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Wielding a light-up sword through the dark corners of a high school, a nurse with an unusual gift protects students from monsters only she can see. Wielding a light-up sword through the dark corners of a high school, a nurse with an unusual gift protects students from monsters only she can see. Wielding a light-up sword through the dark corners of a high school, a nurse with an unusual gift protects students from monsters only she can see.

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5 Things to Know About Netflix's New Korean Drama, 'The School Nurse Files'

Another tv series that’s dividing the internet..

If you’re a fan of Korean dramas , chances are you have heard about a new series called The School Nurse Files. Joining smash hit titles It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and Itaewon Class , both of which have found global success earlier this year, the show is the latest K-drama to land on  Netflix . In fact, The School Nurse Files is exclusively produced by the streaming service. Premiered on September 25, the series has quickly received much attention on social media for its unique storyline. For those looking for something new to binge-watch, learn all about the show — from its cast members to a potential second season — below.

The series illustrates the story of Ahn Eunyoung ( Jung Yumi ), a school nurse who possesses the extraordinary power to see human desires, feelings and spirits in the form of multicolored jellies. At her workplace, Moglyeon High School, Eunyoung teams up with Chinese literature teacher Hong Inpyo ( Nam Joohyuk ) to protect students from evil spirits that emerge from the school building’s forbidden basement, using weapons like a lightsaber and BB gun.

The series is based on an award-winning novel.

The story is all about jellies.

The cast features up-and-coming names in the Korean model industry.

The show has received mixed reactions.

As of now, there are no plans for a second season.

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What’s a Day in the Life of a School Nurse Like?

A school nurse's average day, even school nurses have regulars, documentation – with a few interruptions.

School nursing involves more than just band-aids and head lice. Nearly 13 percent of U.S. children have special health care needs , ranging from asthma to anxiety to life-threatening allergies. Ensuring that kids are healthy and ready to learn requires care coordination and collaboration, which is often facilitated by the school nurse . This responsibility is coupled with assessing and caring for the slew of illnesses and injuries that occur during the school day. Having summers off may be enticing, but read on to decide whether school nursing is right for you.

A typical day begins with students coming in for their ADHD medications. I have doctors' orders and parent permission slips for all medications in a binder on my desk. A teacher walks in with a sobbing kindergartener who is covered in vomit. I find a clean shirt in my cupboard, get her cleaned up, and check her temperature before calling home. While I'm looking up the phone number, an older boy comes in with blood dripping down his leg. "Wash it off with soap and water and put a band-aid on it," I instruct him as I dial the phone number for the kindergartener's mother.

In an elementary school of 600 students, it isn't unusual to have 35 to 50 visits on a typical day. Each visit must be documented in the electronic health record system. The school nurse's office essentially serves as an urgent care clinic that's staffed by one nurse without a provider to write orders or prescriptions. In addition to students, teachers and other school staff also come in for care. Kids who are too ill to stay at school are referred to their parents with guidance on when to contact a pediatrician.

Reasons to send a child home include:

• Fever greater than 100 degrees
• Excessive Coughing
• Vomiting or Diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
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• Active/Live Head Lice

There are a handful of regular visitors to the nurse's office. Some have chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or ADHD. Others are avoiding class for various reasons. They typically have vague complaints at the same time each day. A drink of water, trip to the bathroom, and a few moments of quiet rest is often enough to get them through the day. Maddie* is one of these kids. She comes into my office with a sad face and wide eyes. "My stomach hurts," she says. I've spoken with her parents many times and we have a plan in place. Maddie gets a drink of water and lies down on one of the vinyl-covered cots. Within 10 minutes, she pops up, announces that she feels better, and heads back to class.

Many of the kids who frequent the school nurse's office have a diagnosed mental health disorder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that among children:

• 4% have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• 4% have a diagnosed behavior disorder
• 1% have a diagnosed anxiety disorder

Some students even have an individualized education plan (IEP) that includes taking a time-out in the school nurse's office.

Diabetic students come in before lunch to check their blood sugar and get their insulin. Most are able to prick their own fingers and check their blood sugar under the nurse's supervision. Their insulin doses are calculated based on an equation that incorporates glucose levels and the number of carbohydrates that they will be eating for lunch. I calculate the insulin dose for each child and give them each an injection before sending them to the cafeteria.

Before recess, a couple of rambunctious boys come in to use their inhalers. A few more come in for ADHD medications. Another needs his antibiotic for strep throat. Recess brings a whole new set of minor injuries requiring ice packs, band-aids, and emails home to parents. After recess, I pull my door shut and sit down to eat lunch while catching up on notes. I get three bites in before I hear a knock at my door. "I have a bug bite," says a little boy who is holding out his arm. I get up and dab some calamine lotion on the bite before sending him back to class.

The office quiets down after recess, which grants me a moment to review the list of missing physicals and vaccinations. I send home another batch of letters with requests for documentation of these items. I look at the calendar to schedule a week for hearing and vision screenings. A few kids bring back their ice packs from recess and I reassess their injuries.

At 2:45pm, the school buses pull up outside and kids shriek as they wait to embark. The diabetic students come in to check their blood sugars before getting on the bus. After an end-of-day nosebleed, a lost baby tooth, and a few bumped heads, the buses finally leave for the day and the building is quiet. Now it's time to catch up on paperwork, make phone calls, and put the office back together. With no major injuries or angry phone calls from parents, today was a good day.

