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  1. Ridiculous request

    bergren replied to Flare's topic in School

    Call this child's mother and tell her she has to teach him self care. I also would track how long the kids are in your office At the end of the month, totlal the number of instruction minutes that...

  2. Classroom health teaching - help!

    bergren replied to momof twins's topic in School

    Here is a link to the National Health Education Standards: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/sher/standards/index.htm CDC School Health Education Resources: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/sher/ Health...

  3. School Nurse Opening

    bergren replied to mia98's topic in School

    The fact that you are subbing will help your resume stand out. Make sure it is impeccable, no typos, formatted well. Send with a well written cover letter. Talk about any CE that you have taken...

  4. Administering emergency medicine

    bergren replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    "Re: Administering emergency medicine Diastat can't be given by an LPN? " It depends on the state's Nurse Practice Act and then if allowed by NPA, the school's

  5. school nurse interview

    bergren replied to spp2423's topic in School

    I am holding my breath - Tell us your

  6. school nurse interview

    bergren replied to spp2423's topic in School

    I take it there was not nurse included. on the interview team,.....telling.... You got the generic: 1. Is she a team player? 2. Is she self directed?...

  7. Retiring

    bergren replied to curioustwo's topic in School

    Typically, you cannot beat a funded pension program for government / public employees IF THE SCHOOL NURSES QUALIFY. And the public plans typically include retiree medical benefits - that is a very...

  8. School breakfast

    bergren posted a topic in School

    the rules for the school health office thread mentioned kids coming to the nurse for breakfast. the us department of agriculture provides funds and a toolkit for getting a school breakfast program...

  9. Retiring

    bergren replied to curioustwo's topic in School

    The Teachers Retirement in Illinois is better than most industry retirements, including hospitals. In Illinois, if you are certified and on teacher's salary scale, you qualify for the benefit which...

  10. school nurse interview

    bergren replied to spp2423's topic in School

    How about "to protect and promote the health and safety of school aged children so they can learn" Look at the http://www.nasn.org website. Find out how to join your state association and tell the...

  11. Retiring

    bergren replied to curioustwo's topic in School

    It depends on: 1. If you are treated as part of teachers contract / certified. 2. The state / district has a decent retirement 3. You qualify in the number of years served Since most teachers start...

  12. complaint of "my heart hurts"

    bergren replied to mc3's topic in School

    Ditto - I'd have handled it the

  13. School breakfast

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    I assume you don't have vending machines or school store that can take this on, Does your PTA have mini-grants? Use the research data and the number of "hunger" visits you get to support using a...

  14. Thank You. For Everything.

    bergren replied to EmrgncyRN05's topic in School

    How kind of you to share this - please also share with your school nurse!! Thanks also to your mom for all she does and for raising a sensitive, considerate

  15. School breakfast

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Developmentally, adolescents are just learning to plan ahead. They get plenty of experience in consequences of not planning ahead in making or breaking their homework deadlines, a task in which most...

  16. School breakfast

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    "breakfast in the classroom when school starts in the morning" is the best model. So is breakfast in the classroom and the hungry students are late for school? Or they are late for the breakfast that...

  17. How many kids?

    bergren replied to mc3's topic in School

    I think I posted this before, but just in case: NASN found that typically a RN school nurse in US serves 1151 students in 2.2 schools. 75% of schools in US have an RN school nurse at least 2 hours...

  18. Need some advice re: homesick or emotional problems

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I agree. This child is really suffering and professional assistance needs to be sought. Are the parents in a position to pay for family counseling? The family is sick and the child is the one...

  19. What determines school nurse salary?

    bergren replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    I found this salary survey today in School Health Alert:

  20. What determines school nurse salary?

    bergren replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    You go girl!!! We need more DNPs and PhDs in school nursing. There are a lot of online programs - see the NASN website: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=607 The ones listed are all DNP - can...

  21. unhappy with school nursing

    bergren replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    Follow your heart. Life is too short to work in a position you hate. Good luck transitioning back. Advocate for the school nurse role in the

  22. Hello from Illinois! few questions about school nurses

    bergren replied to ShavonKirk's topic in School

    There is not a lack of school nurses. Generally, when a school nurse position opens and a market rate salary is offered, the position fills. There is a lack of school nurse positions. So the...

  23. What determines school nurse salary?

    bergren replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    Originally Posted by bergren "I will also get a check in the summer months, so my checks during the year are somewhat smaller." Otherwise known as a interest free loan to the school district. It...

  24. What to do with Freq flyers?

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Journal of School Nursing offers OnlineFirst by which forthcoming articles are published online before they are scheduled to appear in print. Frequent visitors: Somatization in school age children In...

  25. New school nurse needs helpful tips

    bergren replied to Smn123's topic in School

    If interested, NASN's Quick Poll this week is on your school nurse orientation or lack of: http://www.nasn.org - look in upper right corner of