Artistyc1

Artistyc1

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

    Artistyc1 replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    School nurses in NY are living in terror that they will be cut from the state budget! I swear, I use them EVERY

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

    Artistyc1 replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    That IS GREAT advice! At my school, when I started about 7 years ago, the principal, (MENTALLY UNSTABLE) told me on my first day that the secretary was going to make my life miserable. She stated...

  3. from acute care to school nursing

    Artistyc1 replied to millhouse's topic in School

    You will gain a lot of insight and information on this site. The posters on the school nursing specialty are fabulous! WELCOME!

  4. North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN

    Artistyc1 replied to RNDreamer's topic in New York Nursing

    Do you believe, really, that if that hospital could get RN's that already have BSN's for their open positions, they would hire ADN's so the facility could pay to educate them further to meet their 5...

  5. North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN

    Artistyc1 replied to RNDreamer's topic in New York Nursing

    It all sounds good- BUT, as the topic of this thread states, you still would not meet qualifications to be hired upon your graduation at North Shore- LIJ. NO MATTER HOW MANY HOURS OF CLINICALS YOUR CC...

  6. North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN

    Artistyc1 replied to RNDreamer's topic in New York Nursing

    It does, I am sure. However, don't forget that if an ADN or LPN is "touchy" about this topic, alll percieved slights will be "because that nurse has a BSN", NOT because they might just be an arrogant,...

  7. North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN

    Artistyc1 replied to RNDreamer's topic in New York Nursing

    The degree may not "make the nurse", but it does generally give a standardized idea of the level of education a grad has achieved. Only in nursing do so many routes lead to the same licensure...

  8. New School Nurse Advice Needed!!!

    Artistyc1 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    It has, for me, as well. However, I am VERY concerned that they will be under the NY state budget axe. It will NOT be good for NY state's

  9. New School Nurse Advice Needed!!!

    Artistyc1 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    :clpty::clpty:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Some books that may be helpful: Janice Selekman's "Textbook of School Nursing" (I believe that is the title). Learn all you can about vision and hearing...

  10. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    Artistyc1 replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    ::Blush:: Well, thanks! :-) I DO play

  11. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    Artistyc1 replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    Have you checked flashcardexchange.com yet? That site is awesome. For a small fee, you are registered (permanently) and can access flashcards for everything from medicine/nursing/science to real...

  12. Should I be a HighSchool SN ?

    Artistyc1 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Personally, and I doubt that everyone here will agree with me, I believe that some experience under your belt might be a good thing before entering the school nursing field. Most of us have to work...

  13. Things I love about being a school nurse

    Artistyc1 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    I just got the sweetest HUGE heart shaped card, with paper flowers all around it, with a picture of the entire Pre K, from the pre k students and staff. It says "To the Best School Nurse in the...

  14. $22.78

    Artistyc1 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    HCA/Columbia doesn't make a lot of profit by paying really well. (Been there, done that!) However, neither of the positions you are considering sound great, to me. One is stressful and...

  15. Teachers !!

    Artistyc1 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    i am fortunate in that in my school, i don't have that problem. my problem is our aides, and teaching assistants! they have minimal knowledge, but they already know before they send/bring a child to...

  16. Frustrated to no end.....

    Artistyc1 replied to LACA's topic in School

    My school district has been following the Harvard protocol for a number of years now. We have not seen any uptick in the numbers of lice cases. We still have the same chronic problems, in the same...

  17. Starting as Sub

    Artistyc1 replied to jennie 13's topic in School

    The regulations for school nurses varies from state to state. You might be best served by contacting/applying for the school districts you are interested in, and finding out there.what you will need...

  18. Is this correct??????

    Artistyc1 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    That is dreadful! I guess when she has to be notified AFTER you have been forced to send her child on an ambulance to the hospital, (ambulance personnel in our district can give epi) she might...

  19. Frustrated to no end.....

    Artistyc1 replied to LACA's topic in School

    Yes, been there, done that, got the t-shirt. They won't take the call. Lice are annoying, but not a public health issue. It is an emotional thing that so many parents worry about, but that is often...

  20. Frustrated to no end.....

    Artistyc1 replied to LACA's topic in School

    CPS may or may not take the call, even if you did hotline. Head lice is not an offense that they will usually deal with, at least in NY state. Head lice are NOT a public health or safety issue for the...

  21. When do you report to CPS?

    Artistyc1 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I think that I might have #3 go into the bathroom, and put on a garment of some sort that would cover her, but leave the upper thighs exposed. I would then take a look at that part of her- there...

  22. I passed!!!!

    Artistyc1 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  23. NASN Question....

    Artistyc1 replied to LACA's topic in School

    I think that is exactly why the NASN is for RN's only. In some states, you cannot use the title "school nurse" at all unless you are an RN. In others, you cannot be a school nurse until you are...

  24. A fever...and no answer at home!

    Artistyc1 replied to LACA's topic in School

    I would NOT have put him on the bus. It exposes all the other kids, and if the kid vomits, the bus driver gets to clean it up. Also, the driver has 40+ other kids to worry about, and this will just...

  25. School Health Fair

    Artistyc1 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I chair a health fair at my school every year, as part of our community "harvest festival" in the fall. It is always well attended. Some suggestions (trial and error for me, LOL!) Learn from my...