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  1. Giving info to police

    bergren replied to Flare's topic in School

    We don't have the authority to hand over the records even to staff. The information officer which is usually a asst superintendent level supervisor decides who gets to see what records. They can...

  2. VENT!!!! (you've been warned)

    bergren replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    don't do scoliosis screenings, the USPSTF says don't:

  3. SPINAL SCREENINGS...

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    What state was this? Who were the lobbiest

  4. SPINAL SCREENINGS...

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    The role of the United States Preventative Services Task Force is to analyze all of the evidence published and make a recommendation. Until new research comes out, that is the United States guideline....

  5. School clinic substitutes- help!

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Please do take off when you are ill or yhour child is ill. There is no motivation to fix the sub issue if you continue to go in whenyou should not. This month's issue of the Journal of School...

  6. SPINAL SCREENINGS...

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    The United States Preventative Task Force not only does not recommended doing scoliosis screenings, the evidence shows that scoliosis screenings are more likely to harm a child by unnecessarily...

  7. Diaper changes on special needs students

    bergren replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    "it has turned into big hoopla that the front office may have to take a temp or two while i am on maternity leave. Please, I have a very small, very low needs school and I am only there 2 days as it...

  8. encopresis

    bergren replied to Graciehope's topic in School

    "We have tried bowel training ..." Does this mean the child has not had a complete workup? Encopresis is a complex disorder that requires a treatment plan. Agree that 1st step is a medical...

  9. HELP: Human bite protocol?

    bergren replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    NASN members download article free. Conlon, H. A. (2007). Human bites in the classroom. Journal of School Nursing, 23, 197 - 201.

  10. HELP: Human bite protocol?

    bergren replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    The publication refered to in the previous post is: Champion, C. (2005). Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens. Silver Spring, MD: NASN. http://www.nasn.org...

  11. On what planet does it make sense...

    bergren replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    One of the National ssociation of School Nurses legislative priorities is for the Healthy Families Act The lack of paid sick days has become a public health concern. More than forty million...

  12. On what planet does it make sense...

    bergren replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Glad this turned out with the child getting the care he needed. Was Gramma on the call list? Was it her cell phone that she happened to pick up in

  13. Mumps?

    bergren replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    MMWR 2010: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5905a1.htm The efficacy of the Mumps vaccine is found on CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/13/1/12.htm In England in 2004 / 2005,...

  14. Head injuries/head bumps

    bergren replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    We discussed this 2 years ago and this might give some additional information. https://allnurses.com/school-nursing/what-would-you-460086.html I concur, any head injury requires a call to the parent...

  15. Speaking of Head Lice...

    bergren replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    Have you done a home visit? What do you mean when you say you "educated"

  16. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    Illinois school nurse certification requires a bachelors degreee, specific masters level classes for certification and two exams. There are 4 universities who offer the certification classes:...

  17. Immunization issues!

    bergren replied to fireball98's topic in School

    There is a nurse leader in the state of Washington who told the state association: Something like: "If the state or district chooses not to fund them adequately, that does not mean the nurse makes...

  18. Kindergarteners and Cologne

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Fragrances are part of the EPA concerns for indoor air quality Many schools and workplaces ban fragrances just as hospitals do - if you google frangrance ban in school, you get many hits. This is a...

  19. what do you wear on your job?

    bergren replied to emille's topic in School

    SchoolNurse.com ran a poll:

  20. Parents not giving ADHD meds...how far should we go?

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Agree on the partnership. But many children with ADHD have parents with ADHD. And the parents don't suffer if the child does not get the medication. The child and the teacher and the other...

  21. I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Honestly, I would call poison control re: pesticide poisoning. Symptoms of poisoning by flea/tick treatments may include salivating, dilated pupils, shaking, vomiting and skin irritation An April 2009...

  22. Parents not giving ADHD meds...how far should we go?

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    If we argue school nurses are needed because we impact the health and LEARNING of students, it is difficult to argue that administering medication for ADHD is not our job just because it COULD be...

  23. Will I regret it if I stay part-time?

    bergren replied to luvapug's topic in School

    All of the positives for staying part time are meaningful. The negatives in the short term are worth the positives The long term negative is not having a retirement package. It seems like a long way...

  24. Logging students in ??

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    "our cards are a landscape, 8.5 x 11 sheet, on cardstock" Ditto, and we had the office print up labels with the student's name, student number, homeroom,

  25. Should I have my own malpractice insurance?

    bergren replied to luvapug's topic in School

    NASN ran a quick poll over the holiday break on whether school nurses carry their own insurance: Poll results 01/06/11 Currently are you covered by your own personal professional liability insurance?...