Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Is this correct??????

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    No order, no meds. It's that simple. I suppose if it were a dire emergency (used to have a child that would get hives on his eyeballs from seasonal allergies - but i had an order for him) i have a...
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    Frustrated to no end.....

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    We abandoned our no nit policy a few years ago. However, if a student is sent home because of lice, they may not return to school unless rechecked by the school nurse with a parent present. If lice...
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    I am Breathless, I swear!!

    Flare replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    Ah, it's really the feather merchants like this that keep us gainfully employed. If I have a child come in complaining that they can't breathe an assessment is always in order. Auscultatle lungs- as...
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    What should I do??

    Flare replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    yes, sounds like a real malingerer to
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    Hands tremors

    Flare replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    it could be anxiety. Is she on any meds? That could also be a
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    Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Flare replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Membrano - almost positive he's a neurologist too :) I used to work at a hospital where they were constantly paging Dr. Shullruff - a surgeon - but the operator sounded like she was saying...
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    Various Health Forms

    Flare replied to mr.brice's topic in School

    I'm going to try and get you started here with this link, which I recently found and really like: http://www.schoolhealthservices.org/tool_kit.cfm?subpage=96 the links towards the top with SN...
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    "Yinz"

    Flare replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Must be a regional dialect thing - i have no idea what that means and certainly would not be offended if someone said that in front of
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    Possible Mumps

    Flare replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    ah, another example of herd immunity gone awry. Actually, New York is dealing with an outbreak (or at least was about a month ago). Vaccines aren't a guarantee, but if the entire population is...
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    disinfecting bed linens

    Flare replied to mr.brice's topic in School

    I agree - the vinyl cots start at around $230.00 here in the us - don't know the cost in japan but id guess similar. Unless you have budget money to burn just get some zip on covers - they are about...
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    Diabetes Information....

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    I'm getting that too. looks like it came off of a private
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    School policy regarding food from home?

    Flare replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    We don't have any specific restrictions on food brought from home beyond requesting that it be on the healthy side. Students of children with nut allergies have the responsibility to send in safe...
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    disinfecting bed linens

    Flare replied to mr.brice's topic in School

    I also have a vinyl cot that has a plastic cover on it. I wipe down with a sani-clloth between students. I do have a blanket but only use it if the student requests or I have a little one shivering...
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    How do you handle these?

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    I'll assess anything brought into my office. That doesn't mean that everythnig needs treatment. Invisible cuts that happened on Friday night - wash it and get back to class. Joint injuries that...
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    A fever...and no answer at home!

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    We require at least 2 emergency contacts in addition to parents home work and cell numbers. But despite all that, i've still been there. Sometimes thats all you can
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    Should I Buy Premium Membership to AllNurses.com?

    Flare replied to GonnaBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I got my membership b/c i placed in the last article contest. When this expires, i'm planning on renewing it. Not really seing much difference -though i like my avatar picture. but i figure i blow...
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    is rape reportable?

    Flare replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    Along the lines of the drunk minor- don't the parents have the right to request a copy of all lab resport pertaining to their minor
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    Please help

    Flare replied to dlmroussel's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in NJ there is Rutger's review. Very very
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    Fixing the past?

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I can;t add a whole lot to the advice you've been given. All of it's good. But it may behoove you to take a moment to discuss with the student's mom that you all need an opportunity to get past...
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    Diastat on Field Trips

    Flare replied to valeriecathleen's topic in School

    We can't send just the meds in my state. usually either a.) the child gets their med late b) a nurse goes on the trip c) the parent goes on the trip or d) the parent signs off that it is not necessary...
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    Student wants to go home...

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    That's usually what i tell them - that I want to go home too. Then i send them on their way... back to
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    Here's a New One....LOL

    Flare replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    I once read the word as it had been received from an electronic trasciption program as a$$burgers. I think they need to actually hire a medical professional for their programming dept - or at least...
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    younger generation of nurses and blackberries?

    Flare replied to stephva1008's topic in General Nursing

    ya know -even though i suppose i'm at the tail end of the blackberry thing agewise(i don't own one) my first thought when reading that post was not about the device, but the fruit. And i do love...
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    Vent - Still frustrated about this situation, what would you have done?

    Flare replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's very easy for your manger to say that no noe offered help because you didn't ask. Flimsy in my opinion, but i suppose she does have a point. Nursing is a team sport, and lots of times the other...
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    Home "butt-enhancing" surgeries gone wrong ...

    Flare replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    ya know, my offer still stands to be a fat donor for anyone wanting to plump their rear ends. ...just doing my part to