VN2016

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1. Vision/Hearing Notice

   VN2016 posted a topic in School

   Hi:up: This is my first year that I will be doing vision, hearing and spinal screenings. Can I get any tips or suggestions on how to get started. When conducting your screenings, do any of you send out a letter/notice, notifying the parent that you w...

2. Returning Students

   VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   so do you recommend to check 7th grade first and then the rest or only 7th grade. my school only has prek - 8th grade. do you personally go to their files and look at the shot record or through the system?

3. Returning Students

   VN2016 posted a topic in School

   new nurse here and i was wondering how you all school nurses check your returning students immunization records? do you go file by file and look to see what they are missing or do you use a system where you look up what they need? im afraid that i mi...

4. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

   VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   what state are you in?

5. New School Nurses

   VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   It does get better trust me. I was in the same situation as you are today. I felt like quitting and giving up, no one informs me of anything because i have to find out on my own. I started with no mentor or anyone knowing my role. It will take time t...

6. How to get started

   VN2016 replied to Kerber's topic in School

   For the returning students; how do you go about checking their immunizations? I am done with all the new immunizations that have came in. im just curious to know how you go back and check all the returning students to see if they are compliant

7. New School Nurses

   VN2016 posted a topic in School

   Hi everyone:yes: Hoping everyone starts off a good school year. Just wondering how many new school nurses are on board for this new year, i am also new and hoping to get help and advice from other new school nurses. i am in texas and hopefully we can...

8. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

   VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   what does it mean when it states "Hep A" 2 dose series???

9. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

   VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

   I have a prek record, It states "Hep A 2 dose series". does that mean they got the 2 doses they needed? or did they only get 1?

10. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

    VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

    The most confusing part is that some have 2 mmr and 2 varicella, but others have 1 mmr and 1 varicella. But it depends to what grade they are going to right????

11. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

    VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

    It wont let me message you

12. New School Nurse/ Immunizations

    VN2016 posted a topic in School

    New School Nurse here. So I'm receiving all the new kids immunization cards and it's so overwhelming, I have the immunization schedule and all but it still seems so hard. What if I miss something and the child is not complient with all vaccines. Any...

13. 2weeks notice!

    VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

    No....I didn't sign anything

14. 2weeks notice!

    VN2016 posted a topic in School

    So as I must imagine that every school nurse is on a teachers pay scale and getting summers paid....when is a good time to put in a 2 weeks notice.... Would you put it in before current school year is over, during the summer or when this coming schoo...

15. Novolog questions

    VN2016 replied to VN2016's topic in School

    How do I discard of it properly. ...I'm sorry I'm asking so simple questions., I just want to make sure I take the right steps