Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Would you put your initials on verbal orders?

    Flare replied to Thundercat's topic in General Nursing

    I would not initial anything that i did not hear with my own two
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    Restraints

    Flare replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints is really an umbrella term. While the classic idea of wrist restraints certainly is useful when you simply can't get the one on one sitter and you have the confused patient trying to get...
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    She really said that? Yep, it's gonna be a LOOOONG residency

    Flare replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well - we're half way to july (and someone has gotten awfully big for their britches). It seems to me that putting patients through unnecessary procedures (uncomfortable ones too...) and ordering...
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    Process for immunization review

    Flare replied to kimbernurse's topic in School

    When enrolling a student I let the parents know that they cannot start without some sort of review of their immunization record. Whether this is a copy of the state form from their current / last...
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    I keep getting sick!

    Flare replied to kimbernurse's topic in School

    yeah - to begin with you'll pick up everything that the kids bring into you. After a while (after you've had one of everything, we often joke) you should become pretty resistant. Just keep following...
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    What is a senior assisted living facility?

    Flare replied to jemrich008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You pretty much answered you own question there. The key word is the assisted. Most of these type of places are dorm style with a bathroom and a roommate and does not provide enough skilled nursing...
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    oldest schools of nursing and the world's most famous

    Flare replied to BOSSS's topic in General Nursing

    Rutgers University(8th oldest in US -est 1766) offers a great nursing program, but has only had the specific college of nursing for about 50 years or so, i
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    ALMOST PASSED OUT

    Flare replied to Muttlover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They jokingly called me the phoenix in nursing school. There were quite a few occasions when i would forget to eat, blood sugar would crash and i would be revived with juice or whatever then i'd be...
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    What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

    Flare replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    in my state I can't even give a cough drop without an order from an MD and parental permossion. We have a few blanket orders for things like caladryl, bacitracin, bactine, ect... but beyond that I...
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    Awkward Situation

    Flare replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you, canoehead. It's almost a non-issue. If he's taking care of himself behind a closed door (may not have heard the knock if he was focused on other activities, as earlier stated -really...
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    Do You Wear Gloves When...

    Flare replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    i've done it both ways. Sometimes i just don't want the smell of the lotion on my hands (which i still always smell despite handwashing - i think that's mental with me ) or that gross greasy feeling...
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    Sure, I'll risk my license so you don't have to leave home

    Flare replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I've been there, purple. I just tell it like it is - usually once i bring up how it would put my nursing license on the line the discussion is over. I give my frequent fliers a quick once over -...
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    Nurses' handwriting

    Flare replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    i confess, my handwriting is deplorable. I try to write neatly if i know someone else has to read it,
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    Did you catch a disease while working as a nurse?

    Flare replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    I was pretty sick in nursing school with an URI that i couldn't shake but since then it's been pretty rare that i've been terribly sick. No chronic diseases caught though, if that's what you
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    Still Uncomfortable with Code Blue

    Flare replied to fixinhearts33's topic in General Nursing

    Communicate with your team. Let them know that you get a bit panicky during codes. This will allow them to understand that yes, you do know where drug X is but you are mildly freaked out. They may...
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    I'm gonna scream...

    Flare replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    deep... cleansing.....
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    tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    Flare replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Good shoes are a must. Also - try to make a game plan for the entire shift -a good note page can help for that. Also - check your med cart as soon as possible and call the pharmacy right away for...
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    What do you do with your BMI results?

    Flare replied to PattyB RN's topic in School

    For BMI's I check height and weight at their first PE class of the school year. The charting program we have calculates BMI, but unfortunately also rounds up height. This doesn't throw the gross...
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    Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    Flare replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago we had a rescue call in the middle of the night to a house for an unresponsive baby. Turned out that mom was off working a midnight shift, dad was home with the baby. Baby got into a...
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    Major decision coming soon, seeking advice

    Flare replied to Jonboy's topic in General Nursing

    Jon - In reading your post, it seems evident to me that you seem to think you'd be happier in nursing. That being said, I say go for it. You sound like a very caring person who could handle nursing...
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    Im such a fool!!

    Flare replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be discouraged. I wish I had a nickle for every med error that people come onto this forum and talk about. I'd say the vast majority of us have made a med error at some point in our career....
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    No parental involvement

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Wow -that's a tough nut to crack. First and foremost start with what can be controlled to some extent: the staff. Meet with the administration to determine what the problems are exactly and then...
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    Pt.'s husband asked to try on SCD's !

    Flare replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds to me like he is very interested in what is going on with his wife. And if he is serious about wanting to go into nursing and OB - then more power to him! And so what if momma wanted to...
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    Inhaler Usage

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I would not withhold the inhaler. I would do a very thorough assessment, including calling the parent to confirm the time of the last dose, if any then document document document. These kids usually...
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    nursing protocol

    Flare replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about frivilous law suits. I am so tired of people not taking responsibility for thier own actions. Sure - an NG tube is probably not the most pleasant feeling, but ask the guy who just got his...