Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Swing shift hours, day shift spouse

    Flare replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity... are we talking about a real quick kiss and go - the type that you could roll back over and fall asleep? Or does she expect you to get up and have coffee with her and plan...
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    Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    Flare replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    it doesn't bother me, but i don't watch either when it's being done to
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    Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    Flare replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    if you go into this field given the factors you listed, i predict fast burnout. I am not saying that you won't over time get used to things like bodily fluids and the constant presence of germs...
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    Vacation - We need to find our own replacements

    Flare replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

    We did self scheduling too on my unit. But as far as vacations went, the vacation board would come out around march and it was first come first serve to sign up for your week off. (usually 4 nurses...
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    Pubic hair

    Flare replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I hear it's an honor to some to be named "Alternate Shaving
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    Emergency Med Dispatch???

    Flare replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest with you, most people choose dispatching as a career choice instead of a bridge job between schooling and a career. While I have never actually been a dispatcher, I have spent a great...
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    Pubic hair

    Flare replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    In the grand scheme of things i'd rather groom someone down yonder than manually disimpact someone's bowel. Of course I'm of the school of thought that this is probably only going to happen via my...
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    Squeamish

    Flare replied to jetsabel621's topic in General Nursing

    I actually know quite a few nurses that will join in and participate when they see/hear sdomeone vomitting. Many of them say that they have gotten over it to a degree and are only bothered by certain...
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    My Name is BlueHenRN and I Almost Ate my Young Today

    Flare replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in that boat and I certainly know what you mean about your "young" being older chronologically than
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    How far would you go to help someone.

    Flare replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    no doubt in my mind that i would have found something to beat the tar out of him
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    Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    Flare replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    I typically don't have a problem taking a little look-see at someone's nether regions. I do make sure to tell them that I can't make any
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    An abusive nurse husband

    Flare replied to urfoxyrn's topic in General Nursing

    exactly, convicted charges would be reported to the BON. If found guilty then he may be up for license
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    Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    Flare replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like to let anyone know cause once they do you inevitably get the famous conversation starter: "you're a nurse..." and you know you'll be dishing out some free medical advice. I don't like...
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    Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

    Flare replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work in central supply and trust me when I say that there were plenty of people that would help themselves to the darndest things. I don't think there is one person on here that can say...
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    Need bulletin board ideas

    Flare replied to blue bag nurse's topic in School

    age levels are helpful here is a sampling of what i've done: Sept: - Lice prevention month October -Fire Safety (hey....it's somewhat relevant - and the kids expect it from their firefighter nurse...
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    Am I a mean, horrible school nurse?

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I always tell the kids that my eyes and ears are certified baloney detectors. I do not give out boxes to children that lose teeth at home (only exception was a foster child who brought tooth in -...
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    Girl Raped at school !

    Flare replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    How terrible! My heart goes out to that poor
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    13 and pregnant....

    Flare replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Emergency

    Ah -welcome to a day in the life of a school nurse. I just don't know about today's parents, they want to have children, but then don't want to he held responsible for them, don't want to work with...
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    Grad party idea for my wife

    Flare replied to acaringhusband's topic in General Nursing

    a bedpan with bean dip - that's a bit too real for me... you can get the blood bag candies from oriental trading
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    Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    Flare replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let anyone hold you back. You may find that some tasks are not easy for you due to the lack of depth perseption, but I am also sure that you will be able to find a way around it. Don't believe...
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    LPN as school nurse in northern NJ

    Flare replied to vmcs2580's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm a school nurse in nj. To be a school nurse you need to be a RN with a BSN and have school nurse certification through the state. Schools can employ RNs without the bachelors or certification but...
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    A Scratch...

    Flare replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    When I get a parent that wants a call everytime I am usually more than happy to put their child on that list. Then they do get a call for each and every little thing that the child comes to the...
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    Should we chart in 24-hour time?

    Flare replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it should be the standard. Less errors that
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    Any school nurses doing things differently?

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just trying to keep this from reaching the fever pitch. I have already handled a handful of phone calls. Give the people something to dwell upon and they won't let you
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    Teaching kids to swallow pills

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Nursing student 19, have the student completely empty his lungs (blow out all the way) right before discharging the inhaler. That way he's got nothing to blow out. He'll inhale quickly at first but...