* Name changed to protect confidentiality

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Wednesday, may 8, 2024.

Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses.

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School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week is May 6-12 each year.

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Nursing Student Diary: First Days

— 'proud, excited, nervous, confident, all at the same time'.

by Gloria Rothenberg, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today September 12, 2016

I did not always plan on becoming a nurse. I read a journal article about nursing for a class during my sophomore year at Vanderbilt, and said to myself, "Wow, nurses do great things, I wish I could be a nurse."

A few minutes later it dawned on me that I could! My best friend advised me to "sleep on it." She suggested that I wait and see if I felt the same way about becoming a nurse the next day. I woke up and began planning out my path to becoming a nurse practitioner.

I found that the more I thought about the profession, the more excited I became. I quickly discovered that I would be eligible to apply to Vanderbilt's nursing school during my junior year, and begin during my senior year. This would put me on track to have a Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) and obtain my license as an NP by age 23.

Only a few weeks ago I started the two-year program , which will allow me to become a registered nurse in 2017 and an NP the following year. The first few days of orientation were overwhelming. I have never been in a class with people who are married, or who have children of their own. The wide variety in types of people who I met was remarkable. Students from California, Kansas, New York, Georgia, Tennessee; students who -- like me -- are a year shy of receiving their bachelor's degree, as well as some who already hold a master's or substantial work experience.

I sat in the lecture hall listening to faculty members discuss schedules, grades, scrubs, HIPAA regulations, and patients. Patients. This was the topic that excited me the most. I am motivated to succeed in nursing school so that I can effectively help the lives of my future patients.

On the final day of orientation we engaged in a "Stethoscope Ceremony," congratulating one another, and exchanging feelings of anxiousness, nervousness, and excitement. Each student stood up at the microphone and introduced him or herself (only 14% of the students in the class are men).

I like to think of myself as a relatively responsible individual, but I admit that I can be forgetful. It was not until the final day of orientation week (a Friday) that I realized I had received the wrong CPR training, and would not be allowed to begin class on Monday without the proper one. After hours of frantic phone calls, I found a woman who could have me certified by Saturday morning.

Then, on Sunday, as I began unpacking the boxes of books that I needed for class, I discovered that I had purchased duplicates of four of the heaviest textbooks. After two trips to the bookstore, I was able to return the unnecessary items. As I organized myself for the next day, I realized that these obstacles would probably be minimal compared to the ones I would face in class and in clinical for the next couple of years.

On Tuesday of the first week, lecture was set to begin at 9:00 a.m. As I slowly sat up and looked at my phone that morning, I quickly felt a rush of anxiety and discontent when I saw that it was 9:25, and realized I had set my alarm for 8:00 p.m. Thankfully real classes had not started, and I was able to make it to school by 9:40. I survived and made it out with a smile, but realized I had to turn up the intensity pretty quickly because of the work that was on its way.

The first day that we had to wear our scrubs was a very exciting one. I laid out my navy blue (the designated color for students) scrubs the night before, and slipped them on in the morning before I left my apartment. On my way downstairs in the elevator, I smiled at the lady who entered on the third floor. I assumed she was impressed by my ensemble, and figured she did not realize it was the first time I had ever even worn scrubs. As we walked outside, she kindly pointed out a sticker reading "Super Soft" on my left leg. Oops. I guess it was pretty obvious that this was my scrubs debut.

On that day we took a tour of the hospital. I noticed the way I felt wearing the proper professional attire. I felt proud, excited, nervous, and confident all at the same time.

On Friday, the final day of the introduction week, we worked in the simulation labs, where we practiced making beds, making occupied beds, and performing bed baths. We also learned how to take each other's blood pressure. I was startled that this skill did not come naturally to me. Every time healthcare professionals have taken my blood pressure in the past they have made it seem so easy, but when I first attempted to master it, I could barely hear anything coming through my stethoscope. I know that one day taking blood pressure will become second nature to me, but it is still a bit hard to imagine that day right now!

Gloria Rothenberg, a native of Livingston, N.J., recently completed a summer internship with MedPage Today and is now a nursing student at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Her accounts of the program and her experiences will appear in this space from time to time.

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National School Nurse Day 2024 Celebration Ideas

Recognize the member of your team who keeps you healthy.

From playground accidents to flu season, school nurses are an important part of keeping kids safe and healthy at school. Not all schools have access to a full-time school nurse , so if your school does have this valuable resource, it’s something to celebrate. National School Nurse Day is the time to shine the light on what school nurses contribute each day.

What is National School Nurse Day?

School nurses have duties that teachers may never see—managing vaccination requirements, supervising the care of students with complex medical needs, screening students and sometimes diagnosing chronic health conditions, and assessing students who are hurt during school hours. All of this work makes it easier for teachers to do their jobs and keep more kids in school. National School Nurse Day is the day set aside to recognize all the work school nurses do each day.

When is National School Nurse Day?

Wednesday May 8, 2024, is National School Nurse Day. The day has been celebrated since 1972, when the day was set aside to encourage a better understanding of what school nurses do. It happens during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

10 Ways To Celebrate National School Nurse Day

1. set up treats and snacks.

