BSNmommyof2

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1. Who is still hanging around??

   BSNmommyof2 replied to momto5RN's topic in School

   The kids are done the 23rd and staff have the 26th for year end stuff.. I am completely clueless as to what I have to pack up. The office is used for summer school so I plan to pack up all my own personal stuff. I could use a good week without stude...

2. Advice about school nursing

   BSNmommyof2 replied to AFwife727's topic in School

   I am finishing my first year of school nursing June 26. I have been in the ER for 15 years prior so this was a big learning curve in respect to all of the health care plans, and other paperwork type things. I work in a school of 6-12th grade and abso...

3. Pet Peeve Friday

   BSNmommyof2 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   This weeks pet peeve is the almost hourly handful of kids sent to my office because they are "hungry". Their passes even request "crackers".... I guess I should start asking the teachers for supplies they purchase throughout the day... I go through ...

4. HELP new school nurse/immunizations

   BSNmommyof2 replied to bandaidsplease's topic in School

   Welcome! I am also a newbie who walked into this position with no orientation or continued district support. This forum has been invaluable to my sanity and practice. I would follow advice given already. I ended up printing a report from our EHR-SN...

5. Chronic Absences

   BSNmommyof2 replied to BSNmommyof2's topic in School

   Thank you! I had a feeling this needed more clarity. It's a big new world and not knowing what my "job is" I struggle with some of these situations and how much I get involved with the final solution.. I will let you know how this goes.

6. Chronic Absences

   BSNmommyof2 posted a topic in School

   Let me start by saying this is my first year as a school nurse, previous to this I lived in the clear cut policy world of the ER. I am the only RN for 556 students grade 6-12. Please help me figure out what my role is in chronic absences.. I have a ...

7. MTEL and DESE certs?

   BSNmommyof2 replied to BSNmommyof2's topic in School

   Thank you!!

8. New School Nurses

   BSNmommyof2 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   I'm also new this year. Was hired 2 weeks after the start of the school year. Grades 6-12 approx 500 students in total with 4 who are quite medically complex with trach and g-tube care. I do have help and share the school with an LPN new to the schoo...

9. MTEL and DESE certs?

   BSNmommyof2 posted a topic in School

   I am hoping to be selected for a school nurse position for this school year.... Cutting it a bit close here in Western Ma.... Anyhow, I have 14 years of ER and case management experience, with a year of sub nursing for a different school district. ...