bay area FNP-to-be

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1. "Smart watch" vs traditional for taking pulse/resp

   bay area FNP-to-be posted a topic in General Students

   Silly question, but kind of important since I want to get a good watch. :) Does anyone regularly use a "smart watch" (preferably for android) to take a pulse? I have no idea how they work and haven't had a chance to find a store that would let me pla...

2. UC Davis MEPN

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to Sweetmemi's topic in School Programs

   I've asked similar questions (although they'll probably write back to you, too). Fees are up in the air until the UC Regents make budget decisions. Clinicals are within the UC Davis Health system (for the first cohort, then planned to be in the Sacra...

3. Cleaning Products in School

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to KDRNMA's topic in School

   There was a related post a while ago. https://allnurses.com/school-nurses/hand-sanitizer-is-1038650.html The hand sanitizer part is a joke, but everything else the law covers isn't. If you had the resources to investigate what's being used, that'd he...

4. Do you interact with students outside of the office?

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to Kittery's topic in School

   I'd say nutrition education, too. :) That's where I try to dedicate some of my extra time. If you can't find the wellness committee, you could ask your nutrition director. HHFKA gives wellness committees a little more teeth and there might be overlap...

5. UC Davis MEPN

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to Sweetmemi's topic in School Programs

   No bachelors from Davis because it's a graduate program. I'm waiting to hear back about the BSN vs. MSN from others on this thread, but I doubt there's a conclusive answer out there. My gut tells me to not make it a priority in your decision making p...

6. UC Davis MEPN

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to Sweetmemi's topic in School Programs

   I got in and was offered a scholarship as well, but it's still pricey. (90k just for tuition? yikes...) Tough decision because I'm debating between staying in the bay area, where I won't need a car and have super cheap rent vs. slight lower cost of l...

7. Not Enough Backup-CPS?

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

   Student out sick would worry me. Hopefully a coincidence. From what you've shared and based on similar experiences I've had with a few students, if I was in the same situation, CPS would want me to speak with the child to get more information to incl...

8. how to coordinate with students' providers outside of school

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

   I'll push harder for dr. involvement since I think medical issues are underlying a lot of what's happening, not just other issues the 504 addresses. And yes, I would love for us to have a nurse. Our students would be much the better for it.

9. how to coordinate with students' providers outside of school

   bay area FNP-to-be replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

   @Old Dude: thanks for the suggestion. I've only tried reaching out to a clinic once or twice and was quickly met with resistance regarding privacy, but I think mom would sign the release. Medical issues haven't been addressed in the 504 plan, just co...

10. how to coordinate with students' providers outside of school

    bay area FNP-to-be replied to bay area FNP-to-be's topic in School

    Sorry, you're right about not encouraging them to stay at the wrong time. When the student is clearly ill, they go home home and if there's any doubt we let mom decide because as lay-people, there isn't much we can assess, just a basic algorithm I de...

11. how to coordinate with students' providers outside of school

    bay area FNP-to-be posted a topic in School

    Hi all. Soon-to-be nursing student / lurker here. I manage health and wellness as well as sick students and attendance issues at a small elementary school and we have several kids whose ongoing health issues (mainly asthma or other respiratory) cause...

12. Samuel Merritt ELMSN, FNP program, Fall 2016 Oakland

    bay area FNP-to-be replied to Telos's topic in NP Students

    I actually hadn't calculated mine, but needed to get similar info for scholarship apps: last 60- 3.57, prereqs (would depend on who calculates it, but this is a rough guess)- 3.68 overall undergrad- 3.37 Not to boast my "low" GPAs, but I think it und...

13. Samuel Merritt ELMSN, FNP program, Fall 2016 Oakland

    bay area FNP-to-be replied to Telos's topic in NP Students

    I ended up signing up for the 3/18 training. Anyone else going?

14. 'No Name Seizure'

    bay area FNP-to-be replied to tining's topic in School

    Mine lasted 5-10 seconds with a brief postictal period (minutes, not days!) after. What took so long to diagnose them was the way I tried describing them as an otherwise healthy 10 year old. Dealing with sick kids that age every day now, I realize wh...

15. 'No Name Seizure'

    bay area FNP-to-be replied to tining's topic in School

    I second that! Interestingly, I get partial seizures and they presented a little bit like that, but sadly it took over ten years until I was an adult and went to a neurologist -- now they're gone with treatment. So frustrating, though, when parents d...