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Healthy children.org is a great website for parents but will help you get a better understanding of childhood illnesses and treatments. The information is also similar to the triage reference books used in clinics - same MD. BARTON Schmidt

Hello retired nurse friends. I recently retired from my public health job and will start collecting social security in January. I have the opportunity to care for an elderly lady 2 mornings a week-just personal care for one hour. My liability insurance has expired so I was looking to renew however it requires a full time job in the application. If I choose self employed, the policy is $1000. I’m looking for your thoughts, experience, on getting liability insurance for this small per diem work. Thank you!

Looking for help. MA middle school diabetic student playing after school sports. According to ADA and 504, what is a schools obligation for care of an insulin dependent diabetic student during after school programs? Mom is stating that there needs to be a medical person available to administer glucagon, should it be needed. In MA, glucagon cannot be delegated so it would have to be a nurse. I'm wondering what other schools do, especially MA. How about away games? Thanks!!

Grades 6 and 7, approximately 440 students. 20 - 40 visits per day, up to 50 plus during the season. Only two daily meds right now. 3 IDDM's, one with a new pump the first week of school sooooo many checks and many lows. Another who is frequently either high or low!

Search School Nursing NCSN review in the App Search. It identifies your weak areas with multiple choice questions. I liked it because you could use it any time or place, even for just a few minutes. There were also links for information related to the questions, giving addition info.

Hi there! I just found out I passed the July exam. I used the same tools too. Didn't care for the flas cards but the book and app were good! I prepped for 3 weeks, so grateful I passed!! I'm in MA and the Dept of Ed requires school nurses get certified or have a Master's degree. This gets you a Professional Educators license as a school nurse. No bonus $ but we are on teachers pay scale.

Ugh!! We are still in! Done Tuesday June 30!! Back sept. 1. 😊

Hi Erica -- congratulations!!! I have used the NASN, CDC (cdc.gov ) and my states DPH websites for so much info -- from on-line posters (handwashing, cover a cough), to immunization information and handouts, food allergies, and of course - head lice. Other sites I've used are medlineplus.com, foodallergies.org, and headlice.org. My state ,MA , also has a school health manual that is given to all the schools which is most helpful. As far as lunch and pee breaks, I have 650 kids in my school and I go many a day without either!! I have hopes of being a bit more assertive about lunch once school starts up again. But it's rare for me to ever have an empty office -- I am determined though!! Good luck to you Erica -- I'm sure you'll be great!!

So NurseErica -- how did the interview go?

I am a Mass School Nurse -- new to school nursing!! I am looking for info from MA school nurses. I am searching for the Mass Law that specifies exactly what is needed to give OTC meds in the public school setting. Currently my school's policy is: written MD order and written parent permission (for both RX and OTC). From what I've researched, MA DPH 105 CMR 210.005 (D) (2) (b) states "over the counter " meds follows the Board of Registration in Nursing's protocols regarding administration of OTC meds in school. MA BORN state "...RN may administer OTC's to students in MA schools based on portocols which have been developed in collaboration with the school department's duly authorized prescriber, provided that the appropriate school administrative authority allows the use of such protocols." Does this mean that if my school physician develops protocols (standing orders) and the superintendent approves them , then the school nurse (me) can give certain OTC meds?? We already have standing orders for epi pen for students w/ new onset anaphylaxis and a ONE TIME dose of tylenol for fever over 100 or severe headache (with parent permission). Any help would be appreciated!! Enlighten me , please!!

I'm a Dansko fan!!! I've worn them for about 12 years!!! I often try other brands (like Merrell, Birkenstocks, athletic shoes, and nurse shoes) but ALWAYS go back to Danskso. I wear the professional style. I not only wear them for work, I wear them for play too. I have a variety of styles: from gray flannel to red suede to black mary janes -- plus others!! I love my Danskos!!

I've worn Dansko Professional closed back clogs for almost ten years!! I periodically try different shoes/sneakers and ultimately go back to Dansko. It seems to me that people who are used to a sneaker have trouble adjusting to a Dansko. They are expensive but sure last a lot longer than a pair of sneakers!! I wear Danskos to work and have several pairs for play and dress up too!! I love Dansko!!

Hello everyone, I am so glad I found this forum on allnurses.com. This fall I will begin my new career venture as a LPN instructor for the local vocational school. I am excited, nervous, and even a little scared!! I will be leaving (staying on per diem) the acute care facility where I have worked for sixteen years. I will be bringing with me my experiences of nursing school. I started out as a nursing assistant/emt, went to school for my ADN and recieved my BSN in 2002. I also have a variety of clinical experience from med-surg, pedi, renal, cardiac, emergency, and rehab. I know I have a lot to offer and even more to learn and I am glad that this forum will be available for moral and professional support. And I will be sure to check out the new thread Tips for New Educatiors!! Thanks, Sue

Hello All, After getting married at 19 y.o. and having three children, I began my health care career as an EMT. I worked nights as an ER Tech for a couple of years when I decided to try nursing school. I went to the local community college and got my ADN. Worked med-surg for 6 months -> tele, dialysis, cardiac step down for two years (with some per diem home health care and cardiac/pulm rehab mixed in) -> ER for 2 years -> Pedi for a year -> back the the ER for 5 years and got my BSN in 2002. I am currently doing Pedi and ER. Come September I am off for a new adventure!! I am leaving the local community hospital that I have worked at for my entire health care career to work as a nurse educator (both classroom and clinical) in a LPN program. I am excited, nervous, and a little scared about this huge transition. But, after 16 years in acute care and the last child off to college, I am ready to see what other nursing roads there are to travel. If there are any nurse educators out there with any advice/words of wisdom, I would love to hear from you !! Thanks !!!

Rectal temps are my facilities temp of choice. No more tympanics at all. I will do a axillary for a kid with a lac or sprain though.