beachynurse ASN, BSN

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    First week done. I'm overwhelmed

    beachynurse replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    This is my 17th year as a school nurse in a large high school with 2,000 students. I have never been ovberwhelmed before, but COVID-19 is definitely throwing a wrenchinto everything that I normally...
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    School Nurse Position

    beachynurse replied to jakrob123's topic in School

    In our school division, only an RN can be a school nurse. An LPN can be an assistant.. This is because of the supervisions, care planning, and
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    Working second job as school nurse

    beachynurse replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    I've worked telephone triage, done skilled nursing visits, and now I teach a few classes at a community
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    Diabetic with no supplies

    beachynurse replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    According to our legal team for our division, we can't keep them out of school for no supplies. We have to let them attend, and continue to work on getting them, but if the student has a diabetic...
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    New RN who wants to skip the hospital.

    beachynurse replied to alynn2018's topic in School

    I have been a nurse in a high school with almost 2,000 students and 250 faculty and staff members for the past 16 years. I don't recommend coming right out of nursing school and into school nursiing....
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    Social Media Worry

    beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Unless you live in my school disctrict... LOL. They can pick and choose and I don't have a leg to stand on.. Our form is
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    New H.S. Nurse

    beachynurse replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    Welcome to High School! I've been a high school nurse in a school with almost 2,000 students and 250 faculty and staff for 15 years. I absolutely love what I do! Just ask us lots of questions, we are...
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    What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    That was South Carolina, but the facts are the war was fought mostly overstates rights, and how much control they wanted the federal government to have over
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    Do you know anyone who was offended by Eskimo Pie ice cream treats?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I think that our society is becoming ridiculously hypersensitive. Eventually we are going to be afraid to say anything for fear of unintentionally offending someone with the wrong word. What about the...
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    What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    3 hours ago, Trampledunderfoot said: Don't believe everything you learn in public school. Confederates wanted to succeed from the Union, which was within their rights. The Union did not want them...
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    What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    What about the 2 officers in Louisiana that shot out a car killing a 6 year old autistic boy and his injuring his father. They lied about the father trying to ram their police vehicle, and were...
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    What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The taser wasn’t inactive. If you watch the video, you can see the taser
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    What are the police supposed to do if you resist arrest and try to use a police TASER on the cops?

    beachynurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    According to Atlanta policy, a tazer is considered a lethal
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    Can I be a nurse if I have depression and was admitted into mental hospital??

    beachynurse replied to bluedelta2803's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I find it shame that Nurses can't be "human", and have human problems and issues without fear of board retribution. I am a nurse that has gone through a vicious, bitter, ugly divorce that has left me...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    beachynurse replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 57 with 35 years as an
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    HIPAA and court orders and custody oh my!

    beachynurse replied to T-Bird78's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree totally. Unless Mom can produce something legally binding from the court barring Dad from the information, your office might be in more trouble with holding the information from Dad if he...
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    Can I lose my license for this?

    beachynurse replied to Connor's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Your friend has it for memories? I think this is an odd thing to keep for a "memory" from clinical, especially when you know about HIPAA. Mentioning a patients name is a HIPAA violation so I would...
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    HIPAA violation or no?

    beachynurse replied to rachweys123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you are no longer involved in the patients care, you really shouldn't be looking through the chart. Only care givers involved in care should have access. I don't know what your facilities policies...
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    Temps at the door?

    beachynurse replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    I don't know how we could do it. We have almost 2,000 students, and only myself and my assistant. The students come in through about 8 entrances... I see a logistical
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    Hopefully taking CNA classes soon, tips/tricks?

    beachynurse replied to transparentChaos's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've taught C.N.A.classes here in VA. I always told my students the there is the "state" way to do the skills and the working way to do them. Until you take the state test and pass it, you don't have...
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    beachynurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Our requests had to be in writing with both parties signatures agreeing to the switch and approved by management. Both parties got signed copies so there weren't any mess ups like that. I would be...
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    DNR Policies in the School Setting

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    In our school division, if a student comes in with a chronic illness and has a DNR, and something happens to the student, per our policy we are obligated to initiate CPR and any other life saving...
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    DNR Policies in the School Setting

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    We do remove students from the classroom in those circumstances. We are really questioning this policy, and want to challenge
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    Covid-19 Parties

    beachynurse replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that these people are very foolish, especially since some of those at the so called party could end up fatalities. I wouldn’t risk my life like that. Plus there isn’t enough known about...
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    Critical students

    beachynurse replied to Purple036's topic in School

    I don't see how it can come back to the school if the student gets sick. Unless there is a widespread epidemic and no one is notified which I can hardly see happening, I think it would be up to the MD...