Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    What medicines are kept in the clinic and other questions

    Flare replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I have a few otc products (mostly topicals) that I use as part of my day to day - bactine for scrapes, vaseline for uses too numerous to count, mild lotion for c/o dry skin, packets of lip balm...
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    Food in clinic?

    Flare replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    i will usually give out some food if I have something to give out and after I've checked the student's history (or asked the older student) about allergies. I sometimes get things left over in the...
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    Head Lice Angst

    Flare replied to Ilovegiraffes's topic in School

    i always joke that this will be my second career. 60/hr is cheap. in my area i think they get more like 75/hr. As far as home remedies -I do recommend the vinegar and oil treatment - but only...
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    "The Bra Talk"??

    Flare replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    i tend to agree with you - we are not in the business of policing people's undergarments. If the teacher that is asking you to speak with the student feels that strongly about it, they can bring it...
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    Help! What should I do?

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    i was faced with a similar decision 2 years ago. The nurse in my hometown district was retiring and contacted me personally to let me know the job was up for grabs and that she'd be happy to put in a...
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    Flu vs. Cold Bulletin board

    Flare replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I did a showcase for heart health month one february and made paper conversation hearts each containing a fact about heart health or the heart. I tried to put some unusual facts or things that would...
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    Concrete Thinking

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    ha ha that is so cute!! cracking me up over
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    Outside Food in the Hospital

    Flare replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    i took a quick peek at the visitor guidelines and it doesn't expressly say you can't bring anything from the outside in- just says you must consult with unit staff before giving it to the patient -...
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    App Review: Near/Distance Vision Screening & Testing

    Flare replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    i would love if my district would get me an ipad! I could do my charting on the go, I could get cool apps like this and god only knows what else... but it's not bloody
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    Firefighting and Nursing

    Flare replied to 2bmedicnurse.rudy's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a volunteer firefighter and a nurse for 14 years. I went through both at the same time. I literally took the NCLEX a week before I finished my firefighter 1 class. Ah - youth!! I did...
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    Does nursing really suck that badly?

    Flare replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that like most things, nursing is what you make of it. Yes, some hospitals have floors with terrible ratios and terrible management. Yes, there are some nurses that can be brutal to work...
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    School Nurses?

    Flare replied to ChaRNbsn's topic in School

    I do everything on computer using healthmaster and i adore my software. I tell my boss over and over that it's key to keeping my office running like the well oiled machine that it is. If you can,...
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    pt script shelf life

    Flare posted a topic in General Nursing

    just a general question wondering if anyone know how long a physical therapy script is good for? I decided that maybe the doctor is right and a little therapy would do my aching shoulder good - but...
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    January 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Flare replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    ...It's my fault for asking Santa to put a big box under the
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    Immunizations

    Flare replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    What state are you in? I believe (but may be wrong so don't take me as gospel!) that most states have some sort of vaccine requirements to attend school. Like Ohiobobcat said, check your state...
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    Flare replied to raidermom's topic in School

    after break - half day coming back for bad weather, then a snow day and the kids coming back today expecting a delay after yesterday's ice storm, i'll just be happy to get back on
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    Flare replied to raidermom's topic in School

    today is the day that you'll sit there like the maytag repairman, because the malingerers never get sick on a party day. it's
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    Nursing student theft

    Flare replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the school, advise them to take a nice glossy photo of your scope and let them know you will send in a notarized testimony outlining the stethoscope incident. Have them send you back your...
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    Do you get recognized at Christmas with a special card or gift...?

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    some are better than others at thinking about me here- nothing gets done on a group scale which is okay - there does seem to be a group collection that goes around -if it makes it's way to my office...
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    Screening High School Students

    Flare replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    First of all, I am lucky enough to have a second set of hands in the office to help me during screenings. This is a nurse that I know knows how to screen, so we set up 2 screening spots and get twice...
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    Vent! Teachers,parents and students ready for break!

    Flare replied to raidermom's topic in School

    i've been in that boat too! Friday's a
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    One more round of "What Would You Do?"

    Flare replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in School

    the overall is that most of my parents have a minimum of a 20 to 30 minute response time to begin with (the average time being closer to an hour to an hour and a half). And that's after I call 7...
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    504s ? for spidey's mom

    Flare replied to morte's topic in School

    We have been going through a situation that is reminiscent of what the OP may be trying to get at - student with a diagnosis of one thing and the parent communication with the teachers only (and not...
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    One more round of "What Would You Do?"

    Flare replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in School

    If it were my call to make, I agree that a call to 9-1-1 is in order -especially given the amount of finger that the mom indicated that she lost. There would have been no question in my mind. It...
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    School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

    Flare replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    i work per diem as an ADN at a local hospital - occasionally i'll pick up the end of a day shift 3-7 (more like 3:30 to 7 by the time i get there,, but they know my schedule and it's always just...