BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. Don't "rescue" shifts

    BeckyESRN replied to faith6616's topic in General Nursing

    When management knows that someone will pick-up the empty shifts, they never have to address the staffing problem! Do not feel guilty. This is a problem at so many facilities and, in my experience,...

  2. Do you ever do nothing for your student?

    BeckyESRN replied to pernella's topic in School

    education and verbal reassurance, sometimes that's what they actually

  3. Just had to Heimlich a kid

    BeckyESRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Way to

  4. Common words use by school nurse

    BeckyESRN replied to babyjoyce's topic in School

    "Really???" "What now?" "The answer is still no" "You'll live, I promise" most charted words-abrasion, superficial no detectable bleeding; body impact-absent bruising, absent swelling, full and active...

  5. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    BeckyESRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite patients of all time once said to me "my legs have been swollen for months and I haven't been able to tie my shoes in weeks, but once my johnson started to swell up I knew something was...

  6. What's in your Field Trip bag?

    BeckyESRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I use a laptop bag since it has a few pockets. I have a large safety pin with few other attached to the inside, a few pads, just in case. I bought small stacking containers from the dollar store, one...

  7. I swear my kids are the nosiest...

    BeckyESRN replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    "Not your business" and "I wouldn't tell anyone why you were here, you don't need to know why they are here" are my standard answers. With my diabetic kiddos or kids using a nebulizer, I usually say...

  8. Calling 911

    BeckyESRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    The half wall surrounding part of our playground is the biggest culprit of injuries. Kids are always running into it, trying to jump it and failing miserably, being tripped or pushed into it, falling...

  9. Minor Questions

    BeckyESRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I usually toss out a recommendation for Zenni Optical online for a back up pair of glasses. The amount of glasses at the lost and found table is astounding. With Zenni you just need your prescription,...

  10. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    BeckyESRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Well obviously it's not the parents responsibly! Besides, what else could you possibly be doing other than handing out ice packs and bandaids...I love parents,

  11. Minor Questions

    BeckyESRN replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    https://cdn.diabetesdaily.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/21/files/2014/01/2328527271_5e2fd3f25e2432.jpg No reusing lancets or needles! I love this picture, I've shown it to lots of patients and a few...

  12. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    BeckyESRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I say no to ice packs all the time. No redness, no bruising, no evidence of injury means no ice. I'm in elementary, so I'll sometimes use cold magic boo-boo cream aka aloe from the refrigerator. It...

  13. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I like when a kid says "I can't have lice, my mom puts essential oils in my hair" I've also enjoyed a "She can't have strep, she's been taking tea tree oil all week for her sore throat and my Do Terra...

  14. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I discovered that if I use dental wax on the screwdriver to hold the nearly microscopic screw in place, it's much easier to work with! That or thread dental floss through the hole and tie it in place...

  15. IV Therapy Help

    BeckyESRN replied to Munchkinerin's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could shadow a nurse at an outpatient infusion clinic? That's where I learned about IVs, ports, sterile fields, drawing up meds, iv administration; it was easily the most helpful experience...

  16. Funny thing that happened just now.

    BeckyESRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I had a CP kiddo with dental issues, he had his baby teeth removed at the dentist the day before and was so bummed that he didn't get a tooth necklace. So I gave him one, but he was still sad because...

  17. Preschool?

    BeckyESRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Congrats!

  18. Friday!!!

    BeckyESRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Spring break starts this week, yay! However, my break started over a week ago. Pregnancy issues have been wearing me down for weeks and I've finally had enough. Luckily, it's nothing that will effect...

  19. My Arm Touched the Walll!

    BeckyESRN replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I love the "my finger hurts when I do this" and student proceeds to bend their finger into an unnatural position or "my elbow hurts when I do this" and the straighten their arm and push on their...

  20. STAAR Testing Anxeity

    BeckyESRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mine does:no: but it makes no difference in the anxiety or faking sick to try to avoid the test

  21. Licegate 2017

    BeckyESRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I would have refused to do the classroom check. It goes against all medical advice, it's not be shown to prevent the spread of head lice and it can be considered a violation of student privacy. Mom is...

  22. Sweet, Honey

    BeckyESRN replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I did that same thing with my other pregnancies. When random people would make comments about weight gain or gaining weight "all over" during my previous pregnancies, I would reply "you too!". Both...

  23. May I have your attention please?

    BeckyESRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Lol. Just the thought of head lice used to make me itchy for days! When I was in HS my nurse's aid classroom had a poster of a giant magnified louse, I stood on my desk and turned it around because I...

  24. Seizure plan and PE swimming?

    BeckyESRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    That would be my issue with the RN being the 1:1. I'd much rather have the RN in a nursing role; clearing the area, getting medication ready, timing the seizure, ensuring safety of the student once...

  25. May I have your attention please?

    BeckyESRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    When my best friend was in labor, I observed the worse case of head lice that I had ever seen! 2 little kids(probably 5&7ish) in the OB waiting room. I could see the lice crawling from a distance...