BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. Calling for IV Starts

    BeckyESRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's frustrating when there a serial offenders asking for IV starts. I get that you think the patient will bad veins, but unless you've looked, you just don't know. I had no problem at all starting...

  2. So how's your day?

    BeckyESRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    This morning was filled with "My brother is sick and I think I have what he has" but once that was out of the way, it's been pretty calm around here. Only 1 grade testing today so the state test...

  3. What info for sub nurses?

    BeckyESRN replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I have each of the class pictures in a binder with little symbols on them, the key is in "sub binder". The binder also has: list of kiddos with emergency care plans, daily meds, PRN meds, and a list...

  4. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Today is a "just because your sibling is home sick doesn't mean that you get to go home sick" kind of day! C'Mon

  5. Your Opinion on District Letter re: Absences

    BeckyESRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in School

    We send out letters for >10% days missed. The principal will hand me the stack of them and I pull any of them with legit medical reasons to be missing school. If there is a reason (tonsils out,...

  6. Children of teachers/employees

    BeckyESRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I had the son of our superintendent tell me "My mom is your boss, I can get her to get rid of you" because I wouldn't call home for his fake illness. I did call home after that comment. We've not had...

  7. School Nurse appreciation Gift

    BeckyESRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    My favorite gift (most useful) has been a large mug and notepad. I'm perpetually making lists and jotting down notes from voicemails or student visits or notes to teachers, so I love having a notepad...

  8. Feeling the Love Today!

    BeckyESRN replied to TBeee's topic in School

    Happy

  9. Stethoscope and shadowing

    BeckyESRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, bring it! I know when I was with students for their clinical or shadowing, their level of interest was directly related to my level of investment. If you wanted to know more, do more, see...

  10. Seems parents aren't parenting

    BeckyESRN replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    I have one where I call mom(the only contact listed) and some guy answers. I ask for her, he says "wrong number". She calls back somewhere between 2-6 hours later and insists that her phone number has...

  11. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    "I think I have a stomach cramp" Really?!? C'mon

  12. Over 10% out sick. :(

    BeckyESRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    The percentage out hasn't been bad here, but a bit more than usual. I think it's called "state testing

  13. Bloody nose blues vent

    BeckyESRN replied to tonih79's topic in School

    Had a 2nd grader tell me that his doctor says "there are 5 reasons for a bloody nose" then points to each finger and counts "1,2,3,4,5" Brilliant! Maybe e-mail and say that "bloody noses are rarely an...

  14. New to the field!

    BeckyESRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Welcome!

  15. Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    BeckyESRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I had a situation last year with a particularly nasty teacher who had a student whose brother-not her student!!!- was out for an appointment to r/o mumps-Dr. thought it was a complicated strep...

  16. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    During state testing, when kids have to be walked to my office by a volunteer: Kid 1- "My leg itches a little and hurts a lot when I scratch it really hard" me: Yeah don't scratch it. Doesn't your...

  17. Opinions on nursing students?

    BeckyESRN replied to milesims's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had students that were awesome and just as many that were awful. It depends on the person, the school, the attitude, the willingness to engage, it just depends. That being said, if you were an...

  18. Nurses Day in May..

    BeckyESRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Last year I got a card from the school on administrative assistant's day:sarcastic:. The nurse mom of one of my favorite little ones sent me new RN pens and a notebook that I'm still using on Nurse's...

  19. How do you report-off?

    BeckyESRN replied to Beffers81's topic in General Nursing

    I like a decent background on the patient's admission: was in ICU, intubated for 6 days, had sx, post-op day 3, came from psych, ect. I do NOT want all of the CXRs ever performed or every normal test...

  20. Administration hovering and criticizing

    BeckyESRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Or you could just e-mail your AP with exactly what MrNurse has here^. This shows you how poorly some people handle stressful situations. As nurses, we know to stay calm and do what you can for each...

  21. Your relationship with teachers-

    BeckyESRN replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Love/hate, for sure. I have some that are incredible. They handle minor things, their students don't abuse my office, they frequently employ the line "well, make sure you tell a grown-up about it at...

  22. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    BeckyESRN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    This needs to be on a poster in every single nursing classroom! Purple_roses, you nailed this

  23. how's this for backwards

    BeckyESRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    My former organization had "blacklisted" my particular floor from transferring. It did not matter the position, the floor, the experience; no one was allowed to transfer. Of course, they would never...

  24. SERIOUSLY, sometimes I just surrender!

    BeckyESRN replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    Yes, yes

  25. My new bulletin board

    BeckyESRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    41 days