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    PEARS vs PALS vs BLS

    sergel02 replied to KidsNurseJen's topic in School

    Ooh that's a good idea! With the amount of paperwork and record keeping, and not being at every school every day, I know some school nurses REALLY don't want to do hands on care and assessment but I...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    sergel02 posted a topic in School

    Perhaps sicker isn't the right word. Maybe more health conditions? I'm a new school nurse, coming from bedside for years. I love the job so far (even if it is a bit overwhelming and a lot...
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    PEARS vs PALS vs BLS

    sergel02 replied to KidsNurseJen's topic in School

    Interested to see what other, more experienced school nurses say. For my job I have to maintain BLS. No other certs are required. PALS seemed interesting to keep but it's not like we got a...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in School

    Oh I feel ya. Are we really healthcare workers if we don't encounter people who we try are hardest to help and they just don't care? A colleague told me even if we can get one kid glasses who...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    sergel02 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I just gotta say my Wednesday was crazy. I blame the full moon this
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    School Nurse Certifications/Programs/Advanced Degrees?

    sergel02 replied to RNJacques's topic in School

    I know this topic is a few months old, but it has helped me find the Maine Department of Education YouTube channel, which has a lot of useful videos even if you're not from Maine! For anyone else...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in School

    I'm noticing those aspects currently but have no frame of reference, but I guess it's just like what they say in the hospital. We were constantly told inpatient patients are sicker than before,...
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    Private School Nurse

    sergel02 replied to nurse jsc's topic in School

    Wow boarding school sounds so unique. Where I live I'm not sure there are any within 100 miles but it's an area that is younger than other parts of the country. It reminds me of a book,...
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    Countdown to Winter Break!

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I'm at the end of the break and I'm like “…I can get used to this" LOL. Seriously though, while 5 days a week kind of sucks the weekends off, no holidays, and all these breaks are
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    Private School Nurse

    sergel02 replied to nurse jsc's topic in School

    I know it's a bit old of a thread but I am curious too what differences are. Never worked private school but I know we had to do IEPs for private school students including screenings if they...
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    Countdown to Winter Break!

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    My condolences to any school nurses working today
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    Countdown to Winter Break!

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Dang I'm slightly jealous; we're only out until the 6th. Enjoy your
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in School

    It's good to read everyone else's experience. Yeah seems to not just be my area. Students are getting diagnosed more, and we're seeing even more seizures. Some with actual seizures, and some that had...
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    Countdown to Winter Break!

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    It's a nice change...especially since most of my family and friends have now left bedside or shift work and are also off the holidays and weekends. I'm the only one who works for a school...
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    Countdown to Winter Break!

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    A Winter break I won't have to work either Christmas or New Years feels
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    Shout-out to admin assistants that ROCK

    sergel02 replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I really like the assistants at the schools I'm at. They always seem to have the answers for any clerical questions I have, and no the school so well. They even cover me for lunch which they...
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    Concussion - What did I miss?

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Take what I say as a grain of salt since I'm a baby school nurse, but I generally don't do a full set of vitals, unless it seems clinical significant. If I didn't for every head bump I'd be doing them...
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    School Nurse Pay

    sergel02 replied to Jfanch18's topic in School

    Just adding the info from my area in CA, but salaries for school RNs in the various districts in my county range from $65,000 to $120,000 which is a large range admittedly. 8ish hours days, though...
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    Concussion - What did I miss?

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I yes I did, but I've heard various definitions which kind of confuse me as a newer school nurse. It seems like there are some symptoms to monitor for like the Ken's listed here:...
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    Concussion - What did I miss?

    sergel02 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    This topic does bring to mind a question I had: when do you all assess for a concussion? Like what symptoms are they having where we might start to suspect it's more than a simple bump? Im...
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    Fire Drill Responsibilities

    sergel02 replied to jbassLPN's topic in School

    All these posts remind me I don't even have an emergency to go bag (still new to school nursing). Probably should figure out what to put in
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    School Nurse Services Credential Nurse in California

    sergel02 replied to Ang_RN_76's topic in School

    Oh that I can help with I hope. Most districts seem to require you CLEAR the credential within 5 years (though I think if you cross the 5 year mark and are in the program you're good). That...
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    School Nurse Services Credential Nurse in California

    sergel02 replied to Ang_RN_76's topic in School

    Hopefully I can help a little, I just did mine. It's not too bad. Filling out the application is straightforward. The lifescan is the fingerprinting you need done which took the...
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    Notifying Parent?

    sergel02 replied to nurseratch's topic in School

    I don't know if it's different for different schools, but one school in my district is the same. Except for maybe a baby tooth that has fallen, we have to call unless it's a daily med. Which does make...
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    School Nurse Services Credential Nurse in California

    sergel02 replied to Ang_RN_76's topic in School

    Not a school nurse myself yet but have looked into it in California, but don't most districts require you to clear the credential in the 5 years to continue working? Every district near me seems to....