Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    Flare replied to nursex23's topic in School

    YAAAAS!! I often wonder that! Teachers come into me daily and ask "What's going around?" -uhhh - it's a school - everything is going around. You looking for a few days off? Then lick the nearest...
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    Flare replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Honestly, I think I've just gotten immune to the teacher opinion or the "Mrs. So and So think I should...". It really makes no bearing on my decision. And if the teachers think that escorting the...
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    Intoxicated staff member

    Flare replied to tining's topic in School

    yikes! I would separate myself from that one as quickly as possible! As a side note - this district nurse would NOT be doing any blow or pee. In a former locale, I was obligated to collect PEE on...
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    Spacers: Do you order extra?

    Flare replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    they don't really give me too hard of a time with my budget as long as I'm being reasonable. If they started getting snippy with the budget then all of the "little things" that I order that really...
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    Spacers: Do you order extra?

    Flare replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    that's an insulting budget. Christ, replacement aed pads alone cost well more than
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    Altered MD Excuse

    Flare replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    the times that I have had to verify a dr note, I like to scan it and email it or fax it over to the DR office so that they can verify the dates of absence. If the MD can't verify the dates and the...
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    Intoxicated staff member

    Flare replied to tining's topic in School

    Hot mess indeed! Under policy here, in the case of a student suspected under the influence, i am simply to report my opinion of whether or not the person appears in distress and record a set of...
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    dizziness?

    Flare replied to nursex23's topic in School

    If they're stuffy then they may be feeling that and it may be making them a little woozy. I vary on whether or not I call at all and if yes I do call if I call in front of the child. The benefit of...
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    Spacers: Do you order extra?

    Flare replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    i am truly surprised how many inhalers i don't get with spacers. My middle schoolers I don't care as much, but my little guys, I do. I am going to look for the disposables. Great
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    schedule change

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    yep -sitting there eating our lunch while a kid is shivering with fever AND listening to a teacher complain how their lunch was interrupted because they had to give a make-up test to a kid and that...
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    Clearing bathroom odors

    Flare replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    citrus II helps. I have an air freshener device in my bathroom that I bought with my staples order that takes scented pucks. I think Brighton makes it. Not too expensive, but the scent is better...
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    measles outbreak in samoa

    Flare replied to ARN's topic in School

    didn't the measles you know what- storm start around this time last
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    Getting an intern!

    Flare replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    Yes!! filing is job one!! followed by training in screenings and then you overseeing and having them schedule and perform those. If you have those two HUGE time sucks taken care of in the...
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    School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    Flare replied to guest464345's topic in School

    i totes get it. It sounds like a rough scenario for those kids. I'm glad they have a cool headed - diligent school nurse looking out for them
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    schedule change

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    When teachers gripe to me about missing lunch or prep I usually give them the "look". I actually have taken to leaving the building during my lunches. It took a little time for everyone to get it...
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    schedule change

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    I too wonder what changed all of a sudden? My best guess would be that a teacher whined that you weren't working the "contracted" hours like they had to despite the fact they don't see that you are...
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    School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    Flare replied to guest464345's topic in School

    you say group home, i hear "ward of the state". this is why, even though nothing is broken and "he is fine" I think you need to push the issue with sending a child like that to the ER. If not for...
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    pg site

    Flare posted a topic in School

    is accepting orders that utilize
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    School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    Flare replied to guest464345's topic in School

    It never fails! Your co-workers can be the biggest rubber neckers full of suggestions, but these are NEVER the people that are willing to sign up for epipen delegate training or stay late for CPR or...
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    Mass Casualty Simulation

    Flare replied to <fletch>'s topic in School

    This seems like well-run scenario. We have done training in my district on ALICE training / run hide fight. I have taken tactical combat casualty care as well as trauma first response and next...
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    Field trip chaperones

    Flare replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    i train delegates in epipen. I can't delegate an inhaler. My district wants a nurse on every trip that has more than 10 kids (unless obviously theres a med or tx that i can't
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    I don’t know if I like school nursing

    Flare replied to nursex23's topic in School

    It takes a little while to make "your rules" stick. Start with easy things. No pass, get ye back to class. This is easily enforceable, especially with the ms crowd. The other enforcable thing is to...
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    MiddleSchool health office

    Flare replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    i serve pk-8 so i run the gamut. I try to appeal to everyone. My wall art is mostly posters that promote good nutrition. My favorite is the one encouraging "healthier" fast food choices. Beyond...
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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    Flare posted a topic in School

    I got a call from the PE teacher this am just after the bell stating that a student look like she was having a reaction. I was set to go to her, but he said she was already on the way to me. Hives...
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    Really?!

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    i decided that i'm no longer doing "non-nursing" things that teachers can't be bothered with. The student with the earring that came out - in an envelope and sent home. Spilled juice in a backpack -...