BettyGirard

BettyGirard BSN

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  1. What does everyone wear?

    BettyGirard replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    On days I've got parent meetings (IEP, IHP, IDP) I go for business casual. Days I'm in the trenches and not expecting any such, I have

  2. Elementary vs. Middle School Nursing

    BettyGirard replied to icepackstat's topic in School

    I've taught at all three levels. I'll stick with high school. The one thing about middle school is that you'll never be around so many people who know everything as when you're

  3. Sub Nurse Tips!?

    BettyGirard replied to La16's topic in School

    I agree with Nutmegger. The key is preplanning. Hopefully the nurses in the schools you might cover for have their documentation in order for subs. It might behoove you if possible to pay a...

  4. Leftovers (meds, not food...)

    BettyGirard replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Yep, our police (well Sheriffs Office) has one as well, but our SRO is kind enough to transport the stuff for us to wherever it goes so we don't cram their rather smallish box full with my

  5. Just applied for a school nurse position at a high school

    BettyGirard replied to oneinfour's topic in School

    When we hired for the new position here we had a couple of resumes from male nurses. I wrote each and said as long as they were comfortable with working with female students, we were as well....

  6. 2020 small achievements

    BettyGirard replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I'm happy that this is the first "return to school year" that I'm totally liberated from non-student health stuff. It actually was accomplished last year when we hired Trini, but I gave her a hand...

  7. Help with inventory

    BettyGirard replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    Yep, I get the Ziploc brand bags hat have the white spot to write things on. These can also be used as ice packs. I got the "gallon" size to send home soiled clothing as well (well back in my...

  8. When is everyone *supposed* to go back?

    BettyGirard replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I'm masked up pretty much all day long. Gloved up any time I'm near a student (sick or otherwise). We run temps on anybody who walks through the clinic door. I'm still a little nervous...

  9. If I have to leave?

    BettyGirard replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Not true. You have to qualify. Y ou have to have worked at least both 1250 hours and twelve months. In addition, your district has to be large enough that FMLA applies (50 or more employees...

  10. How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    BettyGirard replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    We had some male applicants for an LPN position at our school where they would have to place foleys (and other procedures) in female students. I first asked if they were comfortable doing that and...

  11. It felt wrong...

    BettyGirard replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I'd have sent the kid home even before COVID. I wouldn't feel

  12. Now that we are working from home . . .

    BettyGirard replied to tining's topic in School

    Well, today I went through my student meds and listed the kids involved and I'll be sending out emails asking if they want to retrieve the medication or we'll discard them (they just this week...

  13. PPE concerns as we return

    BettyGirard replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Again, it would depend on just who the employer is. It's not very common that the patient contracts directly with the

  14. Do you think schools will resume this year?

    BettyGirard replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    Well, they officially called us out for the rest of the year. Big issue is dealing with the seniors. Trini and I are working on our part of

  15. PPE concerns as we return

    BettyGirard replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Her "employer" is required by law to provide it. It would very much depend on what the contractual arrangements

  16. PPE concerns as we return

    BettyGirard replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Gloves I have. I didn't have any masks or isolation gowns when we shut down. I'm hoping the supplies won't be as hard to come by when we open back up. They're still saying May 15 but the latest...

  17. And just like that.....

    BettyGirard replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I just saw an article that says one of the anti-lice drugs had promise for covid

  18. Vaccinations are ALREADY a problem with some...

    BettyGirard replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    We were finally making inroads on cutting down on the number of exclusions allowed for vaccines. I'm hoping the gravity of the situation is hitting home better than it had for the traditional...

  19. PPE concerns as we return

    BettyGirard replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I've requested N95/face shields. How this would be administered depends much on whether there ends up being any quick tests for COVID available. Either way, we'd isolate a kid and use full PPE...

  20. Policy/protocol for Nasal Versed or stock Epinephrine

    BettyGirard replied to kunaspud's topic in School

    I'd be interested in seeing the intranasal versed plan. We were starting to see requests for this if for no other reason that intranasal and buccal versed is a lot cheaper than diastat although...

  21. Do you think schools will resume this year?

    BettyGirard replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    They still think we're going to be able to go back in May and get a month and a half in. I don't think that's realistic. I'm preparing for both eventualities. I've compiled a list of a few...

  22. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    BettyGirard replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    If that question was aimed at me, I'm not talking about nursing school, but the high school that was

  23. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    BettyGirard replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there's still a lot of cultural prejudice there (men are doctors, women are nurses). It will take a lot more time and effort to eliminate that. When our school was hiring an LPN for the...

  24. If your school is closed re COVID19, what is your role

    BettyGirard replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    The governor just ordered the schools shut yesterday. We're closing down after today until the end of the month. Since my contract is predicated on the students being in the building, I'll be...

  25. Christmas Break

    BettyGirard replied to Purple036's topic in School

    Packing up to go home now. Once the student dismissal bell rings, I'm history. Trini is covering the last few kids who are coming in to her at the end of the