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  1. Seriously considering getting out

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    I absolutely would not consider going without insurance. I recently spoke to a nurse who acted in the best interests of her students and is being personally sued. The district was not named in the...

  2. Do you have clinic rules?

    bergren replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    The reason I asked how old they were because the teens may wait until after school when they can ask sensitive questions. That is why I would not want to "close" at 3 pm. My high school experience...

  3. Do you have clinic rules?

    bergren replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    Another thought, I still say wait, and call them guidelines versus rules. And ask the principal about the best way to communicate

  4. Do you have clinic rules?

    bergren replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    Welcome to school nursing!!! The best role for a nurse ever! What age range are you serving? My advice: Don't do this - you do not want to start the tenure in your school limiting access to your...

  5. questions about getting into school nursing

    bergren replied to adpiRN's topic in School

    Much less in private. I am sure there are

  6. Lunch time.

    bergren replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    NASN just did a poll on this - 73% responded that they did not get a 30 minute lunch: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=613 This week's poll is aobut whether school nurses had pediatric...

  7. questions about getting into school nursing

    bergren replied to adpiRN's topic in School

    If you search this forum, you will find responses to similar posts. "NICU and Peds are two other areas I'd like to try while still in the hospital setting." these would be great experience for...

  8. Thinking about School Nursing...

    bergren replied to julyeah's topic in School

    Julia Take advantage of your student status and shadow a school nurse, perhaps even do a senior elective for a semester and shadow several different school nurses who work in different settings....

  9. Teaching Health Class

    bergren replied to gatherswool's topic in School

    How many kids are in the class? What are you needing to dicipline them for? Are you a guest teacher, or is this a regular assignment? What is the teacher doing while you are teaching? It is more...

  10. Seriously considering getting out

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    If you can keep your eye open for another position, it would be better to leave this job for another school than to quit outright. The network among administrators is strong, and they will very...

  11. Just starting to gain their trust and now...

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Take care of your health. Find another job closer to home. Hopefully you can find a school position. I have relocated 9 times, have always found another job, and another job I liked. The school...

  12. Did I do the right thing?

    bergren replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    Ditto - H2O2 is no longer used, not the evidence based care, causes additional tissue damage. According to AHRQ National Guidelines, "Abrasion and laceration wound care: pre-school through grade...

  13. What's your "School Uniform"? And Q's about the Love/Hate Thing

    bergren replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    Street clothes. The children's hospitals I worked in encouraged street clothes, so always have a closet of washable slacks and collared shirts appropropriate for street wear. I wear leather closed...

  14. Sharing students' medical info with teachers

    bergren replied to lcprnc's topic in School

    Since we are nurses, confidentiality is assumed " that the information shared with us will not be shared outside that relationship". Unless the principal is your sub, or the secretary is your sub,...

  15. Masters degrees and school nursing

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    Congratulations and good for you for investing in yourself. The other forums frequently post pros and cons of particular

  16. Do you have a school plan regarding H1N1?

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    99% of all flu right now is H1N1. The seasonal flu season has not started yet. You can find advice for schools linked on the National Association of School Nurses home page: http://www.nasn.org There...

  17. Fake Dr. notes??

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    A HIPAA covered agency, a primary provider office, can only speak to you without a written consent over treatment. So if there is not treatment, they are right in saying they cannot talk to you....

  18. Help! New Job as School Nurse!

    bergren replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    If you expect a student to have an emergency, you get the prn orders and have an emergency care plan. Right, no neosporin, no tylenol without an order in most

  19. Help! New Job as School Nurse!

    bergren replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    " they do not provide a vehicle and do not pay mileage." That is very unusual. I have either been reimbursed milage or provided a vehicle in every school nurse job I have had. You generally do not...

  20. Masters degrees and school nursing

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    The National Association of School Nursing has a website for school nursing interested in getting the BSN, the masters or doctorate, and lists many school nurse specific and online programs:...

  21. Masters degrees and school nursing

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    The two degrees would lead to different opportunities and different closed doors in the future. Both degrees would enhance your role as a school nurse in different ways. In some states, you can only...

  22. Split between two schools and both Hispanic populations without being bilingual.

    bergren replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    I would not accept a job from a prinicpal who conducted themselves as unprofessionally as you describe. I have had fantastic school nurse jobs, all because I had fantastic bosses. See if there is...

  23. All School Nurses

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I worked as a school nurse in 4 states, half of that time in early childhood special ed. I also taught school nursing at 2 universities at the graduate level. My acute background is almost all...

  24. Teacher wants no hand sanitizer in classroom

    bergren replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    What would the parents say if the hand sanitizer can only be used to when it protects the teacher's health (after lunch), but not before lunch (to protect the children's health)? This would make a...

  25. HELP! new school RN

    bergren replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Welcome to school nursing! Find out if your state provides an orientation or mentors Join your professional organization: http://www.nasn.org There are online university classes for school nurses:...