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I am wondering how many of you still use things like cough drops, tums,, itch cream, etc in your health rooms.  If not, what do you do to make your kiddos comfortable eouugh to get through the day?  Thanks Marlene

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Marlene Gebhart []
School Nurse]
Milliken, CO United StatesRN, BSN
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We have a doctor that writes orders for Tums, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Calamine, cough drops, and bacitracin. Once the parents give permission which is done through online registration we can administer. The only item not requiring permission is peppermints for tummy issues. I will admit I rarely administer meds  (I'm i middle school) I try water first, 20oz and then back to class with the understanding that if not resolved in an hour they can come back. Sometime I give crackers as well, middle school students like to skip meals. 

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Kay McInnes
Cortez, CO United States
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