Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    same. I have a book rack with various coloring books and a box of crayons. i also have some blocks and a few cars both if which are mostly used as a reinforcer for the SPED kids that need that type...
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    Smelly Kids

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I agree, the first discussion needs to come from someone familiar with the student -teacher, aide, etc. However, I also don't mind having the hygiene discussion either -BUT - I will not have it...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yikes! You get no relief or hope of shipping them off unless they
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    ugh... i can have them for 10 looong years here if they come here
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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    i think it's more that he is very immature for a kindergartener. Not that I have high expectations of a five year old, but his behavior is more inline with that of a toddler. Perhaps there is...
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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    I've had a kinder the last 2 days brought to me WAILING... ask him: are you feeling sick? -no hungry? - no Tired - no hurt? no want to rest? no want me to call mom? no are you mad, sad, angry?...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    how about the kids that get the indefinite return to activity and then getting them to take the next step is like pulling teeth? It's one thing when they're gym-phobic, but when it's a sporty kid...
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    Providing Care to Staff

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    like the others, i will take a temp or a bp on staff. I will check a head or listen to a medical concern. I make it clear that I won't diagnose or direct treatment for them. In the case where a...
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    Pink Eye Policy

    Flare replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    @JenTheSchoolRN ooh! i have your green chart hanging on my medicine locker, I haven't seen the blue one before. Printing and hanging as i type! Thanks! If the eye is just red, no goopyness, i...
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    Student Overdoses

    Flare replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I can't say I've had to contend with this. It sounds like you handled this like a top notch pro. Of course, you're going to have an emotional reaction to this. As you stated, you know the student...
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    Instructional certified school nurses

    Flare replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I didn't go for the instructional cert. I intentionally stopped taking classes just short of the instructional class and sent my transcripts into the state and they sent me my cert. TBH though, i...
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    CBD Administration in School? Policy?

    Flare replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    There's only one FDA approved CBD product. My state does not allow school nurses to admin anything that is not FDA approved. Unless i got an order for that exact drug, then it's a hard pass. No way...
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    Working while sick

    Flare replied to littleduckrn5's topic in School

    i don't normally wear a mask in the office, but if i've got a cough, I may put one on if i'm going to be right in someone's
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    Chronic Head Lice

    Flare replied to Purple036's topic in School

    i've had a little with chronic lice the past few weeks. It's evident to me that the child was getting treated, but that it wasn't enough. I advised the parent, after questioning her to ensure she...
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    elementary/middle school diabetics

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    if my fifth grade student has been diabetic for a reasonable amount of time them I do expect a bit of autonomy from them. They should be able to calculate their dosage with me checking their numbers...
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    Headaches

    Flare replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    because they are coddled! Prayers for them when the real world decides to bite the firmly in the aft
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    Gave an EPI pen for first time in years

    Flare replied to cid1's topic in School

    i've had 2 saves this year alone. I think the business admin had a sense that a LIFE was SAVED right in front of her... but there's generally no fanfare. Made me lol when i saw a huge news article...
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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    oh my sweet baby jesus!! that's so inappropriate!! Can you imagine if you expected other departments to answer your calls and try to handle the questions or issues that come from
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    Gave an EPI pen for first time in years

    Flare replied to cid1's topic in School

    in honor of Old dude, who is off enjoying retirement :), BAM! another child saved from the icy jaws of the grim reaper by a highly skilled school nurse!! Great save! You do our profession proud!...
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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    indeed! I get my fairshare of diverted calls - not sure why, but i just transfer without callling to see if the line is
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    Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    Flare replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    It amazes me when people call this a cake job. They usually don't consider that we work alone typically and that we see dozens of "patients" per day. Granted, the encounters may not be as intensive...
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    Vent Sesh

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    so my district started making the students wear id's any time they're out of the classroom. They're all on lanyards. So far i've cleaned blood from a nosebleed off of one and tossed one because it...
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    Got my P & G stuff today!

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    i don't usually get an email that it shipped. That'd be nice. I got my stuff earlier in the week. One box of pads, girls info kits and info kits for the boys and
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    Coronavirus concern for incoming student

    Flare replied to NurseAlice's topic in School

    I agree with the above. If the student is asymptomatic, then there is little reason not to accept this child. I would imagine that people coming through customs and immigration from get screened a...
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    Documentation...Can it be done?

    Flare replied to Nurs13's topic in School

    i try to document all encounters - even the parent questions and phone calls, but when i'm hustling, some of the minor calls may fall off my map (Jimmy has a stuffy nose, etc). If it's an assessment...