Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Really?!

    Flare replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    they think i need the wheelchair for everything. Kid puked - wheel chair. bumped head on table, wheel chair... scraped knee... you bet your sweet fanny i need the wheelchair. I've leaned to bring...
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    Basketball Season

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    yep - here too. That's a hard pass from me. Get an ice pack and sit there thinking about how you can be better at
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    When parents are barriers to care

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    ugh - the worst! Do you have any teeth to put pressure back on either of these parents such as excluding for no physical (in my state we can after 30 days)? can't believe these parents that expect...
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    Exciting possibility...

    Flare replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    i agree. Help is wonderful, but help that can really HELP is better. I know in my state, it would make little sense to hire someone who is not an RN, as medications can only be admin'd by a nurse....
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    "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    Flare replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    i miss the days that we could just do our jobs and not have to have this "customer service"
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    Any Advice?

    Flare replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    We can see the span from the mundane, malingering to the emergent. Id say what i see the most depends largely on the season. Early winter is usually a lot of stuffy noses and headaches (due to...
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    Screenings

    Flare replied to Kerber's topic in School

    THIS!!! ^^^ if they continue to come in just tell them you are testing and they can't be seen right now. I put a sign on the door that says "Testing in progess - nurse available for medications and...
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    "The Nurse doesn't really DO anything" -Middle school students

    Flare replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Spot on everyone. To me "the nurse doesn't do anything" translates directly to "the nurse didn't send me home for my malingering". I have even taken to asking the students what their expectation was...
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    Staff/faculty

    Flare replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    If they show me a fever over 100 or explain that they have s/s that I'd send a student home for, then I usually tell them they should go home, but I also remind them that they are adults capable of...
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    Oh the things I am learning

    Flare replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    I had a kid earlier this week who had a toileting accident and then didn't like the fact that I don't run a satellite Gap Kids and didn't have the exact pants she wanted. She chose to stay in urine...
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    Heimlich Queen

    Flare replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Awesome!! THIS!!! This is why every school NEEDS adequate nursing coverage. I'm so happy to hear that Mrs. Nurse was there to save the
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    Oh the things I am learning

    Flare replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    Yes, I agree with Nutmegge... I've had many irate parents over the years - mostly those who think i'm their child's personal concierge. Realizing how dreadfully needy the parents have become and how...
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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    To be honest - School nurse Flare would give you the epi.. Mom Flare would do the same as was done in your house growing up. ? I do think that at the end of the day, a dose of benadryl would have...
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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    @rnsrgr8t if you presented like that in my office, you’d probably end up with a leg full of epi. I had no doubts that it could happen, with it being uncommon, I thought I’d get the thoughts of...
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    Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    Thanks!! I'll be interested in his thoughts. I did mention to the parent that it is a possibility that something else caused the rxn. Student said she had a blueberry muffin for breakfast, but has...
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    What is your late pick up policy?

    Flare replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Is this a child that's normally picked up at dismissal? If so what on earth was the parent doing that she "lost track of time" and didn't realize she didn't have her child for over 3 hours? In...
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    Vaping

    Flare replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I was emailed this interesting video. I already knew about some of the vape cloaking devices, but not all.
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    Incident Reports

    Flare replied to DaisyRN2's topic in School

    i do the same. Injuries sustained that need more follow up, fight injuries, etc. If i think it's borderline - like a student rolling an ankle in PE, i will usually write it unless the student has a...
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    Do you keep clinic door open?

    Flare replied to SmileNNod's topic in School

    my door was replaced a few years ago from solid to one with a huge window. So I tend to keep it closed unless I need more
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    Panic Attacks

    Flare replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I have one student who has panic attacks and presents like this regularly. It almost seems cyclical - she'll have them back to back for a week or two then nothing for quite a while. The student will...
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    appendicitis

    Flare replied to basketball13's topic in School

    I had a student several years ago who presented at dismissal with a stomach ache. I gave her a quick once over - nothing striking, typical stomach ache - and sent her to meet up with her parent....
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    Wiping bottoms

    Flare replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    oh my my my... that's a hard pass from me. I agree with the idea of helping a little kiddo with an illness related blow out, but you can bet there's going to be another adult in the room to vouch...
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    "huge puddle of blood!"....oh boy

    Flare replied to guest464345's topic in School

    i am constantly amazed by a teacher's definition of emergency (anything more than a drop of blood, kid looking sick, standing near trash, etc) versus the things that should actually be relayed to me....
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    LPN to RN worth it?

    Flare replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School

    does your district offer any type of tuition reimbursement? Will you get paid any more for having a higher licensing? If you wanted to stay in school nursing, are there opportunities that will...
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    dread this day

    Flare replied to palli's topic in School

    actually, my volume is rather down for a Friday. I wonder? if it's because i set the tone early with a kid trying to get a gym pass (a big