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I'm tired of people dismissing what things cost because something is state or federally funded. That money still has to come out of people's pockets

http://ncscha.org/about.php

I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'd sure like to see the budget for that clinic and the numbers on how many cases and what types they treat. Initially though this sounds expensive and a huge liability for the county.

I think it's amazing that watauga doesn't fund a dedicated school yard Barney or nurse for each school. And especially no clinic.

I went through the elementary schools staff directories and there is a different school nurse listed for each school. When I got the middle school I stopped dead in my tracks when I found the link below hidden under an employees name on the middle school staff directory.

http://clinic.ashemiddle.as...b7b0f52570

They are listed on the staff list on each school's web site. I know for a fact Westwood has one at all times because my child goes there.

Can you confirm this? Because previous reports all state floating nurses.

Each elementary school has one each. I am not sure about the middle or high school.

You are good at providing information that isn't of use to a topic. Can you tell us how many school nurses are in Ashe county?

The hiring of Nurses @ schools was only to Create more jobs within the BOE. The same thing with the Resource cops. Hiring more people like that takes the Funds out of the Schools and the Classrooms. Part of the problem as to having the school Nurses has to do with the Immigrants that roam thru out NW N.C.

How about another question.

How many injuries, or medical incidents, no after how minor, occur on school property?

Second question, how many events have ever occurred on school property where a resource officer was of any use? (First aid doesn't count this time)

Whats not even funny in this thread is not one sole has told us how many school nurses there are. What does this tell us about the school system?

Oh I know they still have the programs. But about all you can work for is a nursing home. Its about as useless as going to get an LPN license. There are more jobs available for the lpn but the pay just sux.

Im not sure you are right this time. One, both wilkes and Caldwell still list the AD program. And unless its changed in the last 6 months, I know a couple girls that went through the ADN programs and now have jobs.

You will find it true only. Not even a school nurse is considered without a bsn. While I agree that there is no difference in the license or the way they work. Its changing and move up the mountain.

Dog, I don't believe you are correct regarding ADN vs. BSN nurses. While the major Medical Centers off the mountain in the urban areas may have a BSN requirement, I don't believe you'll find that to be true in the sub-urban and rural areas. There is very little difference in starting pay between the ADN and BSN,,each holds the same license to work. Typically the only pay differential will be if the employer provides some sort of credit for additional job related education for a position. The only difference in national testing scores between the two are the BSN students tend to score better on the psych portions of the exam than the ADN's do. Both the ADN and BSN new grads need approximately 6 months of close proctoring before they are competent to assume a independent patient load in a healthcare facility be it a nursing home or hospital.

I believe it is a nonmedical position. Can't recall the position. I believe I was intoxicated when I read it.

A while back, someone posted a link to the 990 for AMH. Did any of you read it? What employee at the hospital makes more than $230,000 a year. And note, I said employee of the hospital and not Novant. Also NOT a doctor.

The AD degree is long gone. No hospital will hire you without a bsn. Most will hire you on the condition you get a ban within 5 years.

A med tech can give the little snot noses pills and shots. Doctors offices no longer employ nurses. ONly techs. Again the health department can do all this.

Nurses in this area don't make $50,000. It's closer to the level of what the Barney's make. Especially the ones that do the 2 year community college programs. A nurse that travels between multiple schools is useless.

There are children that have to have medicines given to them daily. Such as insulin shots and asthma meds. The nurse is there to give it to them. Is it a state or county policy for a nurse working in the school system to have a 4 year degree? An RN is only a two year degree. Most do not have a BSN degree.