Hilundlass

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1. school nurse certification

   Hilundlass replied to bergren's topic in School

   I encourage all school nurses thinking about taking this test to "go for it". I was not convinced that my high school or District would really understand , but I'm glad to say I was wrong. All of the teachers who have National Board Certification at ...

2. What do you wear to work

   Hilundlass replied to Rilia2's topic in School

   I am the second nurse in our setting and I follow her lead. We wear bright friendly scrubs. I did 15 years of home health nursing with street clothes and white lab jacket. My jacket was like my armor! My main complaint with scrubs is that our lunch l...

3. Online MSN?

   Hilundlass replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Educators

   What accreditation should I look for in the online programs? I've seen at least two from universities in my area, and then "less expensive" programs online. I'm looking to do a MSN with education as the focus. I'm curious about programs which do not ...

4. Certification review: New Book??

   Hilundlass posted a topic in School

   I've read on the NASN site that the review book will be out June 28th and be available at the conference. Does anyone know if it is possible to reserve a copy in advance?? New Mexico is too far for me to go for a book, and I wonder if there will be...

5. National Certification for School Nurses

   Hilundlass replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

   I'm signed up to take the test this summer and I have made use of my NASN membership to access all the online articles and position papers. Now I just have to stay focused and review small chunks at a time. I'm using flashcards sorted into topic ch...

6. Teacher Referral

   Hilundlass replied to zenman's topic in School

   Our elementary school uses a simple "healthroom slip" which the nurse requires the teacher to write a basic complaint on. The nurse writes a generic treatment on it (snack, rest, etc) and returns it by way of the student so that the teacher knows h...

7. Visits per Day

   Hilundlass replied to zenman's topic in School

   When I sub at the elementary school of 1100 students, I see around 50 students a day not counting meds. This school has an assistant also. At the high school of 2300 students, I saw around 25 students and 5 staff members. At the middle school in pe...

8. Ostomy care in school

   Hilundlass replied to Jeanine's topic in School

   We have a child coming to school with continent stomas and a tube feeding. Thankfully, the school has agreed to hire a one on one nurse because these are stomas, not regular ostomies, which require direct cathing into the umbilicus and tube feedings...

9. What do you wear at work...?

   Hilundlass replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I wear scrubs and a short sleeve or sleeveless white lab jacket over it. Some of the PMD teachers and also the cafeteria staff wear scrubs. I wear my little white vest/jacket to look more "nursey". Katrina

10. How high tech should we go?

    Hilundlass replied to Hilundlass's topic in School

    Thanks so much for your specific information on this question. As a sub school nurse I encounter many different opinions on what each nurse deems acceptable for routine procedures and what is "parent's responsibility". For example, I accepted a car...

11. How high tech should we go?

    Hilundlass posted a topic in School

    I realize that some schools have one nurse per school, and some have one nurse per district. BUT>>> How high tech should the public school health room be and who sets the limits? The nurse? The District? The Parents?? Many of you are se...

12. Rectal Diastat

    Hilundlass replied to Hilundlass's topic in School

    Thanks for your comments. It really helps. In one school, the parent insisted that the Diastat be given at 5 minutes of ANYtype seizure and that the EMS not be called at all since she could get to the school quickly. She Also provided an oxygen ta...

13. Rectal Diastat

    Hilundlass posted a topic in School

    Just curious about the views on administration of Valium rectally for seizures at school. Since I am subbing at different schools and grade levels, I'm finding general consensus that this is NOT a med to be given without some guidelines. Of course...

14. First thread New school Nurse need help

    Hilundlass replied to SC NURSE's topic in School

    Hi SC nurse, Welcome to school nursing. I'm guessing by now, you've been baptized by fire! I'm also in SC and am enjoying subbing for now and getting a good look at the various settings and grade levels. Bottom line, there is more than one "ri...