NurseBeans

NurseBeans BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. 504 for osteogenesis imperfecta

    NurseBeans replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    The kid is quite sharp, no academic struggles. Her OI is very mild, has not had any issues all year (knock on wood). The only modification to anything we did was on bouncy house day she got her own...

  2. Ice Packs

    NurseBeans replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I have gotten away from my standard wait-in-the-office approach and have been losing ice packs left and right. I will have to get back to it. My excuse to the kids (and teachers) is that when we...

  3. Respecting Privacy, HIPAA & The School Newsletter

    NurseBeans replied to Nurse in MT's topic in School

    I'm not even on Facebook anymore because I found it to be such a wasteful time suck. But that's another issue altogether. I would just state in a newsletter that you are bound by laws, HIPAA and...

  4. If you had to choose...

    NurseBeans replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I'm currently in elementary and it's ok, but I know and knew from the start that I would burn out with the littles. They are cute, and they can be very sweet, but when you have a sick kindergartner...

  5. C'Mon Now!

    NurseBeans replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Second grader just walked in with a note that just says "chest". He told me he was sitting in class and he felt his heart stop beating for a little bit. I assured him his heart is beating now. C'mon...

  6. Possible new (nursing) drinking game

    NurseBeans replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I have a few that come in saying this ALL THE TIME. I just say "me too kid, me too". Also, if no one sees the vomit, it doesn't

  7. Seasonal allergy saga........

    NurseBeans replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    I explain to the student what is actually happening, usually pointing out the pollen on the cars outside and lots of mention of snot and boogers. Then if the eyes are involved I will give a cotton...

  8. Going over me to go home

    NurseBeans replied to Amethya's topic in School

    What about asking the teacher why they keep sending that kid? If it's been discussed with parents and they know he gets tired (which is totally fixable if the parents would just do their job but no...

  9. School Nursing

    NurseBeans replied to taylorstevenson's topic in School

    Honestly, I have no idea what made me take a job in school nursing. I thought it would be nice to try out, I looked at the local district's website, and there was a position open. I put in my...

  10. Some people are just plain rude!

    NurseBeans replied to HburgRN07's topic in School

    Whatever. This "mall cop" never works weekends, holidays, nights, or during the summer.

  11. That's the third kid this morning

    NurseBeans replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Nothing surprises me anymore. I have been waiting on a fax from a doctor all morning because a mom (who is a nurse) doesn't understand why I won't go along with her made-up regimen of changing dosage...

  12. That's the third kid this morning

    NurseBeans replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Right??? Most of the allergy meds are 24 hour. Can give it anytime...like when they wake

  13. Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon

    NurseBeans replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Is teachers week this week? I noticed a huge platter of cookies(and no one ever eats the oatmeal raisin which happens to be my favorite) in the lounge. That's what that was for

  14. Mini IV infusion at school?!

    NurseBeans replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    My husband used to sell this special syringe that could draw blood, go in the centrifuge and then come out able to inject platelet rich plasma. He can't draw blood, and most of the docs he dealt with...

  15. Two different kinds of parents...

    NurseBeans replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Anyone seen the hybrid, "call me every time but I have a disconnected number" parents? What even? Or "call me every time but get annoyed with every call as I realize my kid is a FF"? Some days I just...

  16. Staff's children

    NurseBeans replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I try to treat the staff kids the same as all the other kids--and ask my kids' teachers and admin to do the same! I get my own kid sometimes because he thinks coming to mommy/the nurse is the escape...

  17. Less Pay?

    NurseBeans replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I feel quite the same way...I can only sigh and remind myself of all the benefits I have gained with this job for the money I have lost. I turned down more offers for administrative positions than I...

  18. Organizing end of the year paperwork

    NurseBeans replied to it'snotatumor's topic in School

    I stuff it all into the student's paper health record. I am k-4 so I'm sure by the time it reaches the high school the records are full, but that's not my concern. After graduation the paper records...

  19. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    NurseBeans replied to WineRN's topic in School

    What even? What could the nurse possibly do with this? What were they thinking you could do? My favorite was from a long term sub last year, the note said "rash on face, possible ringworm". Ok. The...

  20. Last day?

    NurseBeans replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    They have changed ours from 6/13 to 6/14, and back, and back again. We really only had one snow/ice day so I'm not sure what the issue is. the kids are done 6/12 with a half day. Total waste of

  21. Does this weird anybody else out?

    NurseBeans replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I never used to keep anything on the cots but they are PINK and I couldn't stand looking at them. So I put white sheets on them with a nice fleece blanket, all folded up and neat...I spend quite a bit...

  22. I swear my kids are the nosiest...

    NurseBeans posted a topic in School

    The students, I mean. My own kids know better by now. But does anyone else have trouble protecting student's privacy because of other students? I'm thinking specifically of my diabetic. When I am...

  23. A little vent about contributing to office occasions

    NurseBeans replied to Buggus's topic in School

    You do have a point. I think I can speak for most of us when I say we are able to stand up and speak up for ourselves. The issue is probably more that when the food arrives, or the festivities start,...

  24. "the nurse"

    NurseBeans replied to Flare's topic in School

    Ok this is the second cracker barrel reference...I don't get it. I'm sure it's some pop culture reference and since I only get to watch NHL hockey and SpongeBob and I don't even have a Facebook...

  25. What's in your Field Trip bag?

    NurseBeans replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The nurse before me somehow acquired two of those huge 31bags--the ones with the broad, flat bottom that will stand up on their own. They are nice, and have the school name embroidered on the side,...