beachynurse ASN, BSN

beachynurse has 40 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in School Nursing.

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   GI nurse seeking guidance on new job 🫣

   beachynurse replied to Arizoneicetea's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thank you for the response, it seems much safer with another person in the room.... You are very welcome, and I agree that it is much safer with 2 people in the
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   School nurse does not want to float

   beachynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I have been a school nurse for 40 years with the last 21 in a high school. There have been times when a nurse was absent with no substitute available, and I had been asked to run over to that school...
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   GI nurse seeking guidance on new job 🫣

   beachynurse replied to Arizoneicetea's topic in Gastroenterology

   I worked in a GI unit years ago, and there were 2 nurses in the room. One was assisting the MD, the other was administering the meds that the MD orders and documenting it so the MD could sign the...
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   Pseudo Seizures

   beachynurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I have had several students with psychogenic seizures over the years I've worked in a high school. The first student that had these types of seizures would fall on the floor, always on her back, and...
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   New Member Introduction – Excited to Join

   beachynurse replied to moe313's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome Moe! Join in on discussions, there's always room to gain another's
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   California School Nurses - vaccination record question

   beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   Sigh, yes it is. The beginning of the end of common sense in health care. I saw an article on line where he took his grandchildren to swim in Rock Creek in Arlington, VA. It was in the article that...
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   California School Nurses - vaccination record question

   beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   My concern is not with the President, but with Bobby Kennedy. He is a notorious anti-vaxer, who is partially changing his stance to gain his position. This will become a disaster for
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   Confronted about charting at patient's school

   beachynurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

   I have been a school nurse for 20 years now, all but my first year in a high school. I have had private duty nurses with some students, and I have never heard of such a thing happening. Legally, you...
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   Can I get a nursing job that lets me keep the Sabbath?

   beachynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   thank you all for your answers, I appreciate it I'm going to be applying to nursing school and I can't wait I love medicine and everything about it, from the information to the hands-on I just...
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    Can I get a nursing job that lets me keep the Sabbath?

    beachynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I believe the Jewish Sabbath is from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night. I believe that puts you unable to work during those hours. That is about 4 shifts that you won't be available for....
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    Have you ever been bullied by someone who had seniority over you?

    beachynurse replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 40 years, and in that time I have had 2 bosses that were bullies. The first one was when I worked in home care. She had a hard time keeping managers directly under her. She would...
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    4th Year Nurse - Should I delete my tiktok content?

    beachynurse replied to Stephen Curry's topic in General Students

    You know, this subject kind of troubles me. Why? Because Nurses are held to a higher standard that most other professions, even Medicine. If an MD loses his license, he or she can just go to another...
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    Can I become a school nurse with only about 4 months of bedside experience?

    beachynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have been a school nurse for 21 years, and I do not recommend anyone with less than a year of med surg, or ICU experience. In those areas you will learn how to improve and hone your critical...
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    Giving PRN pain meds to hospice patient

    beachynurse replied to A2024's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't beat yourself up about giving the Morphine. The patient is a Hospice Pt, and due to the pain level you were justified in giving the Morphine. I think it is very sad for those with chronic...
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    New school nurse!

    beachynurse replied to Palmtreeparadise's topic in School

    I've worked in a high school for 20 years now, and I remember starting out as a new school nurse. My first year was in an elementary before moving to high school, and I don't regret it. I will tell...