beachynurse ASN, BSN

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    POTS/Dysautonomia

    beachynurse replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I talk to the student and the parents and find out what their symptoms and reactions are, and determine what response needs to happen in school. I prepare an emergency plan for teachers to follow...
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    POTS/Dysautonomia

    beachynurse replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I have seen a significant number of students with this disorder, and the number seems to be growing. I agree that there seems to be elements of anxiety, and or avoidance related to the diagnosis...
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    Return after flu

    beachynurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    If I have an MD note clearing the student and the student appears to be ok. They stay. It's that
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    504 Madness

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    It seems like just about everyone has a 504 these days, whether they truly need it or not, at least in my school division. I'm curious, how much involvement do you have with your 504 plan's and...
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    504 Madness

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    That's exactly what we use... sigh.... I can't tell you how many are made up by the parents... unbelievable, and
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    Exclusion Policies

    beachynurse replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    Our division policy is 24 hours fever free without the use of medication, 24 hours without vomiting or diarrhea. It's based off our division guidelines. I only wish parents would follow
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    504 Madness

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    It's definitely overused in my school. If a student gets 1 bad grade the parents can blame it on something and get the accommodations no questions asked. I only want to be involved so they don't put...
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    504 Madness

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    I wish... We have parents that will say their child has "symptoms of" diagnosis A,B, and C.... there is no medical documentation at all, and they get the 504, accommodations and all.... I just find...
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    Forgery,

    beachynurse replied to BettyGirard's topic in School

    I totally agree with you. It's not my fault, and it totally reflects of the student. However, in the high school I work in, I do lots of CYA work. These kids can be less than honest, and this...
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    Forgery,

    beachynurse replied to BettyGirard's topic in School

    I would simply document what happened on the back of the form, and discuss the issue with your administrator. Make sure that you document that you spoke to the student's parent, and what the...
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    Judgement being questioned

    beachynurse replied to GertieGrantRN's topic in School

    You aren't sending kids home often enough? Really? I don't think I would worry about that. I consider it important to keep kids that are not sick IN school, and send the really sick ones home. We use...
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    The Big Chill

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    I have a dillemma about ice. I am well aware that ice chould only be used for fresh, acute injuries and not handed out for every little ache or pain, however, it has become a battle of the4 wills in...
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    How to Stop a Nose Bleed??

    beachynurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    This is the reccommended treatment... Keep them upright and gently tilt their head forward slightly. Leaning their head back could cause blood to run down their throat. It will taste bad, and it can...
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    How do you get paid?

    beachynurse replied to scout mom's topic in School

    I took a large paycut to come to the school division I work at. I started in 2004 at about 38,000 yearly, and I am currently making about 52,500. I am salaried, and my hours are from 7:10-2:30. We...
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    Medical Alerts Question

    beachynurse replied to MWOOD,LPN's topic in School

    Our subs don't have acess to our computers either, but our teachers have to leave sub folders. I ask that any emergency, or health plans be printed out and copies left in the sub folders for the subs...
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    Family Protective Services

    beachynurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    In our state CPS reporting is anonymous. When we call, and thankfully I don't have to call very often, I usually make the call jointly with a guidance counselor. We actually have a script that we...
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    Help Please!

    beachynurse replied to JLA's topic in School

    I was a nurse manager when I took a leap of faith andwent into school nursing and have no regrets. I took a $25,000 pay cut, and it was worth it in reduced stress. I was able to spend more time with...
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    Would you? Do you?

    beachynurse replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    We do not. This is also a liability issue. If we provide care, an apply vaseline, lotion whatever, and it is the wrong substance and there is a complication we potentially can be held liable. This is...
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    beachynurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    We are not allowed to have stock Nalaxone in our clinics, but our resource officers have it in their offices. There is an "agreement for it's use" if he is not there. I would not be able to stand by...
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    beachynurse replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job, and simply can't imagine not being a nurse. Where my dissatisfaction lies is with my administration. Working in our school division, we are supervised by the school administrators, who...
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    Parental difficulties. . .

    beachynurse replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    They complain to the administrators, who come and complain to us.... Couldn't this have waited until after school? We are trying to forge relationships with our parents, we don't want to piss them off...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    beachynurse replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    In the hospital I used to work at, we had the patient sign AMA papers, thats if they would sign them... If they were going to leave, we would try and talk them into staying, but if they were going to...
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    Diastat on field trips

    beachynurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    In our school division, we can ask the teachers if they are willing to be trained. They have the right to say no. If they say no, we have to inform the parents and inform them that the teacher is not...
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    Terminated from my PerDiem Job... Need to vent

    beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    When sending any e-mails like that to work, I cc my home e-mail. I have a folder for work there. This way, I can prove anything that might
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    I quit on the fourth day

    beachynurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Starting out as a new nurse in a school can be difficult. You need to set your own rules and your own boundaries. I came into a high school where naps were commonplace, as were rediculous visits for...