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    Health curriculum advice

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    Hello, I need to create, or buy, a health curriculum for my school (grades 1-8). I'm thinking about The Great Body Shop program, but would love to hear what you program you use and how often you use...
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    Health curriculum advice

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Thanks!
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    Need to purchase a new one and looking for recommendations.
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    Health screening questions

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    Hello fellow school RNs! Some questions for you as this is my first time doing screenings (height, vision, BMI). 1) do you screen students who passed the screenings at their PE if you have...
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    Epi Given to Student - My First Time

    Jacquipals replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Nicely
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    Throwing up

    Jacquipals replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Our policy states a child must go home if he/she vomits once. I think it's absurd but I just started so no change to the policy this
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    Stressed out, is it just me?

    Jacquipals replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Hang in there, it will get better! I'm new to school nursing, and also in MA. My first month was awful. I was so overwhelmed. Like the posters above said I concentrated on making sure no one died...
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    Just got REAMED at...

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    by a parent who brought his child to school even though he vomited in the classroom yesterday. He was told yesterday that child was to stay home today and then LIED to the teachers that he was...
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    Just got REAMED at...

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    He looks and feels fine today- no fever. Dad told me son was "perfect" yesterday. Meanwhile kiddo told how sick he was and that he couldn't eat anything because of his stomach. Who knows if he was...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    Jacquipals replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Work 8:00-4:00 full time, summer off, at private school in MA. First full time school RN job-
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    I need to share this...

    Jacquipals replied to SchoolRN32's topic in School

    Love
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    School Hours

    Jacquipals replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    8:00-3:30 all days but Tuesday. Tuesday is
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    What questions to ask them in an interview?

    Jacquipals replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    How many students are in the building? What are their medical needs? How does the current nurse interact with faculty and staff and what is that relationship like? How would you handle a parent who...
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    Screening questions

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    Do you share the results of the vision and hearing screenings with the teachers or is that information protected by FERPA?
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    Screening questions

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I finally heard back from my contact at the Dept of Public Health, School RN division and it is a FERPA violation to share info with the teachers. I emailed the faculty to let them know I cannot share...
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    Screening questions

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I wasn't sure if this was covered by FERPA because it's private health related information. And it's my first time doing
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    Here to stay!

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Hi, I have worked for schools with pre-k students through 12. I definitely like elementary school best! I was asked a lot of questions about how do I handle stressful situations. I gave examples. I...
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    Here to stay!

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    I stumbled into a current part time school RN job a few months ago and love it! So much so that I'm in the process of getting my license and just accepted a full time job in the Fall. Thanks so much...
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    Just had to Heimlich a kid

    Jacquipals replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Nicely
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    New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    Jacquipals replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is there a HealthSouth facility nearby? They hire new grads. I worked for one in MA and had lots of good experience. Good
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    Job Interview Today!

    Jacquipals replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I had an interview yesterday and was offered the job. I don't plan on giving my current supervisor as a reference because he will not be happy about me leaving and I still have six more weeks here....
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    School Nursing

    Jacquipals replied to taylorstevenson's topic in School

    I loved my kids' school nurse and I hated my current hospital job so I thought I would try it out. I got a sub nursing job at a high school and I hated it; I was bored out of my mind. Months later I...
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    Any parochial school nurses here?

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    I'm a part time school RN for a private Catholic school (preK-8) and have been offered the job full time in the fall. I am wondering about the pay because I have not received my official offer yet. I...
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    Any parochial school nurses here?

    Jacquipals replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I did and was told I have to wait for the official offer in
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    It's ok to look at their....

    Jacquipals posted a topic in School

    New school nurse in a private school (prek- 8th) after substituting at a public school and I need help. If a student c/o a rash on belly, do you look? If a 5 year old is inc of diahrea everywhere do...