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  1. Do you need an order for otc's

    bergren replied to RNOTODAY's topic in School

    Check with your Board of Nursing. It is a state by state Nurse Practice Act and medical practice issue. Occ Health nurses I know have dispensers installed so the adults can buy their meds from a...

  2. Do you need an order for otc's

    bergren replied to RNOTODAY's topic in School

    This is a state by state issue. Even if your state allows it, your district may have a policy against it. You should not be giving OTCs to adults in building either if state law prohibits

  3. Need your opinion

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Is the problem kids who are coming to you who need a break, or kids who are not 100%, but do not need to go home? They respond to a rest, a gargle, whatever, a few kind words. Is it a pattern from...

  4. Legislature aobut to give nursing responsiblities to lay people

    bergren posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    The bill, House bill 146 cleverly nicknamed "the care act", allows unlicensed persons to be trained (not delegated to by a nurse) to do nursing procedures for diabetic students without school nurse...

  5. PH Evidence Based workshop

    bergren posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    The UIC College of Nursing and Library of the Health Sciences are please to announce the free grant supported educational workshop Evidence Based Practice in Public Health is now open for enrollment....

  6. Corrupt Teachers

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Are these certified teachers with college degrees? Are they experiencing mental health problems, other signs of instability? unprofessionalism?? I have never worked with any teachers or...

  7. Please help-urgent!

    bergren replied to intellinurse's topic in School

    There is a care plan for Bi Polar in the following book that might provide a template: C. Silkworth, M. Arnold, J. Harrigan, & D. Zaiger (Eds). (2005). Individualized healthcare plans for the...

  8. PICC lines??????

    bergren replied to DDRN4me's topic in School

    Students some to school with whatever they need to attend. I have had a child on a ventilator with no spontaneous breaths, so a PICC line is acceptable for school attendance. Infusions are done in...

  9. School Nurse Interview-Help!

    bergren replied to njmel7's topic in School

    This has been addressed a few times before. Do a "search this forum" using the search term interview to get the old responses. Do look at the NASN website http://www.nasn.org to get

  10. School Nurse Role Delineation Study

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Your input would be invaluable in identifying the myriad of services that school nurses provide across all types of school nurse settings. The NBCSN is conducting a role delineation study. The...

  11. School Nurse Role Delineation Study

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Thanks to the 195 people who have helped the National Board for the Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) in the Role Delineation study. Another 200 started the survey and did not finish. Please...

  12. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    bergren replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Several persons have been cited with impersonating a nurse in Arizone in just the way you are describing. In Minnesota is is illegal for a non licensed person to even answer the phone, "school...

  13. School Nurse Role Delineation Study

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Thanks! I did it and it took about 20 - 25 minutes. We really appreciate everyone's

  14. Arkansas school nurse

    bergren replied to Justhere's topic in School

    The Arkansas School Nurse Organization does not have a state association website listed on the national web page • Home You can contact the state preseident: Arkansas School Nurses Association...

  15. Thinking about returning to the school system as a male nurse

    bergren replied to manofbess's topic in School

    There are male school nurses. I know several, but they are a smaller minority than in the regular nurse population. You could contact NASN http://www.nasn.org to get a estimate. I have known...

  16. Meds in schools

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Can you make the kids part of plan? Beeper or watch that beep or right before lunch and the child simply tells teacher they are

  17. Global Pandemic

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    In a nutshell no one is doing enough with schools. Illinois department of Public Health is including this in the fall school nurse workshops and I am anxious to hear what is presented. For now, the...

  18. Meds for staff members ??

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The difference between you as a school nurse and the hospital in house pharmacy is that .... (drum roll) ..... you are not a pharmacist! In the effort to protect their turf, pharmacists have call...

  19. Meds for staff members ??

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It is no more legal for you to give adult employees medication without an order than it is to give over the counter medication in the hospital without an provider order. The nurse practice act and...

  20. Medical Info. for Teachers ??

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    This book goes into great detail of how to comply with HIPAA and FERPA: Schwab, N. C., Ruben, M., Maire, J. A., Gelfman, M. H. B, Bergren, M. D., Mazyck, D. & Hine, B. (2005). Protecting and...

  21. A school nurse position has fallen into my lap and I'm scared:(

    bergren replied to MamaCheese's topic in School

    You will do great!!! Mass has a gret support network for nurses. http://www.msno.org/ Connect with the state association soon. Make sure you get a mentor through the association and or in the...

  22. Thanks..

    bergren replied to fantasie's topic in School

    Linda I am so happy for you. I guarantee you are going to be amazed at how different it is from any other nursing role you have had. Check to see if your state organization runs a orientation or has...

  23. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    The requirements are listed on the website: http://www.nbcsn.com Eligibility to sit for exam: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the United States or the equivalent in other countries. a....

  24. I got the job....Now what???

    bergren replied to RunnerRN's topic in School

    Erica Find you state school nurse association and find out if they are having a school nurse orientation. http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 Some states have started offering mentoring...

  25. Interview Thursday!

    bergren replied to RunnerRN's topic in School

    Do NOT mention the hours and summers in the