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  1. We're back!!!

    cowboysandangels replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I am so glad to have our chats back. I didn't realize how much I love this before it was gone.....sounds like a

  2. FARAWYN, School Nurse to the rescue!

    cowboysandangels replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    I am seriously laughing so hard I can't breathe! I love this and needed this today. Last week of school is

  3. Help Please!

    cowboysandangels replied to JLA's topic in School

    I left bedside 5 years ago for school nursing and I love it. I feel as though I make a difference in my community and I get to have a relationship with the families I serve daily. There are no...

  4. All I want for Christmas is... (the school nurse list)

    cowboysandangels replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    X-ray vision A shuttle to take sick littles to their parents when they say they can't pick them up. Automatic odor eraser when someone vomits or has

  5. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    cowboysandangels replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    Do we still have to get IRB approvals? I heard that was time

  6. UNC Wilmington MSN Online

    cowboysandangels replied to WJewell's topic in School, College Programs

    I am interested in starting the program in May. Are you still happy with the program? I am going to take 2 classes at a time and work full time as well as raise my own kiddos.

  7. Is being a school nurse making Capstone impossible?

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in School

    I am trying to find someone that is a school nurse and completed their MSN Capstone. I was trying to start my MSN for Nursing Education at WGU but I am not sure how? I called the school and was told...

  8. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    cowboysandangels replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    I want to complete my MSN at WGU as well but not sure how I would complete my Capstone. I am a school nurse in a rural area. The closest nursing education facility would be over an hour away. Any...

  9. Growing pains?? (chronic intermittent leg pain)

    cowboysandangels replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    If I was this mom I would push for second opinions. We had a student in our area that was diagnosed with growing pains and a year later they realized they were wrong and he had bone cancer. Be the...

  10. Do I want to be a school nurse?

    cowboysandangels replied to confusednurse10's topic in School

    I love my job but I had a lot of pediatric experience before taking this role. In my state you must hold a BSN as well as passing your National School Nurse Certification. My school houses many...

  11. Will school nurses be extinct?

    cowboysandangels replied to celle507's topic in School

    I see a higher need for nurses in schools in the future. In the past children with special needs or complex medical concerns were not sent to school in the same manner we see today. In our school...

  12. Missed it

    cowboysandangels replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    You did the assessment that any of us would have done. We do not have x-ray vision (but that would be cool). Even the mom didn't take the child to be seen right away. Don't beat yourself up. From...

  13. Bug spray at school?

    cowboysandangels replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Not allowed here because it is a chemical. Not even our custodians can have

  14. Staff & Parents

    cowboysandangels replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I do a monthly newsletter as well and tie in what is hot that month. Such as, October is Dental Health Month so I have included dental hygiene tips and such. Look at what "awareness" coincides with...

  15. Any school nurses out there with 40 years?

    cowboysandangels replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    My favorite is when they come to me when they hold their pencil too tight and it makes their finger hurt. Just this morning I had a little one come in because her hairband was stuck in her hair. I...

  16. Peanut allergy issue

    cowboysandangels replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    We were advised by our district to never use the words "peanut free" due to liability issues. If you state that you are peanut free and someone has a reaction, you are the responsible party. We try...

  17. school nurse as a mom

    cowboysandangels replied to catia108's topic in School

    I am a mom of 4 and a school nurse. I switched to school nursing when my youngest son was born with complex medical needs. I find that schools are much more empathetic to family and children issues....

  18. Health office software

    cowboysandangels replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We use CareDox as well and have no had any issues. Is is just in your area perhaps? Our support person is very good about answering our questions and tweeking the system where we need

  19. School Nursing

    cowboysandangels replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    In my district of NC, we are required to have our NCSN. We have to pay out of pocket to take the exam and any prep but we do get compensated in our salary when it is completed after year

  20. National School Nurse Certification Exam

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in School

    I just took my NSNC exam and was super stressed! Has anyone else taken it? How did you feel after you took it? Can't believe it takes 8 weeks to get our

  21. Substitute school nurse - new grad?

    cowboysandangels replied to taylor0818's topic in School

    I would suggest you get some hospital experience before diving into school nursing. As others have stated, you must be confident in making assessments and decisions since you have no one else to...

  22. Continue with my Masters????

    cowboysandangels posted a topic in School

    As school nurses here in NC we are required to have only a BSN. Has anyone continued on with their Masters? My plan is to stay a school nurse until I retire, but not sure if I should go ahead and...

  23. I got the job!

    cowboysandangels replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Congrats!!!! I love my job as a school nurse and would not want to trade it for the world! It is a new challenge every day and I sure do not get bored. So happy for

  24. Continue with my Masters????

    cowboysandangels replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    NutmeggeRN, I just passed my NCSN and it was well worth it professionally and personally. You got this! I am in the same boat as you. I have many years until retirement and that is why I am...

  25. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    cowboysandangels replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My dream is to become a nurse educator. I have my BSN and also my National School Nurse Certification. My background is pediatrics only. I worked at our local children's hospital for 12 years...