BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. Interview for A School RN position

    BeckyESRN replied to tat_nurse's topic in School

    Mostly they were looking for ways that your current position could help you in the position that you want. I worked adult cardio/pulmonary, I saw asthma exacerbations on a daily basis, so translating...

  2. The hamster is loose.

    BeckyESRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Yay!!! I bet those 2nd graders are super

  3. Interview for A School RN position

    BeckyESRN replied to tat_nurse's topic in School

    Assessment skills, independence, and ability to function in critical situations were big one at my interview. I also think they like to hear that you want to be there to keep everyone healthy and in...

  4. working night shift as rn during pregnancy

    BeckyESRN replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    My former hospital let me stop working nights during my pregnancy. It took 3 episodes of SVT during different shifts, 2 ER visits, 1 visit to cardiology, 1 note from my OB, and filing out FMLA...

  5. The hamster is loose.

    BeckyESRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    So, when my brother was little he had this psychotic, evil hamster. Said hamster would hiss and attack if you tried to go anywhere near him. It also ate through a plastic tube and then chewed through...

  6. 3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    BeckyESRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    When I needed them, SSRIs were, perhaps literally, a lifesaver. I had no real side effects during treatment. A lot of what has been mentioned here was in regards to stopping or tapering off of these...

  7. Never Have I Ever Done That Before

    BeckyESRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this is some bad mo-jo. Never ever would I say what I haven't done for fear that it will happen tomorrow!

  8. Post Polio Syndrome; Bad Advice

    BeckyESRN replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My great-grandmother was WC bound r/t post polio syndrome. Her son, my pappy, told me that when she first went to the nursing home, they had trouble not pushing her to do more. She was sharp as could...

  9. When do you send home for eyes that are pink?

    BeckyESRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I go by drainage vs no drainage. No drainage, no complaints=warm cloth. Sometimes I'll be on the fence, so I give the parent a call and ask if this has happened before. Before winter break, my school...

  10. Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    BeckyESRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at work with my green parabens on me today. I've got to be festive for St. Patrick's

  11. NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    BeckyESRN replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care

    Our surgeons will drop an NG if needed, but I've never had another MD do it, for any reason. I did see a doc entering my pt's room carrying an NG set up, I peeked in and asked "what'cha doing?"...

  12. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I just keep thinking, if you can't put your foot down while she's in 2nd grade, what are you going to do when she's 15?! And apparently that mom has never had a UTI. Poor

  13. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    When a student come down with tears in her eyes, looking like death warmed over, c/o headache, has a temp of 102.9 and you call mom and mom says "I know. I told her not to go to school today, but she...

  14. Spider Bite? When to send to Dr.?

    BeckyESRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    I just sent out a "bee sting" yesterday, mom e-mailed after the appointment-MRSA. The kid had seen bees on the playground and when his finger got a red swollen bump with a little dot in the center, he...

  15. Introduction

    BeckyESRN replied to Baloo's topic in School

    Welcome and with enough testosterone, you can rock that

  16. Pizza parties, cupcakes, cookies, OH MY

    BeckyESRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Our district's nurses have decided that a "safe foods list" is impossible. There is just no way to account for every condition and allergy on one list. Add to that the fact that manufacturing...

  17. School nurse and maternity leave

    BeckyESRN replied to luvly189's topic in School

    That would be incredible! In the states, your employer is required to give you 12 weeks of FLMA leave, however if need days off during your pregnancy (appointments, bed rest, ect) those days count...

  18. Nurse vs Para

    BeckyESRN replied to 117800's topic in School

    "And where did you go to nursing school?" with a smile, of course. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!,

  19. Pizza parties, cupcakes, cookies, OH MY

    BeckyESRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I could not be happier that we have a NO OUTSIDE FOOD policy- the only exception being 2 parties are year and, even then, only fruits and veggies. Birthdays are always food free. I would lose my mind...

  20. Preparing injections for doctor

    BeckyESRN replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing

    At my former hospital, we would draw up medication for the physician. The difference being, we did them in the patient's room, while checking the 5 rights and with the doctor present confirming the...

  21. Do you interact with students outside of the office?

    BeckyESRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Our school has a lot of opportunities to help with after school activities. I haven't been able to yet since mine kids are still little, but once my daughter is old enough to participate, I will...

  22. Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    BeckyESRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Sorry your administration is at odds with you on this. It's scary that the the principal thinks a call to the parents is enough. You know what's right in this situation, hopefully your principal...

  23. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    3rd grader "Something inside my belly feels squishy. Here feel." grabs my hand... C'Mon Now! It's always the 3rd

  24. Words You Hate

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! I hate "just a pinch". I especially hate it when the nurse tells my kid "it will just be a little pinch." I usually say "No, this is going to hurt, but it's over quickly." Please don't lie. If it...

  25. School nurse and maternity leave

    BeckyESRN replied to luvly189's topic in School

    I pay less than $30/month for short term disability. If/when I need maternity leave it will pay $1000 on admission and then it pays almost the exact same as my normal pay after taxes. It covers 6-8...