I would not withhold an inhaler. I agree that the child might be able to assess the beginnings of a reaction to a trigger. How old is the child? Why is he or she not self-carrying? What does...
More resources on top of the Harvard Public Health Website already mentioned: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html NASN: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=237 NASN Lice Online CE:...
School nursing varies greatly due to state laws. I think you will get the best advice form your state school nurse association. NASN has a link for all the states' associations:...
bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
Since the wellness committee is required by federal law, I would start by bringing that group together. Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization...
There is a standard protocol for picc lines in Hootman, J. Quality nursing interventions in the school setting: Procedures, models, and guidelines http://www.nasn.org There is also care plan info for...
bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School
I have never worn scrubs in a school setting, but then I worked in Children's hosptials that did not want us to dress like "nurses" on the premise that it scares the children. Both in school and...
bergren replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School
An advanced degree would be benefincial in any area. I am partial to the Masters in nursing. We will never be accepted as experts in the school in education, so I favor getting the advanced degree in...
Study for the February 2009 national school nurse certification exam. The deadline for registration is December 31, 2008. http://www.ncbsn.org A Certification prep book was published this last...
First, relax and deep breathe - this too will pass. Enjoy the luxury of a few minutes of reflection........ Professional activities during down times: Be a team player - call front office and ask...
"Our secretary cant stand being around sick kids or someone who has been vomiting. So, she throws a fit or worse, leaves when I have a sick child waiting in the office for someone to come get them. "...
My husband moves every 1 - 5 years with his job. I have left school nursing 3 times to go to acute as school nurse openings were not always available. The longest break away from acute was 6 years....
I cannot find the post now, but Gerry Harvey of School Nurse Perspectives http://snp.homestead.com/ used to suggest tallying up all the visits in 2 weeks or a month, and then sorting them by...
When I was working with early childhood special education pre K students, I realized that the teachers were teaching and expecting the children with delays to do things that I'd been doing for my own...
If kids are coming to you for food, they are either: 1. hungry 2. need an excuse to see a caring adult 3. to check you out, to see if you are "available" to listen to another sensitive problem 4....
I posted this 3 years ago in allnurses.com: The research (so far ) shows that when compared to the average student, frequent school health office users who do not have a chronic health condition :...
In Illinois, classroom teaching preparation is part of the school nurse certification curriculum. Design and execution of an evidence based lesson plan is required in the internship, as well as the...
bergren replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School
You should be able to find the minimum requirements for School Nursing in your state's school nurse association web site. Here is the link for the National Association of School Nurses state...
According to an National Association of School Nurses (http://www.nasn.org) study 2007 using a nationally representative sample of schools: Average RN - student ratio is 1:1151 - it varies widely...