gkvegan MSN

gkvegan has 5 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Simulation.

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1. Current Immunization Research

   gkvegan replied to gkvegan's topic in School

   Thanks for the recommendation for books by Paul Offit. I just finished Autism False Prophets. It was very informative and does a really good job explaining the research at the time. It was written 10 years ago though. So now I am trying to find somet...

2. Current Immunization Research

   gkvegan replied to gkvegan's topic in School

   I would also like the facts for myself. Because I would like to be more informed.

3. Current Immunization Research

   gkvegan posted a topic in School

   I am looking for some current reliable immunization research. It seems like there has been a recent resurgence of anti-vaxxers. So I would like to increase my knowledge of the actual facts so I can better discuss the facts.

4. 1:1 School Nursing Questions

   gkvegan replied to newgradrn2016's topic in School

   I would ask what kind of training they are going to give you. I would also ask what types of needs are you going to be dealing with. G-tubes, trachs, vents, etc. Personally I would not take a 1:1 position as a new grad unless you are very confident y...

5. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

   gkvegan replied to verdeacres's topic in School

   Business casual. We are not allowed to wear scrubs

6. Mandated HPV Vaccinations?

   gkvegan replied to halohg's topic in School

   In DC HPV is mandatory for all students over the age of 11. Parents are allowed to opt out. Last year DC decided to require that the opt out forms be sent in every year. I work in a special needs school where most parent choose to opt out. Our studen...

7. Who do you order your School Health supplies from?

   gkvegan replied to Bevp's topic in School

   I use Moore for basic supplies (gauze, syringes, bandages, etc). But for more expensive supplies I shop around because Moore's prices are very high.

8. Who's Left ??

   gkvegan replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I think I can win for the latest day off. I get out July 31 and only have two weeks off. My school is an 11 month program. But that's ok, I think I would get board having 3 months off.

9. super annoyed

   gkvegan replied to vikivail26's topic in School

   I am at a special needs school and we have over 100 students with autism. Many of them are nonverbal. We treat them as you would treat a typically developed student in terms of fevers. But when it comes to most other things, we don't have hard and fa...

10. It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    gkvegan replied to Avill's topic in School

    Working because we are an 11 month program so we only get two weeks off.

11. Interview next week. Nervous

    gkvegan replied to NissaNurse's topic in School

    In addition to the usual skills, etc. the biggest things I look for are a real love for working with kids and a real desire to work at school and not just for the schedule.

12. Thermometer?

    gkvegan replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I use the Exergen Temporal Scanner - TAT 5000. It's fast, accurate, and has a lifetime warranty.

13. Trying to Change Schools Policy on Yearly Orders and Physicals

    gkvegan posted a topic in School

    Currently my school has rolling acceptance for physicals and medication orders. They are all good for a year no matter when they were written. For and example if an order was written in March it's good until next March. So we have orders and physical...

14. EMR For School Clinic

    gkvegan posted a topic in School

    What systems are you all using for your clinics? We are currently paper based and looking into EMR. Any recommendations or advice would be apprititated. Gary

15. Always sick

    gkvegan replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    I hope it gets better. I have missed about 8 days in the past two months. I am exhausted and my office manager and the drs are saying I have been missing to much work. With the bad flu season I am getting even more concerned. I am nervous I will get ...