Nurse's Office

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7am - 3pm during the school year

Jen Tyndall - District Chief Nurse jtyndall@dcsd.k12.nv.us Ext. 1824

Jen Hinnant - RN jhinnant@dcsd.k12.nv.us Ext. 1825

Cold vs. Flu and You

• The season is upon us! Because the common cold and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder and more likely to have a runny, stuffy nose. Colds usually do not result in serious illness such as pneumonia, bacterial infections or hospitalization.

What should I do if I'm sick?

• Stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone. (Your fever should be gone without the use of fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol). Stay away from others while you are feeling sick, continue to cover coughs and sneezes and the best defense is to wash your hands frequently! It is important to know that even if you don’t have a fever, you may have the flu and be contagious if you get flu symptoms.

To help stop the spread of germs:

• Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and if a tissue is not handy use your upper sleeve or elbow to cover your mouth, NOT your hands!
• Place used tissues in a wastebasket
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds! If no soap and water available use alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose. Germs are spread this way.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.

• Health Information Update (Spanish version).  This form should be used to update any health issues your student may have.
• Medication Assistance Request (Spanish version).  The nurse must have this form on hand, signed by a doctor, for any prescription medication that may need to be dispensed during the school day.  As a reminder, all prescription meds must be kept in the nurse's office and not  with the student.
• Over the Counter Medication.  The nurse's office has a limited supply of over the counter medications that can be given to students with the parent's consent.  Complete this form and have your student turn it in to the nurse.
• Religious Immunization Exemption Certificate.  To be completed to be excluded from the necessary school immunizations.

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