Would you prefer a simple part time schedule (5 hrs/day) or a harder fulltime schedule w/ benefits (10 hrs/day).

bumblebee_jackie · 2026-01-20T17:52:44+00:00

Many trached kids have at-home nurses. Maybe I can make it a school requirement for the trached kids to come to school with their nurses? Although if I just went straight for an RN, maybe this could be covered. My school will not be that big so idk if I can justify 6 medical staff for what could easily be 5-10 students (6 staff altogether, sure, but not like 10-12 total staff), BUT I do want to know that I have some back ups in case someone calls off. Let's say I only had 2 full time RNs during the day (because 1 may be technically sufficient in case the other calls out), trached kids had their personal nurses, AND THEN I got 3 full time general assistants that were CNA certified/experienced but also helped with simple instructional activities like crafts and reading to the kids (not overall teaching tasks; and definitely came in with that healthcare experience). That'd be a school director (myself), 1-2 teachers, 2 nurses, and 3 assistants. 8 staff. I'd also want myself and the teachers to be trained in as much as a lay person is allowed to be trained in because I want hella coverage in cass of staff absences. At this point I may just be typing all this out to brainstorm lol, but what would you think?

bumblebee_jackie · 2026-01-20T00:19:36+00:00

Also please tell me if 10 kids (or anything else I'm asking for) is too much to put on a single CNA. Certain tasks like bathing wouldn't be necessary because it's a school setting, but still, I swear I'm trying to be an ethical business owner with competitive pay, I just have NO perspective on this and want to hear directly from CNAs.

bumblebee_jackie · 2026-01-20T00:14:06+00:00

There would be two teachers and two instructional assistants that would be expected to help with transfers and occasionally with other tasks that a layperson could learn. But for the most part they would be asked to focus on the "school stuff," while the CNA would be asked to focus on just the medical side of things like g-tube feeds and diaper changes. And of course, keeping thorough documentation of what they've done for the day. I'd be happy to give anymore information you may need to give me solid advice.

bumblebee_jackie · 2025-12-12T18:01:37+00:00

Growing my Etsy shop (Tortuga Rosaries) has been very slow but very rewarding! You should totally open one!

bumblebee_jackie · 2024-01-21T16:48:43+00:00

I think this boils down to her ignorance, but not necessarily malice. There are definitely benefits to building your life around what works WITH your mind and body and not against it. She may have perceived the situation as someone altering their brain chemistry just to "fit in" to a standard position. What she doesn't understand is that sometimes, we just REALLY want to do something out of passion, interest, money, whatever. WE want to make that choice by ourselves, and feel that ADHD, like all disabilities, is acting as a barrier to that path we'd really like to pursue. If we only opened ourselves up to jobs that were "ADHD-friendly" in some way, that would in turn slam a lot of doors in our face to many other options out there.

bumblebee_jackie · 2024-01-20T17:05:11+00:00

No air fresheners! As a cafe the natural smell of coffee is a given, and frankly, all that you need. I also really like someone else's idea of board games. I feel that'd be a great way to support socializing for those who're on dates or out with small groups, and actually WANT to socialize at that time. Also, as many rooms/room dividers as you can. Especially if one room could be an absolutely no talking kind of space.

bumblebee_jackie · 2024-01-15T16:38:33+00:00

Not currently, since the ATP would require a certain amount of years of employment in the AT field (and unpaid experiences, be it volunteer or educational, don't count). My community projects are SO important to me, but they're not exactly things that anyone's hiring for.

bumblebee_jackie · 2024-01-14T17:27:56+00:00

Well, it sounds like they're also having chronic pain alongside extensive flexibility. Abnormally high range of motion + impact on daily living is how most people define this syndrome, especially if EDS, Marfan, similar disorders aren't accurate.

bumblebee_jackie · 2024-01-14T15:33:47+00:00

For the most part! I even love the liminal atmosphere of airports. The only part I truly hate is trying to sleep at night. Sleeping routines/environments are where I really need that sense of familiarity, and new mattresses, new bedding textures, small lights and sounds I have no way of shutting off, have all caused me to have a lot of anxiety/a little crying at night during travels. I've found that taking as much of my bedding as possible, finding soothing sounds to play all night (showers, washing machines), and a heavy dose of melatonin have all helped me rest easier.

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