Set up a table of snacks for teachers to take outside the nurse’s office. Encourage staff to either thank the nurse or introduce themselves. School nurses may feel like their own department, so take this opportunity to bring the school staff together. These thermometer pretzels and nurse-themed candies are adorable, but any fun snacks will do.

2. Use social media to spread the love

Your school community may not be familiar with your school nurse, so take National School Nurse Day to highlight your nurse on social media.

3. Create a class book

Show your school nurse the impact they have with student memories, stories, and notes in this Stuck on You book. Have each student complete a thank-you note page, then put them together into an appreciation.

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4. Restock the supply cabinet

Have students collect supplies, or assign classes to focus on specific supplies, to restock the nurse’s cabinet. After all, what kindergartner doesn’t want to choose bandages for the school nurse?

5. Donate to a cause

Raise money and make a gift to an organization that’s important to your school nurse. Once all the money is raised, make the donation in their name.

6. Decorate the school

Decorate the school with bulletin boards about the school nurse and their contributions. The bulletin boards can be focused on humor, health, or gratitude. Your school nurse will appreciate seeing the school hallways come to life with healthy creativity.

7. Write thank-you notes

Homemade and handwritten cards are a wonderful way to say thank you. Here are two Band-Aid-inspired ideas.

8. Create a stuck-on-you gratitude wall

Use this Band-Aid template for students to write their favorite school nurse memory or appreciation. Have each student complete a Band-Aid appreciation, and cover the nurse’s door or wall with them.

Get a printable Band-Aid template .

9. Decorate the nurse’s door

Decorate the nurse’s door, and add student-made posters to fill the office with appreciation.

10. Find the perfect gift

We love these cute nursing pens that make writing notes home or signing forms so much more fun.

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Training Resources for Schools

The Association has many training and support materials that can prepare and educate school staff to provide needed care to students with diabetes.

Using these resources and working in collaboration with students, their parents, and their diabetes providers, schools can ensure that every child with diabetes has the best opportunity to get a great education and can safely participate in all school activities.

Learn about our online resources below that may be used by a school nurse or other qualified health care professional to train school staff.

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NEW Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel

The American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School® Campaign is pleased to offer Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel that has been updated to reflect important improvements to diabetes technology and treatment. Our updated school guide incorporates ADA’s current Diabetes Medical Management Plan (“DMMP”) and best practice in the school setting for implementation of the DMMP. The guide should be shared with school nurses, administrators, and staff; pediatric diabetes care providers, families of students with diabetes, policy makers, and other community partners.

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Diabetes Care Tasks at School: What Key Personnel Need to Know

Check out our PowerPoint module online training curriculum designed to train school staff in diabetes care tasks. Whether school staff are providing diabetes care for the first time or just need a refresher, this is a useful resource. Each module consists of a short PowerPoint presentation and a post-test at the end. Videos accompany most of the modules.

NEW! Recommendations for use of continuous glucose monitors in the school setting

The Safe at School® campaign has updated CGM and sensor recommendations providing school nurses, diabetes health care providers, and families with guidance in providing care to students who use this technology.

NEW! Safe at School® Case Studies

These case studies have been developed by the Safe at School Working Group of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to help school nurses, school administrators, trained non-clinical school staff, providers, and parents/guardians plan and navigate diabetes care throughout the school day and at all school-sponsored events. These real-life scenarios may be helpful in determining staffing, training, and problem-solving, and reflect common questions received by the ADA. The following case studies have been constructed to reflect the best school diabetes management practices in the areas of:

• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) dosing and remote monitoring  (PDF)
• Insulin dose corrections  (PDF)
• Parental input to diabetes care  (PDF)
• Transition of a student to independent self-management  (PDF)
• School’s legal obligation to provide a school nurse and/or trained non-clinical school staff  (PDF)

Safe at School Virtual Workshop for Pediatric Diabetes Health Care Providers

Safe at School Virtual Lunch and Learn for pediatric diabetes health care providers was held on March 4 and co-presented by Fran R. Cogen, MD, CDCES, Director of the Washington Nationals Diabetes Care Complex at Children’s National Medical Center, and Crystal Woodward, MPS, Director of Safe at School, ADA. This informative live webcast offered participants the opportunity to ask questions and understand how they can advocate on behalf of their with diabetes and much more. Watch here https://youtu.be/-rjN_2sfuso .

ADA Camp technology videos and training slide decks

These camp resources provide instruction on operating diabetes devices and include training slide decks for diabetes camp personnel that may also be useful in the school setting.

Safe at School childcare modules

These modules provide an overview of legal protections for children with diabetes and basic diabetes management for childcare managers and employees.

Understanding diabetes poster 

The Association's "Understanding Diabetes" poster should be used to educate and alert school employees and others who provide care and supervision to students about the symptoms of diabetes. 

Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)

The Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) prescribes the health care provider orders for all diabetes care provided in the school setting. This individually developed plan is developed and signed by the student’s diabetes provider. The DMMP is the basis for all the health care and education plans designed to meet the needs of students with diabetes.

School nurse pump training skills checklist

The Association’s Safe at School, School Nurse Pump Training Skills Checklist was designed for school nurses and/or designated school employees who provide care for students with diabetes on insulin pumps.

