Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    DITEP?

    Flare replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    i looked more into this type of training when i was working in the HS setting. It comes up less frequently now in the setting i'm in
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    Malpractice Insurance

    Flare replied to schoolrn917's topic in School

    i'm not sure what my district does to cover me specifically. The union will pay for lawyers to represent me. I absolutely carry my own NSO policy. I trust nobody to have my
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    Colostomy

    Flare replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I know the parent is against having certain clothing as a barrier, but there has to be a solution. The bottom line is that it sounds like the student isn't getting a 1:1 aide in the very near future....
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    Missed a break

    Flare replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    Don't dwell on it. Some fractures are very obvious. Some are tricky. If it wasn't swollen or bruised and he was feeling better after 35 minutes in your office and able to walk on it, then most of...
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    Who has an assistant?

    Flare replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    i have an aide that comes in one period per day. She is nice enough to take a working lunch each day to help me out a bit more. We chip away at the
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    Need some guidance for my certification!

    Flare replied to Lovebeingamom76's topic in School

    i've been humming and hawwing about getting a graduate degree for some time now. I think i'm finally ready to do it. I am not necessarily planning on getting a msn. One of the schools on my short...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    why, a flatus bag with a rectal tube of course! (if you don't know what it is, google will enlighten) Not sure how it's invasiveness will be viewed
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    Quick Questions about SN

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I know it's just a Tx thing, but it's got me a bit intrigued and perhaps a bit
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sounds like a reasonable topic of study for your Institute - perhaps you can branch off from
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    Quick Questions about SN

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    That's why i only ask certain parents or staff - those that i know would send it in having made a trip through the washing machine. I'd never put out a general request. I shudder to think what i'd...
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    Quick Questions about SN

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    i just have my allergy sufferers drink, rinse, repeat. As far as the wetting accidents - yes, the littles are requested to keep clothes on hand, but that doesn't always mean that they have them. I...
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    How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

    Flare replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    i keep mine in ziplocs in storage locker. i would actually like to move them, but i don't have the possibility of locking anything else in my office that can handle the space they take up. I like the...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i had a student that was convinced that he had a fever earlier this week. I told him he didn't Showed him the thermometer 97. something and sent him on his way. He the bee lines to the office and...
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    I Did a Stupid STUPID Thing.

    Flare replied to Avill's topic in School

    i had a kid ask to use my bathroom. I got busy and he was in there for a long time. I forgot he was in there and left to go on some menial task. When i came back about 5 minutes later he was...
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    I can't make this stuff up!

    Flare replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    So my district has us preview the video with the parents every year. So every year we pick a day about a day or so before the scheduled class then send out a letter to those parents and invite them...
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    Med Schedule

    Flare replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    most of my meds are given at noon - i have one given at 13:30. None are given outside of my office. If a parent comes with a forgotten dose of whatever I make them give it in my office and ask what...
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    Woohoo, Snow Day!

    Flare replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    good bye spring
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    Counting Down

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    62 - i should have waited. i get much more excited when it's lower than
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i too have a parent to two that will ask me for a work note, usually parents of my most gifted malingerers. The funny part is that I know where they work and have had other parent s work there and...
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    Staff Shots?

    Flare replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    i have done it on occasion for people as well - close friends and colleagues that i am very friendly with. I wouldn't do it for a colleague that i wasn't friendly with who just somehow expected it of...
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    Are you planning to retire from public schools?

    Flare replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    15 years for me as well. I reach my 25/55 and I am OUT. Well, i'll have more than 25 in at that point, but it just pads the
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    Current version of Scholastic News...

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    ooh! i want to see it! I'll have to see if anyone here is using
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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    So the question was posed as to where / how are they getting these guns? Some legally i'd imagine. If memory served the Newtown shooter had assistance from his own mother in obtaining firearms...
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    National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    Flare replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    Our district did not support a walk out. I will be interested to see in something happens at 10 am
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    Sharps Containers

    Flare replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    occasionally hospitals will take sharps. I know that my local ones will if it's not an enormous amounts. I get the mail away ones