Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    do the really ask this on the NCLEX?

    Flare replied to psu_213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    do they no longer teach that you are supposed to verify the mar and cardex against the original orders? Or was that just my nursing school that beat that into
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    Discounted Glasses

    Flare replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    i got a student new specs through new eyes for the needy. Didn't cover an eye exam, but was a fast turn around in getting the voucher. also got a letter from a local pearle vision center with...
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    RN to EMT or Paramedic

    Flare replied to mmryon's topic in General Nursing

    your best bet is to contact your state office of emergency services. In my state (NJ) i only had to take a review type class (16 hrs or so) then take the certification exam. I am pretty sure i took...
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    CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

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

    i am also thinking it's a generational thing. Yes OP, your accomplishments are worthwhile and the $1000 tuition you paid was certainly quite an endeavour... and those of us with a few streaks of gray...
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    Overnight field trip with diabetic student

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    how old is this child? How long has he been diabetic? It's not uncommon for my students to have overnight trips. Sometimes a nurse is required, sometimes not. In regards to the times a diabetic...
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    is this considered acute care? pls help!!!

    Flare replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in School

    so i am just a little lost so let me recap - you want to work in a hospital (presumably with children) and you are currently working in a school as a nurse and you want to know if your time as a...
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh, him? He's the new Lab Retriever. You ought to see what they're doing in CT
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    that darn tummy ache will getcha everytime

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    happens to the best of
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    Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    Flare replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted your HR dept to inform them of your goals? Most hospitals are happy to help you work towards working where you want to work. That doesn't mean it will happen overnight, but it can...
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    LPN working in school

    Flare replied to StrugglingLPN's topic in School

    I think you're on the right track. Apply, sub, make yourself
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    Encouraging teachers to communicate with School Nurse

    Flare replied to matyson's topic in School

    I wholeheartedly agree with this! Most of the time i am informed about the issues pertaining directly to the students - but the other issues that may cause anxiety or stress would really be great to...
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    Aspen U

    Flare posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    ok, so I bit at the ad at the top of the page for Aspen University (Hope it generates some coinage for this site!) and I have to say that i am pretty darned interested in what Aspen U has to offer -...
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    severe skin flaking...anyone seen this?

    Flare replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    That remind me of a similar incident my grandmother went through. She flaked every available cell of skin off her body. The cause: She had used an insecticide bomb and didn't vacate the house while...
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    Bats close hospital

    Flare replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    wonder if they will have to do rabies prophylaxis on their cache of patients... a friend of mine had a bat in their house and that was a mandate of the dept of health. That's what my friend told me...
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    Incident report help

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    We have separate forms for student and employee injuries, but they essentially request the same info: name, dob, address, (salary, ssn, date of hire for employees) location where injury occured,...
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    Aspen U

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in Post Graduate Students

    if you google rather than click the ad, you can get to the regular
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    Substitute Pay

    Flare replied to KSGMaine's topic in School

    it used to be 80 per day for sub nurses and teachers. We lobbied my district and got the pay increased for nurses to 150/day. it has helped
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    UGH! May have missed something

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    bsyrn - we had an orthopedist come in and show us this trick! You take a tuning fork (available in School health catalogue for about 5 bucks) and whack it on a desk to get it vibrating then put the...
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    Aspen U

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in Post Graduate Students

    that's what I said! I think i may actually apply and try to start this
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    UGH! May have missed something

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Did you contact the parent after the initial injury? I don't know that i necessarily would have, but as long as your assessment is well documented, you'd be okay. did you check ROM? If that was...
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    Nursing Dress Code

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    that would be
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    If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    Flare replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    if i were scheduled to work (and employed in that capacity.. i too am a school nurse...), then yes. If i were already there, then i'll stay.... but if i don't have to be there, i am taking care of my...
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    stretched earlobe piercings as CNA?

    Flare replied to stretchedlobez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    seems to me that it will get tedious to have to "normalize" your ears prior to every shift. After a while (and a few sweat inducing shifts- don't think you can sweat at this job? You're in for a...
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    Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    Flare replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i also sometimes find that repeating their inappropriate phrase for them to hear changes thier attitude. When they hear that they sound like a jerk it is eye opening for
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    Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    Flare replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's important to vent a bit when some one is utterly rude to you for no good reason... and no, i don't think that being sick gives you a green light to be an a-hole to everyone. But i've...