State diabetes resources

Many states have created specific diabetes resources, guidelines, and materials for schools. These materials are found on the Association's state-specific pages and most may also be accessed through the state's education and/or health department. Check out your state's policies for additional resources.

New! Safe at School: Overview of Insulin Concentration for School Nurses 

Insulin comes in different concentrations. It is critical to look at the insulin pen or vial for the concentration before dosing insulin. This guidance will provide information to help ensure safety for students with diabetes.

New! Emergency Lockdown Preparation

Learn what you can do to make sure the needs of students with diabetes are met in case of a school lockdown or other emergency.

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Tips for school nurses

Tips for School Nurses provide ideas to help the school nurse coordinate diabetes care in the school setting. Tips include planning for the care newly diagnosed or returning student, where to seek training resources, preparation for field trips, what information to provide to transportation, and other information.

Frequently asked questions on diabetes care for school officials

Find the answers to some of the common questions school staff have about diabetes care at school. Should students be allowed to test blood glucose in the classroom? Is calling 911 an adequate substitute for having school staff trained to respond to an emergency? Are honors students eligible for a 504 Plan?

Medical and scientific sources of authority

Get more information on diabetes care in school, including position statements from stakeholder organizations, journal articles, research and best practices. These resources can help your school or district implement practices that ensure a great school experience for your students with diabetes.

• Your School & Your Rights brochure (English) explains legal protections for students with diabetes under federal and state laws.
• Your School & Your Rights brochure (Spanish) explains legal protections for students with diabetes under federal and state laws.
• Children with Diabetes and the Childcare Setting (English) explains legal protections for children with diabetes in the child care setting.
• Children with Diabetes and the Childcare Setting (Spanish) explains legal protections for children with diabetes in the child care setting.

Other References

• Tips for Teachers  (PDF)
• Solutions for Common Diabetes Management Concerns in the Classroom  (PDF)
• Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose) Emergency Care Plan  (PDF)
• Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose) Emergency Care Plan  (PDF)
• U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Fact Sheet . This fact sheet, created by OCR, outlines the Section 504 protections for students with diabetes.

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Does this game have multiple endings?

Eu amei esse jogo!! Me apaixonei pelos personagens e suas características diversificadas. Digo com orgulho, que terminei todos os finais! beijos do Brasil <3

I've played so many mind and soul polluting games here on itch.io, but this game has just completely invigorated me. I feel like I've had a bath of peace and cuteness that has washed away all my sins lol The game is so cute, I'm not even such a fan of children, I felt like Aeron, but they are SO cute that I couldn't resist (apart from Jack who is a real spoiled brat) I'd give anything to play more games like this, to see the dynamics of the relatives with the little ones, the funny and cute moments, I'll just keep all the CGs for the rest of my life in my special folder haha <3

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

AAAAAA I loved this game!! It's so cute TwT all the kids and guardians were lovely.

I'm just a bit confused though because I somehow ended up on Wynn's route when I was trying to go for Cadell and I couldn't find a walkthrough so sobs

I forgot since it has been a long time, but I think you need to focus on Cadell and ignore the rest because Wynn is the default ending when the MC doesn't get any guy so he's like a participation trophy XDXD

Ohhhh right, that makes sense. I did go talk with all the guardians because I thought this was one of those games that let you choose at the end and didn't auto put you on a route, whoops! Thank you so much for the help :)

very cute game <3 aeron lover here !!

thank you for playing!

I have a LOT of favorite scenes. ^w^

Looking forward to more.

Ooo do tell me what kind of tropes you like and maybe I could do some in the future!

My favorite tropes, huh? Hoo boy, you opened the worm can. Since I've played all your games and liked so many, this will get long. 

Here goes... 

Enemies to lovers is probably my favorite. I also like teacher/student and that sort of thing, authority and charge basically. I guess kinda opposites-attract too (Gavin and Kai, Just my Buddy). 

My ultimate love interest would be tsundere and bespectacled (Aeron from Nursery, older Gavin), have piercings and/or tattoos (Renan from Pact), long hair (Lance from Prince/Villain), and a twisted personality (Asa from Forsaken), mental health issues (Sam from the Forgive series) or weird hobby (Rapscallions LIs) depending on game type. Weird hobby for a comedy, twisted personality or mental health issues for a darker type of game. My favorite games have some angst but a happy ending, like Mixed Feelings or Prince and Villain. 

Even though it's not BL, I actually liked most of the LIs in Rapscallions on Deck. The weird hobbies that want to shoot something, or constantly offer to amputate something make me laugh. Perfect for a comedy. 

Obviously, my favorite (lighthearted) game you've done was Nursery, and my favorite character is Aeron. He's like my ultimate type, tsundere with glasses. Gareth is a close second.  It's weird but I like opposites like that. 

My favorite not-lighthearted game is definitely Forgive my Desires, Father. It's perfectly twisted and dark, but can have a happy ending... Again, that goes back to the authority figure and charge trope, plus mental health issues. 

I have a hard time playing it because I get so angry at Gabriel (What if you made a separate what-if game where Gabriel stays a guardian secretly loving and envying from afar?), but in Forsaken I love Asa.  I've come to realize how much I like seeing people I like upset (like Asa). In games, I like choosing things that'll show me someone cry or pout; I save screenshots of upset faces in manga too.

