BeckyESRN

BeckyESRN

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  1. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Happy Monday. My first visit of the day 0900 pass says "Neck sore, give tylenol and maybe lay on heating pad?" ummm...No. We don't do OTCs for elementary. And for the love of Pete, his neck hurts from...

  2. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Common sense for the

  3. As seen on TV

    BeckyESRN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    NCIS:NO- Dwayne coded (after being in a coma and on RA) and they did CPR with the head of his bed up, compressions were about 5 at a time and very slow, they never intubated or even bagged him, gave...

  4. Sex/Growth Ed for Middle School

    BeckyESRN replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I do the puberty talk with 5th grade girls and oh my goodness the questions...My only advice is not to let the "what if" get out of control. Every year there's one with this doomsday scenario "What if...

  5. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    5th grader: I need my inhaler Me: "You self carry, is it in your backpack?" 5th: No, I got new one from Rite Aid yesterday, but it didn't taste right, so I threw it away. Mom was NOT

  6. Lack of Manners

    BeckyESRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have one of those convex mirrors on the wall opposite my desk, so I have full view of the doorway. The kids don't realize that I can see them when they run/skip/crawl/suddenly limp. When they try to...

  7. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This is something I would do! Love

  8. Fever Question - 5 yr old

    BeckyESRN replied to PAB985RN's topic in School

    I actually had a student with intermittent fevers last year (no cause found, went on for about 4 months at random times). She would get a bit of a headache when she was fevered, usually around...

  9. Diastat on field trips

    BeckyESRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    In our district, if a student is ordered Diastat a nurse must attend the field trip. We also cannot delegate any medication expect Epi

  10. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    BeckyESRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Same

  11. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    1st grader-3 visits today- #1- my neck started hurting when I do this (looks down, chin to chest, then pushes on back of neck) "I bet it does! Stop doing that" #2- I did what that girl in here earlier...

  12. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had 2 come in for "temp checks" because their ears were red after recess. It's 32 degrees

  13. Mom takes forever to pickup

    BeckyESRN replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I have a small book shelf with old yearbooks, a few silly health-related books, Where's Waldo, I Spy, and 2 foam body system puzzles(from Dollar Tree). For kids that are waiting on a parent I bring...

  14. This really happened.

    BeckyESRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have student with long QT syndrome and a congenital heart defect, her albuterol inhaler could kill him. I cannot believe an adult would offer their own personal inhaler to a student. Even without...

  15. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    2nd grader: "My teacher said you need to fix this" hands me his shoe lace Me: How did your shoe lace end up here instead of laced up on your shoe? 2nd: "I dunno, it randomly fell out" Me: Did the...

  16. animal therapy

    BeckyESRN replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Nursing

    My nephew was hospitalized with AFM and, when he was stable enough to begin therapy, his favorite part were the therapy animals. Getting to see the miniature horse was what made him determined to walk...

  17. "My doctor told me..."

    BeckyESRN replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 4th grader tell me that his doctor said he could skip math class because it gives him a headache. Nice try, kid. At the hospital, I had a patient tell me that the doctor advised her to apply...

  18. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    BeckyESRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

  19. C'Mon Now!

    BeckyESRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

  20. Made the cafeteria staff cry today

    BeckyESRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    That's so sweet! I thought this post was going to go an entirely different direction...I mean, I've made a teacher cry...but it was with my nursey voice

  21. Experienced RN afraid to be a solo school nurse

    BeckyESRN replied to loreali12's topic in School

    It was absolutely terrifying at first! There is a huge shift that has to happen in your thinking because the setting is so different. Strong assessment and a good BS detector help. This site is...

  22. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    BeckyESRN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness for these last few comments! OP does not need to moderate this dude's feelings, no friendly let down, no "my husband" crap. He crossed a line (several of them it seems) and now he needs...

  23. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    BeckyESRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    My daughter never believed in the Tooth Fairy (and the Easter Bunny is ridiculous). She asked maple bacon donuts and I happily

  24. Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    BeckyESRN replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I think that we all agree with what you're saying. We know how important "buy-in" is. The frustration lies in the fact that the teachers could not care less about our, the nurse's time. We generally...

  25. To those with stock Epi:

    BeckyESRN replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I can send you our epi policy/order form if you think it would be helpful! We had it in place here for many years, but we also have a physician on retainer for such