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  1. Diabetes Information....

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    NASN offers the HANDS (Helping Administer to the Needs of the Student with Diabetes in the School Program) and it is offered across the country. It is team taught by a Nurse Certified Diabetes...

  2. School Nurse Sub

    bergren replied to NurseJJ09's topic in School

    Another way to get your foot in the door is through doing early childhood screening. SOme states have extensive screening prior to Kindergarten and it is great way to meet the people doing the...

  3. NASN Question....

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    There are many different member categories in NASN - anyone can join NASN and benefit from the discounts on conferences books journals, weekly electronic newsletter and the Internet Discussion Lists....

  4. Sharing students' medical info with teachers

    bergren replied to lcprnc's topic in School

    It is OK to have who is absent, and excused / unexcused, as long as the specific illness is not shared. It would not be OK to put "hospitalized" on a email to the entire staff. It would be a FERPA...

  5. A fever...and no answer at home!

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Let us know how that little boy is doing -

  6. Salary info help needed

    bergren replied to WondeR.N.'s topic in School

    Congratulations!!!

  7. Salary info help needed

    bergren replied to WondeR.N.'s topic in School

    It would likely be less than the going rate in acute

  8. How do you handle these?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    I have never seen a district policy that stated that injuries that occur offsite will not be evaluated in school. If there is not a written policy stating such, a registered nurse would be obligated...

  9. A fever...and no answer at home!

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    A fever of 102 with chills for a 5 year old child who clinically feeling very ill. Too scary to put that child on a school bus. That is a situation where I would ask the principal to drive the child...

  10. How do you handle these?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Not sure what you are asking? I would assess and handle the same as any other

  11. Salary info help needed

    bergren replied to WondeR.N.'s topic in School

    What city ? What state? RN? BSN? Does that state require

  12. Need help! - school assignment

    bergren replied to monicao's topic in School

    Monica I am wondering if you are needing to interview a CA nurse for this assignment since CA school nurse certification and school code are so specific to the state? CSNO has a listserv for all...

  13. Fixing the past?

    bergren replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Fantastic outcome - thanks for sharing. Great sensitivity in repairing the damage and restablishing the relationship with the child and the

  14. What would you have done?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Yes, but did mom know all that? Think of how differently this would have gone down if you had called her while the little girl was in your office. Mom would have been able to get all her fears...

  15. What would you have done?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Don't underestimate the value of your education and expertise. A lay parent does not know what you know about the signs of a dangerous versus a benign head injury. Don't diminish the time and effort...

  16. pregnancy scares

    bergren replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    " Well, my approach is to always start with what they know. Let them guide the conversation and direct them with simple and honest answers" Absolutely - get them to do most of the talking. Then you...

  17. "quit asking so many questions"

    bergren replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I am fuming. What an irresponsible thing to say to any nurse. What do they want you to do? Guess? Does she want you to call just the lead nurse? Joke about it, bring treats to meetings, but don't...

  18. CPS pics and hippa question

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I agree with the comments above. In fact, I am worried that the mom was making up the STD story to get the boyfriend's contact information. The address of any child is directory information and not...

  19. Complaining nurses

    bergren replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    You don't say what exactly your nephew was researching. If it was kids with illnesses in schools, there is a great website: Blackboards and Band-Aides, when kids with Chronic Disease go to School:...

  20. Drug testing students

    bergren replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    So in your school they drug test athletes only, not band kids or debating team? Here is the amicus brief that the National School Boards Association wrote for Supreme Court case:...

  21. What do your students call you!

    bergren replied to nuwbee25's topic in School

    Just curious for those of you who are using first names, Miss Mary, or Nurse Nellie, do any of the teachers do the same? Not criticizing, just

  22. Drug testing students

    bergren replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    The National Association of School Nurses has a position statement on drug testing students. http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 What is your school policy? In the school's policy, what is...

  23. How Do You Stay Healthy Working in the Health office?

    bergren replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    The advantage for your 14 month old is that she is building her immunity too and won't be getting sick as often when she starts

  24. Career path for working with adolescents - sex ed, drug prevention, depression, etc.

    bergren replied to BetterSafe's topic in School

    I assume that you guessed right that a high school school health office is one place as well as school based health centers in high schools. You probably need a masters to work with adolescents...

  25. School Nurse Opening

    bergren replied to mia98's topic in School

    i would send electronically and mail. you can either say in the cover letter that the reference letters will follow, or scan them and attach. if it says you can send electronically and you only...