Wish you could pursue Theo in Fisherman. His personality is one of my faves. 

I really have played all but one of your games. I skipped Rent an Owner since it was more of a concept, but that's the only one. 

I probably just shared way more than you wanted, so I'll stop there. I'm an autistic fan that obsessed over your games, so sorry about the essay! 

I appreciate the long comment, actually! Honestly, I've been forgetting about tattoos, so I should definitely make more character designs with tattoos. You make me want to make a dark psychological story again XD There are too many light-hearted ones lately LOL 

I do love dark psychological ones too! Especially with a little yandere flair. 

This game was super cute! Absolutely loved every minute of it. Both the adults and kids are absolutely hilarious. 

I got Cadell's ending and he's just the sweetest.

I just finished my first route (Garneth) and I can already say that I'm loving the game so far!

It's cute, light and very interesting! All the characters captivate you and make you want to follow their routes!

The next route I'm going to take is Barry's!

Very cute but I'm confused how I got the teacher ending. I was aiming for Gareth. 

It would be nice to have a affection chart 

i'm so happy that i came across this game, it's realy cute, i love it honestly, i hope it reaches more people because it's incredibly cute and the characters are hard not to love.

i think the guys i loved most were gareth and cadell, making it hard for me to decide who to go with first, it turned out to be cadell which wasn't disappointed with, his route was cute and i started off hating jack but seeing how the mc impacts cadell's life, i enjoyed seeing him grow into less of a brat and cadell grow into having somewhat of a backbone to say no.

im happy that you liked it ^^

OMG this game was so cute!!! I honestly had such a hard time trying to pick a route, all your characters are just so endearing 🥹. Loved it!!! Thank you for the wonderful game ^^

Is there a walkthrough for this game?

I love this game! It's so cute! I loved gareth's route the most <3

Can't stand Gareth, LMAO,best choice.

Wonderfull game,cute kids AND cute dads ><

I love this game so much!! It's so cute and fun tbh, Its definitely a game I would recommend to anyone!!! 1000/10 :]

Oh. my. goodness, this was absolutely such a fun game and made me giggle a lot!! The guys and children were all so cute, and I just love everything about it, and hearing about the parents were sad too, this was such an entertaining game to play!!

I really enjoyed playing this game, especially Gareth's route! Thank you so much for making this, it's an awesome game! ^o^

Me super try to get everyone's route but still stuck with Wynnie

reject the main guys when they invite you and that probably should work ^^

OOOO thank u

lel i think im stuck with Wynn

Only downloaded this out of extreme boredom honestly i dont know what life is anymore this is literally babies first dating sim

I had a hard time choosing between Cadell and Barry they were both my FAVORITE >.<

Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, there are no official translations for my games TwT

This was very cute. 

This game is so cute!

i feel like i have done something great after getting all the endings... whooo keep up the good work !!

This game is so good

omg i love this so much its so cute TT i hope the story was longer

Very endearing and sweet. Working as a nursery teacher was such a cute experience and the kids were so adorable, and small.

Getting to know the kids and their respective guardians/relatives was wholesome, and very authentic.There were struggles, fears, concerns that they expressed that I could sympathise with; I'm not a parental figure, or child anymore, but it was effortless connecting with the characters.It's the reason I can't pick a route I like more, although I have a real soft spot for Gareth and Nia, everyone pulled on my heart strings. 

so adorable! in this game i like Nia, so poor when was child and always saw parents fighting. :( and uncle gogo raise her so lovely story. i love this game! other character so cute and have good backstory. sorry for my bad english

thank you! Your English is just fine, don't worry about it! ^^

This game is so cuteee! My fav were Barry, Aeron and Cadell. They are all so sweet in their own way I just wanna give them a hug. Awee I loved this game so muchh!

I had a lot of fun playing this! the pairings were cute with child and guardian and event he ones i thought i wouldn't like ended up being really endearing <3

This is worth the download! I just finished the game today. The story and dynamics between the characters are so adorable.

😁 not sure what i expected of this,but the kids are so cute.and i just wanna give Cadell a massive hug.

Heyyo~ Don't mind me, just slowly going through my backlog of your games 👁️👄👌🏻💞

Anyways! Thanks for making this game! It was a wholesome ride~ Everyone is lovable in their own right, but my faves are Cadell, Gareth, and Wynn for sure 🥰🥰

I actually played Gareth's route last out of the main LIs since he wasn't exactly my type, but! The moment he started being all blushy? He stole my heart! 😂😂💞

So aye, enjoyed this a whole lot~ Their interactions with the kids are so adorable!! Gave me cavities 💞💞💞

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This game is absolutely adorable!! I had a great time playing it, all the characters are so cute, especially Cadell ( I love him sm!).  I think I'll even make some fanart or custom assets for the game idk  

So happy to hear it ^^

everyone is so smooth with cringy pickup lines lmao

i only realized till afterward that you have to reject an invite to be able to accept a following invite --kinda confusing if you ask me-- but it was easy to get the endings i was aiming for after that discovery ✌

i enjoyed it so much i went for a 100 percent completion

Cadell cutie ❤

i wish i can play all your games but it always gets removed after i download it, does anyone have a solution? (im windows btw)

Removed? As in it disappears after downloading? Can you elaborate so I can help out?

it's like it'll show its downloaded but once clicked it'll delete itself and it says "removed"

that is very odd... Does the same thing happen if you download a game from another developer or just mine?

