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  1. 504 meetings?

    shsnurse posted a topic in School

    I am a new school nurse and I have been invited to a long list of 504 accommodation meetings. There are 4 each day and last an average of 30-45 minutes. My question is: do I have to attend every one...

  2. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    shsnurse posted a topic in School

    Just wanted to share that I passed this long 4 hour 250 question exam on the first try! To me if was just as difficult or even harder than the NCLEX. It is required in NC that we obtain certification...

  3. Student with a new trach and feeding tube

    shsnurse posted a topic in School

    What are things that need to be in place BEFORE he/she returns?? -CFST meeting? -Medical release of info (for communication with the doctor) -Orders signed by the doctor for special procedures -Diet...

  4. Student with a new trach and feeding tube

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Regular Ed. The plan is to keep the student in regular Ed but with an IEP. With a 1:1

  5. Student with a new trach and feeding tube

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Thank you all! We had a meeting today with parent/student, administration, his/her teachers, and some of the support staff. I found that state guidelines require a 1:1 nurse at all times and I will...

  6. Your thoughts on ice....

    shsnurse replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Work at a high school with 1600 students....... I also give out ice freely unless they start coming multiple times a day everyday. I fill a small cooler with ice every morning from the cafeteria and...

  7. Previous Experience to be School Nurse?

    shsnurse replied to thefuture88's topic in School

    Experience will definitely help you as a school nurse. You are ALONE so there is no preceptor or charge nurse to constantly nag with questions. There are many experiences at the bedside (hospital and...

  8. Pooping 1st Grader - UG

    shsnurse replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Shituation lol! But yes there needs to be a team meeting for this child with a lot of therapy. Does he wear disposable briefs or pull-ups in the

  9. Need an IHP or IHP template for Multiple Sclerosis

    shsnurse posted a topic in School

    If you have one PLEASE reply with the info. I hate to create one from scratch because we all know that is very time consuming. Thank you in

  10. Need an IHP or IHP template for Multiple Sclerosis

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Thankyou so much. I had already printed this out because it was almost the only resource I found online. Lets me know I was searching in the right direction. I think I will share this with each...

  11. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I love the fact that I'm getting paid now on the "M" level or Master's degree level without the Master's Degree. But if I had a Master's Degree without the certification I wouldn't get paid for it....

  12. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I studied and used my day to day experience!

  13. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I shared some of my tips above with a previous poster!

  14. National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    shsnurse replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    I recommend the school nurse cert review book sold by NASN but you can get it on amazon etc. I had some flash cards that I bought off amazon and a a practice test question app on my phone. I prepped...

  15. How much time off for Winter Break?

    shsnurse replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Our last day which was a half day was 12/18 and we go back 01/04!

  16. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    shsnurse replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    A lot of teachers want me to "diagnose" them before they go to the doctor! I say legally I can't but I can give you my opinion and opinion only...what it possibly could be! Just go to the dang doctor...

  17. New School Nurse

    shsnurse replied to AllInRN's topic in School

    Welcome! It is so different from bedside nursing. You will love the independence and the

  18. Anyone decorating today??

    shsnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I did some small decorating just enough to keep me in the Christmas spirit. I attached 3 pics! Plus the HOSA students decorated my door by surprise.

  19. what do the students call you?

    shsnurse replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    Nurse Monroe Nurse Nicole Mrs. Monroe Or Nurse or the Nurse

  20. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    shsnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm returning for my 3rd school year! Taking the certification test over the summer!!

  21. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    shsnurse replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I had a kid tell me he fainted in his sleep while in class

  22. How many nurses to students ratio?

    shsnurse replied to NurseLRW's topic in School

    High school 1700 kids to One Nurse. No aide no secretary. We are advocating for our lead nurse to be the second nurse at our school. We have some elementary schools that are

  23. Breast milk pumping at school student

    shsnurse posted a topic in School

    I have a 10th grader that pumps everyday at 1pm and I store her bottles in the fridge until the end of the school day. Anyone else have or had to do this????!!! I put a sign on my door until she...

  24. Over It (already?!)

    shsnurse replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    This is my second year as a school nurse and the first year was hard but it is getting easier. The hardest thing is you don't know what hat you will wear from day to day. Stick it out and give it some...

  25. Runaway

    shsnurse replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Thank God they found him!!!!