Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    on the plus side, "party days" seem to cure malingering. The results are
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    Measles!! No MMR #2 advice

    Flare replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    Check state laws. I am not sure if private schools are excluded by and large from adhering to immunization standards. In my state, i do not believe they are - i believe they are audited just the...
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    Diabetes

    Flare replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    my t1d student is on a dexcom connected to her phone. She offered to connect it to my phone to and remove her sister as a user, i guess they can only have so many monitoring so i told her it was...
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    Sub Notes

    Flare replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    i have a sub nurse info sheet that has everything listed out to run my office for the day, including my number, in case i need to be contacted. i try to be pretty
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    1st 911 call at my new school

    Flare replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    Good call. I know that there are times that we know darn well that what we are seeing is clinically fine; no wheezing, pulse ox ok (unless the hyperventilating makes them blow off all their o2) and...
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    EpiPens for Schools

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    so i called them today and they're still telling me they're short and not shipping yet. Hopefully i'll get them
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    Chicken Pox Protocol

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    they weren't as many there the beginning of the day, started on his stomach and he had low grade temp. Made me
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    Chicken Pox Protocol

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We're also a mandated reportable disease here. Last year i had a child that I would have staked my name on having varicella. I sent him out and straight to the doctor. Doctor sent an exuberantly...
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    How many of you disinfect car after work?

    Flare replied to PHC-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When i was working acute care AND we were ripe with isolation patients then there were times that I would change at work. I am still in the habit of kicking my shoes off as soon as i get in my door,...
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    Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    Flare replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    i remember going a lot in like 4 or 5th grade. Fun fact, i am the nurse in the school where i went as a kid and i can now understand the geographic reasons for frequent flyerism. i outgrew it once i...
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    EpiPens for Schools

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    i'll call them next week if i haven't received
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    EpiPens for Schools

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    so is there a shortage of everything or are they just blowing
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    EpiPens for Schools

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    sooo... i received my january replacement order. I called them when i was placing my order since we're only allowed one order per year and asked if i should order my juniors at the same time, but...
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    @Blue_Moon - did you forget your crystal ball
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    Preschooler out by ambulance the other day

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    glad you were there to act quickly! another testament to our profession! Great job
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    Latex Balloons

    Flare replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Yes - at the end of the day the primary goal is for the child to stay safe. If the child is able to remain in theater tech with that level of exposure to the latex there, then a school wide ban of...
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    Got thanked by EMS/Police and Mom!

    Flare replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    awesome! so glad that child had you there to make a quick decision!! Keep on being
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I think this one is in my top 5 favorite
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    Faith restored

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

    Bigfoot vomit for the win!!! i'm cracking up over
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    Just sent my first via ambulance....

    Flare replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    good call! Hope he was
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    Diastat for the seizure student

    Flare replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    The diastat seems to be the go-to for all "status epiletticus" no matter the seizure type. I have seen intranasal versed used as well, but in my limited experience with it, it didn't work any better...
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i have both. The non contact is great and i use it 95% of the time, but it does have its limitations. I find that mine is sensitive to students that have just come in from the cold / heat. A...
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    In and Out Privileges

    Flare replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Libra - that is a hot mess and a lawsuit waiting in the wings. I never worked in a facility that allowed people to leave for any period of time. At best, I can remember the days where you'd...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sweet Steven Segal! I am glad to see that happens to all of us! The "Oh yeah!" illness, as I call it. This can also be triggered simply by walking past my office on the way to or from the fountain...
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    Got offered a school nurse job..over 2 weeks ago

    Flare replied to nursex23's topic in School

    generally, yes. The final decision has to go through to the school board. Generally, once you've been offered the job, the school board won't have any objections, but I can't say that as an absolute...