Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    Flare replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    i'd go to culinary school and be a chef - i love to
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    Flare replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    If you think that getting into nursing would be right for you, then go for it. There are ways to take is slowly so you would'nt have to stop working as an attorney altogether. Also - you may want to...
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    Numbers?

    Flare replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    i don't know if id be quick to put that on a resume. If you are applying locally, then your prospective employer probably knows how busy that dept is. I can't say that it would be worth taking space...
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    Fire Drill...

    Flare replied to lovepink's topic in School

    go bag is set up with mostly first aid stuff. bandages, bandaids, tape, coban, kling, gauze, ect. I also have a set of heavy duty ems shears for any cutting emergency, a few tubes of cake frosting...
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    Fire Drill...

    Flare replied to lovepink's topic in School

    speaking as a school nurse and a former fire chief i realize the need for both getting out ASAP and protecting your students. It's a difficult balance. Overall when there is a fire drill I reach...
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    MSN-educator online?

    Flare replied to whitedoginwi's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i'm in the process of taking a good hard look at western governor's university. it looks like a solid
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    Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    Flare replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes i wish i couldn't hear that either nothing grates my nerves quite like hearing "NURSE!! NURSE!!" then i come in and say: "Can i help you with something?" patient: "i need my (something...
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    Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    Flare replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i also try not to. Not to say that it hasn't gotten out there. My own doctor and I worked side by side when i was in nursing school - it's one of his favorite stories: i was wrist deep in cleaning...
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    Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    Flare replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    illegitimi non carborundum -don't let the ba$tards grind you
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    HELP: anaphylactic attack

    Flare replied to nursetracy4444's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My first thought is that you can't give the Epi unless you have some type of standing order. My picks - assuming we have no standing orders - Open airway, get vitals, notify MD. If there is a...
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    What would you have done?

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    :icon_roll i'd be willing to bet that if it happened on their watch they wouldn't have done the same
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    What would you have done?

    Flare replied to LACA's topic in School

    Let them try and come after you. You absolutely did the right thing. I am surprised they are not trying to come after the kid that she bumped into also. Take things like this at face value, not...
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    The Good and Bad

    Flare replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in School

    It's not for everyone. Though have you considered trying to get a job in a school with a younger and somewhat (note i said somewhat) less dramatic population? Bottom line is that's pretty much...
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    "quit asking so many questions"

    Flare replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I can't imagine being a new grad and working in such an independent environment. It's really easy to have a lot of questions and i can see how some of the other nurses could get irritated by the...
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    CPS pics and hippa question

    Flare replied to guest83140's topic in School

    If the boy needed to be contacted, it should have been through the diagnosing doctor or the local health department. The principal can push and whine all she/he wants, but at the end of the day you...
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    pregnancy scares

    Flare replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    Middle school!? Yikes. You have a few sticky points here. If you discuss other contraception options with your students, are you violating some type of district policy? The first image i see is...
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    My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    Flare replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm using a uniball 1.0 jetstream. It's retractable, comfort grip and writes smoothly without a ton of pressure. The ink dries quickly - which as a lefty is important so i don't smudge my
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    Free stuff

    Flare replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    You just really need to scan the websites, i have gotten a lot of free things over the years from campaigns like the food pyramid (mypyramid.gov, i think) the poison control center always has free...
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    What would you do?

    Flare replied to Putter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i understand where you're coming from - if you are not trained to handle something and so not have the supplies then that patient should not be admitted. Perhaps if you came to them with a solution...
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    IV pumps make me nervous

    Flare replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

    Ease up on yourself. Noone is born knowing how to operate an iv pump. And they all work slightly different. Read the instructions and practice the process. In 6 weeks you won;t even remember that...
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    Handwashing and Dry Skin

    Flare replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    my secret is the left over tube of lansinoh once i was finished nursing my daughter. I put a little dab on my hands right before bed and have no problems with even the harshest
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    Has anyone heard of Western Governor's University?

    Flare replied to StillHoping's topic in Western Governors University

    i'm seriously considering applying the WGU. Decent priced, accredited - but i'm taking my time and really being careful about the entire
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    Lonely school nurse in Japan needs help!!!

    Flare replied to mr.brice's topic in General World

    ok, first take a breath. You are not alone. Like others have said, we've made our own community online here in the school nurses section of this forum. The life of a school nurse is very different...
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    How Do You Stay Healthy Working in the Health office?

    Flare replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    Honestly, you're probably going to get sick quite a bit this year. That's usually how it goes until your body can build up a natural resistance. You'll probably realize at some point next year that...
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    Is more education a mistake for me?

    Flare replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone - take a little time to focus on your bedside skills before you take the plunge into a graduate degree. You will likely be in a deeper hole once it is found that as a NP you...