beachynurse ASN, BSN

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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    beachynurse replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Very well said! If my teacher says I'm sick, then I really must be!! They are usually quite put out when I can't find anything wrong with them.... I also love when out TA's bring special needs kids...
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    beachynurse replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I'm afraid that I must disagree with some of your posting. In high school, at least mine, if you miss more than 15 minutes of class you are counted as absent. I try really hard not to keep kids in the...
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    Do you ever miss bedside?

    beachynurse replied to JLA's topic in School

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    School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    beachynurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I ignore them. I worry about the student first. The last things I am going to worry about is cleaning up the blood, and a change of clothing. Once I establish that the student is ok, and has been...
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    Really?!

    beachynurse replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I love when I'm dealing with a real emergency in a classroom, get called and tolkd I have students waiting at the clinic and they say it's an emergency only to find out it's a couple of girls that...
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    Really?!

    beachynurse replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I always get a "yes" response, no matter what the issue
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    Medication order correct or no

    beachynurse replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let that dissuade you, and don't listen to those that are so negative. We are here to learn from heach other and to get advice from more experienced nurses. Those that are rude and...
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    Medication order correct or no

    beachynurse replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's weird at all. I think that the person is just trying to get advice from more experienced nurses. I think that's what this site is all about. I don't think it's right to respond to...
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    You should never ask a nurse this question.

    beachynurse replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I actually don't think that this is a silly question to ask "a bunch of nurses". I had actually had some serious conflicting thoughts about going pre-med, and on to medical school, or going to...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    beachynurse replied to Avill's topic in School

    About 13 or 14 years ago, I had a kid OD in front of the school. I came so incredibly close to having to initiate CPR on this kid infront of my administrators, some teachers, and students that...
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    Why would a teacher say that?

    beachynurse replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I really take issue when teachers say things like that. I have no problem e-mailing teachers of students that I am sending home to let them know, and asking them to excuse them for whatever assignment...
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    Illinois Diazepam

    beachynurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    In Virginia we are allowed to instruct a teacher how to administer Diastat, but the teacher has the right to refuse. I ususally shall we say encourage that. Most parents are ok with the teacher just...
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    Sleeping in the infirmary

    beachynurse replied to LAP's topic in School

    I'm in a high school too. No sleeping for tiredness in my clinic. If you are tired, it's a consequence for going to bed too late. Wash your face with cold water and back to class. Only students that...
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    Recess/Gym Restrictions - Where do your students go?

    beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    High School here, it's up to the PE teachers to determine what they are going to do with the students that have to sit out of PE. They usually provide alternative
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    How many?

    beachynurse replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    1 school, almost 2,000 students, about 250 faculty and staff, and I have an LPN as an assistant. I am so
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    Need help preparing for a sub nurse

    beachynurse replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    My school division has our subs orient with a seasoned school nurse at each level, elementary, middle and high school. We have over 85 schools in our division, and each clinic has an RN, which may run...
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    School Nurse Job Pros/Cons

    beachynurse replied to JG1977's topic in School

    I've been a nurse for 35 years, and a school nurse for the last 15. I have a lot of varied experience that I found to be very helpful in school nursing. I would never reccomend this job to a new grad,...
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    Bad day, Bad year

    beachynurse replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    My heart goes out to you. I can empathize with you. For several years, we tought our school was cursed. We had lost anywhere from 3-6 current students and former students per year, and it really took...
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    1 wk into School Nursing ready to quit!! Is this normal?

    beachynurse replied to StressedRN76's topic in School

    Karen
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    Nurse bringing child to work

    beachynurse replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    It was a med surg unit in a hospital and it wasn't the nurses telling the bedtime stories, it was the patients. We didn't do it on a routine basis, it was only in emergencies when child care fell...
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    Nurse bringing child to work

    beachynurse replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    It troubles me to see that in a profession that is supposed to be caring and compassionate for others, we have no compassion for our colleagues. I was fortunate to have had a good support system of...
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    L&D to school nurse?

    beachynurse replied to htown's topic in School

    I think this is an awesome idea!!! I don't know why I didn't think about that?? Oh yeah, I've only seen 42 kids since 7:30.... Maybe that's why... lol.. I subbed for a while before I got my own...
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    L&D to school nurse?

    beachynurse replied to htown's topic in School

    I had quite a bit of med/surg experience before becoming a school nurse. I really feel after almost 16 years of school nursing, that you have to be really prepared for anything. You are the only...
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    Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

    beachynurse replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely check for a military clause in the contract. While your husband is in the military, you are not. You may still be beholden to YOUR contract as a non-military member. As a former military...
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    High School Sports Physicals

    beachynurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    The AD should be in charge of those. I wouldn't touch the sports physicals with a 10 foot pole. I am not going to be responsible for something that I can't ensure that everyone has met the guidelines...