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  1. FELLOWs OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL NURSES The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is a prestigious, FREE professional development program for school nurses and their colleagues. Teams of school Nurses and an executive sponsor will rece...
  2. NOW Accepting Applications for 2016! APPLICATIONS are NOW DUE: NOVEMBER 30, 2015 If you graduated from the program prior to 2011, you are invited to apply again with a team of school nurses and community partner(s). Please do not miss the opportunit...
  3. Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program Accepting Applications for 2016! NOW Accepting Applications for 2016! The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is a highly competitive, free, professional development program fo...
  4. "but being a one man band here, i don't think i'd ever qualify" Why would you say that? It is a team application. Teams can be district wide, region wide, state wide. It requires a minimum of two nurses and one community partner. Community partne...
  5. Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Institute. The program is designed by Rutgers, Center of Alcohol Studies in collaboration ...
  6. Brian Short News

    I met Brian before AllNurses was even the name. He joined a group of us for the early Minnesota Informatics Nursing Group (MINING) meetings as we were forming the group. He was still working at Hennepin County, but had found his passion. I signed ...
  7. scrubs or business casual

    Who else wears scrubs today outside the hospital? Lunch ladies janitors (the name of the cleaning crew company at O'Hare is "Scrubs", and they wear scrubs) factory workers who work on the production lines prisoners Can anyone else name others?
  8. scrubs or business casual

    In studies, the public's opinion of nurse scrubs is not as positive as nurses' opinions (Fletcher, 2007; Takase, Maude, & Manais, 2006): most dressed in scrubs, old running shoes and clogs that are not as professional looking," …(A)ll layers a...
  9. scrubs or business casual

    The National Association of School Nurses did a poll a few years ago and only 25% of school nurses wear scrubs.
  10. The Rutgers Center for Alcohol Studies is pleased to announce the following school communities that have been accepted to the 2015 Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program. The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is a...
  11. National Certification

    National Board for the Certification of School Nurses changes National Certified School Nurse eligibility to require a BSN in 2020 Make 2015 the year you add "NCSN" to your signature!! January 22nd is the deadline for the exam period starting F...
  12. National Certification

    The deadline for the NBCSN National School Nurse Certification Exam this summer is May 31st. Put this on your Mother's Day Wish List!!! The national exam for school nurses is held two (2) times annually. It is offered at various locations througho...
  13. Brainstorm with me.......

    A growing body of evidence supports that missing even a few days of school impacts achievement. Every School Day Counts: The Forum Guide to Collecting and Using Attendance Data - Why Does Attendance Matter?
  14. Enterovirus D68

    The U S Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) is receiving inquiries regarding the applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in regard to the disclosure of personally identifiable information f...
  15. National Certification

    National Board for the Certification of School Nurses changes National Certified School Nurse eligibility to require a BSN in 2020 http://www.nbcsn.org/docs/default-source/hot-news/press-release-nbcsn-2020-eligibility.docx?sfvrsn=2
  16. National Certification

    Only 2 more days! Last chance at the lower fee!! National certification in school nursing - add NCSN to your credentials! The deadline to sit for the NBCSN National School Nurse Certification Exam this summer is May 31st. The national certification...
  17. School Nurse Book Club Suggestions

    Glass Castle Defending Jacob There are No Children Here The Color of Water All Over but the Shoutin' Cutting for Stone Non-fiction: Checklist Manifesto Nudge Tipping Point
  18. Can you break a school contract due to relocation?

    I quit mid year twice and it was not a big deal. Once I was able to give 4 weeks notice, the other time, 6 weeks. My husband always left first, and I followed once house sold. The districts understand relocated spouses.
  19. National Certification for School Nurses

    The deadline for the NBCSN National School Nurse Certification Exam in February is December 31st. Put this on your Holiday Wish List!!! The national exam for school nurses is held two (2) times annually. It is offered at various locations throughout...
  20. I am officially a school nurse.

    Jennie Welcome to school nursing!@!@ NASN has a special needs Special Interest group - go to http://www.nasn.org and click on Engage and Connect in the header.
  21. Family response to head lice

    About half of my career has been in early childhood special needs. I agree - the parents are amazing and it always reminded me I have NOTHING to complain about compared to the burdens and caregiving they face 24-7.
  22. MMR immunizations

    NY has a state school nurse consultant you can call with any questions: http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com/
  23. prn orders

    The forms are part of the permanent students' records. You cannot destroy them. Does your school have a policy that parents must supply the health office? Do you have a budget for supplies?
  24. Medicaid Billing

    "I still think it is wrong" Wondering why you think it is wrong? If you were providing care in a ambulatory center or hospital Medicaid and 3rd party insurers are billed for your services.
  25. DNR/Comfort Care Policy Suggestions/Samples

    I was told by a researcher just about 2-3 years ago, that at that time there was no recorded death of a child at school who had a DNR - the majority of kids are usually too sick to come to school, and have been home for almost 2 weeks when they die. ...