bsyrn ASN, RN

Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor

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    Teacher Issue...

    bsyrn replied to CarlyCastaneda's topic in School

    You can try and go to Admin but more likely than not, nothing will happen. Teachers can do no
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    Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

    bsyrn replied to Cattz's topic in School

    For those doing the testing, what type of training did you
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    RN vs. EMT

    bsyrn replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of EMT's don't think nursing home nurses know anything. Don't feel bad, they don't think school nurses know anything either. Just stick to your guns, and know that you are doing what is right...
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    Do you think schools will resume this year?

    bsyrn replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    I am in NY as of now we are closed until April
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    Stolen supplies

    bsyrn replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    That's awful. I have started locking my office and hiding supplies just in case
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    Lord- Coronavirus drama

    bsyrn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We finally got cleaning supplies in each classroom as well as hand sanitizer. This should have been done every year just for flu season. I guess we can thank the media for
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    FERPA violation?

    bsyrn replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    We are now being told no student specific info in emails unless encrypted. They are worried about people hacking into our system. This makes things much more difficult in terms of quick, accurate...
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    Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    bsyrn replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Wow, how rude. I am sorry this happened to
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    FERPA violation?

    bsyrn replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I do not hand out lists. All of the allergies and med alerts are in E-school. I remind my teachers at the beginning of the year to check their students
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    Should I attend a 12 month or 15 month LPN program ?

    bsyrn replied to Mariana Katanna's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    pharmacology has a lot of math so you will be doing math no matter what. 20,000 seems very high for an LPN
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    Would you be OK with this?

    bsyrn replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    No, it says 1/1 nursing. An EMT while trained, cannot provide nursing
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    How many "school sleeps" until Holiday break?

    bsyrn replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    4 after today!
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    Lice found, but not on head

    bsyrn replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    Me
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    dizziness?

    bsyrn replied to nursex23's topic in School

    agree with the above posters. Vitals, increase fluids, snacks then call
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    Gave vancomycin wrong

    bsyrn replied to Simplyvan's topic in Patient Medications

    Your supervisor is wrong, you won't lose your license over this so relax. Medication errors happen, learn from it and don't make the same mistake again. Your patient will be fine and so will
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    Am I too old to become a nurse?

    bsyrn replied to TbistheMc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, not at all....I graduated when I was
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    Teachers Union --Should You Join?

    bsyrn replied to chloejean104's topic in School

    It is worth it to join if you will get the same benefits as the teachers. Don't believe for a minute they will fight for your pay though...they
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    CNA forgot to take patient off bedpan for 4 hours and now patient has wounds

    bsyrn replied to rork17's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just my 2 cents, why wasn't a call bell placed in reach of the
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    New School Nurse

    bsyrn replied to Nicole21191's topic in School

    It sounds like the experience you have would be very useful in that particular job however you truly do need excellent assessment skills to be a school nurse. Some schools have 2 nurses but most have...
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    New School Nurse

    bsyrn replied to Nicole21191's topic in School

    https://www.schoolhealthny.com/ This is the best possible resource for
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    This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

    bsyrn replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Enjoy your retirement! I will truly miss your words of
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    What do teachers think about school nurses?

    bsyrn replied to nurselife13's topic in School

    I use to try and socialize and be more involved with the teachers but truly all it did was upset me. They have no idea what I do and unless they need something, I don't think they care. It is much...
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    Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

    bsyrn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I got a gift card, a plant and was included in the lunch for the teachers. It made me feel happy to be appreciated
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    Nosebleeds

    bsyrn replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Yes they stay in my office, the teachers would freak if I sent them back still bleeding ? . Besides, I like to make sure they wash up before they
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    Annoyed and perhaps a little unsure

    bsyrn replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You didn't mess up, next time just call the parent