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  1. school nursing

    bergren replied to mtymom's topic in School

    Temp of 102.8 with leg pain, fever sore throat - need to see a primary provider . You say you are in Head Start - how old is the child? Are they refusing to walk? limping. Worse or waking in pain...

  2. School RN salary

    bergren replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in School

    "I'm in Illinois and back in school for my BSN and I've been toying with the idea of obtaining a Type 73" The transition is easier if you take Educational Psychology and Exceptional Child as part of...

  3. School nurse praised for quick thinking

    bergren replied to VickyRN's topic in School

    The next time I attend a legal seminar, I'd like to ask the question about administering Epi Pen without an order. Many districts do have standing orders. The number one location of anaphylactic...

  4. My first 2 weeks

    bergren replied to jen42's topic in School

    Ahhh, first two weeks, I hate to end the honeymoon.... "Nobody dies..." No guarantee there. While faculty dying at work are more common than kids, it is not certainly not unheard of. More kids have...

  5. Positions for New Grads

    bergren replied to abake003's topic in School

    Ohio's requirements: http://www.oasn.org/About%20OASN/certification.htm OASN website:

  6. Soon to be student nurse interested in school nursing....

    bergren replied to dettwiller5's topic in School

    Both of you need to contact your respective state organizations as school nursing qualifications varies state by state. Go to http://www.nasn.org and click on State

  7. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    bergren replied to sbic56's topic in School

    I had two school nurse jobs where transporting students was allowed and in one of those it was an expectation, part of the job description. In that school it included taking students to clinic and...

  8. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    bergren replied to sbic56's topic in School

    There is a new publication just out this month: Schwab, N. C., Ruben, M., Maire, J. A., Gelfman, M. H. B, Bergren, M. D., Mazyck, D. & Hine, B. (2005). Protecting and sharing student health...

  9. I need a Vote to help me decide

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Ditto

  10. I need a Vote to help me decide

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Two weeks notice is NOT 14 days - that is almost 3 weeks notice. Two weeks notice is 10 days. Two weeks of 5 full time days. Tell the school your present job is giving you grief about not giving...

  11. I need a Vote to help me decide

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    So happy for you. 5 miles is great. Just see how the HR issue plays out. Re salary - remember you will have the summer free to make up some of the loss of income. Try at first to just have the...

  12. I need a Vote to help me decide

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I love middle schoolers. A unique group! But I'd try to get them to come up on the salary. If you actually have an offer for both, I'd tell them the other school offered $38,000 - could they match...

  13. I got the School Nurse Job!

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Whoa, whoa, slow down. Do not make a decision about the job based on a paper pusher's response to your questions. Who is the she? DO NOT give notice until you have a bonfide offer. Don't argue...

  14. I got the School Nurse Job!

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    It wont be 90 every day. In fact, it should be slow at the start. Your special ed kids and your medically fragile kids will need to be reviewed immediately and you will need to rank prioritize who...

  15. I got the School Nurse Job!

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Congratulations!!!! What type of certification are you required to get? State or national? What state? Agree - give your 2 weeks notice. Immunizations are state driven, so check your state's...

  16. How to get hired in Dallas Desoto as school nurse

    bergren replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Do call and find out if the postions are filled. The fact that you have not checked what is going on might be interpreted as disinterest. One person I know who did get a job this spring for the...

  17. graduate education in school nursing

    bergren replied to krisssy's topic in School

    What you have are GOOD options!!! I think both are viable and valuable, and since you might like to work in mental health / psych, why not go that route which would leave both the options open:...

  18. graduate education in school nursing

    bergren replied to krisssy's topic in School

    A massters in Mental Health Nursing would be ideal for the school setting!!! When interviewing the programs, make sure they can provide child /family clinicals. Let us know what you

  19. Schools without GRE!

    bergren replied to zoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was very nervous to take the GRE as I'd been out of college for some time. I decide to take a refresher course offered by the university I was planning to attend. It cost around $200 if I recall...

  20. Best School Nursing Books

    bergren replied to southernbelleRN's topic in School

    The best way to make the transition is to join the state and national organization: http://www.nasn.org The Journal of School Nursing is part of the membership fee and is a great resource. Check...

  21. graduate education in school nursing

    bergren replied to krisssy's topic in School

    More online programs: University of Iowa has an online Masters Program with an emphasis in school nursing as does U of New Mexico. I am sure there are

  22. RN-ASN for School Nurse

    bergren replied to annlet's topic in School

    Community Health and Public Health are the same course, different names. Some schools accept it, others ask you to take it over if it is too old, but I believe they are the

  23. School nurses' salary

    bergren replied to RN2B07's topic in School

    Salaries in schools are uniformly lower than in hospitals. How much lower depends on the part of the country you are in and if you are urban, suburban or rural. I have been able to negotiate a...

  24. school nurse with masters degree?

    bergren replied to Karina212's topic in School

    I honestly think both the NP and the CNS are good preparation for the school nurse role. I lean toward the CNS (it is the choice I made) as the NP gives a bit more emphasis to the primary care...

  25. no experience

    bergren replied to girlfromtx's topic in School

    The only exception I'd make to Suzanne's advice is if you would be working in a large school with an experienced nurse. I do know of some who sucessfully went straight into schools as the second...