beachynurse ASN, BSN

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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...
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    School Nurse Pay

    beachynurse replied to Jfanch18's topic in School

    Virginia- I work 1408 hours per year, and considered a 10 month employee. My salary is $45.67 per hour, and this is my 21st year as a school nurse. The salary includes a $750.00 stipend for having my...
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    How can I balance nursing school and working full-time?

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

    I don't think I'd be so discouraging. I went back to school for my BSN, and was working 1 full time job and 1-2 part time jobs at any given time. I had no choice but to work as much as I could, and...
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    Scheduled PRN

    beachynurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I like how you think! I would probably do the same thing. Kids today are on so much anxiety medication that I worry about them. But if the order is PRN, then that's what it is. I would not be calling...
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    Professional school nurse goals!

    beachynurse replied to Beth3's topic in School

    My goal is just to make the next 3 years to retire... I used to love coming to work everyday, but the last couple of years has been pure
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    Notifying Parent?

    beachynurse replied to nurseratch's topic in School

    I totally agree. I hope the Nurses in Fl. have secretaries. I wouldn't have time to make all those calls for foolish visits that we get just for the student to get out of class.. I'm in a HS with...
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    G-Tube fed and oral feeding

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I totally agree with you. The TA, school division employed, has been specifically told by the admin that she is to continue feeding the student. The student does have an LPN with him that Medicaid...
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    G-Tube fed and oral feeding

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    I have a student in my school that has both a private nurse with her, as well as a school division employed Teacher Assistant. This student is tube fed for nutrition and to regulate her weight. Mom is...
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    G-Tube fed and oral feeding

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    Sigh, thank you so much, and I agree with you. The Admin doesn't want to do anything because the parent is already suing the school division for something else, so they are afraid of her. The Mom is...
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    G-Tube fed and oral feeding

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    The student has several developmental delays, reflux with history of aspiration. He was in the hospital for aspiration pneumonia last year. The student has tube feedings 4 times a day, twice at...
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    Full Moon Monday

    beachynurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    So that's what the problem has