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  1. What do you think of this agency? Transition to home care

    Thanks so much for taking the time to answer me! I didn't think I did so well on the initial interview. We'll see if I even get called back for a second interview, and go from
  2. What do you think of this agency? Transition to home care

    Hello, I am still hoping to receive a reply. This agency is with "Touchmark", if that helps. I found out that they pay by the hour and they give a 2 week orientation and have a supervisor available if...
  3. Self-carrying inhalers

    Being a fairly new school nurse, I'd like advice regarding self-carrying inhalers or other medication. In our state, students of any age are allowed to carry inhalers or epi-pens if they have a...
  4. Parents won't send inhaler to school

    In WA state, (where I am), there is a life-threatening conditions law which requires parents to have a medical order and the medication or treatment and/or emergency care plan in the school before...
  5. Tiredness?

    I'm so glad this was posted. I was about to ask a similar question. There are lots of kids that want to do this. But, what about a student who has a 504 for a medical condition that affects stamina...
  6. School Nurse Resources

    I like the book The Handbook of School Nursing. I also found a great free resource which was referred to me by "The Internet for School Nurses" website at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ref/schoolnurse...
  7. Neck and eye injuries

    Today I had a child get pushed to the ground and had some pain to his upper neck/occipital area. He was also a little dizzy and said he was tired. I ended up sending him home even though he didn't...
  8. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    It is also possible that if they really want to hire you, some schools may employ R.N.s on a conditional basis, while they are working up from R.N. to BSN. I found out today that that happened for a...
  9. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    In my state, there are also LPN positions available in schools. Most of them will allow RNs to apply for these, if you can tolerate the pay. Looking on all the school district websites is how I found...
  10. books and CD for new nurse

    hello! i'm a brand new school nurse for two schools, with a background in pediatric private-duty home care and office nursing. although the district has good support with other school nurses...
  11. Privacy in school nurse's office

    I'm not in school nursing quite yet, but I know that in all fields of nursing, nurses are legally obligated to keep patient confidentiality. I'm quoting from a post I found on this school nursing...
  12. Handwashing NEED HELP!

    I'm by no means an expert, but it seems like keeping a child from ending up in the E.R. is much more important than saving a few seconds of time, especially right after lunch when they just finished...
  13. Role of nurse in acute elderly ward

    I forgot to mention, which shift are you applying for? If it's night shift, keep in mind that that can be a dangerous time for falls among the elderly if the staff aren't on top of it. Even those who...
  14. Role of nurse in acute elderly ward

    Do you work in this area? I am in Washington State close to Seattle. I don't know which area you're in. When in Spokane I worked a little in long-term care and then in assisted living. Have never...
  15. Role of nurse in acute elderly ward

    "The nurse-patient ratio in geriatrics is not as good as it should be. Where I am, it is 1 nurse/ 40 patients, with 3-4 aides" To me, it sounds like the person who wrote this was in a long-term care...
  16. Resource books for new school nurse

    Hello, I'm also hoping to be a new school nurse. Have 2 interviews next week. I've had several years of nursing background, such as private-duty pediatric nursing and some office nursing. But I'd...
  17. Resource books for new school nurse

    Thanks so much for the
  18. Resource books for new school nurse

    Thank you for your response! I am an R.N. without school nurse certification who will be working under the school nurse in an LPN position. I looked at the WA state nurse practice act, which does have...