BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. Dr. Seuss Day

    BeckyESRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    We're not doing anything, which is surprising because it seems like my daughter brings home a note about a dress up day every other day! Our 5th grade drama club is performing the Seussical on...

  2. Other jobs you do at work?

    BeckyESRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    We do have an awesome guidance counselor and psych interns and full team of student services personnel at my school. However, sometimes kids would rather talk to the nurse. I'm happy to talk to them...

  3. Kids doing this on purpose?

    BeckyESRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I had a 5th grade boy last year c/o stomach aches and nausea after lunch everyday for a week. He finally did throw up that Friday day and the reason behind his issues was revealed: 3 bags of flaming...

  4. Summer camps interviews

    BeckyESRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You'll do

  5. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    5th grade boy came in clearly in pain. His molar that recently had a filling placed is "throbbing and the air hurts it, like when I take a deep breath" he also states, without prompting or leading...

  6. Food parties

    BeckyESRN replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    We have parties with food twice per year. This year, by the grace of God or whomever, the HSA decided that we are only doing Skinny pop popcorn and water/apple juice. Skinny pop has a bunch of flavors...

  7. Clinic posters

    BeckyESRN replied to amyphee's topic in School

    County health department usually has some good ones

  8. Migraines

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    That's great! I tried to talk my MIL into getting her's done because her migraine are short lived but frequent, however she thinks a 50y/o grandma shouldn't be getting

  9. Migraines

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    They also make Ear Seeds, which are small seed like bumps on an adhesive pad that can be placed in the same area as the piercing. A friend of mine tried those before committing to the piercing. I'm...

  10. My kid is THAT kid!

    BeckyESRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I was looking for my chapstick last night and my daughter reached into the space behind the couch cushion and pulled out an EOS lip balm. She said "I keep them all over in places where I might need...

  11. Crack

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Last year, a few first grade girls googled "big boobies and big butts" and google brought up lots of images and web page descriptions. Apparently our filter will let you search inappropriate things,...

  12. Migraines

    BeckyESRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I've had about 10 come through my building, with only 2 now. One is a post-concussion syndrome turned migraine diagnosis; she probably misses 2 days a month with migraine complaints now but very few...

  13. Another dreaded head lice post. This one's about treatment.

    BeckyESRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I loathe the local lice treatment center! They call themselves doctors, um no, Brittany, you are a part-time wedding photographer, not a doctor. I know this because you sent me your card with a note...

  14. When is your Spring Break

    BeckyESRN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Not soon enough! April

  15. Another dreaded head lice post. This one's about treatment.

    BeckyESRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Our lice letter recommends the OTC treatment as the first line for head lice. I think the biggest issue with the OTC treatment is that parents are not doing the second treatment at all. I see the same...

  16. is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

    BeckyESRN replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you are able to stack your shifts and do 3 in row, maybe you could stay with a friend that lives closer to work? My drive was an hour and there were plenty of times that I crashed a friend's place...

  17. And they're dropping like flies!

    BeckyESRN replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Not much flu here, only 1 confirmed case, but lots of norovirus. It's been going around for about 3 weeks now, it seems to be on the decline, but at least 2-3 kids are in my office vomiting daily. Is...

  18. Question...

    BeckyESRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I would question it if the prescription was for something other than an OTC med, but for benadryl, tylenol, motrin, ect. I'm fine with Dr. Daddy, Mommy, or Grandpa writing the script or filling out...

  19. New Head Lice Data - OldDude Institute for Head Lice Studies

    BeckyESRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    8 of 9 had perished by 3:45, the 9th passed sometime

  20. New Head Lice Data - OldDude Institute for Head Lice Studies

    BeckyESRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I would just to like to add that OldDude's observation have been independently tested and verified today. Lice appear entirely unable to right themselves once upside down. This was verified with 9...

  21. What to do this summer...

    BeckyESRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My 3rd actually. My daughter is 7 and my son is 5 and they are both very excited for a baby brother! Congrats to

  22. My kid is THAT kid!

    BeckyESRN replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    My name is BeckyESRN and I've relapsed into chapstick addiction. I was heavily addicted during my teenaged years, but managed to pull myself up from that dark place and was clean for many years....

  23. What to do this summer...

    BeckyESRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm in a cold winter states and it sucks here too! Today it was 20 and snowing, tomorrow is supposed to be 60, my sinus cannot handle this! As for summer, we'll have a brand new baby boy, so not much...

  24. What should I get a Masters in... and where?

    BeckyESRN replied to SciFiNurse's topic in School

    My husband is currently doing his RN-BSN with WGU and he loves it! He's going to continue with them for his masters,

  25. No Bathroom UGH

    BeckyESRN replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    I have a sensor activated sink in the clinic part of my office. Last year, apparently ghosts were setting it off because it would run at random times and there was no turning it off. The custodians...