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Because of the economy the public universities no longer grant a 2nd baccalaureates in Californaia. So if you have your 1st one and get an ADN from a community college, how are you supposed to get a Public Health Nurse license? Why isn't there a pro...

From their website: The Board of Regents of the State of Nevada approved a proposal in December 2010 for the School of Nursing at UNLV to implement differential tuition for nursing students in the professional nursing program beginning in January ...

This is the time of year to look for a school nursing job. It's the perfect job for a mom with small children. Although it doesn't pay as much as a hospital job, it's basically a part time job and you can work summer school or summer camps (and bri...

It is indeed more possible than you think. In CA there are state programs for nurses working in rural and poor areas that contribute to paying off loans. And there are plans in the works if you pay for ten years the balance will be forgiven. If yo...

I cannot emphasize this enough. Listen to hearts, this setting is were you'll get some interesting variations. Same goes for lungs. Take BP's and if they are willing practice taking BP's on a leg. What about all those meds? What do they do, what...

Jennie: What happens when you are sick, who covers for you? If it's the office staff, then they should cover you while you take your breaks for 30 minutes. What did your predecessor and other nurses in your district or nearby districts do? I try an...

I agree with Flare and to say, pick your battles. I am also on the teachers contract and should only work 6.5 hours/day. However, 90% of the district employees put in much more time than this. Teachers take work home almost every night and weekend...

For those who do not do MAA/LEA billing, does this mean you have no students on MediCal in your district receiving services?

You're also there in case the trach falls out or gets blocked by food, education and safety. I know because this was my first job in a school district I was in grad school so I had the opportunity to do my homework, which included online lectures....

Depends upon your contract. I'm on the same contract as teachers and am contracted to work 7 hour days but of course I work more than that.

Most of the School Nurse Credential programs require a PHN so if one does have an ADN, (and a BS or BA ) you need to get that before you can do the credential program. Very few provide just the PHN. I had to get mine as part of my MSN.

One of my principals decided to include a notice with the PBE waiver that parents sign. It states that If and when we need to exclude a child because of an outbreak, the teacher can chose not to give homework and those days out will be considered un...

Kateper- In my area, now is the time to consider School Nursing. Frankly, no one wants this job. Yes, it pays a little poorly, but it's a great, steady job with wonderful benefits. Ambulatory care and ER are the best specialties to have going in....

In response to a Tdap compliance letter I sent home, a parent really became upset and asked if I knew what was in the vaccine. That many contain HCG and would create problems for girls who wanted to become mothers later on. I assured her that it's ...

There have been a couple of interesting threads, although not personal stories: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/rn-do-you-503582-page5.html https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/could-not-believe-254219-page7.html

Really good idea, ColleenJune. I'm going to look into this myself.

My teachers and principals are very accommodating and would prefer the cild learn to advocate for themselves. If the child's condition is well managed and the parent is in agreement, I'm OK going with a IHCP. I, too, would rather the child learn to...

mustlovepoodles, I've noticed an increase in little stuff teachers used to take care of, too. I did a little digging and discovered that class ratios have gone up and teachers just aren't dealing with small injuries anymore. It's too hard with a cl...

Can't really go wrong with this website: http://www.foodallergy.org/ and downloadable resources including care plans and ppt http://www.foodallergy.org/section/helpful-information Also NASNs new green book has some great resources. It's now on CD and...

I have only encountered one anorexic boy that was in counseling and at the end of last year had made some improvement. In my new district, I understand "Ana" and "Ed" are rampant. I'm very new dealing with super competitive young athletes whose pare...

I'm in Cali, Noreenl but there must be something in upstate for you. I found my special spots by luck though they are getting more and more popular.

Consider it job security

I can say this works for me! Additionally I've found a couple of overnight get-aways that are a 2-3 hour drive away. We try to go every other month. One is a rustic hot springs in the middle of nowhere. So peaceful.

Does anyone still use tempdots?

Thank you for your well thought out response Jolie. I truly appreciate it. Now that I'm in the district instead of looking at it from the outside, there were many, many things that were not done, or not done correctly. Tacit permission was granted...