beachynurse ASN, BSN

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    Administer OTC medications or No?

    beachynurse replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I might check your school disctrict medication policy and or the nurse practice act there. In my disctrict we cant give anything OTC, MOtrin, Tylenol, anything, without an MD order.. So I would...
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    Blood Drive

    beachynurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    We have 2 blood drives a year that I am not responsible for, other than picking up the ones that pass out after the fact. We have various student organizations that sponsor them in the school. I try...
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    Lice drama and It's not even MY drama!!!!

    beachynurse replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Kids can be mean little monsters, no matter how old they are. You told your AP what happened, and as long as the AP is aware and didn't say anything negative you should be fine. I wouldn't worry about...
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    Too Many Visits - advice for teachers?

    beachynurse replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Then send it to a couple of teachers at a time.. theres more than one way to get the point
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    Experienced RN afraid to be a solo school nurse

    beachynurse replied to loreali12's topic in School

    I absolutely love being a school nurse! My school division is rather large and I had the opportunity to sub in all levels of schools to see what level I liked the best, and to see how different nurses...
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    School Health Aide

    beachynurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I have one as well. Ask away.. send me a
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    Epi Question (new to school nursing)

    beachynurse replied to Back2workRN's topic in School

    There should be a standing order available that spells out exactly what you can do with stock epi. We ahve stock epi here. and I can give it to anyone having an anaphyllactic reaction, student, staff...
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    School Nurse Quit Job Because of Admin

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

    I've been a school nurse for 14 years, and unfortunately this is a very common issue. Because we are being supervised by non-medical personnell, they have no idea what our job entails and the...
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    Anyone Else have to Sub in classrooms??

    beachynurse replied to rnknsn's topic in School

    Absolutely not! If there happened to be an emergency outside that classroom, I would have to leave the room unattended. I have never been asked, and would definitely respectfully decline and explain...
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    Back To School Night

    beachynurse replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Because our open house is usually mid September, I don't go. I've already received a majority of medications and orders by
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    New Grad RN, Will being a school nurse lock me into never moving into acute care?

    beachynurse replied to BethG26's topic in School

    As a nurse in a high scshool with 14 years experience here, and total of 34 years of Nursing experience, I really don't reccommend school nursing right out of school. You are the only medical...
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    Staff that gets injured on the job.

    beachynurse replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    If a staff member gets injured on the premises, I am responsible for at least assessing the situation and providing minor first aid. If they need to be seen, I will make the suggestion, and obtain the...
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    Jobs with shorter shifts?

    beachynurse replied to silentwolves's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Possibly look into a per diem position at a hospital. One of the hospitals I had worked at used 8 and 12 hour nurses. Some times they needed nurses to fill in a 4 hour gap between an 8 and 12 hour...
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    265 questions on NCLEX?!

    beachynurse replied to skimille12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX, and welcome to the crazy, wonderful world of nursing!! My has testing changed in 33 years. I remember taking my NCLEX exam in a ballroom in a hotel. Ita was a 2...
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    Neosporin, Cough Drops, & Crutches

    beachynurse replied to FloridanurseRN's topic in School

    No neosporing without an MD order. There may be a possibility of an adverse reaction if the student has an allergy to the antibiotic in the cream or ointment, that's a problem. Cough drops are a nurse...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    beachynurse replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I knew that when I chose Nursing as a profession, there were a lot of things I would have to give up. I knew I would have to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, along with being exposed to all...
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    not getting the help I need!

    beachynurse replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I hope that you are printing out copies of these e-mails and keeping them at home... It's amazing how things can just
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    How to do you run your clinic?

    beachynurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I am in a very large high school, with grades 9-12. The students must have passes from their teachers to come to the clinic, unless it's an emergency. This is for accountability of where students are...
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    Does your district allow narcotics in the clinic?

    beachynurse replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Our policy is very vague and we are discouraged from accepting them. I won't accept them unless there are very extenuating circumstances, like cancer or a chronic pain diagnosis where the student has...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    beachynurse replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Certified NUrsing Assistant as an assistant, and she is able to pass out meds. When she is hired we do medication safety training, and will review it on an annual basis. It is a task that can...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    beachynurse replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 33 years now and one thing I learned early was not to be judgemental about anything or anyone. I am pro-choice, and feel very strongly that I will respect and support the...
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    Is school nursing stressful?

    beachynurse replied to blueindigo79's topic in School

    I never thought that being a school nurse would be my dream job, but it is. I am in a high school, and I love every minute of it. I simply can't imagine doing anything else. Yes, it can be stressfull...
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    High School Nurse

    beachynurse replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I work in a high school with almost 2,100 students and 250 faculty and staff. I've been here for 13 years and cabn't imagine going any where else. The kids are great, for the most part are pretty...
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    School Nurses, How are you Paid??

    beachynurse replied to anita07's topic in School

    We have a choice of being paid over 10 months or 12 months... I prefer the 12 months so I get a check during the