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  1. Question

    bergren replied to Jaycobee's topic in School

    You would need to ask NASN [email protected] about the total number of males in school nursing, but I can tell you that I know 4 myself. What state are you in?? Check out the NASN state affliates web...

  2. I Need Help

    bergren replied to Heidi Ogle's topic in School

    You paid with a credit card correct? Call your credit card and tell them you are disputing a charge that they will handle it for

  3. Keep Your Wits Not Your Nits

    bergren replied to LucyGoosey's topic in School

    Not sure what your post means. NASN should or should not support "no nits" policies? NASN should not accept pediculocide dollars for Anti "no nit" educational offerings? I would think Pediculocide...

  4. 21 month old asthma( long, but neeedd input

    bergren replied to Godswill's topic in Pediatric

    Definitely call - if you would call on any other day, you call on Easter. You are concerned and they can evaluate over the phone if you need to bring her

  5. Thinking of a change.

    bergren replied to tarakochRN's topic in School

    How difficult and how tiring school nursing is depends on the state you are working in, and the ratios of nurse to student. They can range as much as 250 :1 to 10000:1. It is also not the piece of...

  6. Rotavirus question

    bergren replied to zcubed's topic in Pediatric

    Dear purple Thanks for correcting the misinformation I

  7. Rotavirus question

    bergren replied to zcubed's topic in Pediatric

    What event are they haveing with so many sick kids? You do not mention the age of your children - they are likely immune if out of the toddler years. I would go depending on the importance of the...

  8. What do you all know about Krabbe Disease

    bergren replied to ashleigh's topic in Pediatric

    Infants with Krabbe disease are normal at birth. Symptoms begin between the ages of 3 and 6 months with irritability, inexplicable crying, fevers, limb stiffness, seizures, feeding difficulties,...

  9. help please i need to now somthing

    bergren replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric

    All below still need to sit for the NCLEX exam for the RN after they graduate. 2 year Associate degree: AD in Nursing 4 year Baccalaureate: BS in Nursing master's entry (have a BS in another...

  10. Infant diagnosis?

    bergren replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Tell your doctor you asked a "friend" who is a pediatric nurse and remind him about Pyloric Stenosis. If that is what it is, the drugs will not help. This is a fairly common problem. Any...

  11. Help Please i must do a project for school and i need to now a few things

    bergren replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric

    Pediatrics: I have done neonatal ICU, ambulance transport, pediatric surgical 0 - 12 years, home visiting & community early intervention, school nursing and now, university faculty. A typical...

  12. Infant diagnosis?

    bergren replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Sounds like it is possibly pyloric stenosis to me - he should have a surgical consult stat. If ruled out, then send to a Gastroenterologist. Pyloric stenosis is the narrowing of the pylorus due to...

  13. Help ! Interview ???

    bergren replied to Nursinrox's topic in School

    Hey............... We 50 year olds are not all THAT out of touch! (49 1/2 and counting) Having had the interview is great expereince and you will be all the more ready for the next

  14. Should I be a School Nurse?

    bergren replied to autokate's topic in School

    I have to agree. Going to nursing school is something that will dominate your life. Although you could keep much of the work within the children's school day, if you are going to school full time,...

  15. Should I be a School Nurse?

    bergren replied to autokate's topic in School

    I have to agree. Going to nursing school is something that will dominate your life. Although you could keep much of the work within the children's school day, if you are going to school full time,...

  16. How would you handle this?

    bergren replied to babybel's topic in School

    "I'm sure there are exemptions in every state - medical contraindications and the like." Ditto - call your state health department or your state school nurse consultant...

  17. We Are On Strike!

    bergren replied to MomNRN's topic in School

    " MESPA's 170 full- and part-time employees include teacher, library and special-education aides; computer-lab managers; monitors; office clerks; interpreters; accompanists and school nurses. MESPA...

  18. starting a school nurse position

    bergren replied to Loving Life's topic in School

    I just tried it myself - worked for me. make sure you used org, not com There should be a link on the web page for mail

  19. starting a school nurse position

    bergren replied to Loving Life's topic in School

    Contact the NASN and the state organization for assistance. if they are having a spring confernce attend it and network. The national confernce is in Seattle this year. Jul 12 - 14th see the...

  20. School Nurse Questions

    bergren replied to KristinWW's topic in School

    That is scary that they would be dishonest! Is this a private school? Privacte schools are not bound by state mandates, only public schools. NASN surveyed affiliates in 48 states (excluding Hawaii...

  21. School Nurse Questions

    bergren replied to KristinWW's topic in School

    Some states do mandate school nurses. Some mandate a school nurse in every school with a minimum level of education, others mandate one per district - which can be 1 nurse to 10,000 - that was the...

  22. How much authority do school nurses have?

    bergren replied to flashpoint's topic in School

    This came up in another thread and it bears mentioning here. It is NOT unusual for a health aide to misrepresent themselves as a school nurse. Many many schools no longer have a school nurse. The...

  23. UAP's in our school clinic

    bergren replied to RNPATL's topic in School

    The manning of the health office by non licensed persons is is a growing trend due to the increasing lack of adequate funding for schools. I am not up to speed on NC state law, but it is very likely...

  24. Pay/Bringing Own Kids

    bergren replied to JaneyW's topic in Camp

    It is quite likely the L & D will cover you. Just ask. YOU MUST CARRY your own insurance in L&D _ you could lose everything if sued. The trend is to sue everyone these days, not just the...

  25. Pay/Bringing Own Kids

    bergren replied to JaneyW's topic in Camp

    You could call your insurance company and ask about camp nursing. Glad this worked out for you! You should ALWAYS have your own insurance. Any institution can turn around an sue you if you did not...