Health Room

Mrs. Kathy Chamberlin, RN, BSN

I am Kathleen Chamberlin RN.  I am starting my 21st year job sharing the school nurse position.  I have been a registered nurse for 40 years.  I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana University.  I am proud to be a member of the OLP School staff.
 

December Post

THE SCHOOL NURSE'S CHRISTMAS CARD

Listen dear students and you shall hear
A verse fromthe nurse now that Christmas is near.
Belly aches, headaches, popped wires on braces
Hangnalis and chapped lips and pimples on faces.
Viruses causing GI distress
"Please send me home cuz my hair is a mess."
Kids with green faces approaching my door
Just over the threshold, throw up on the floor.
Tonsils that kiss, their throats are so sore.
Glands as big as grapes, strep throat for sure.
Earaches and heartaches, jammed thumb or finger
Wheezes and sneezes and coughs that just linger.
Allergic reactions, occasional lice
Contusions and bruises from falls on the ice.
"My mom knows I'm sick, I've never felt worse
She said go to school and go to the nurse.
I threw up this morning, I felt like a jerk
But you can't call my mom cuz she's gotta work."
I love being your nurse and all of this stuff
But by Christmas vacation, even I've had enough.
Enjoy Christmas break, wipe your virus slate clear
And we all start anew when we come back next year.!
I hope that our poem doesn't make you feel worse
For it comes with our love,
Merry Christmas from the nurse!