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Sharon Jones
My schedule is never the same every day. However, every morning I go do to the nursery at 0630. I am usually there for at least an hour and longer if there are any problems or if the babies are given physical exams. All the babies and toddlers have had one complete physical and developmental at least. My plans are to examine infants at least thoroughly with a developmental every two months. After the age of 12 months I would like to do a physical exam and developmental every three months. As they reach toddler-hood they should be examined twice yearly. Elementary children should have a complete exam yearly. A height and weight and head circumference chart are kept on all the babies. (In the nursery) I am trying to get enough height and weight charts so there will be enough for all the toddlers and elementary children.
I talk to Irra [Johnson] about the toddlers daily. There is no specified time, though it is always (99% of the time anyway) in the morning.
There are usually meetings from 2 PM until 4 PM. From 4 PM until 5 PM I see any referrals of children from the nursing office.
Many days I do not take a lunch hour. I usually use lunch or break time to shower, eat, and occasionally to get news.
I am responsible for all immunizations in Jonestown. The children are up-to-date. I keep records of when their next immunizations are due. The high schoolers are not complete and this is a group that should be. Judy Ijames will soon be taking over junior high school and high school so she can see that their immunizations are brought up to date. The adults are another problem. They have not been thoroughly checked to determine if they need tetanus boosters. I did give tetanus shots to all the piggery, chickery, and many of the kitchen and vegetable stand people. I need to talk to all of the adults, determine if they need a booster, and give if indicated. We have tetanus that will be expiring in November so this should be started right away.
Whenever a newborn is born I stay with the baby for the first several hours – usually all night.
Afternoons are spent looking up info, charting, seeing referrals, attending meetings. I don’t regularly do complete physicals at this time because the children nap and shower at this time.
I am responsible for having everything ready for the next delivery. I keep a suitcase in Larry’s office which is packed with supplies or sterile packs that will be needed.
I am a supervising nurse one night a week which will probably change when the other nurses arrive. When I am in the office at night I take a break in the late morning and early afternoon which takes time away from exams. Also since my only time of working in the office is a 6-10 shift once a week it is always a hassle of finding things, determining new routines.
I was put on the committee to help with the blood typing. I guess this is at a standstill temporarily.
I am on the committee for breast exams, library, ordering.
On Saturdays we check the toddlers, elementary, and junior high
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