Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    School Shootings

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have a heavy heart as I bump this topic. Texas yesterday, Kentucky today. Not a whole lot of details yet. I feel like it's only a matter of time until body armor is standard issue with a teaching...
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    Keeping resolutions, school nurse style

    Flare posted a topic in School

    So admittedly, I don't always practice what I preach. I am horrible at drinking water or anything really throughout the day. I have made up a new for myself to help keep my New Year's resolution to...
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    Prayers Texas Friends

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    how sad. Here's to hoping that that community will find some way to find
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yep... it's a
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    Flare replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    indeed! i may inwardly (and sometimes outwardly!) roll my eyes but if a kid says they feel sick, hot, chills i check their temp. I get enough calls from parents from kids I never even saw that day....
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    Remember to walk....

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    if i'm in a particularly salty mood, i know which classrooms i can go into for instant rockstar treatment. one classroom of first graders will literally mob me with hugs. it's sweet and awesome and...
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    Flare replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    sometimes too i gently mention to the kids "i know your (fill in complaint) , but do you think you can tough it out until dismissal. That's only XX minutes away." Majority of the time, the kids have...
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    Flare replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    agree. i am careful about telling teachers not to send kids since that headache may be a raging fever - i check. if it's nothing quick drink and on your way - or better yet, "hit up the fountain for...
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    Confidentiality

    Flare replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    the thoughts of a parent sitting in my office while i'm not there is horrifying to me! Confidential records! Paperwork that may be on my desk! The thought that I might have left my computer screen...
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    We won $500!

    Flare replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    my former school said something about taking the older milks and turning it into yogurt. i honestly don't know if they meant the school or the cafeteria staff doing it and taking it home or returning...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    the thought of the metal wrapper of my fillings...
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    We won $500!

    Flare replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    i like the water bottle idea. I like the idea of doing an assembly where students learn some healthy snacks they can make at home and if money permits maybe be sent with some of the makings. How...
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    Tips to shorten visits?

    Flare replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    i'm mean compared to you guys. My malingering complaints get the vera temp and get a zap desk side. No fever then we discuss getting a drink and if the headache / stomach is due to post nasal drip...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i got asked for hearing aid batteries this am. i told the person (who i love - great co worker!) that even if i did have them they would be older than the hills and probably the wrong size. We have...
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    One of my biggest malingerers

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I keep hoping and waiting for the sound of people popping their heads out their bums. Making her time at school pleasant is not the sole responsibility of the school or even one person in the school....
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    Bathroom accidents...

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    i figured as much. I have a student with spina bifida and while a mess is usually not left, it's the odors of pulls up left that often cause objection. In my own bathroom i found a deodorizing...
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    Bathroom accidents...

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Tining, just wondering - when this kid leaves your bathroom a wreck (assuming this is what you mean), do you make him accountable for it? I understand you can't have him cleaning with Sanitex or...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i made it to January too - then i had a few random cases and a few in a family. I need to send out a letter if I find in in a classroom, so i was surprised i hadn't had mass hysteria with the few...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    nope that cell phone will be turned
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    Missed one

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    i had one student that needed crutches legitimately the beginning of the school year. A popular student, i suppose - i don't know, i don't keep score on these things. The next thing I know all the...
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    Heads up - P&G program

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    it takes a while for them to come
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    One of my biggest malingerers

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hopefully the dr's note comes soon. if not, then i'd feel free to lay out some sensible parameters that address the "medical concern" but also keep the child in school and in class. Since you've...
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    It hit 60 degrees today!

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

    it got that warm here yesterday, but kept inside for that very reason. Was already 57 when i left the house but pouring. Kiddos stay inside
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    Missed one

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    oooh - i like it- i think my handbook needs a review! (again, not that the parent's will pay attention to it, but it will give me some
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    International Boarding School

    Flare replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    where is the boarding school located? You'd have to comply with the laws of where ever you are. This includes immunizations and physical mandates as well. If the school wants to make policies in...