005830941\">Special Education Staff List by School Sites with Phone Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/bend.k12.or.us\/student-services-resource-site\/page\/staff-lists\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/bend.k12.or.us\/student-services-resource-site\/page\/staff-lists\">Family Liaison List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-faf84ba0edcdcef6209f7d1dd7d2c89f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(150,56,56) 52%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\"><strong>DATES TO REMEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming Nurse Events\/Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EVENT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LOCATION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2\/25\/26<\/td><td>Immunization Exclusion Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2\/25\/26<\/td><td>Nurse Meeting<\/td><td>2-330<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" style=\"width:263px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-6.png 418w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/02\/image-6-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>March 6, 2026<\/td><td>May 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 10, 2026<\/td><td>June 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLS Nurse Blog BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS Boys and Girls Club offering free teen membership Need to get your teens out of the house (and off their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":693,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/693"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1823"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1841,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823\/revisions\/1841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}