Student First Aid News

School Nurse Overheard - Cactus Needles

Student: I’ve got cactus needles in my fingers. School Nurse: How did you get cactus needles in your fingers?! Student: I touched it to see if it was real. Have...

School Nurse Product Focus - Ice Pack Instant S...

Ice Pack Instant is quick and easy to use, ideal for student school yard and sports injuries. This handy alternative to a reusable ice pack is used to reduce pain...

School Nurse Emergency Highlight - Bite

Students in any degree of shock require immediate medical attention. In some cases, anaphylactic reactions may occur after insect bites, which may be life threatening. Bite Student who has been...

Victorian School Nurse Helps Students Raise Fun...

After the devastation and destruction of the Nepal earthquake, students at Victoria’s Belmont High School in Geelong came together to raise funds for the victims. Year 9 Nepalese student Muskan...

Queensland School Nurse Serves Up Student Good ...

Students at Queensland’s Warwick State High School have been learning about good health thanks to their School Nurse. School Nurse Denise Dixon told the Warwick Daily News that the school...

A Day In The Life Of School Nurse Melanie Hicklin

Melanie Hicklin recently won the Iowa School Nurse Award for 2015. She has worked at Valley High School in West Des Moines for 20 years and continues to provide health...