For me it happens with some others, I'm not sure it's my computer. It just says I can't download it or something went wrong? I want to play your game, it looks fun. Not sure what went wrong, hope your day is going well! Thank you for your time and effort!

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To Address the Teen Mental Health Crisis, Look to School Nurses

I t’s a deadly time to be a teenager. The most recent CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports that in 2021, more than one-fifth of high schoolers seriously considered committing suicide. Worse, 10% tried. Even without pandemic data , rates of youth depression almost doubled over the past decade, making youth mental health a current top priority for the U.S. Surgeon General .

There are already people on the front lines to combat this teen mental health crisis : school nurses, the trusted healthcare professionals who provide holistic care for every student’s physical and mental wellbeing . But because our culture routinely separates mental health from physical health care , school nurses are commonly overlooked when funding is recommended to increase school behavioral health staff. Additionally, since school nurse positions are rarely protected by mandates, their services are too often the first to be cut when trimming education budgets. And yet, history shows that school absenteeism declines, and the collective health of our nation improves, when schools employ nurses. That remains true as we ask questions about how to address the mental health crisis youth face today.

The position of school nurse was created at the turn of the 20th century. The idea was that nurses placed in primary schools could help treat and prevent communicable diseases so that children could stay in school and receive an education. In 1902, pediatric nurse Lina Rogers became New York’s—and our nation’s—first school nurse. Funded by the Henry Street Settlement , Rogers set up clinics in four schools to care for the district’s students, all of whom lived in poverty with their families in the tenements of Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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Drawn there by the promise of opportunity, large numbers of immigrants faced health and hygiene challenges in this densely populated area. Living conditions were overcrowded, unsanitary, and full of contagious diseases, which children then spread throughout classrooms. Before school nursing, instead of being treated, sick children were simply excluded from school . And since most parents couldn’t afford or couldn't access care, many students never returned.

Rogers’ impact was immediate . By the end of her first month, Rogers treated 829 cases, including 93 excluded students who were then able to return to school. The results were so impressive that the New York Board of Health immediately funded 12 more school nurses, each responsible for approximately 10,000 students. Between September 1902 and 1903, the combined work of these school nurses caused the number of students missing school for medical reasons to plummet from 10,567 students to 1,101. Over the next five years, health officials in other major cities, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco, and Chicago, followed suit.

During the next few decades, the school nurse model was replicated throughout the country. By 1911, over 100 cities employed school nurses. Historical databases highlight the positive influence of school nursing during the 1918 influenza pandemic as far reaching as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. By the years after World War II, healthcare delivery was shifting from home-based to hospital. This, combined with the discovery of multiple classes of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, shifted the school nurse role to focus more on health education over treatment, with emphasis on cleanliness, good nutrition, dental care, and sleep—the beginnings of the Coordinated School Health Program model used today .

Then came widespread vaccination thanks to the 1962 Vaccination Assistance Act , which led to the practical eradication of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, smallpox, and measles. By 1980, every U.S. state required children to be vaccinated to enroll in school. Through the use of state registries to maintain records, facilitate vaccine compliance, and identify at-risk unvaccinated students during disease outbreaks, school nurses were and are at the very heart of this progress in communicable disease prevention.

Legal changes also affected the relationship between school nursing and youth wellness. The passage of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 helped clarify that all students were entitled to and worthy of a public education. Disabled children were mainstreamed into traditional school systems with individual health plans (IHPs), student-specific plans of care created by the school nurse. While IHPs made the school nurse role more personalized, they also made nursing services less visible, as most of the individualized care became clinic based, hidden from school administrators and any parent whose child didn’t have an IHP. “Parents whose children benefit from daily school nursing—like those with diabetes and asthma —know it’s school nurses who enable their children to remain in school and focus on learning,” explained Suzanne Winefordner, RN, a Virginia-based school nurse.

This hidden healthcare put nursing positions on the chopping block during education budget cuts —despite the fact that 40% of school-aged children have a chronic health condition—resulting in widespread school nurse disparities throughout the country. Rural communities remain disproportionately affected with only 56.2% employing a full-time school nurse compared to 70.3% of their urban counterparts.

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The COVID-19 pandemic elucidated these gaps when school nurses were brought to the forefront of this public health emergency. For schools lucky enough to have a nurse, these RNs were heralded as key players in stopping the virus’s spread in schools and communities , reminding society that they stand ready to battle widespread disease. But, assisting with mitigating the risk of medical contagions is only one aspect of the school nurse role in population health. RNs also have the skills to address the mental health crisis.

“Too often, schools silo student mental health to the counselor,” says Yale professor Joanne Iennaco, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a Ph.D. in chronic disease epidemiology. “Instead, the school nurse must be considered an integral member of a school’s behavioral health care team. ”

The skyrocketing rates of adolescent depression disproportionately affect girls , LGBTQ youth , and Black teens . As experts debate what to do, from limiting social media and smartphone usage to reducing stress , adolescent mental health continues to suffer. “Depression is treatable , especially when caught early ,” Dr. Iennaco explains. And since 50% of mental illnesses begin by age 14 , “this high-risk zone for developing psychiatric illness is where a professional school nurse can make all the difference with early assessment and care coordination.”

