Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Poop Smearing on Bathroom Walls

    Flare replied to Tamara421's topic in School

    I tend to agree - while it's not pleasant and it's probably preferable to the admins to have you give a lecture to the tune of "poop is yucky, don't play with it." Overall this raises a red flag to...
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    The miserable mother strikes again!

    Flare replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    don't let these mama bears get you down. We've all got them. You have to give them a reality check from time to time - that no we can't call realistically each and every time that baby boy comes in...
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    who can carry o2, with the intent to administer?

    Flare replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    typically when paramedics work, they work under orders of an emergency room MD. They sometimes get pretty comfortable with these standing orders since they are making these decisions of times a day....
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    Is there any truth to this?

    Flare replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jeeze - i don't even treat my fever until it hits 102 - but then i tend to run hot - it's not hard for me hit hit 104 when i'm cooking a virus
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    ... I not only want the DNR tattooed on my chest, I brought him along to tattoo his signature so it's
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    Overworked

    Flare replied to kidsndogs's topic in School

    i don't think you're whining to ask to have a bit more help or at the very least - have some lunch time coverage and perhaps 5 minutes in the day to empty your bladder. But at the same time, I wonder...
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    When you question your actions.

    Flare replied to Midwest Mark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think people are so used to seeing nurses flitting about like overgrown hummingbirds in ceil blue scrubs that the moment that we sit beside a patient and have some face to face human interaction it...
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    To Get My Cert or Not, that is the question

    Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    I am not sure where you were working, but from threads in the past I've gleaned together a non union school (ie private school ) some where in NJ from what I gather. To me, it sounds like you worked...
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    Just not sure........

    Flare replied to jodil77's topic in School

    i think you acted appropriately given the recources that are on hand for a school nurse's office. Yes, I am sure that if you were given a set of fresh labs to look at you may have decided that a call...
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    You can't fix stupid!

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    You know - I don't mind the "mom said come to the nurse if you're still not feeling well" bit so much if I get the heads up call (or even email) from Mom. The 10 seconds that I spend on the phone...
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    Being a Nurse and Firefigher

    Flare replied to ksadcock's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a volunteer firefighter and a nurse. When I was younger I took the testing to try for career firefighter positions with the thought that the 24 hour on 3 day off shift rotations would perhaps...
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    ...and we'd like our matching tattoos to say Dr. Hughes and John,
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    Second-guessing myself

    Flare replied to fetch's topic in School

    with no obvious signs of fracture, all you can really go on is level of pain. You made this determination within 10 minutes and the child was out of your office in under an hour. I'd say you did...
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    I just had to quit. :o(

    Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    it's really a shame that you're district can't figure out that things that aren't relevant to your job shouldn't be loaded on to you. It's even worse that they are keeping you guys 2-3 hours AFTER...
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    This is a weird question I guess

    Flare replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    oh, i agree with this- i know that cramps can be very bad - and if it's chronic then there needs to be a medical eval, documentation from that medical eval, perhaps an order for medication in the...
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    Difficult Parents...

    Flare replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    in my state, i don't take orders from boxes and pharmacy labels - i take them from doctors. I've atteched a copy of the asthma action plan that we commonly use in my state. I like the layout, no room...
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    Sometimes Honestly Isn't the Best Policy

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

    I get that- i have a few kids that swear on a stack of Weekly Readers that their one parent is a doctor or a lawyer or Indian chief only to find our that mom is really a dietary clerk or dad is a...
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    Sometimes Honestly Isn't the Best Policy

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

    Geeze! I'm sorry that this student reacted in such a manner. Just try to shake it
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    Dealing with teachers

    Flare replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    those are the sources i'd refer to for lice. Teachers tend to come unhinged about lice. I try to remind them that the student has probably had lice for WEEKS it's just that we are identifying the...
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    Student Growth Objectives

    Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    oh, hey - lookie at that... in my mail box this am was paper work telling me i will have to do an SGO next year (as expected) and 3 or 4 sheets that i suppose are examples from Denver. The problem...
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    Student Growth Objectives

    Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    i was told that I dodged this bullet this year until the SGO was better defined for my role (actually, my state website with the rules about them says they are required of staff having an assigned...
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    How Do You Handle the Student Who Wants Last Year's School Nurse Back?

    Flare replied to MotherRN's topic in School

    yep, no different then him wanting last year's math teacher... but i'll bet he still does his assignments like he's supposed to. The difference here is that if he decides to skip out on a few...
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    Asthma death in Philly school

    Flare replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    I think it would really be great if every school had full time certified school nurse. But let's get realistic here. Large cities have bottom line budgets. If they have well defined laws regarding...
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    Getting bored.

    Flare replied to DON2084182's topic in School

    well, admittedly, this is a bit more mundane then hopping off a rig into action and adventure with every unknown call. But after a hearty career eeked out and my now 4th school i can tell you this...
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    This is a weird question I guess

    Flare replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    oh, i don't think i even own a set of kid gloves. not to say that i can't be compassionate, but honestly - i find it doubtful that these kids go into panic mode over life's minor incoveniences at...