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  1. What determines school nurse salary?

    bergren replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    "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

  2. Pink Eye

    bergren replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    The AAP Red Book advises on this - however, mine is at work. The Manual of School Health states only to exclude if there is drainage or if the health department requires it. Find your state's...

  3. Trying to avoid a confrontation...

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    How did the finger get

  4. snotty office staff

    bergren replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    I agree with previous posts. Nice them to death. Ask about their kids, vacations, their weekends. Compliment them on their attire, purses, etc. Cookies, chocolate - go for it. You are coming...

  5. I'm beyond upset over this

    bergren replied to Flare's topic in School

    There is something else going on in this family. They are uncomfortable with a health professional that close to their child. Keep you antenna

  6. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    If anyone was in doubt, the "big bucks" comment was a joke. I had the thrill of hearing Linda Aiken, PhD, RN FAAN (U Penn) present this year. Her research shows that school nurses are the lowest...

  7. Looking for a school nurse "buddy"

    bergren replied to mc3's topic in School

    Good luck to you starting this new job and being so passionate about doing well. Your RN should be just a phone call away. Good for you for reading up and getting prepared, and being so up front with...

  8. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    What would you put in the incident report? If it is not an emergency, you cannnot violate her confidentiality - the incident reports are reviewed by many staff. If it is an emergency, you need to...

  9. Special Needs "Classroom" Nurse

    bergren replied to momto2lilgirls's topic in School

    I concur with the other responses. I think that adminstrators and educators assume that since the parents can be taught to care for their own children, that anyone can perform these tasks after being...

  10. Protective stabilizing device or restraint?

    bergren replied to can's topic in School

    What a timely question given the attention this is getting at the federal level right now. Arne Duncan, August 2009: http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/08/08032009a.html USA Today:...

  11. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I like the AED approach - very

  12. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Great information! Good advice re: checking your job descrition re employee health. However, in an emergency, it would not matter. And once you agree to take the B/P, you have engaged as a...

  13. Swine Flu in Schools

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The Borough of Queens paper is electing by popular vote the Person of the Year. Mary Pappas, the St. Francis Prep School Nurse who detected the first H1N1 outbreak, is running against 4 candidates,...

  14. Sneezing "Emergency"

    bergren replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    Honestly, that is how I would deal with a teacher who you suspect is a "crank". I never blow them off, it only makes them escalate. I'd take them VERY seriously, go into major assessment mode. Give...

  15. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    In the communities I have lived in there is no charge for 911 if there is no transport. If the teacher refuses transport, you fulfilled your obligation as a professional registered nurse by calling...

  16. Sneezing "Emergency"

    bergren replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    So what in that room or wing is causing the sneezing? Is it an indoor our outdoor air problem? Indoor triggers: Is there a new carpet or furniture in the classroom? An animal? Is there room clean?...

  17. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    What kind of chest pain? It sounds like you were comfortable with her driving home, so you did not think she was having angina or an MI? Many who have symptoms of a heart attack refuse to go to the...

  18. Doing H&V screening post H1N1 mass vaccination....

    bergren replied to safarirn's topic in School

    School nurses have taken on many roles in the school located vaccinations clinics. In some schools it is a supportive role, in others it is actually giving the vaccine. It depends on the resources...

  19. I got the job!!!

    bergren replied to mc3's topic in School

    Read the district's policy and procedure manual. What state are you in? Some states have manuals online. Join your state association to find out faster the resources in your area. State...

  20. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    Selekman, J. & Wolfe, L. C. (2008). School Nurse Certification Review. Silver Spring: National Association of School Nurses. NASN bookstore: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=142 Direct...

  21. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    yes. In fact, the three years expereince is only recommended, not

  22. Swine Flu in Schools

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Every week the National Association of School Nurses conducts a quick poll of what is going on with school nurses. This week's quick poll is about whether school nurses have rec'd H1N1 vaccine or...

  23. Home visits

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Every week the National Association of School Nurses runs a quick poll regarding some aspect of school nursing. This week NASN's Quick Poll is on home visits: "Home visits to some students and...

  24. Home visits

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    The NASN results form the Quick Poll are in: 51% of school nurses do home visits to some families as part of their role 49% do not http://www.nasn.org/ This week's quick poll is about whether school...

  25. School nurse and pregnancy

    bergren replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    Congratulations !!! How