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  1. Diets Don't work!

    bergren replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

    NASN offers the SCOPE School Nurse Childhood Obesity Prevention Education workshop: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=435 If you are going to the national confernce in Albuquerque, I think...

  2. Why do you send a student home?

    bergren replied to whiskeygirl's topic in School

    Nurses keep kids in school because of assessment skills. Wyman (2005) found that 57% fewer students were dismissed from school early when they were assessed by a school nurse as compared to that of...

  3. Yearly Evaluation

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Don't wait to be evaluated. Submit a self evaluation. You know better what is going well and where you want to improve. Your supervisor will thank you!!! Use the following article as an outline:...

  4. Annual National Conference

    bergren posted a topic in School

    National Association of School Nurses 39th annual conference, June 28 - July 1, Nashville TN http://www.nasn.org/ Conference Objectives: * Integrate current research into school nursing practice *...

  5. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    The deadline to register for the National Certification exam is May 31st. General information: http://www.nbcsn.org The exam is offered at a computer testing center near you twice a year. The May...

  6. Masters Degree for School Nurses?

    bergren replied to gbarrera2's topic in School

    "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" Eleanor Roosevelt I have never felt anything other than a peer to teachers and have never been treated anything other than a peer. (well........

  7. Masters Degree for School Nurses?

    bergren replied to gbarrera2's topic in School

    There are a few southern states whose nurse practice act allows LPNs to be school nurses. The standard according to NASN is the BSN with course work in community or public health nursing. In many...

  8. Sex at School Increasing, Some Educators Say

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Sex at School Increasing, Some Educators Say Perhaps the most shocking thing about students having sex in a high school auditorium was that other students didn't find it very shocking at all....

  9. Masters Degree for School Nurses?

    bergren replied to gbarrera2's topic in School

    Masters in Nursing directory:

  10. Feeling blue about new job

    bergren replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in School

    I am sure there are problems in all lines of work with people not getting along with others and creating a hostile environment. In schools, there are some educators who are persistently negatively,...

  11. staff medication

    bergren replied to joy09's topic in School

    Is staff health part of the school nurse job description? Is there a doctors order? Can it be administered privately? (could kid's walk in?) Does the school's insurance cover administering...

  12. Safe Staffing

    bergren posted a topic in School

    http://SafeStaffingSavesLives.org ANA's Safe Staffing Saves Lives Campaign has received a tremendous response from nurses from around the country who have shared their stories and experiences about...

  13. Annual National Conference

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Today is the last day for eligibility!! New Member Annual Conference Scholarship All NEW Active classification members (those who joined between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008, 4:00 p.m. EST) are...

  14. Annual National Conference

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Who is going? I am http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=109 June 26 - July 1 in Albequerque 2008 Objectives * Summarize research and evaluation findings related to school nursing practice. *...

  15. what else do you do? LOOOONG!! sorry

    bergren replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

    Some of your problem might be your predecessor - perhaps he or she was very content to do clerical and low level work as opposed to health promotion and illness and injury prevention? Does your name...

  16. Obesity

    bergren replied to gingerbreadhouse's topic in School

    I agree - rule out a biological cause. Any chance the child has Prader Willi syndrome? http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/praderwillisyndrome.html However, FERPA will not allow you to speak to the...

  17. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    Jan Selekman has just started the study guide. Go to http://www.nbcsn.org and ask for the new list of books for reference - your strategy is a good one. Do you have friends signed up or can you talk...

  18. Master's Degree for a School Nurse

    bergren replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    I am less familiar with that end of the state, but do a google search and contact some of the other programs in Pittsburgh - they will likely know who has all

  19. Grants out there for school nurse ed?

    bergren replied to joy09's topic in School

    Talk to the financial aid officer in the program you plan to attend. There are many many ways to pay for advanced education for nurses. Also check out what your employer offers for tuition...

  20. Master's Degree for a School Nurse

    bergren replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    My masters is in child health, but I did all of my clinical time in schools and the community. It is very valuable background, but I teach in a PH nursing program now, and I think the tools that are...

  21. fecal painting

    bergren replied to michigooseBSN's topic in School

    Thanks for letting us know and that all of the caring professionals were on the same

  22. fecal painting

    bergren replied to michigooseBSN's topic in School

    "Older children may soil intentionally, sometimes smearing the feces on wall or clothing or hiding feces around the house. Children who show this pattern of soiling behavior often have clinical...

  23. question about orientation

    bergren replied to JennyMac's topic in School

    I should have added, I attended the August state run orientation in Minnesota when I first moved there and was hired at the conference and started work a week later. So if interested in a school...

  24. question about orientation

    bergren replied to JennyMac's topic in School

    I see you are in New York. New York was the poster child on how to orient new school nurses and their lead has been followed in many states (see below) . You should ask for and get an mentor in your...

  25. School RN relocating to IL

    bergren replied to RNquilter's topic in School

    The Illinois Association of School Nurses sponsors a matchmaker site: http://www.iasn.org/pavail.htm There is an RN job posted right now in schools in Kildeer Buffalo Grove which is up that way. And...