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    Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing

    luvschoolnursing replied to carebear1976's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated form SVH years ago. It was a great school. I went there when it was in the old building next to the hospital. We lived there. I know that doesn't answer your question, but is was...
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    Need advice

    luvschoolnursing replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    I would not give either. You're risking your liscense and opening up all sorts of liability
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    Activities in the clinic

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I LOVE the bubble idea. I work in High School right now, but I'm going to pass this on to all the elementary nurses. When I worked elementary,I'd occasionally get kids who would be hyperventalating...
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    Why do Threads here get moved to the "Members Only" section?

    luvschoolnursing replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I became premium just so I could pick out snazzy
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    Vision/Hearing screenings

    luvschoolnursing posted a topic in School

    I am in a high school of approx 1000 students. In years past, the nurses (3 of us for the district) traveled together to the different buildings to do mandated vision and hearing screenings. We could...
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    Idividual Education Plans (IEPs)

    luvschoolnursing replied to cali_nurse_1976's topic in School

    On the back of our emergency information card we send home every year for the kids, there is an area for the parent to list health problems, so I usually know if there is a health problem-although the...
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    Idividual Education Plans (IEPs)

    luvschoolnursing replied to cali_nurse_1976's topic in School

    I only attend IEP meetings if they have a specific health componant in them. The IEP's are for learning disabilities, not health issues. Otherwise, I deal with 504 plans.I have them written for kids...
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    What do school nurses do during breaks?

    luvschoolnursing replied to jchatlpn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I get paid salary spread out over 12 months. During the summer, I take some classes to keep up to date, volunteer for a couple weeks at our church camp, and enjoy my time off. You usually get paid...
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    Update: How many school nurses out there ?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Southwest PA. Been a certified school nurse for 2 years and a assistant nurse for 5 years. Many years of med-surg before that. Hope to never go back!! That's me thinking about going back to the...
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    Thinking about school nursing..

    luvschoolnursing replied to bknyrn's topic in School

    You need to find out what the requjirements are in your state for a school nurse. In PA, we need certification from the department of education beyond the BSN. Then check on local district web sites...
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    Scheduled Closings and Lunchbreaks?

    luvschoolnursing replied to luvtobote's topic in School

    I have a sign on my door that sayes the "The nurse is at lunch from 12:15-12:45 if you have an EMERGENCY, go to the office, otherwise come back after this time." It works pretty good and if there is a...
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    General Questions

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    hope this
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    Nursing Implications for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    luvschoolnursing replied to pineappleprincess's topic in General Nursing

    SAMHSA (substance abuse and mental health services administration) has tons of resources. I remember taking a class on at risk students and we watched a great DVD that the instructor got from them...
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    General Questions

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It all depends on what your state's required ratio is. Here in Pennsylvania, our ration is 1:1500. I have around 1,000 students in my school so I am below the requirement. The reqired ratio does not...
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    Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    luvschoolnursing replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Tweety, "Back in the day" the first time I did WW, it was more of an exchange system where you were expected to eat so many servings of fruit, veg, protein, etc. every day. I think for people with...
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    your nursing career dream

    luvschoolnursing replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    Took me quite a few years to get there, but I have my dream job. First job I ever had that I don't dread going to and for the most part even look forward to going to. Of course I complain about...
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    Hugs for school kids !

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I remember when I worked elementary (I'm high school now) a kindergarten boy, small for his age and all crying and snotty just crawled into my lap and wrapped his arms around my neck. Now how could...
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    Nurse Buy-In

    luvschoolnursing replied to nrsklly's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Way back when in the 1980's when I had my first nursing job, they had an education day once a year. you went all day, had multiple inservices and competentcy reviews, etc. You were given a nice lunch...
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    Experience before school nursing

    luvschoolnursing replied to NJgirly86's topic in School

    I think you should have some experience under your belt before school nursing. Maybe a year or so at least. (I had 17 years!) The thing with school nursing is big things don't happen that often, but...
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    Crazy to leave school nursing?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Blessedx3's topic in School

    I agree with Praiser. School Nursing hours are great, but if that is not where your passion is, go for the
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    General Questions

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The short answer is "it depends." You need to ask when you are interviewed. If you are paid hourly, you will only get paid for the hours you work and not in the summer. If you are salary, you can...
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    A&P I - Is it that bad?

    luvschoolnursing replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved A & P. One thing I always wished I could do is go back and take it over again after a few years nursing experience. I think it would be a big AHH-HAA-so that's what they were talking...
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    Vaccine Nation

    luvschoolnursing replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Pediatric

    Wow. Haven't seen the movie, only the trailer on youtube. Would like to see the whole movie. I do have my own children vaccinated and encourage the parents of my students to do the same. I believe...
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    how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

    luvschoolnursing replied to rninnv's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital we got
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    frustrated school RN being called an assistant

    luvschoolnursing replied to mitzi's topic in School

    Mitzi, I know this thread is a couple months old, but I just saw it. I worked as an "aid" in a school district for 5 years. Pay was low-around $15/hr. NO benefits, but did have to pay union dues. Was...