Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    sore throat, enlarged tonsils, no fever

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    i agree - probably post nasal drip. Usually i just encourage fluids and recommend to the kiddos to have a nice hot cup of tea when they get
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    Seven-year-old girl dies of peanut allergy at school...

    Flare replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    We have stock epipens and epi jrs in our schools with standing orders to admin to any student or staff if necessary. also have standing benadryl prders and stock benadryl (which i use probably 2-3...
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    Trying to make small changes from the way it's "always been done"

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    The letter should be well received if it's clear that it's a state law. not that it will totally stop parents from sending otc's in, but it will probably curb it. I work in a middle school and...
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    Risks of school nursing while pregnant?

    Flare replied to BeSweet's topic in School

    if you've been an elementary school nurse for any decent length of time, you've probably already been exposed. Make sure your doc know what your job is and they will do a blood test to check your...
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    Heat packs or hot water bottle?

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    i have an electric heating pad. The kids that come in with cramps really seem to get decent relief from it. My rule is that they have to come during an elective or reading
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    Epi-Pen policy

    Flare replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in School

    I work in middle school. Typically, I only ask for one. As Jolie said, the meds really need to be secured (though the epi does need to be accessable if your state allows for delegates in your...
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    2011 4th Quarter Contest Winners

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thanks you so much! What a pleasant surprise for me - i've had a rough week (dad went in for cardiac cath that turned into triple bypass) and this really helped perk me
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    When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    Flare replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't mention it. I went as far as telling the doctor at my last optomitrist visit that I was a dispatcher. I try to keep my family from telling their doctors that i'm a nurse, but my mom...
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    Diapering and toilet accidents

    Flare replied to Jocelyn Z's topic in School

    why not take the initiative and start trying to toilet these kids on a
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    Returned to school nursing for good!

    Flare replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    welcome back! glad you found your
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    Fear of the Nurse's Office

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    So desensitization would probably be really helpful for these kids. In years past when I was at the smaller school and I actually had a second to leave my office I would make my presence known. I'd...
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    Surprise! There's a new student!

    Flare replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in School

    I fight dollars with dollars. In my state any school principal that knowingly admits a student that is not in compliance ( at least provisionally) with the state vaccine requirements shall be fined...
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    Change is in the Air - New Comic Series

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    i love
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    Change is in the Air - Avatars; Polls

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    very cool! Thank
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    Charting

    Flare posted a topic in School

    I can't remember if I asked this before - i'm getting end of the year brain... Do you use a computerized charting system? If so, what do you use and what do you think of it? If you are paper...
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    Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Flare replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    i tend to like a more extreme measure: Functional and
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    Vent - June cannot get here soon enough

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Wow! Your frustration is justified. It sounds like things aren't running as smoothly as they could be. What was the reason for the longer day and school year? Seems to me that they could probably...
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    computer program?

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    I have healthmaster, which is really great. It has a lot of great features like templates, to do lists, alarms and extensive reports. We are transitioning to realtime, which i am not a huge fan of,...
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    Does anyone take Topamax for migraines?

    Flare replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I declined the topamax a few years ago for head aches. I was on Nortriptyline for quite a while and it helped a lot, but i developed a tremor from it and we3nt off on my neuro's fear that it would be...
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    Walking Pneumonia

    Flare replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    I'd request a minimum of 24 hrs on antibiotics, excused or modified PE for a few days following return to school and a contingency plan from parents if child feels too wiped out for
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    3 rd grader wetting herself

    Flare replied to Gampopa's topic in School

    Cat_LPN - that was one of my first thought too. Especially if this behavior is relatively new. a toilet trained child does not simply lose sensation for no reason. Granted, we have no history that...
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    Replacing clothing

    Flare replied to mc3's topic in School

    I'm on the same page, though my students are 11-13 y.o. so they tend to have some spare clothes in their gym lockers. If it's a spill i'll tell them to clean up and then deal or change into their gym...
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    I like being different.

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

    i'm gonna give you a little advice that you can apply in virtually every part of you life when meeting new people, interviewing for something, or dealing with new sitautions: Let the crazy trickle...
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    Hospital Using FirstNet in ER?

    Flare replied to midge121787's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that I per diem ADN at uses that software. PM me and i'll give you some contact
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    Any Parents Working Weekends Only?

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Purple scrubs, that is so awesome! We've been talking about fostering in my house for a while. We have concerns over the same issues you are citing. I gather in your state that the DFS does not...