NurseBeans

NurseBeans BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. 504 for osteogenesis imperfecta

    NurseBeans posted a topic in School

    I have a little one who has OI, I have never seen any documentation but mom says that she has it and I'm not going to doubt her. She stated at the beginning of the year that she needs no...

  2. Stolen supplies

    NurseBeans replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Consider locking up your toilet paper as well...word has it you can't get a single roll at the

  3. A "real nurse" or school nurse

    NurseBeans replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    These comments used to irritate me until my sister sent me a picture of a flyer from one of her childrens' schools, it basically said they would pay substitutes a little extra to sub for the "health...

  4. I can't win for losing

    NurseBeans posted a topic in School

    Got a call from my state board of nursing this morning...that's right, I'm being investigated for false reports to DFS. Some angry parent decided to call the BON and lodge a complaint about me....

  5. I can't win for losing

    NurseBeans replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you are 1) not a school nurse, 2) not a nurse or healthcare worker of any kind and 3) a parent who has recently been investigated for child abuse? Maybe...

  6. Packet for incoming Kindergarten students

    NurseBeans replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When I worked elementary I drafted a letter I liked to give out when they do their kindergarten assessments (May and June). It included all the basic information the parents wouldn't necessarily know,...

  7. Wearing hoods inside your building.

    NurseBeans replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Until this year they were supposed to keep hoods down at all times here...this year they do not care. Having said that, the older nurse I work with has a conniption every time a kid walks in with a...

  8. Clearing bathroom odors

    NurseBeans replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    That orange spray we used to use in the hospital...think it's called Citrus

  9. I don’t know if I like school nursing

    NurseBeans replied to nursex23's topic in School

    UGH--artificial nail nurse visits? Unless it's bleeding, and unless you are in fact a nail technician, that needs to stop now. She has had a week to take care of that at home and hasn't--so the visit...

  10. Why so long

    NurseBeans replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    This frustrates me...because as much as I understand having to work and not wanting/being able to leave work or take time off work, isn't it one of those things you have to consider before having...

  11. School Nurse Job Offer Help!

    NurseBeans replied to As75181n's topic in School

    I am on the East coast so I can't speak to LA, but I can say I had to pay for my own credentialing/certificate. It was through one of our local universities. I also had to pay to take the Praxis...

  12. 504 plan for interstitial cystitis--I'm stumped!

    NurseBeans posted a topic in School

    Ok, I have a middle schooler with interstitial cystitis, which I know is rare for the age group but from the looks of it, she has had issues since early childhood and is a chronic truancy problem. I'm...

  13. 504 plan for interstitial cystitis--I'm stumped!

    NurseBeans replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    You know, I had thought this too, and the other nurse I work with said the whole situation is giving her weird vibes. The student has a clotting disorder according to mom, and she told me early on...

  14. How many?

    NurseBeans replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    2 nurses, 900-1000 students we really are

  15. 504 plan for interstitial cystitis--I'm stumped!

    NurseBeans replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Thank you all--I have not been able to speak with parent or doctors yet. Admin had come to me to see what her story was regarding truancy, and all I could say was she has no 504 but she has had this...

  16. 504 for osteogenesis imperfecta

    NurseBeans replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    I don't still have a copy, but from what I can recall, it was pretty much "send child to nurse if any c/o pain or any witnessed fall/bump/impact". Like, be more cautious with this child than the rest....

  17. High School Sports Physicals

    NurseBeans replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I feel like if you are asked to keep track, then you should absolutely be checking rosters. Otherwise they need to keep you out of it. Best believe it would come back to the person tracking things if...

  18. 40 Students per day... YIKES!!

    NurseBeans replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I am a bit late to the party here with a comment, but we have two nurses here (MS, 900 plus students) and last year we saw...brace yourselves...150 students a day. Yowza...the other nurse has been...

  19. Advice? Support? I don't know what I need anymore... :(

    NurseBeans replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Agree with this. Maybe just make sure your head is not one of the rollers. As far as the zen, I have learned to do as Old Dude suggests. Control what you can, let go of what you can't, enjoy the...

  20. Nursing nightmares.

    NurseBeans replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    This one goes back to my days in the OR: I am scrubbed to assist a surgery that is either a new type of procedure or it is a mean surgeon I have never worked with, but either way I am confused and...

  21. Middle or high school???

    NurseBeans replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I've just recently come from a K-4 to a middle school, 7-8. I have to say, I love these older kids. They are funny, you can have a conversation with them, some of them are very reasonable and you can...

  22. Napping in health room and other things...

    NurseBeans replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    Well, you have a legitimate infection control concern with it being flu season and LD being healthy, and only being there for a nap, which does not need nursing supervision. I would try to see if...

  23. And we were having such a nice day, too...

    NurseBeans replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    From the OR world...don't finish your cases too quick or you WILL get someone else's work! If you go get one suture, just grab two. If you grab one you WILL drop or contaminate. All redheads wake up...

  24. Can't get a job

    NurseBeans replied to Dadrie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are correct about school nursing being desperate and paying poorly. But I would really not recommend it for a new grad nurse. It takes a few years of clinical experience before being able to...

  25. Success with going back to old career?

    NurseBeans replied to psychRN136's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to suggest school nursing because although it is not NOT nursing (really, we are real nurses, I swear) it is so different from inpatient nursing that it might be a better fit. And psych...