BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. "My Mom's a Nurse......

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    In the hospital, I found that "My (whomever) is a nurse" ALWAYS meant that they were NOT a nurse, but rather housekeeping, lab, custodial, ect. But never, ever a

  2. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I also enjoy "My forehead feels warm when I touch it" I've started using my infrared to show them the temp difference between their hands and their forehead. Also, my teacher said I look pale... umm,...

  3. PTO use

    BeckyESRN replied to sadpandaRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital, you were able to take the weekend before and after your vacation off, but you had to make it up within 1 month. You were not able to request off any additional weekends...

  4. I thought you were being mean, but you were right!

    BeckyESRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    The Drama Club teacher said that he was going to forego auditions and just take my word on who the best actors

  5. When to call and not call parents?

    BeckyESRN replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Would your principal be okay with a standard check box "I saw the nurse today" type note? It would cut down on phone calls, but still be parent communication. You could just check the box for paper...

  6. "My Mom's a Nurse......

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I had 2 very different nurse parent experiences on the same field trip this year. Mom #1 is a supervisor on a peds floor at a local hospital, her Little Darling is a FF of mine. Mom was on the field...

  7. Good teachers

    BeckyESRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I love it when a teacher thinks of me or compliments me on how I handle a situation. The school really is their domain and I generally feel like an outsider, so to get an "I can't believe how calmly...

  8. First day back

    BeckyESRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Today is our first day back and omg, someone save me! I'm at 40 visits and we've only been here for 3.5 hours. The reason for visits range from (1) vomiting to (3) just not feeling well, but mostly "I...

  9. Christmas Gifts for Staff.

    BeckyESRN replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    My kids go here, so I do gifts for their teachers. As far as co-workers, the nurse usually get gifts for each other(there are 4 of us in the district) and I get something small for the office staff...

  10. The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    BeckyESRN replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    I use dental wax to hold the screw on the tiny little screwdriver and to hold the frame/side bar together. Then I don't have to try to fit all the pieces together while also lining up an itty-bitty...

  11. What do you wear under your scrub pants in winter?

    BeckyESRN replied to vspaniel's topic in General Nursing

    Under

  12. How close do you check your pills?

    BeckyESRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    When I count meds, I look up the numbers/codes on the actual pill or capsule. But I only do this because I had a parent that I didn't trust, now it's habit. In your situation, I'm not sure I would...

  13. Introduction

    BeckyESRN replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Welcome!

  14. Staff Hysteria

    BeckyESRN replied to Ashizzle's topic in School

    Any updates

  15. secretary and absences

    BeckyESRN replied to palli's topic in School

    Our secretary only uses; sick, appointment, funeral, or away(most often). Usually they all say "left message" because no one answers their phone! If she were writing out each student's issue, I would...

  16. How to handle a 3rd grade hypochondriac?

    BeckyESRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I hear mathititis is highly contagious, especially in 4th-5th

  17. Meds

    BeckyESRN replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    The date is easy, you work with adults, they should know what day it is. Put a small calendar in the med room. If, once in a great while, you notice an incorrect date chart it as such "At 1600 on...

  18. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I believe it was somewhere between shoe cobbling and surgical removal of dog

  19. How to handle a 3rd grade hypochondriac?

    BeckyESRN replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Can you use something to help calm him before he gets to this point of increased drama? Like a glitter bottle, some "brain" putty, a stress ball- Some of kiddos have had a bit of success with these to...

  20. 504 for students with Chron's?

    BeckyESRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I always like to err on the side of having a 504 in place, even if the accommodations aren't necessarily needed at the moment. You just never know when those accommodations will become crucial and...

  21. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    lol! Please tell them this and take a picture of their faces when you

  22. "My chest hurts"

    BeckyESRN replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    C'Mon

  23. Thanksgiving Break is Upon Us!

    BeckyESRN replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    We're off all next week and come back the following Tuesday. Today has been a bunch of unnecessary visits already (3rd grade teacher has a sick kid at home, so now every cough is a deadly illness),...

  24. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Every-freakin-day! Poked in the eye? It's pink eye! Hand sanitizer in the eye? Pink eye! Broken blood vessel? Pink eye! Known seasonal allergies? You guessed it, pink

  25. This is a new one

    BeckyESRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Parents literally just have to send an email saying they object, that's it. If you have a legit medical exemption, then it has to be on a specific form, signed by the doctor with complete diagnosis...