Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Frequent flyers

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    yes, i do think that's a lot. especially if it's for the non-specific things that make up a frequent flier. A kid that has 25 entries for the year for things like paper cuts and such is clumsy, but...
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    PPD Measurement Tape

    Flare replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    i have a flimsy plastic ruler with mm markings on it - i think i got it free from the DARE officers during a safety fair. Anything like that will work. I'll take a look once i get back to my own desk...
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    Sport Medicine????

    Flare replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what type of work a CNA would do with sports medicine. I usually think of the support team that runs onto the field during a college football game, which is usually sports trainers, team...
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    I got the job! Can you share any tips?

    Flare replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    Congrats! ok... now take a breath and focus on one thing at a time. Are there other schools in that district? If so, get to know those nurses - they can help you out with the district specific...
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    Flare replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    i worked doing home care and forgot to block my number one morning when scheduling my stops... well of course my phone rings at 9:30 on a saturday night calling to say that patient's dressing is...
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    Suggested reference books for nursing school...

    Flare replied to Gaelros's topic in General Students

    You should make a call to your nursing school and see what books they require and use the money to defray some of the costs of the actual texts you will need like Potter and Perry Fundamental of...
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    Preperation for becoming a School Nurse

    Flare replied to smesi001's topic in School

    Your best bet is to apply at a few local districts or districts you'd like to work for to be a sub school nurse. Districts are always hiring and if they get comfortable with you, you're in! It may...
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    Questioning myself

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I think it's best to assess and treat without putting any emotion into it. I have students that i adore, but they would also come to my office and spend all day there rather than work. they are...
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    Online OB/GYN/PP/Prenatal CEU's?

    Flare replied to PARNMOM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    medscape has a lot of free ones - mostly worth a half an hour each but quick and informative. Covers all topics though - so you'd have to do a search for the ob/gyn
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    My poor student :(

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    ouch! that's awful. That must have been some
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    In need of research facility for short capstone project

    Flare replied to newway's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you? We may be able to help you network or even just brainstorm places to inquire with given a location. I have a lot of pharmeacutical companies in my area that could probably fill that...
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    It waits 'til the last day!

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    So naturally after a fracture and a seizure the child is FINE for school the next day.
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    post-planning

    Flare replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    i have an idea but nothing has been made official at this point... grr. They didn't even get me boxes so i could pack. They got them for the teachers (school is closing and merging with another...
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    Stressful last few weeks !

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We don't finish until mid june - so the real stress won't hit for another week or so, but i am moving from this school to another, so i am feeling a little pressure already... guess i'd feel better if...
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    Experience too old?

    Flare replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    google RN refresher for more options too or page through a local ad generated nursing magazine like nursing spectrum or advance for
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    Ever Killed Someone?

    Flare replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    i am sure i've been part of some of the situations you've described, but honestly, if i gave myself THAT much accountability over the long term of a patient then i'd probably be cliniclly depressed....
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    Experience too old?

    Flare replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    have you thought about taking a rn refresher course to get your skills current? They are usually offered a few time a year either by community colleges or classes held by companies specializing in...
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    post-planning

    Flare replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    i wish - we only get one day at the beginning of the year and a half a day at the end. This year i'm losing my office and moving to another school and i have so much to do... all on my
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    Why hospitals continue use incentive spirometry

    Flare replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is right in the name of the device. it's called an incentive spirometer because it give feed back and lets a patient see if their breathing is effective. Sure, coughing and deep breathing...
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    prefilling syringes?

    Flare posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi - just a simple question for those of you that deal with this on a daily basis. My dog is diabetic -no big whoop - he is getting 2.5 U of Humulin N bid. It is okay for me to predraw his syringes...
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    Have you ever noticed ??

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    lol! so true!! Students will undoubtedly come into the office immediately after school begins saying that mom said to come to the nurse and that she'd pick the kid up. Most often there is nothing...
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    Grandparents avoiding us....and the problem!

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    You need to get your social worker / counselor on board to help develop a behavior plan for this student. Part of that behavior plan should include getting meds at school as well as addressing the...
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    Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Flare replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    ok - i'll get it out there by saying that someone asking if you are married or have kids probably isn't crossing the typical person's boundaries... but since it bothers you and you don't want to...
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    Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

    Flare replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    sure - i've seen that before. It's associated perhaps more with a diabetic coma than garden variety
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    The best thing

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    it's good that you can still find a few good moments in your day even when you don't really feel like looking for them. hope you feel better - migraines are the