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  1. School Nurse Salary?

    peacockblue replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Hangin'On,RN, that's how our schools treat the "nurse aids". In Pennsylvania, you are required to have one Certified School Nurse for every 1500 students. That's what I am and I get paid on the...

  2. Am I crazy??

    peacockblue replied to DestinyLynneRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you are crazy. That being said, that is my opinion for what would be best for me. Only you know what would work best for your family and career. Perhaps make a list of pros and cons of each

  3. Interviewing for elementary, help?

    peacockblue replied to WyVy's topic in School

    Try to familiarize yourself with immunizations, screening requirements etc. in your state. Also, make sure they know you want to be part of the educational team, you are there to support the students...

  4. Who do you order your School Health supplies from?

    peacockblue replied to Bevp's topic in School

    MacGill. I have found them to be the best price. I have to go to a couple different places for some things. Like dental

  5. Help!!!! Going from small to large school

    peacockblue replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I have about 750 in my 9-12 high school. My daily med load isn't too heavy. Most of my diabetics are on the pump and very independent. I just keep supplies. I have a good rapport with my PE teachers...

  6. A new school nurse

    peacockblue replied to Lesliecottman's topic in School

    I found that high school nursing is a lot of mental health which was not my background and I was not qualified for. One bit of advice I would give you is to lean on your guidance counselor especially...

  7. Just curious, how many diploma RN's are in the house? Do you intend to further your educat

    peacockblue replied to middleagedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had I stayed in the hospital, I would have never gone beyond diploma. Needed the BSN to be a school nurse. The additional education was a waste of time and money as far as making me a better nurse,...

  8. Was your first job out of school your dream job?

    peacockblue replied to team_nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Started out in med surg. In a hospital 3 hours from my desired location. Nearly 20 years later I got the required certification for school nursing and got my dream job. Been there 10 years. Next dream...

  9. School Nurse License Question

    peacockblue replied to AmySICURN's topic in School

    I would call one of your local schools and ask their nurse. In Pennsylvania, you need to have a BSN and also additional classes in education and school nursing to e a certified school nurse but every...

  10. minimum staffing and lunch breaks - enemies??

    peacockblue replied to wisconurse16's topic in General Nursing

    No breaks while I was in the hospital. Maybe a grab an go granola bar. Now as a school nurse, I get to eat but it is with students, rarely with adults. I tried to eat with the "grown ups" one day last...

  11. Who pays?

    peacockblue replied to Bevp's topic in School

    We have to get pre approval. Sometimes they will pay, sometimes not. We have to submit a reason for how this professional development will help us. I have had good luck getting stuff paid

  12. School nursing

    peacockblue replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    The classes I had to take for my school nurse certification included things like educational psychology, intro to special Ed and a 6 credit school nurse class. None of these would probably be included...

  13. New school nurse

    peacockblue replied to pebbles049's topic in School

    I'm also a Pennsylvania school nurse. I would be happy to answer any questions specific to PA. Make sure to check out the PA department of health site and find out who your school nurse consultant is....

  14. leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

    peacockblue replied to bethburlson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also don't understand why them having diabetes has anything to do with it. Are they sedated and unable to notice low glucose symptoms? If they live alone, they are probably capable to manage on...

  15. Best quality care cannot be provided

    peacockblue replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta to chime in as a school nurse. Not to bash you, but to let you know what goes on at a school. First of all, we are NOT as busy as a med surg or other hospital floor. I would have never left the...

  16. What type of soap do you use?

    peacockblue replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Zest soap. Used it for years since the 80's when they advertised it keep your bathtub clean. (I hate to clean) now I'm just used to it. The soap by the sink is some good smelling stuff. Usually from...

  17. atheism religion and religious hospitals

    peacockblue replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am a Christian and work as a nurse for the public school system. I know this is very different from what you are talking about but in some ways the same. I need to be aware not to use religious...

  18. Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    peacockblue replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    This is a HUGE problem at our elementary schools. It seems every year fewer kids are fully potty trained. And, yes, it falls on the nurse. We stock so many clothes and spen a ton of our own money to...

  19. Graduation dress

    peacockblue replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That' what I had to wear. I found it to be difficult to find because no one wore dresses like that anymore. That was in 1986!!!!! I can only imagine 30 years later trying to find

  20. Free narcan for highschools

    peacockblue replied to Flare's topic in School

    I app,iced for it. Haven't heard back yet, but we were able to do online training and apply for 2

  21. Nurse Association Memberships

    peacockblue replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I am a member of NASN which also gives me membership to PA school nurse association. I use it for the online CE's because what my school gives me is usually teacher

  22. Middle School to Elementary

    peacockblue replied to happyandyouknowit's topic in School

    I did. I started in elementary. I liked it only because I was in recovery from nearly 20 years of med surgí ½í¸œI always felt like high school was where I wanted to be, though. The little kids...

  23. Why would you give this up??

    peacockblue replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Seventeen years med surg. Would rather live in a cardboard box than go back. One of the things i love most about school nursing is that I feel like I really make a difference in these kids lives. I'm...

  24. Meaning of your username?

    peacockblue replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I tried about 4 school nurse type names, all were taken so I picked a pretty color.

  25. Middle School to Elementary

    peacockblue replied to happyandyouknowit's topic in School

    Plan on buying lots of underwear. Elementary kids these days aren't potty trained. Give me my high school kids any day.