okschoolnurse

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1. Wanna be a school nurse

   okschoolnurse replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School

   For supportive information on school nursing and making the switch I have three favorite sites 1. Geri Harvey's school nurse perspectives site: http://snp.homestead.com/contents.html 2. NASN national site www.nasn.org 3. Your state's sch...

2. Boredom on the job

   okschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Boredom??????? I could only wish. I do get overstimulated and need some "quiet time" that is when I go get some little girl who I know has headlice. We lock the door, put in a good movie (like Mayberry rfd), put on the "you go girls" hair cape and ...

3. what else do you do? LOOOONG!! sorry

   okschoolnurse replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

   It is very important as school nurses that we market ourselves. Public perception in general is that any female who give health care is a nurse. They do not know our level of education and expertise. Also, as a school nurse, it is important to be a...

4. To All the Other Newbies...

   okschoolnurse replied to pugmomrn's topic in School

   You sounds like you have an awesome attitude and great plan. Have you joined you state/national organization yet. I did not notice what state you were from but you can go to http://www.nasn.org and find position papers etc and also find your state o...

5. thermometer & ice bags

   okschoolnurse replied to lilia123's topic in School

   I always make them hold their own thermometer

6. Pulse Oximetry

   okschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I like using my pulse ox. It is good for getting a quick heart rate and a good visual to reassure kids they are ok. Of course, if I get a bad reading the parent in notified. Usually this is with asthmatic kids.

7. Down time

   okschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Pyramid Solitaire is fun too.

8. New school nurse needs helpful tips

   okschoolnurse replied to Smn123's topic in School

   For excellent "new school nurse" articles with tips and tricks visit http://snp.homestead.com/contents.html Enjoy

9. They need a school nurse! Right?

   okschoolnurse replied to BerryHappy's topic in School

   The link to the Nasn site is http://www.nasn.org from that site you can also link to your state association. Every state is so different in what they require and allow your research will have to be very state specific. good luck!!! Lana Woods, RN

10. Massachusetts School Nurses??

    okschoolnurse replied to MsGolightlyRN's topic in School

    http://www.msno.org/ http://www.nasn.org Above are the links to your states school nurse orgainzation and the national organization. Your state's organization has a very good page on the required licensure for your state. Another good site to check...

11. IM Versed at school

    okschoolnurse replied to Mahalo00's topic in School

    Holy Cow!!!!! Train unlicensed personnel to give IM versed?????? Do you have reversal???? do you have oxygen????? Can you intubate to support resperations????? I would NEVER even consider that!!!! The big topic in our state has been the intranasa...

12. School Health Nurse

    okschoolnurse replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in School

    This seems to be the most common question from non school nurses. This will be the single most challenging job you have EVER had. As a school nurse, (not a nurse in a school), you are mostly on your own in an educational world. You will need to learn...

13. What percentage of your students are on ADD/ADHD meds?

    okschoolnurse replied to rph3664's topic in School

    I live in a rural area in Oklahoma. I have about 900 students k4 - 12. I have the parents fill out a health form every year so I could look through all them and count the number on meds. I only give about 5 kids add meds at lunch because the others...

14. Activities in the clinic

    okschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I keep all kinds of activites in my clinic to be used at my discretion. If a student is waiting to be picked up it helps to pass the time. If I am not real sure what is going on with a student I will let them do something. If they are lethargic and...

15. Prior Experience

    okschoolnurse replied to JaneyW's topic in School

    Pay in the schools is always frusrating. In oklahoma, we are paid on the teachers salary as well. The teachers are only paid for their previous experience in the public system ie, we have a teacher who came in with 10+ years in a private school. S...