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  1. How do I choose a good school

    bergren replied to Jangel's topic in School

    Go to the 4 year schools that you would likely apply to and find out how easily it is to transfer from either of these two schools. If you are a good student, they may have some money for you to stat...

  2. becoming a cna

    bergren replied to INNYC28's topic in School

    I heard a great comment recently and cannot remember who said it. "Anyone who thinks diapers are gross has never seen person who has a trach with a

  3. becoming a cna

    bergren replied to INNYC28's topic in School

    Hospice will provide a lot of interaction and no patient care - you may help with ambulation take for a walk in a wheelchair, play cards , read to the patient, talk to family members. If it is a...

  4. becoming a cna

    bergren replied to INNYC28's topic in School

    Gross factor: Forgot to say that to even ask this question makes me doubt if you understand what is entailed in medicine or medical school. If this is really an issue to you (I know that some people...

  5. becoming a cna

    bergren replied to INNYC28's topic in School

    You do not need to be a CNA to volunteer. There are plenty of volunteer jobs tht involve interaction that do not require patient care. In fact, it would be a lot harder to find a job that involves a...

  6. High-need infant. Please help!

    bergren replied to Anagray's topic in Pediatric

    I remember being in school and desperately needing to get reading done and the baby would not be soothed. The T Berry Brazelton book about the 1st 12 months of life describes this behavior as an...

  7. school clinic aides

    bergren replied to nurseaide's topic in School

    The ed and pay for health room aides varies from state to state and district to district. The last district I worked in many aides were former RNs who'd let their license lapse. It requires...

  8. adolescents in pediatric wards

    bergren replied to melipeds's topic in Pediatric

    We had that ability to let teens off the floor /outside. I cannot remember the minimum age. We needed: 1. Parent permission 2. Permission to leave and a commitment of what time to return from nurse...

  9. Is there an increase in headaches among junior high students in New york?

    bergren replied to dherb's topic in School

    Context of Pediatric Headache Points to School-Related Stress Noisy classrooms and tough academic subjects can literally be a real headache for kids, Swedish researchers have found. Reuters Health...

  10. Is there an increase in headaches among junior high students in New york?

    bergren replied to dherb's topic in School

    Deb is right even if the most OFTEN cause of a headache is breakfast missed, that does not preclude doing an assessment, which is why a nurse is best suited to man a health office. Many of the kids...

  11. Is there an increase in headaches among junior high students in New york?

    bergren replied to dherb's topic in School

    I have personally met two school nurses who diagnosed brain tumors in children with chronic headaches. Migraines related to homones frequently start in middle school with puberty and end when it is...

  12. Do you belong to a union?

    bergren replied to Huganurse's topic in School

    Civil Service Employees Ass'n, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Ichabod Crane Central School Dist. CSEA Unit v. New York State Public Employment, (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept.) January 31, 2003: Labor and...

  13. How much authority do school nurses have?

    bergren replied to flashpoint's topic in School

    I think you have raised a valid point. School nurses can exclude someone until they see a physician (to establish that a rash is not contagious, etc). The physician makes the diagnosis (unless the...

  14. Advice for the "hygiene" talk...

    bergren replied to Mrs.B's topic in School

    The body odor and hygiene issue has been discussed ad nauseum (forgive the pun) on SCHLRN-L, the school nurse listserv. To access the archives, go to the following web site and type in: body odor...

  15. Do you belong to a union?

    bergren replied to Huganurse's topic in School

    Yes, but if you go on strike, your district only loses 2 employees, and it does not put any pressure on them to negotiate with you. You need to be in a union that employs a large number of people in...

  16. Do you belong to a union?

    bergren replied to Huganurse's topic in School

    You want to belong to your teachers union - they very likely have a category for school nurses. Two nurses in their own union will have no leverage. You need to contact your state School Nurse...

  17. role of nurse in the Christian school

    bergren posted a topic in School

    This is controlled by state laws. You have not identified in which state you practice. for a list of contact information for your state school nurse assocations, see the NASN affiliate web page:...