Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Raising kids while being a school nurse?

    Flare replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    i have a 3 year old, a full time job as a school nurse, a per diem job as an ADN at a local hospital and a very understanding hubby! My daughter has been in daycare since last september and she loves...
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    Drug Recognition in School Nursing

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I am in a middle school, and while i don't see as much as the HS nurse, i still get my fair share of supected under influence (SUI) students. I work very closely with the Student assistance counselor...
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    HealthMaster

    Flare replied to hammernu's topic in School

    We are currently using healthmaster in my district. We really like it and are heart broken that the powers that be are taking it away from us at the end of this year for a health module written into...
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    School nurse practitioner

    Flare replied to danceluver's topic in School

    It really doesn't have any benefit to be a nurse practitioner in a school. The masters is beneficial as most districts will pay you at a higher rate of pay - but you won't have an opportunity to...
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    Nurse to Medical Transcriptionist...

    Flare replied to finallyRN7's topic in Nursing Career

    these at home type trainings and subsequent promises of employment are very often scams that prey on people desparate to work. Tread lightly and make sure you know what you are getting
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    What's your weird quirk?

    Flare replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    my hospital job is in administation now so i don't get too much hands on... but i'm not above helping my nurses if they need it when i float on by... one thing i can't stand is a messy tray table. I...
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    Simple and quick nursing interventions to show patients we care

    Flare replied to november17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been know to give my patients the "business class treatment". A hot fresh towel for them to freshen up with really makes them happy. Thes who can't freshen their own faces, a few moments to...
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    Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

    Flare replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    The nerve of bed 2 to code like that!! Some patients will do anything for
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    Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

    Flare replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    patient coding in room 2. Patient in room 3 can see all the excitement, and calls out to me while i'm running back and forth getting various supples from the unit that he is ready to be discharged....
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    Med Admin

    Flare replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    the only meds i can delegate out are epipens and glucagon. Both require me to train the staff willing to take the delegation (and to be honest, i don't push to find anyone for the glucagon, because i...
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    Can you break a school contract due to relocation?

    Flare replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    Don't wait any longer to talk to your boss about this. Unless you have a board meeting in the next few days, chances are that they may find a way to hold you to your contract, at least until the...
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    What goes in your Health Room Log?

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    i don;t keep a separate health log since i use healthmaster and it generates its own -but i don't generate an office visit entry for my meds or glucose checks
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    Swearing: hugely unprofessional, mildly irritating or a normal part of speech.

    Flare replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    very unprofessional. Infront of peers in a relaxed situation, it may be more acceptable, but not when you are trying to convey yourself as a professional healthcare
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    How to describe school nurse job on resume

    Flare replied to ansci2RN's topic in School

    i boil it down to a few bullet points - first - what we all do every day: responsible for heath and well-being of students, maintenance of health records, and completion of mandatory screenings and...
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    Two questions

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

    if student has been vaccinated all along ( meaning didn;t just get vaccinated in response to new illness) then no reason why she should be kept out of school as long as she's asymptomatic i try to et...
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    frustrated with my clinical skills

    Flare replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    So the first thing you need to keep in mind is that nobody was born having excellent clinical skills. That is the reason for clinicals -to practice in a semi-controlled setting with someone looking...
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    personal days/sick days?

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    i get 10 sick, 4 family illness 1 personal without reason and 2 personal with contract approved
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    Flare-I used an idea of yours so thanks!

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    glad you were able to use it! That's what we're here for - like a giant network of school nurses consulting with one
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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    Flare replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    when i'm at the hospital a good shift: There is enough staff to cover the floors No one calls out No one calls with a weird request that i have no idea how to respond to Dr Imaflamingdonkeybutt may...
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    oh lice!

    Flare posted a topic in School

    So we are slightly at odds in my district. There is a push coming from some of the SNs to not necessarily send a student home right away for treatment for lice. The thought process is that the...
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    oh lice!

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    i am in agreeance - i think the social stigma especially paired with the fact that some of the parents were krass enough to name names speaks for itself! The debate come in with the idea of...
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    policy questions

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    i agree -one loose stool does not a diarrhea make. Liquid stools are more in line, but in my experience, they usually come frequently with
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    Staff At Schools

    Flare replied to darlenemangum's topic in School

    it always cracks me up when a staff member comes in c/o nfw and wants me to send them home. i always remind them they are adults and if they feel they should go home they should talk to the...
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    Heart Healthy School booth

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    depending on your audience (as this may not be appropriate for the little ones) you can get a cow heart from the supermarket (usually if they don't have one they can get you one with a little notice...
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    Ashma Management in school children

    Flare replied to girliegirlRN's topic in School

    the asthma coalition in my state puts out a standard for for use in schools, but this is not necessarily the only form we will accept. Beyond that then student's asthma plans are as unique as the...