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  1. School Nurse's using N-95 Respirators

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    At age 40, you are in the under 49 year old age group that does not have residual immunity to H1N1. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a8_2nrwYD1kM " Swine flu may infect half...

  2. School Nurse's using N-95 Respirators

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It is the only approved emergency protective equipment for H1N1 for health care providers. In a recent poll by NASN, only 17% of school nurse respondents had an N95 mask....

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

    bergren replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    Ahhh OK - given that scenario, an 1:1 it a good option. Is there a back-up RN too? If you can get a weekend position at some point that would be good too. If your state holds a school nurse...

  4. Texas School Nurses - Opinions Please!

    bergren replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Why don't you ask you state school nurse consultant, Anita Wheeler?

  5. Where is everyone ?!

    bergren replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is now accepting Abstract Submissions for the NASN 42nd Annual Conference -- Voice, Vision, Visibility: Charting the Course for a Healthy Future to be...

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

    bergren replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    I agree - do a year in Peds if you don't want Med Surg while you work on NJ certification. You will gain a lot of confidence and fine tune assessment skills that are so needed when you work in...

  7. Upset over Compensation for Registration

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Meet with principal, not the secretary. For now, her report is all hearsay, not policy. Act accordingly..... "There must be a misunderstanding... I am sure you will take care of this.... Thanks I...

  8. Overwhelmed with paperwork...

    bergren replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

    You would be able to access all the files remotely and there would be a backup server off site. I would think you would only need the files for the most medically fragile, and they should be prepared...

  9. H1N1

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    NACCHO has posted a toolkit for school located clinics: http://www.naccho.org/toolbox/tool.cfm?id=1680 School-Located Influenza Immunization School Kit The school kit is a comprehensive collection of...

  10. School Nurse Certification Exam Friday- I am SO nervous!

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    Thanks for the information. I live in Chicago, but used to work as a school nurse in California. The credentials required are listed on the Calif School Nurse Organization web site....

  11. School Nurse Certification Exam Friday- I am SO nervous!

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    "Can you work as a school nurse without this certification? " You do not need national certification to be a school nurse in MOST states. It is required in North Carolina, and I believe it can...

  12. H1N1

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The resources NASN has gathered for school nurses: http://www.nasn.org/ CDC School guidance: http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/schoolguidance.html Form to report school closure:...

  13. Overwhelmed with paperwork...

    bergren replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

    I am aware of districts that have put all health and registration forms on the web, interactive forms that the parents fill in online and he nurse does not have to "enter" them, but just needs to...

  14. OTC meds....... and a few other questions <3

    bergren replied to lovepink's topic in School

    Check with your local school nurse association and see if there is a school nurse orientation.

  15. Should I go back to school health ?

    bergren replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Nursing student (are you going to change your name to Mrs Ex nursing student!!! Congratulations!!! I have been weighing whether I would respond to this, as ultimately, it is your decision. I think...

  16. School Nurse Certification Exam Friday- I am SO nervous!

    bergren replied to Artistyc1's topic in School

    If you have worked for at least 2 years as a school nurse, and are prepared, you should do well. Best advice, get enough sleep and eat a decent meal - it is a LONG test 250 questions. But that means...

  17. Child Care Health Consultant

    bergren replied to JMBEW's topic in School

    Click on "my account" link. Then click "send a

  18. Child Care Health Consultant

    bergren replied to JMBEW's topic in School

    Private message " Brian" who runs allnurses.com and ask to start another specialty

  19. Yay!!! Just got a job at a school!!!

    bergren replied to lovepink's topic in School

    "I will actually be working as a tech this year " Are you an RN? Will the district's insurance cover you if you act within your RN role (which your license & Nurse Practice Act requires you to...

  20. Legislative Agenda to Protect, Support and Increase America's School Nurses

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    NASN is fortunate to have the expertise of Mary Louise Embrey, NASN's Government Affairs par excellance!! ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: NASN To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, July 16,...

  21. Yay!!! Just got a job at a school!!!

    bergren replied to lovepink's topic in School

    Welcome!!! Let us know how we can help!! Connect with your state and national association! State: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 NASN:

  22. H1N1 White House today

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Swine flu shots at school: Bracing for fall return http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/16/swine-flu-vaccine.html States told to prepare for worst H1N1 scenario:...

  23. H1N1 White House today

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    School nurses can give the vaccines with the assistance of partners, but school - located vaccine clinics are preferred by administrators - it keeps the liability issues on another party. Even if the...

  24. Info for Texas School Nurses

    bergren replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    "I wonder why the number is lower than the 750 that NASN recommends...." NASN recommends 1:750 well students 1:225 chronically ill students 1:125 medically fragile 1:1 for students who need constant...

  25. OTC meds in school

    bergren replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    NASN Medication Administration in the School Setting Position Statement: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=230 You do not list your state - state Nurse Practice Act and state Pharmacy Acts...