Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Administering meds to other staff?

    Flare replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    i take a slightly different approach. I have one secure drawer that has among a few other supplies and tools a bottle of ibuprofen, a bottle of acetaminophen, a bag of cough drops, and a bottle of...
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    HIPAA or FERPA - Privacy Issues at School

    Flare replied to OldDude's topic in School

    i will say that after i made sure the kid was okay and gave him the benadryl i made sure that i had done my part way back when and put those allergies in the system. Thankfully my system has a date...
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    HIPAA or FERPA - Privacy Issues at School

    Flare replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I use an electronic system for the teachers, which by and large seems to work fine - it creates an icon that when clicked gives an explanation of what the medical concern is. The problem is...
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    Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

    Flare replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    What about the parents that gripe about picking their kids up then send their kids in that are supposed to be kept home the next day.. you know the one that had the 102.7 fever yesterday but is just...
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    Testing Snacks

    Flare replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    the classes don't generally hand out snacks during testing, but the diabetic students are encouraged to bring a snack and stash it in the testing room (usually on the teacher's desk since the rules...
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    staff illnes

    Flare replied to nurs26's topic in School

    if she loses consciousness she needs to leave the school - either VIA ems or via a friend. Since it's a known problem, I am sure she will be unwilling to go to the hospital via ems (but if she is...
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    Haywire! Some Uncommon Causes of Status Epilepticus in Children

    Flare replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    great article and so timely for me as i'm dealing with this exact situation - frequent bouts of status epilepiticus in one of my students - i've given so much diastat this
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    What NOT to do for scabies

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    i am in full agreement with all of you! Since when does the word of a student trump the word of a teacher. If the admims were that concerned that the student's word was gospel, then the employee...
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    What NOT to do for scabies

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    What are people thinking?! but i am a bit confused by the complaint - in one section the Nurse is referred to as Alpana Dave then later on as Nurse Day?? different nurse or error in the
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    Any Given Day-Murdered Student

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    i don't think that that i'll ever be able to take that type of news without having some type of reaction - whether it's one of my students or a student clear across the country - and frankly i hope i...
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    Conflicted about job, help!

    Flare replied to Curious1alwys's topic in School

    if a student at the elementary level came to my thinking they are pregnant I would be extremely concerned!! Most of the questions have answers that fall back onto district policy and/or ensuring...
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    Paper or computer cumulative health records?

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    all computer - the only thing that gets done on paper is the log when a sub takes over for the day - but my absences are
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    Safe medication administration

    Flare replied to NicoleRNGonzaga's topic in School

    i don't have any issues with meds (except the parents sending meds in their kids back packs and violating THAT policy and/or sending meds without orders... but that's a whole 'nother topic). I use...
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    Wanting your child to have anxiety???

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Wow! I could swear one of my former students from a prior district moved up your way. I had a parent that i had as a student in K who would just look for issues -had him again in middle school when...
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    Maturation Program

    Flare replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    actually, i've often contemplated ordering stuff out of Bob Barker - it's supplies for correctional facilities, but they have deodorants as low as 31 cents a piece. and sanitary napkins coming out to...
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    HIPAA, FERPA and how do you inform teachers about the health concerns in their class?

    Flare replied to cmomrn's topic in School

    i'm a lucky duck, my school uses a program which allows me to put health concerns into a secure area which can be accessed by teachers as needed. Meaning that Mrs Jones can see Mrs Jones class, Mr...
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    Lunch

    Flare replied to rejula's topic in School

    That's the way to go - you're likely not going to get a break unless you have someone physically covering your office. I make myself available while i eat for true emergencies and to administer...
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    Personal Donation

    Flare replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    another idea is to talk to the girl scouts or boy scouts (key club, DECA, whatever club) and see if they can throw together a project where they collect hygiene supplies and put together "comfort...
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    self directed/self carry epi pens

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    in my state, students are allowed to self carry and self admin inhalers, epi and insulin as long as it's signed by a doc and a parent. The age that I typically agree to this is middle school, though...
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    Specialty School

    Flare replied to NursChu's topic in School

    that's
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    I want to be a school nurse

    Flare replied to DinoJack's topic in School

    i would, what do you have to
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    When to Renew License?

    Flare replied to jerzrn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Here ya go - a page with a few links: (one being free :))
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    How busy is your office?

    Flare replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    that does seem high - i see about the same number for a school of 800 and that does include my meds... granted it's taken a bit of time but i have trained some of the teachers to do things like take...
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    When to Renew License?

    Flare replied to jerzrn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i'm getting antsy, because i feel like i should have gotten my letter with my pin and log in by now to renew. I just like to get it over
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    Silly question about asthma

    Flare replied to mc3's topic in School

    no, i have no regrets about sending a child out when i feel it's warranted and i have no second thoughts, especially when i know that they are insured. I'd rather them be looking at a hospital bill...