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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 of them. In my opinion I should only be there if t...

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 within 3 years of hire. On the plus side, new lett...

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 order -EAP/IHP -Staff training -504 plan -Emergenc...

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

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 check his/her go bag (trach emergency kit) routinely...

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 use small zip lock baggies. I usually wrap the bag ...

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 LTC) that are helping me now as a school nurse. Ev...

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 meantime?

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 advance!

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 teacher and work on creating an IHP from scratch. It br...

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. That's what sucks! 👎👀

I studied and used my day to day experience! 👍🙌

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

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 for about 3 months.

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

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 will you? I'm not a clinic (silently thinking)!

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

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. 😍

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

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

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

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 closing.

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 finishes for privacy.

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 more time 👍.

Thank God they found him!!!! 🙌