Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Another manic Monday!

    Flare replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    So scary, hoping for the
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    New School Nurse, do you work per diem somewhere else?

    Flare replied to Syane's topic in School

    i have worked pd doing many many things from home care to corrections to acute care to hospital administration. Right now I have a call in job not related to nursing at all. I do work summer school...
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    CPR certification

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    i'm a bls instructor. everytime it comes up for renewal i seriously consider not doing it. AHA is getting a bit out of hand with all the paperwork and requirements to teach a class. There was a...
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    kind of feeling low right now

    Flare replied to palli's topic in School

    Venting is good. Venting is
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    oh, I'm so sorry! Lots of love!!
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i don't mind when the staff comes in to ask me health questions. i joke that their co pay is 10 bucks, a caramel latte, or dark chocolate. Sometimes i do get paid - in chocolate of
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    Uncooperative Diabetic Question

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    catching up after 2 days of snow filled fun... yay... the whole family needs more education about t1d. The dexcom needs to accompany the child to school so that trends can be tracked throughout the...
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    March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Flare replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    ...Every March
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    the way it's looking, i'm gonna be all fetch in my sweats, hoodie and electric blankie tomorrow - more freaking snow. OVER
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    Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    Flare replied to mommynurse890's topic in School

    i don't usually leave. Occasionally i will to get some pizza or a sandwich. I have learned to always have bandaids in the pockets of my labcoat. If the kids see my in the hallway and they were on...
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    Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    Flare replied to mommynurse890's topic in School

    i don't do "rounds" per se. But I do need to leave my office to tend to calls and issues that can't come to me, make copies, meet with parents, attend meetings, check the aeds, check my mail, have...
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    Salad Bar and Allergies

    Flare replied to denstar's topic in School

    i tend to think that the parent does have a bit of a responsibility in teaching their child a bit about their allergy. If your child has an allergy to chick peas, then you show them what they look...
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    One of our students lost everything in a fire

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i've been a firefighter for 18 years and it's always tough for me to see a family lose everything. Hope this family can find peace during this stressful
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    HS student with odor, call nurse?

    Flare replied to guest83140's topic in School

    i tend to crack up a bit when teachers complain that one kid stinks then in the next breath complain that another kid has too much cologne on (ok, who am i kidding, it's axe). Just no pleasing some...
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    HS student with odor, call nurse?

    Flare replied to guest83140's topic in School

    i usually have a few leftover deodorants from the p&g program, but it's not something i go out of the way to buy cases of. I do however, keep a bottle of mouthwash on hand. I doesn't get used...
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    Students cutting themselves

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I feel like it's a big part of the job to be level headed in your dealings with students. You are who they look to for answers and while it is one thing to be empathetic to their situation and want...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    pink and blue - save me a
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    Am I overreacting?!

    Flare replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    i should add that i have a huge window in my
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    Am I overreacting?!

    Flare replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    my door tends to stay closed by unlocked, but i'd say a good 1/3 of the time i lock and chock. it gets hot in here, even with the a/c
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    Parent off the hook

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

    I do have to admit - it would be slightly more gratifying if you were a public school schlub like me and had to endure mom re-registering her and eating crow when the home schooling experiment doesn't...
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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    me too - infact my muscle memory kicked in and i used one not very long ago with a syncopal student. it worked like a charm when deep sternal rub just wasn't quite doing it. The paramedic was not...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Same parent that if for some reason the child didn't come to see you and went home with the fever, he'd be calling your supervisor to complain that you didn't use your clairvoyant powers to "know"...
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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ok, i'm not old enough to be your
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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    they teach us to write a time of application on it - but i remember being taught this back in the day. I remember when i was being taught about them that they were a sort of last resort -they'd even...
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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ?? the