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  1. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Did the school psychologist ever get involved? If you give into home bound now, not sure you will ever get him back. Perhaps they would agree to another plan. Sorry this did not pan

  2. Professional improvement plans

    bergren replied to Flare's topic in School

    You could also say you will sit for the National Certification

  3. Professional improvement plans

    bergren replied to Flare's topic in School

    Some of these suggestions are from the "Boredom on the job" post. If you are not aware of what the greatest needs are in your building or district, what you can say you are going to do is a needs...

  4. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I am so glad it went well!! Thanks so much for letting us know. Keep us in the loop - we are

  5. Teachers wanting meds?

    bergren replied to kaylee3's topic in School

    I did not administer medications to teachers. I did not have an office supply of OTCs. Each child supplied their own

  6. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    f2f = face to face I would not encourage that you do it for the money. I would encourage that you do it to enhance understanding of the federal and state laws and school nursing standards of...

  7. How does your school handle serious allergies?

    bergren replied to adhrn711's topic in School

    It depends on what state you are in if you can delegate epi administration. If you cannot, then an RN needs to go. You cannot prevent the child from attending, you can invite parent to go, but...

  8. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Are you Illinois certified? If not, when this storm has passed, think about that. All of that we discussed here and more is part of the Master's level scchool nurse certification curriculum. UIC...

  9. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I just saw the comment above about recording the meeting. Illinois does allow recording, but mom will be allowed to request a copy. IL also allows mom to record the

  10. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Consider canceling the meeting if the school psychologist cannot attend. What if the plan the team designs does not meet the standard of practice for behavioral plans? Expect success. You can have...

  11. Is nepotism alive and well??

    bergren replied to nightie-night nurse's topic in School

    I agree with Artistyc. It would be customary to offer a FT position to a PT person first before a sub. You could expect the same courtesy if you get hired PT. I would hang in there for now. They...

  12. Summer School: to work or not to work

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    5 days per week for six weeks four hours a day = 120 hours for $2000 $16.66 per

  13. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Cowgirl Is the school psychologist and or school counselor going to be a party to the plan? Are they a part of this Section 504 team? I am hoping so. I personally would want their expertise to...

  14. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    ....IMHO .... If he did not have encopresis and this was a simple behavior issue, this situation would be different. But since you have a diagnosis, a serious one, unless you have had the district...

  15. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    'As a school district our principal is requiring him to do so or become home bound. " Be careful - the child qualifies for a Section 504 and Office of Civil Rights has notified many school districts...

  16. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    I can understand why you are aggravated, and you can write a policy and also put an intervention for this behavior in place. So does he have encopresis?...

  17. Questions for School Nurse Applicants

    bergren replied to nitengale75's topic in School

    Sounds like you did a great

  18. Illinois School Nurses...I need your help!!!

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    For Illinois issues, contact Victoria Jackson the state school nurse consultant or her assistant Marie Irwin. You should be on her listserv. 'Is there any Illinois law saying that this child HAS to...

  19. Questions for School Nurse Applicants

    bergren replied to nitengale75's topic in School

    Why school nursing? (you would not believe what people say - very interesting first question which will reveal how long the interview will be!!!) Tell me about any healthcare / public health...

  20. Did you become a school nurse because you were burnt out from floor nursing?

    bergren replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I had 6 years experience before starting school nursing the first time. I have many years of acute on and off throughout my career. If you are in a school with 2 nurses, lack of experience would not...

  21. I could cry....

    bergren replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I just went to a workshop on teen pregnancy. They said in a significant percentage of pregnancies in the very young moms (14 and younger), is a result of incest. They said to always ask who the...

  22. Peanut Allergies

    bergren replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    National Association of School Nurses Resources: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=563 The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Position Statement on Anaphylaxis in...

  23. Health room log examples

    bergren replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    Family Education Rights Privacy Act FERPA coveres school health records, not HIPAA. I recommend this publication: Schwab, N. C., Ruben, M., Maire, J. A., Gelfman, M. H. B, Bergren, M. D., Mazyck, D....

  24. How does your school handle serious allergies?

    bergren replied to adhrn711's topic in School

    Just in case people don't have the Food Allergy Action Plan: http://www.foodallergy.org/actionplan.pdf Food Allergy Action Network Resources: http://www.foodallergy.org/ Powers, J., Bergren, M.D....

  25. resume for school nurse position?

    bergren replied to LanaBanana's topic in School

    Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, coaching, any teaching even to adults and parent groups, any public presentations, volunteering first aid at sporting events, marathons, organizing groups, CPR and other...