Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Will I get fired for being absent too long d/t unexpected surgery? I need advice

    Flare replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree -it's doubtful that you will get fired for this situation, however the powers that be will be watching your attendance patterns very closely. I have a friend that seems to get injured on the...
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    male pts who pull out foleys?

    Flare replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen my share of self-removal of catheters. Most bleed like faucets for a while then taper off, though it always seems that my patients on a blood thinner were more apt to pull it out creating a...
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    do any RN's use Medscape for CME's?

    Flare replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I get some of my ceu's from medscape. Most are a bit more geared towards MDs and they often are only for a quarter of a ceu but on the plus side i can whip quite a few out in just a few hours. If...
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    Underarm Sweating

    Flare replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    i've heard that botox is effective for the sweating... have you tried vinegar on the
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    CNA Exam for a NREMT-B

    Flare replied to ParaStorm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    there are a few similar skills - vitals are vitals whether you take them in the back of an ambulance or in a hospital bed - but for the most part there are a lot of differences. CNAs don't need to...
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    Co-bedding twins - telling the difference!!

    Flare replied to LuvofNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sharpie moustache on one of them:rotfl:?? Or I suppose wrapping in different pattern blankets or marking their
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    Am I crazy because I love med surg???

    Flare replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Props to you for finding something you enjoy. Many people never get to experience
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    medication refusal

    Flare replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    if a patient is committed on an involuntary basis, that means that a court of law has declared them unable to make decisions for themselves (among other reasons) and they do not have the right to...
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    what the heck is "sage"??????

    Flare replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    it may not be the same sage that we can buy in aisle 6 of the ShopRite. I have head of a compound called Salvia being referred to as "sage" and it is supposed to induce hallucinations and is...
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    Rosseta Stone? Anyone ACTUALLY use it?

    Flare replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    i took a suggestion to join http://www.livemocha.com from a previous discussion here - it's an online community where you learn a foreign language and get critiqued by navite speakers of that language...
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    nasal then oral suctioning

    Flare replied to chele44's topic in General Nursing

    i was taught mouth first in
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    Im a BAD patient

    Flare replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    happens to the best of
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    Discounts for nurses

    Flare replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Sweeeeeet!!! I don't know of too many - Caldwell College offers a 25% discount on tuition for firefighters and police (only know cause i took classes
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    school community project

    Flare posted a topic in School

    My principal wants me to organize a school based fundraiser project. Ideally, i'd like something that involves physical activity for the kindergarteners and i had wondered if any of you had set one...
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    Substituting

    Flare replied to mia98's topic in School

    definitely start subbing, but you may want to find an outlet where you get exposed to a decent amount of general experience, if you feel you are not getting that at the doc's office. As a school...
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    Staying late to complete your work

    Flare replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    "just do your best" is not going to hold up in court should your charting or other paperwork be brought under scrutint. I wish the big wigs realized it's our butts on the
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    Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    i'd call for EMS - she can refuse from them too then document the heck out of
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    School nurse and pregnancy

    Flare replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    congratulations! get these titers tested. when i was pregnant i advised my doc that i was a school nurse and was mostly concerned with fifth disease - so she sent me to get a titer drawn. turned...
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    his gray hair is tunrning reddish orange - doctors have no idea why

    Flare replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother had light grey hair for as long as i could remember then without explaination it started to grow in jet black. I know she wasn't dying it - you could just tell by the way it was...
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    Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    Flare replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    Won't take a patient's call bell away, as tempting s it has been. For a patient with dementia, it's sometimes helpful to help them keep track of certain things - try writing on a paper what some of...
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    Newsletter name

    Flare replied to deowen's topic in General Nursing

    PACU
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    Nervous here....going in for surgery today

    Flare replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    i have the same control issues. I was mildly annoyed when i was 18 and had a tonsillectomy and all the doc said was "night night" -no warning that they were pushing the med and i was out before i...
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    Resident sent me money

    Flare replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    it's probably more difficult in the LTC setting or other settings were you really get to know your clientele. It's harder to refuse as you know it will hurt their feelings. I like the idea of...
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    Need some opinions.....what to do?

    Flare replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    what are the terms of the committment? Was this for a sign on bonus or money for school? What would happen if you left other than the feeling of burning your bridges? Mind you- i am not advocating...
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    What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    Flare replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked my fair share of surge capacity H1N1 clinics. While I am a firm believer in aspirating, there are times - such as when having to give an injection to a struggling child and not having...