BettyGirard

BettyGirard BSN

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  1. Catheter Change Question (May seem stupid!)

    BettyGirard replied to lauragou's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we give general care instructions telling them to seek help in a variety of conditions including no urine flow. I hadn't thought of squeezing the kid to see if I could start the flow ?...

  2. Catheter Change Question (May seem stupid!)

    BettyGirard replied to lauragou's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I ran into this same concern last year. In my prior experience, I had placed and removed foleys but never was in the position of replacing one until then. I'm usually not that rushed that I...

  3. 504 Madness

    BettyGirard replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I'm not involved with IEPs and 504s UNLESS there is some "in building" medical reason (i.e., the student needs treatment, etc.). Our district "exceptional student" (formerly special ed) has their own...

  4. Forgery,

    BettyGirard posted a topic in School

    Well now that I'm home, have eaten, and had a glass of wine, I'm finally calmed down. I'm mad at one of the students (a bit), and very much angry at myself. It the past, I thought I was always...

  5. Forgery,

    BettyGirard replied to BettyGirard's topic in School

    Parent was OK after she figured out what I was talking about. I reported it to my superior (the district student health admin, not the school admin) as it was technically an issue that I went ahead...

  6. Are we done yet???

    BettyGirard replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    I'm home finally. Three of the kids that I needed to see at the end of the day got in early but the last one started home on the bus forgetting that he needed to see me. Really? His mom brought...

  7. TODAY!!!!!

    BettyGirard replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Just taking a moment with a couple of cookies and some (non-alcoholic) eggnog courtesy of one of the office secretaries. This calendar year is officially over at 2:30, though I'll probably be here...

  8. Uniforms

    BettyGirard replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Nope, told them that clothing is outside the scope of health services. I told the AP that I could hand out examination gowns if he wanted the students to wear those. I think he was seriously...

  9. 24 hour vomit rule

    BettyGirard replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    One of the first grade teachers I used to work with referred to her students as her "little disease vectors." Yeah, wash your hands a

  10. School Nurses During the Holiday

    BettyGirard replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    Actually, it's eerily quiet in my office this morning. Perhaps it's the tryptophan in all the turkey leftovers. I had three students in before the bell this morning to have caths placed, but I...

  11. Enjoy your Thanksgiving

    BettyGirard replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    We don't get off except Thursday and Friday. I really wish we'd get Wednesday off, but that's what it is. My sister is coming in so I'm hoping to rush out with the students to get her from the...

  12. Bathroom Breaks

    BettyGirard replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Yep, "can you wait five minutes until the bell rings" is an acceptable answer (if you let the student leave if the answer is no). We've had issues with students who show up in class and then...

  13. Bathroom Breaks

    BettyGirard replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Definitely, need the administrator to intervene. Even if there is a problem with excessive absences from classes, this is not the appropriate

  14. Administer OTC medications or No?

    BettyGirard replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Years ago we had a special form for Acetaminophen only that the parents could sign. That went by the wayside. Anything we administer now, OTC or prescription, needs the regular med

  15. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    BettyGirard replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

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  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    BettyGirard replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, no, not a fellow student. Never did that (I did let a fellow student do a blood draw on me once as she had never had a chance to do so yet). It was a student attending the high school I work

  17. If you DO NOT teach health classes at your school

    BettyGirard replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Health classes are part of our PE curriculum and those teachers handle

  18. Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    BettyGirard replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Don't know what number we are up to but: Mr. Asst. Principal, I am not the potty police. If you think a kid is abusing hall passes, you can escort him to the toilet. I've got enough kids with...

  19. Tattoos in the workplace

    BettyGirard replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    Alas, unless you're a Maori where it's considered religious, having tats doesn't put you in a protected class. In most places, people are allowed to discriminate against you. Despite arguing it's...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    BettyGirard replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I guess mine sounds tame compared to most. I've got a hold of a student's member and about to insert a foley with my other hand when he decides at that point to urinate. Hit me straight in the...

  21. Foley Catheter

    BettyGirard replied to CecyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not a hospice here, but on the few students that I have that have them in that long, I change every four weeks. We never

  22. Foley placement

    BettyGirard replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I did three foley inserts yesterday (two males and a female) and made sure I advanced far enough. Hopefully, that gets me off the hook for a few weeks (I have four students who have them...

  23. Who is back already?

    BettyGirard replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Today was the first day for students. It's now well into second period and my office is eerily quiet. Spent all of the pre-bell and homeroom time receiving meds and such and took most of first...

  24. High School Nurses how do you....

    BettyGirard replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Yes, let parents know. After a consult, we may "turf" the student back to

  25. Who is back already?

    BettyGirard replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I go back officially on Monday. The kids start on Wednesday. Seems like we just got out a couple of weeks ago. I am in today to setup a few appointments with students I need to see before Wednesday....