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  1. What would you have done?

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I would have done the same as you. You gave mom your best advice and she chose to ignore it (her perogative) - nothing else you can do. Ditto on the document, document,

  2. NASN :)

    bergren replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Links to details on NASN Home Page: http://www.nasn.org NASN Educational Advancement Award Applications are now being accepted for this award. Application deadline is October 15, 2010. NASN Advocacy...

  3. Should I join NASN

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Although my membership was never a job benefit, I know many school nurses'membership dues are paid for by the district. It is typically districts where the nurses are on teacher salary scale and...

  4. Should I join NASN

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    There is not criteria that you have to be enrolled as a degree seeking student to be eligible. I do recall in the past award winners were in the same situation as you. I also forgot that scholarship...

  5. How do you feel about the pay?

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    I have had GREAT jobs, that made me VERY happy, and they paid decently. As long as you stay in a job that does not pay decently, you will not have a job that pays decently. Once you accept non...

  6. How do you feel about the pay?

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    No, I don't think it is acceptable. But it is the law of supply and demand. If you can fill your positions at half the pay, why offer more? If they could fill the teacher positions at half the...

  7. Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    We all know the kids with stomach aches and other somatic symptoms may come 6, 7 8 times before they trust you enough to share that Dad is hitting mom, there is a bully in the rest room, that their...

  8. Had my interview today.

    bergren replied to NeoPediRN's topic in School

    Sounds like you did a great job!!! Let us know the

  9. Career change, acute pedi to school nurse?

    bergren replied to NeoPediRN's topic in School

    I agree with Jolie. School Nursing offers a tremendous opportunity to keep kids well and out of the hospital. You sound perfect for it, and I agree, the compensation is very good. Good luck and...

  10. How do you feel about the pay?

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Why are the districts going to increase the pay if they can get good people to work for the pay they

  11. Should I join NASN

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    The free book is the 2007 version of the review book. I think the revised 2010 version is only $40, so not the same as a years membership. Plus, to prepare for the exam, the full text of the Journal...

  12. How "intense" is it?

    bergren replied to melissa_rn's topic in School

    $15 an hour is not a good salary for a school

  13. Should I join NASN

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    I have always been an NASN member since my first school nurse job and I have never had it paid for by my employer. Belonging to a professional association is the mark of a professional and a...

  14. Teacher Contract?

    bergren replied to ASandRN's topic in School

    There is a school nurse administrators listserv with NASN - http://www.nasn.org I think this would be a good question for that group. I do think that going to HR now and asking for the definition of...

  15. Handwashing NEED HELP!

    bergren replied to ASandRN's topic in School

    Here is a Mayo Clinic guideline on when to wash hands: Hand washing: Do's and don'ts - MayoClinic.com You are teaching lifelong habits. If it is important to wash hands after playing outside and...

  16. What would you have done?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Join CDC and the Safe States Alliance for a FREE webinar: Learn Your Concussion ABCs: Addressing Concussions in School Settings Thursday, September16, 2010 at 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST The call will focus...

  17. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    Good

  18. Resource books for new school nurse

    bergren replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in School

    I would not buy a care planning book that is 11 years old. Conventional wisdom says that by the time a book goes to press, the information in it is 5 years old. The 2005 Silkworth et al. book was...

  19. National Certification for School Nurses

    bergren replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

    Posted to SCHLRN-L: Pacific Lutheran University is offering an online review course for the NBCSN exam. Review Course for the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) Exam NBCSN...

  20. Resource books for new school nurse

    bergren replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in School

    "I'm applying for LPN jobs so won't have to make plans of care, but will do first aid and help with screenings. " Are you an RN? If so, you are responsible for care planning under many of the state...

  21. New School Nurse in Fla

    bergren replied to radrook's topic in School

    Welcome to school nursing!!! Be sure to connect with your state school nurse affiliate: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 The National Association of School Nurses has many resources also:...

  22. need advice

    bergren replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    So glad you feel better!!! Let us know how things

  23. need advice

    bergren replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    "Am I, as a 'sub' allowed to work independently or do I have to work under another certified school nurse? " You are talking aobut 2 different things. One is a job description and one is a license...

  24. Staff driving while symptomatic...advise

    bergren replied to loving2's topic in School

    Some school nurses job descriptions include responsibility for the entire staff, others are responsble just for the students (except in a emergencies). This adult employee took up 90 minutes of nurse...

  25. Different Licensure for School Nurse?

    bergren replied to cookienay's topic in School

    They are referring to state certification which requires additional course work. Many states have a state specific certification with additional coursework or exams. North Carolina requires national...