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I am a pediatric nurse of 15 years. I have done floor nursing all this time. I worked mainly with the bone marrow transplants and heme/onc population. I have been so ready for a career change but love to stay with children. I want to start a school nurse postion in a large school district who does not have pone. Has any one started a position themself? Any ideas on proposals? I have a meeting with 3 important people they may be able to help me? I welcome any comments.

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Contact the NASN and the state organization for assistance. if they are having a spring confernce attend it and network. The national confernce is in Seattle this year. Jul 12 - 14th see the website.

http://www.nasn.org

[email protected]

Another option is the contract yourself to the district for specific services: hearing and vision screening, asthma education, care plans, emergency plans, IEP evaluations, health promotion campaigns, Tell them that you an improve attendance 5%. Research shows that nurses send hoe fewer students from school than non-licensed personnel in schools - that plus a handwashing campaign and you are in!!!!! There is medicaid money the district can earn too for having a licensed nurse for the children covered by IDEA. Another way to bring in revenue is to write grants for health programs.

I am a pediatric nurse of 15 years. I have done floor nursing all this time. I worked mainly with the bone marrow transplants and heme/onc population. I have been so ready for a career change but love to stay with children. I want to start a school nurse postion in a large school district who does not have pone. Has any one started a position themself? Any ideas on proposals? I have a meeting with 3 important people they may be able to help me? I welcome any comments.
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Contact the NASN and the state organization for assistance. if they are having a spring confernce attend it and network. The national confernce is in Seattle this year. Jul 12 - 14th see the website.

www.nasn.org

[email protected]

Another option is the contract yourself to the district for specific services: hearing and vision screening, asthma education, care plans, emergency plans, IEP evaluations, health promotion campaigns, Tell them that you an improve attendance 5%. Research shows that nurses send hoe fewer students from school than non-licensed personnel in schools - that plus a handwashing campaign and you are in!!!!! There is medicaid money the district can earn too for having a licensed nurse for the children covered by IDEA. Another way to bring in revenue is to write grants for health programs.

Thank you for your reply. This will help!

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Bergren, the e-mail for NASN would not go through. Any ideas? Thanks.

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I just tried it myself - worked for me. make sure you used org, not com

There should be a link on the web page for mail also.

Bergren, the e-mail for NASN would not go through. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Hi....Anyone have any information regarding requirements for school nurses in the state of Arkansas ie: Requiring BSN, Associate Degreee or LPN?

If you can help me out, please e-mail me at [email protected] We are moving to Hot Springs Village, AR, in 3 months and I am having difficulty finding any information. I am a AD graduate but working as a Health Aide right now in an elementary school in Nevada which requires a BSN.

This is a great forum....great nurses!

Thanks, Carol

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Check the NASN web site for ed requirements and state specific information:

http://www.nasn.org/faq.htm

http://www.nasn.org/affiliates/governancemap.htm

Arkansas has mandated school nursing services, but requires neither a BS nor certification.

Hi....Anyone have any information regarding requirements for school nurses in the state of Arkansas ie: Requiring BSN, Associate Degreee or LPN?

If you can help me out, please e-mail me at [email protected] We are moving to Hot Springs Village, AR, in 3 months and I am having difficulty finding any information. I am a AD graduate but working as a Health Aide right now in an elementary school in Nevada which requires a BSN.

This is a great forum....great nurses!

Thanks, Carol

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