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  1. Advice on entering school nursing

    bergren replied to potomacpedsRN's topic in School

    "It occurred to me at the conclusion of this year that while entering the NICU as a new grad was a relative piece of cake, I never could have managed a school nursing job at that time in my career....

  2. Advice on entering school nursing

    bergren replied to potomacpedsRN's topic in School

    I concur with the above. However, I have seen new grads do well when they are the second RN in a health office in a large

  3. Fall forcast

    bergren replied to bergren's topic in School

    Wow - that is shocking. Bigger class sizes or cutting out entire

  4. Call for Abstracts - deadline 09/24/10

    bergren posted a topic in School

    The National Association of School Nurses seeks expertise and evidence-based resources and tools. Please forward this call for abstracts to colleagues, discussion lists, and newsletters. National...

  5. Recommended experience for school nursing

    bergren replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in School

    Because ER would include emergency situations and resuscitation, some peds and assessment when you have no other information about a patient, it would probably be more valuable than straight adult med...

  6. New School Nurse looking for Advice

    bergren replied to watsonRN's topic in School

    Congratulations! My favorite drug Handbook is the Lexi-Comp Pediatric Drug Handbook - it has the widest safe drug ranges so decreases the number of times you have to call to question dose. I also...

  7. Went on interview today

    bergren replied to girliegirlRN's topic in School

    Congratulations!!!! Some states have excellent school health websites. Find out if your state offers a school nurse orientation. If not, plan to attend their fall conference. Some states and...

  8. Annual NASN Conference

    bergren replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    No anyone can attend. School nurses in other states have varying levels of education. Anyone can attend the IASN conference in October

  9. Annual NASN Conference

    bergren replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    This past week at the NASN conference in Chicago was a blast. We had an awesome hotel, the Marriott on Michigan Avenue, the best Chicago weather ever, and great sessions!!@ The shopping, dining,...

  10. Help! New Job as School Nurse!

    bergren replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    Courtney There is tons of good advice for interviews on this forum. Go to the main school nursing page and select "search" link and "this forum". I'd type in interview for the search term and you...

  11. What would you have done?

    bergren replied to LACA's topic in School

    "Now for little bumps on the head area..with nothing visible or palpated...I just give them ice and send them on their way. Do you think I should send home a head injury sheet for that? It just seems...

  12. $12.81 an hour - RN School Nurse

    bergren replied to DelanaRN's topic in School

    "The one going into Kindergarten could go to work with me. I wouldn't have to pay for before/after school care for him" I often had IEP meetings, home visits, committee meetings, and many phone calls...

  13. should i be a school nurse

    bergren replied to supaswtchic's topic in School

    Can you shadow first? How large is the all K setting ? What kind of orientation and mentoring would you have? What is the EMS response time? How far away is the nearest school nurse if you needed...

  14. Students With Specific Health Needs/Issues

    bergren replied to babaz's topic in School

    Children's Hospitals often hold skills days for nurses who care for medically fragile students in the communities. Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital is holding one of its "Project School Care"...

  15. Grant opportunities?

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    In the order of their usefulness (all are worthwhile) The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools has a grant alert The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools The Foundation Center RFP...

  16. Second Interview...HELP!

    bergren replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Texas has a lot of resources for new school nurses. The Texas Guide to School Health Programs The Texas Guide to School Health Programs Tesas School Nurses Association Texas School Nurses...

  17. Frequent flyers

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The review of the literature shows over half are missing an enjoyable class, lunch or a free period. Frequent visiting is associated with anxiety and depression, exposure to violence, bullying. Lack...

  18. summer?

    bergren replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    NASN's Quick Poll this week is about whether or not nurses have paid summer hours to tie up loose ends and prepare for next year: How many paid summer days without students in attendance do you work...

  19. Frequent flyers

    bergren replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    There is an article on Frequent Vistors in this month's issue of the Journal of School Nursing: The literature defines a frequent visitor as a student who visits more than 5 times in a school year,...

  20. $12.81 an hour - RN School Nurse

    bergren replied to DelanaRN's topic in School

    "$12.81 an hour? Seriously?" No, they are trying to get something for nothing. That is not a serious salary and I would say it gives you a heads up as to how much they respect nursing services. That...

  21. Help with Diabetic Non-compliant Student

    bergren replied to Allie911's topic in School

    The research shows that the compliant teens with diabetes are depressed and the non compliant are

  22. Help! Which job should I take?

    bergren replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    You are one lucky nurse - they both sound awesome!!! How do the supervisors compare?? the secretaries and other support staff? I worked in a district where the kids were affluent - they just...

  23. Preperation for becoming a School Nurse

    bergren replied to smesi001's topic in School

    Check to see even how school nursing is delivered in your area. Your credentials would be welcome in many parts of the country, but in Florida, often times the school nurse is an LPN - so check and...

  24. Universal precautions not really universal, are they?

    bergren replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    It is usually the nurse's role to teach BBP in schools. Are you the one teaching universal precautions or is it someone else's job to fulfill this annual OSHA requirement in your school ? What is...

  25. Help with Diabetic Non-compliant Student

    bergren replied to Allie911's topic in School

    What do his parents say? What was the reaction of the primary care provider? There is quite a bit in the literature aboutt working with adolescents with diabetes - have you been looking at that and...