With over 22% of youth in the U.S. meeting criteria for a mental disorder with severe impairment across a lifetime, school nurses like Winefordner are doing this work already. “Students often start with me,” she reflects, “because there isn’t any stigma associated with visiting the school nurse. Plus, I usually have a previously established relationship with them, so they feel comfortable with me as a trusted adult.”

Winefordner’s experience aligns with the National Association of School Nurses Position Statement on student behavioral health: “school nurses are often the initial access point to identify concerns, determine interventions, and link families to school and/or community resources.”

The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory Report recommends the expansion of school-based mental health workforce through federal funds to increase staff, including nurses. Full-time nurses currently cover only 65.7% of public schools . Passing the One School, One Nurse Act , a bill that would provide every public school in America with a full-time RN, would be a cost-effective, equitable, and efficient way to shore up the remaining front line. When school nurses have proven themselves time and time again as integral to combating public health emergencies, why turn away from them now? School nurses are the "vaccine" needed to target the youth mental health crisis, and every student deserves access to one.

Sherrie Page Guyer, MSN, RN, a former school nurse, holds a master’s degree in mental health nursing from Yale University and is currently enrolled in the doctor of nursing practice program at the University of Virginia School of Nursing.

Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians. Learn more about Made by History at TIME here . Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors .

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Washington, DC —  With the kickoff today of National Nurses Week, the National League for Nursing celebrates the extraordinary contributions of America’s nurses with The Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Nursing Education. Showcasing how nursing education and nurse educators have made a leading difference to the profession for over 130 years, the League supports this year’s American Nurses Association sponsored National Nurses Week theme of “Nurses Make the Difference.”

“It is important to recognize that the too often ‘unsung heroes’ of the nursing workforce are the dedicated faculty who prepare nursing graduates to seamlessly transition to practice and provide outstanding care that all Americans want and need,” said NLN Chair Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, Dean and Strawbridge Professor at the Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions at Ursuline College in Ohio.

“We are delighted to present this Top 10 list to present a fuller picture of how nursing education has grown and changed over the years. These include different aspects of the evolution of nursing education, including higher standards of excellence, increased sophistication of instruction, more rigorous scholarship, and the variety of pathways now available to people who aspire to become nurses,” said NLN President and CEO Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN.

The Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Nursing Education

10. The first nursing schools in the United States were established in the late 19th century, with three pioneering nursing programs that opened in 1873: the New York Training School at Bellevue Hospital, the Connecticut Training School at the State Hospital, and the Boston Training School.

9. The first nursing association in the U.S. – today known as the National League for Nursing – was established in 1893 by a group of visionary nursing superintendents seeking to standardize and improve education across nursing schools.

8. Early nursing education programs were primarily hospital-based, but by the mid-20th century many programs were moving out of hospitals and into institutions of higher education.

7. Today, there are nearly 3,000 schools of nursing in the U.S. offering bachelor’s, associates, and licensed vocational nursing programs, with more than 600 that offer advanced degrees in nursing.

6. Nurse educators must hold an advanced degree, such as a master’s or doctorate in nursing or a related field, to be qualified to teach in academic settings.

5. The National League for Nursing promotes core competencies for the specialized role of nurse educators that aim to facilitate learning in all types of nursing programs and to position graduates to provide safe, quality nursing care.

4. Nurse educators teach at all levels of academia – from practical nursing/vocational programs to advanced degree programs – or in clinical settings, and some continue to practice nursing while teaching and mentoring.

3. More than 15,000 nurse educators have earned their Academic Nurse Educator certification ( CNE® ) since the program began in 2005. Nurse educators also can be certified as a clinical academic nurse educator ( CNEcl® ) or a novice nurse educator ( CNEn® ).

2. Nurse educators are leaders and scholars, with opportunities to direct nursing schools, conduct research, obtain grants, publish in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, and innovate advances in nursing education and practice.

And the #1 Top Fascinating Fact a bout Nursing Education:

1. Being a nurse educator is a rewarding way to make an impact on workforce diversity, the present and future of nursing, and patient care by teaching and shaping the current generation of nurses, as well as envisioning and preparing the next!

For more information about nursing education, visit NLN.org .

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May 6, 2024

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Richland School District One recognizes National Nurses Week: honors school nurses on National School Nurse Day

C OLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Jacqueline Pitt of Crayton Middle School and Suzonne Williams of John P. Thomas Elementary School were surprised with the DAISY Award at their respective schools on Tuesday.

With Wednesday being National School Nurse Day, it was only fitting to have both award honorees and their efforts recognized at a special luncheon.

“These were nurses that were dedicated,” said Eunice Jones, the Nursing Coordinator for Richland School District One.

The DAISY Award was created to recognize nurses for their compassionate care in their field of service.

During the 2023-2024 school year, Richland One became the first school district in the Palmetto State and the second school district in the country to offer these awards to their school nurses.

Four other nurses were selected as award nominees alongside Jacqueline Pitt and Suzonne Williams, who were surprised with a trophy Tuesday.

All six nurses were recognized for their hard work over the years and how they persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic.

