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  1. Freebies for new clinic?

    bergren replied to OB Night Nurse's topic in School

    Contact your local philanthropy groups - women's hospital auxilary, AAUW, Rotary, etc and your local for-profit hospitals, to give you a grant. Check your PTA's mini

  2. Now Playing On NASN Radio! Managing Student Food Allergies

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Now Playing On NASN Radio! Listen Anywhere! Managing Student Food Allergies As most school nurses know, food allergies can be potentially fatal. The symptoms may be mild or severe. Creating a safe...

  3. After school activities

    bergren replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    Even if you are not accountable for care on site after hours, care plans and emergency plans need to address how the students' health care needs are accomodated. Beware if you are on site and have...

  4. Is this for me??

    bergren replied to Love214's topic in School

    Only 3 percent of school nurses did not work in a hosptial prior to going into school nursing, so there may not be many on this forum that can weigh in on your situation. But having gone to grad...

  5. Any way to make this quicker??

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    I called NASN's toll free number: 1-866-627-6767 You are right, I had the term wrong. In TN, the LPN would be a "member at large". There are a lot of benefits, 2 journals, listservs, Free CE,...

  6. Any way to make this quicker??

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    The Tennessee Association from the link TN Assoc. of School Nurses does not bar LPNs. You would be an associate member. Plus they have their own Tennessee listserv that would help with practice...

  7. Any way to make this quicker??

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    What state are you in? Is there a state school nurse consultant? Members | NASSNC Does your state school nurse association provide a listserv? http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 The state...

  8. 1-2 yrs nursing experience

    bergren replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    I would suggest subbing and volunteering in your local area

  9. New School Nurse... help!

    bergren replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

    Try this resource: http://www.schoolnursenews.org/BackIssues/2008/0908/diabetes0908.pdf Also, the National Association of School Nurses provides an all day workshop for school nurses who care for...

  10. Any way to make this quicker??

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    "That's exactly what the PreK nurse was told to put,...." By whom? Nurses are not told what to chart. Nurses chart what they see, hear, smell, and palpate . The type of rote, repetitive charting...

  11. New NYS School Nurse--help.

    bergren replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    National Association of School Nurses can hook you up with the NY State affiliate and a private school nurses special interest group. http://www.nasn.org The 4 day NY state orientation starts today....

  12. Possible Meningitis...

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    Is he in the ICU? Is it bacterial or viral? You should not have to wait to find that out, if the fluid was clear, then it is likely viral, cloudy, then bacterial. If it is bacterial, the hospital...

  13. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    bergren replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

    I think that now that we are doing so much more care than school nurses were intended to give, above and beyond supporting education, we are supporting the health care system and providing care the...

  14. District nurse interview! Need advice!

    bergren replied to jerzie0820's topic in School

    They invited you for an interview knowing you are a new grad. Just leave the sections black that don't apply to you. If I was interviewing you, as a new grad, it would be to make sure you were the...

  15. District nurse interview! Need advice!

    bergren replied to jerzie0820's topic in School

    The Selekman book is available on the NASN website

  16. items in the clinic

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Table 1 Minimal Essential Emergency Equipment and Resources FOR SCHOOLS WITHOUT A SCHOOL NURSE PRESENT Accessible keys to locked supplies Accessible list of phone resources Biohazard waste bags...

  17. from acute care to school nursing

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Welcome!! You are going to love it. But it is not the piece of cake everyone thinks!!! Stay in

  18. work days per year

    bergren replied to rmoreno's topic in School

    Some districts pay professional dues to the school nurses association and a specific dollar amount toward outside continuing education classes. Ohters offer gym memberships free or at a

  19. Holy Shmoley

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    The one middle school I was in it could be as high a 90 per day. There are interventions you can make that will decrease the non nurse visits so you can conentrate on the kids with chronic illness,...

  20. Any Virginia school nurses out there

    bergren replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Virginia has a great school nurse consultant, she developed an online orientation for Virginia school nruses: VDOE :: Online Orientation for School Nurses Virginia has a great state school nurse...

  21. what is your best advice for a brand new school nurse?

    bergren replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    Join your school nurses association (http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 ) , find out if they have an orientation, find a mentor either in your district or at a neighboring one, get some good...

  22. Clinic Log

    bergren replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in School

    "What is the legal objection to a running log? If it is a privacy concern, isn't that answered by limiting access to the log to the nurse only?" The subpoena answer was accurate - to be entered into...

  23. What have I gotten myself into??? AAHHHH =)

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Find out of your state holds a school nurse orientation STAT. Join your state association http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60 and also ask if they have a mentoring program. Good

  24. Fall forcast

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    I am so sorry to hear about that. It sounds like it is going to be a tough

  25. Fall forcast

    bergren posted a topic in School

    Will your district have fewer or more school nurse hours this fall? This weeks Quick Poll on the NASN website: http://www.nasn.org This fall, the school or school district I work for will have:...