Flare ASN, BSN

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    Bad Dreams ---- What does this mean?

    Flare replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Stress can really take a toll on your dreams. I know i've had nights that i just continued to work while i have been asleep. What worries me is the content of your dreams, suicide, police escorts,...
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    Flare replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    my high school chemistry teacher used to say : centimeter: sent to meet her, sent to meet her, sent to meet her... if her hasn't met her yet, then he may as well for get it... that always stuck...
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    Parents taking Child's Medication

    Flare replied to LillyRN7's topic in School

    If it were me, i'd report this to my supervisor (principal) as well as guidance. If the decision to make a call to CPS is made, which is a reasonable decision if this info has any merit, be sure that...
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    Danskos...wet insoles?

    Flare replied to mcknis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I live in my danskos and typically don't have any issues with sweatiness. Granted, mine don't have an XP insole. Try the cotton socks, that may work better and stuff some crumpled up news paper in the...
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    What is expected of students on the orthopedic floor?

    Flare replied to crunchytaco's topic in Orthopedic

    Don't be afraid of the ortho floor - just keep good body mechanics in mind when moving a patient - both your body mechanics and the patient's. You can't just yank a person that's just had back...
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    From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    Flare replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    perhaps nursing education in a hospital setting? I know a few nurses who have taken this type of job and they saw it's great. I've never personally done it, just
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    Flare replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think there's no harm in taking a little break to think about something other than work, as long as it doesn't take priority over patient care. The problem a lot of other people don't realize is...
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    Finally back at work!

    Flare posted a topic in School

    A lot of schools in my area are still closed after the impact from Hurricane Sandy, but i'm open and ready to rock... Hoping it's a good day - i'm dealing now with kids coming back after a week of no...
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    Finally back at work!

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    I fared pretty well. I didn't lose power in my house, but 3/4 of my town did - so needless to say, my house was full! I feel blessed when i think of the desctuction that took place only a few mile...
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    Having a celebrity as a patient

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    i took care of a well known actor after his elective back surgery. He was under an alias, so i didn't realize who he was until i went to assess him, as my reporting nurse forgot to mention it (talk...
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    WHAT are "bath salts"?????

    Flare replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Addictions

    they are also known as plant food- and according to a rep from the prevention is key coalition in my county, the original use was supposedly to be used as a plant food. I am not sure that i believe...
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    Shoes for school clothes closets?

    Flare replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    i don't have any spare shoes, but i do occasionally have socks. I am always amused when staff brings in a student and mistakes my office for Walmart and is truly shocked that i don't have a change of...
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    First aid for School Nurses

    Flare replied to jdib's topic in School

    i've never heard of a school nurse needing to take any first aid course beyond their nursing training. I will tell you that I did challenge the EMT-B course in my state which involved a weekend class...
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    Is your workplace haunted?

    Flare replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my workplaces have been. The hospital i'm PD at, definitely, but it hardly fazes me anymore when odd stuff happens or things go bump in the
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    If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    Flare replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    a chef, a paid firefighter, taste tester at the Edy's plant, or a chicken
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    Bad day today..

    Flare replied to mc3's topic in School

    We've all been there! Vent away! it's good for
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    How did you handle your first patient dying?

    Flare replied to rubato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your experiences will vary from patient to patient. Some deaths you'll take a bit more personally, particularly if you've bonded with a patient. It gets easier - over time your attitude to a life...
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    Advice, please

    Flare replied to monkeybug's topic in General Nursing

    You've given her ample time and occasion to contact you. Go ahead and contact HR -and be sure to mention that you haven't heard back from your manager and it's been a week or 2 weeks or however long...
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    My appearance being an issue

    Flare replied to CNAEB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    shouldn't affect your career other than making people like me jealous of your cool eyes compared to my boring brown
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    In my last district, we would send a letter home after 10 visits per nurse's discretion just simply saying that so and so was making frequent visits to the nurse and to review if there is a health...
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    i would love if the teachers would all take bandaids and just treat minor cuts in class or sent to the bathroom for stomach aches or simply realize i can't do a blessed thing about a head cold - and...
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    EBP and school nursing

    Flare replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    That was going to be my suggestion
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    Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

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

    I think the new resident is a bit of a
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    Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I hear ya! What make it worse is that I have a few malingerers that also have ridiculous mama bear parents that want to be called for every MRI (that's math related illness) and will usually pick...
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    unfair assignment

    Flare replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Why couldn't you each take one difficult patient? I understand that she had a rough day with the two of them the day prior, but every work day isn't peaches and sunshine. You have to accept that...