“They didn’t change; they continued their same practices within their ability through COVID,” Jones said, “COVID didn’t change them, they adapted and COVID had to adapt to them.”

Williams first got the passion to take up nursing when she was in the 9th grade, after helping take care of her mother who had fallen ill. While she didn’t like seeing her mom sick, she enjoyed taking care of her and making sure she was alright.

This, along with watching how other nurses care for her pushed Williams to fall in love with providing that same care for others in the same way as she looked out for her mom.

“I fell in love with (wanting) to provide care for others, just being there by her bedside,” Willaims said, “Seeing the other nurses and the way that they cared for her (made me realize that’s) what I want to do.”

After graduating with a degree from Lander in nursing, Williams worked in newborn & pediatric care for roughly eight years. In 2007, Williams would eventually move into school nursing, now helping the kids at John P. Thomas Elementary School stay healthy.

She recalls working during the pandemic and the challenges it posed.

“With that, you decide who you need to exclude and make sure they stay out the times they need to,” Williams said, “When I say it was challenging, it was a time when school nurses were really needed.”

Jacqueline Pitt says she’s always had a love for helping others, finding her passion for nursing at roughly 9-years-old. She did this while taking care of her younger brother and mom, who was also a nursing assistant.

Pitt would go on to travel the world with her husband who was in the military, eventually going back home to get her degree at Columbus State University in Georgia. She did that while working in a variety of different medical fields.

After stepping away from nursing for a few years, Pitt found in 2013 that Crayton Middle School called her back to her passion.

“I had been out of nursing for about five years, and I missed it,” Pitt said, “I had a neighbor that was an assistant principal at Crighton Middle School; that’s when I applied, and I’ve been here ever since.”

Also working through the pandemic, Pitt says her job has come with a lot of responsibility. She was honored to have her hard work get the recognition it deserved.

“We wear many hats,” Pitt said, “I’m very honored to have this (award).”

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The Incredible Impact of School Nurses

Published May 7, 2024 in Life with T1D

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School nurses are essential to a child’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) care plan, particularly in elementary and middle school. At Woodward Academy in Atlanta, GA, that person is Nurse Whyte.

Part of the family

Mary Raine Whyte, CCRN, CDCES, is a middle school nurse at Woodward Academy. The incredible impact she has made on many T1D families in her 24-year tenure has not gone unnoticed.

“Nurse Whyte was my favorite nurse,” said Bobby Klumok, now a high schooler. “She kept me safe and allowed me to perform at my academic best.”

Bobby’s mom, Lisa, agrees. “No other nurse compared to Nurse Whyte! She not only took care of those with T1D, but taught the teachers about it and explained the academic issues of high and low blood sugar,” she said.

For Monica Hayes, Nurse Whyte was more than a staff member. “Nurse Whyte immediately became a part of our family,” Monica said. “She attends many local T1D events and continues to connect families, best practices, and experiences.”

Monica’s daughter, Taylor, recognizes how beneficial it was to have such an involved nurse when she was in middle school. “School nurses are another set of eyes for parents,” she said. “They make us feel comfortable being away from them.”

Support from day one

After a child is diagnosed with T1D, the return to school is often nerve-wracking and overwhelming for parents. School nurses provide essential support when families are at their most vulnerable. 

“I sit them down, allow them to grieve, and just tell them it’s going to be okay,” Whyte said. “I also try to get them aligned with another T1D parent. That support is pivotal.”

School nurses also focus on managing a child’s T1D so that their school day is like everyone else’s. “Being in school is about learning, growing, and being social with friends,” said Kelly Alladina, RN, CDCES, Program Manager, Community Screening and Clinical Trials Education at JDRF. “School nurses help with diabetes management so students can focus on school—not their T1D.”

More than band-aids and cough drops

School nurses are responsible for promoting the health and well-being of everyone in the school community. “Being a school nurse is more than band-aids and cough drops,” Whyte said. “We administer first aid, emergency care and medications, conduct health assessments, manage chronic conditions like T1D, ensure immunization compliance, develop health promotion programs, and maintain accurate health records.”

And it doesn’t come without challenges—a lot of them. 

“Many schools have thousands of kids under one roof, and the nurse can see hundreds of ‘patients’ daily,” Alladina said. “This can make it challenging to learn each disease state in depth, especially with changes in technology and treatment, in T1D and other conditions.” 

There is also a need for more school nurses and substitutes, which leads to a high burnout rate among the profession.  Despite this, many school nurses share a special bond with their T1D students, and JDRF offers resources to make their job a little easier.

JDRF champions school nurses

“There are many ways that JDRF supports school nurses,” Alladina said. “Our chapters partner with school districts to provide resources and to make connections within the T1D community. Local JDRF chapters also invite school nurses to participate in One Walk and other events with their students!”

Nurse Whyte is grateful for JDRF’s support and research initiatives. “ JDRF-funded research helps everyone living with T1D, which makes my job easier and keeps kids in class longer. The technology JDRF helped advance also allows students and parents to rest a little easier.”

JDRF thanks all school nurses for their tireless efforts to ensure all children living with T1D are safe and healthy at school!

Editor’s note: The author would like to thank her son’s middle school nurse, Jody, for her support immediately following his diagnosis and for instilling in him confidence in managing his T1D.

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