beachynurse ASN, BSN

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    Advice needed regarding diabetic student

    beachynurse replied to Tali56's topic in School

    I'm confused. Why is it that the teachers being aware of a medical concern considered body shaming? This is need to know information that can potentially save a student's life if an emergency happens...
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    Advice needed regarding diabetic student

    beachynurse replied to Tali56's topic in School

    The teachers should know if they have a diabetic in their class! We make sure that our teachers know about Diabetics, kids with epi-pens, seizures, and any other medical diagnosis that can be...
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    504 Question

    beachynurse posted a topic in School

    Do your school divisions require there to be medical documentation for a 504 to be written? My school division doesn't. All the parent has to say is that the child has symptoms of whatever they want...
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    Failed Orientation

    beachynurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is awful. People make mistakes... And when you are doing your resume, all experts that I have read about, and those that revamped my resume, tell you to leave off your resume...
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    Controlled meds on field trips

    beachynurse replied to Achevy's topic in School

    If the field trip is during school hours, we have small medication envelopes that we label and put the medication in to give to the teacher. If it is outside of school hours it is the parents...
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    504 Question

    beachynurse replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    The accommodations vary based on parental requests. Our parents can be very demanding, and want what they want. We have a lot of students that have a 504 with no accommodations. The document will...
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    NJ license status: active - non renewable

    beachynurse replied to Long standing nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I was told not to let my license expire in the state I took the NCLEX in no matter what state I move too. I was told that it was easier to keep it active, than to have to jump through hoops...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    beachynurse replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    I think that she needs to check on the attendance policy. As long as an MD note was produced, the absence would be excused and not count. The hospital I had worked at kind of expected new grad nurses...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    beachynurse replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this thought. When I was a new nurse many years ago, I tended to get almost every illness that walks through the hospitals door. I was very frustrated, as I had always been very...
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    Entitled Staff

    beachynurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Aren't your standing orders for the student's only? For basic OTC meds I would think so, especially if your medical director is a Pediatrician. I no longer have a staff stock, I refuse to since those...
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    Cruise Travel With Patient

    beachynurse replied to NurseOfAGem's topic in Home Health

    Have you thought of licensure issues as well? You would need to see what your BON has to say about practicing nursing in international waters, and where will the ship be sailing through, will you be...
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    Can I do pediatric respite duty with my client while on vacation in Mexico?

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

    You also need to discuss this with the company/agency that you work for. Chances are they will frown on this because of the legalities, and licensure issues that are
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    Psych NP working remote in Mexico

    beachynurse replied to futurRN1995's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is possible, you have to be licensed in the state or states that you practice in. We have a benefit from work that allows us to do phone or video visits with an MD after hours, and I've spoken to...
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    What do you do with your "Stomachache" kids?

    beachynurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in a high school, and my biggest complaint is abdominal pain and nausea. These kids are able to sit and talk to each other, text, laugh and joke. In this population asking them what they want to...
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    CA BRN investigation

    beachynurse replied to nurseinca california's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Years ago, I was asked to do an impairment assessment on a teacher at my school. She was 3 sheets to the wind, and reeked of alcohol. Our school resource officer had her take a breathalyzer, and she...
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    Restroom Access

    beachynurse replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    I agree that passes should not be used or needed for menstrual issues, which is why I don't provide them. Unfortunately, I have no control over the classroom rules of the teachers. I do think some of...
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    Restroom Access

    beachynurse replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    Notes are not required for menstruating females. It is for student that have urinary issues and diagnoses that need to use the bathroom frequently. We have students that say they are going to the...
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    Restroom Access

    beachynurse replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    I am in a large high school which is a fairly new school. We have bathrooms on each classroom community both up and down stairs. There are plenty of them. Our teachers are pretty much the same as...
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    beachynurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I think it's like that everywhere. It's gotten so out of control it's not even funny. Between mental health issues with the kids, and the demanding entitled parents that want us to raise their kids......
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    Should I talk to my manager?

    beachynurse replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice! After all, how would she know she didn't like it if she didn't try. Then there may be regrets about passing on the opportunity. Every position, every move is a teaching opportunity,...
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    Advice on which job offer to take!

    beachynurse replied to K. Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in an infant and toddler step down unit many years ago, and would never do it again. It was a soul sucking job for sure. Having to code infants, babies, watching some die from cancer, seeing...
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    Excused or Unexcused absence

    beachynurse replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    If I send a student home with possible conjunctivitis, I do ask for a note to ensure that the student is seen and is clear to return to school. This reduces the risk of students passing on the...
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    Things you wish doctors would do/say differently?

    beachynurse replied to Larissa5838274's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse, if you are dealing with pediatric patients, please don't write notes for parents just because they ask you too. I get so many requests for leaving class 5 minutes early for kids...
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    Hope for bullying?

    beachynurse replied to CShel's topic in General Nursing

    This went on for 2 years, and it started to affect my health. My blood pressure was sky high my PCP wanted to put me in the hospital. I went to HR, and now I know why no-one went to them. Our HR rep...
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    Hope for bullying?

    beachynurse replied to CShel's topic in General Nursing

    I had a boss years ago that used to love to bully her managers. In fact it was actually verbal abuse. If she was in a bad mood, when she came in and you were the first person she saw, you got blasted....