FloridaBeagle

FloridaBeagle

Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics

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  1. New here

    FloridaBeagle replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    If it's bad enough, you just say either they can come get the kiddo or you can call 911. Then see how fast they get here. Of course, only when it's serious. Anyhoo, welcome to school nursing! I just...

  2. We've all been venting

    FloridaBeagle replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Wow, he's a punk. Sorry to hear about your experience, Jersey. It makes me very appreciative that principals have no supervisory power over the school nurses in my district. A non-nurse should never...

  3. Stop, putting this on me...

    FloridaBeagle replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Those "other duties" do apply to other staff. I'm glad I get to stay in my warm office all day instead of recess duty, lunch duty, bus duty, etc, etc. Yeah, the pee-pee pants stuff gets old fast, but...

  4. It's just anaphylaxis

    FloridaBeagle replied to it'snotatumor's topic in School

    If a nurse gives epi without an order, aren't we practicing medicine and breaking the nurse practice act? It's my understanding that we need an order to give any

  5. Summer 3 Mayo clinic nurse externship 2017

    FloridaBeagle replied to Futureflightbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. If you don't get in, you can just work there when you get your RN. They're always expanding like crazy and take any warm body. I used to work at

  6. School Nursing

    FloridaBeagle replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Congrats! I'm a former neuro nurse too, so I can sympathize. Same patient load, too. So happy I made the switch, you will be too! My busiest days in school nursing are nothing compared to trying to...

  7. Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the calls I've made lately say "If you are a clinician, press 1." Yup, that's me! The whole "Doctor" thing is so last

  8. It's been a little over a year....

    FloridaBeagle replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    We've got a year-long preceptorship. In the first few days, we have another school nurse with us full-time. Then they're available by phone for the rest of the year. We had a gradual taking over of...

  9. Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    FloridaBeagle replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    No, actually it can't. First of all, teachers aren't paid to work in the summer, so districts would have to come up with thousands more dollars to pay them. Second, a lot of those PD days are used for...

  10. Things that make me grumpy

    FloridaBeagle replied to Flare's topic in School

    Recently I sent a kid back to class who tried that line on me. Frequent flyer. No fever, seemed fine. She texted her mom from class and went home anyway. Defeats the whole purpose of my job. I also...

  11. School Nurse is a Lonely job

    FloridaBeagle replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    Ditto. My office is way too busy. I'd love to trade with you OP. As an extreme introvert, I'd love more alone

  12. New to this school nurse thing but...

    FloridaBeagle replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    You guys are all more generous than I am. I send the non-nursing issues to the secretary to deal with, and send follow-up emails to the teachers reminding them of appropriate reasons to send students...

  13. Anyone work in two different buildings?

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I cover two schools, spending 2-3 days a week at one, then 2-3 days a week at the other. There's no way I'd do half-days and drive from one to the other, especially in winter. When the other campus...

  14. How do you feel about going on field trips?

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm really glad to say I don't go either. Thank god. With the amount of trips my schools take, I'd never get any RN paperwork completed/orders

  15. School nurse delays giving epi pen

    FloridaBeagle replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I have. In addition, several MD offices tell me NOT to give benadryl period. Epi or nothing seems to be the majority of orders I

  16. School nurse delays giving epi pen

    FloridaBeagle replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Why are you taking care of staff? They are adults and can take care of themselves. Our district policy is clear that we are there to take care of students only. In an emergency situation involving an...

  17. Bus Aide and Staff Training

    FloridaBeagle replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Cool! Now I have to train a large group soon. EEK! No one told me public speaking would be a part of the school nurse

  18. Nurses at Allina to strike: What's at stake?

    FloridaBeagle replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Good for them. There were so many nights where I felt unsafe, for various reasons. From dangerous patients to understaffing (putting me at risk for injury when there is no one available to help me...

  19. Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    FloridaBeagle replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    This is why we enter "Parent-reported" or "MD documented" in the allergy reports in my district. Guess which one we take more

  20. Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    FloridaBeagle replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    Oh I don't know about that. I had a parent recently say, "His allergy isn't bad. We only used the epi-pen once." ...from a parent who hasn't sent an epi-pen for this year, because it's not that...

  21. How low would you go?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's Florida. They pay dirt down there. I've seen school nurse jobs offered at $12 an hour (RN-BSN required!). They think everyone who isn't a Dr., lawyer, or financial industry-type should live in a...

  22. Less than two weeks on the job and I'm checked out

    FloridaBeagle replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    That's why I joined the union, for the free lawyers! Sorry to hear you had to deal with crazy. Working in a hospital, I had to deal with crazy, unreasonable people way too much. I'm glad my time with...

  23. Roll Call 2016-2017

    FloridaBeagle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well, I completed my orientation and first week with kiddos. I must say I'm very glad it's a 3 day weekend!!! Got some diabetic students that are keeping me on my toes! But I gotta say this beats 12...

  24. Bus Aide and Staff Training

    FloridaBeagle replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Do you have seizure protocols by your district? We have a form to go over and give them. 1st, do this, then do this... I also review the students on their bus and any other health issues they might...

  25. Advice about moms that are teachers

    FloridaBeagle replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    Some parents just need their butts kissed. I'm one week in and figuring that out. Gonna make a list of snowflake parents so I know who needs a call about every last little