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  1. Interested in school nursing :) and intro...

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    My degrees are all in Nursing, the masters is in Child Health Nursing. I rec'd both degrees free as a graduate teaching assistant at the university, so the districts did not pay. I have served...

  2. Interested in school nursing :) and intro...

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    I have a masters and a doctorate - in schools where you are on the teacher salary scale you are paid more with more education. It also puts you on par with the teachers education wise. I have...

  3. trying to get an idea of what school nursing is all about

    bergren replied to Raye Marie's topic in School

    All of the schools I know did it by

  4. Interested in school nursing :) and intro...

    bergren replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    Your experience is great. The PICU & adolescent MH backgrounds a serious plus. You have the required PH classes that you had with the BSN. You can look at the NASN and CDC for the school health...

  5. trying to get an idea of what school nursing is all about

    bergren replied to Raye Marie's topic in School

    The following community needs assessment tools are used in schools: CDC School Health Index http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/SHI/Default.aspx Minnesota MCH Needs Assessment...

  6. NY State NBCSN Liaison

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    I took the NBCSN certification exam for 3 reasons: 1. For myself. 2. I believe we all should aim high and verify for our non nurse bosses and our clients and their parents that we hold the...

  7. High School football player dies of apparent asthma attack

    bergren posted a topic in School

    High School football player dies of apparent asthma attack

  8. Becoming a School Nurse right out of school??

    bergren replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    "I am definitely interested on the idea of the 1 on 1 as well to start off with, is that something the school advertises? Or is that a private company? " I have seen it both ways even within the same...

  9. non compliant diabetic family

    bergren replied to IrishFLRN's topic in School

    "could you ask one of your other diabetic moms to befriend her? In my area we try to keep a network of us moms/kids together" Good idea, but be careful. You need written consent to share a child's...

  10. non compliant diabetic family

    bergren replied to IrishFLRN's topic in School

    Did you get the records forwarded from the previous school? What do they tell you? You may at least have a doctor's order that can cover you and shed some light. FERPA allows those records to be...

  11. school nursing tips

    bergren replied to frann's topic in School

    "Recognizing that space is often in short supply, early planning on the location for a sick room is essential" The CDC has recommended that there be a completly separate room, not a room that will be...

  12. school nursing tips

    bergren replied to frann's topic in School

    NASN ran a quick poll last month: Has a parent ever told you that they could not pick up a sick child for fear of losing their job? Yes (372) 95% No (18) 5%...

  13. Becoming a School Nurse right out of school??

    bergren replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    I was the school nurse in a school where a new grad was a 1:1 nurse for a very very very fragile kid. She gave excellent care, but in emergency situations, she panicked. Once she was so upset...

  14. How to vent a g tube?

    bergren replied to jennylane1965's topic in School

    The last kid I had with a G Tube in school we just left the feeding tube connected to the 50 cc syringe and pinned it to his shirt for about 20 minutes after the feeding. He was in a wheel chair and...

  15. Can a LPN be a school Nurse

    bergren replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in School

    Kimy What state are you in? Even if your state requires the RN, there are often 1:1 positions or as the second professional in a health office in a large

  16. Not off to a good start

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    "Does anyone else feel like they are playing "give and take" for the greater good? " I think that is part of the job. And you can win the battle and lose the war. I also agree with the above comment...

  17. I PASSED!!!!

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    They would absolutely consider you as a Liaison. All is needed is enthusiasm and a willingness to share information with state school nurses about national certification. The application is on the...

  18. Spec. Ed RN, first aide/care

    bergren replied to BlueeyesRN's topic in School

    Welcome to school nursing !!! Hydrogen peroxide is no longer the standard of practice for wound cleaning in any setting. It was found to damage healthy tissue. There is a standard of care based on...

  19. I PASSED!!!!

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    WOW!!! Thanks for getting back to us!!!! I have been wondering!@! Wonderful that you put yourself out there and made that effort to have a national credential - means a lot to all of us, your...

  20. Upset over Compensation for Registration

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    As it should be! Good for all for not accepting a poor decision. Thanks for letting us

  21. Interview Friday

    bergren replied to Kellog24's topic in School

    There are a lot of posts about possible interview questions. Do a search of the forum using "interview" as the search term. "Should I make sure they know I only want to work the one day a week? This...

  22. Not off to a good start

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    NASN Radio interview: Handling head lice and no nit policies (August 2009)

  23. School Nurse's using N-95 Respirators

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    CDC: Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm CDC: Using Facemasks or Respirators at home...

  24. Not off to a good start

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    What is our responsiblity as professionals? What if the administration insisted that nurses use hydrogen peroxide on wounds because it was a pre-exisiting policy? What if they insisted nurses put...

  25. Not off to a good start

    bergren replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Head checks are not the standard of practice. They are not supported by American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of School Nurses, nor the Harvard School of Public Health. The CDC...