Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Missed one

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Don't beat yourself up. Some kids have an amazing threshold for pain. I've had kids with questionable broken arms that have played basketball at recess and gone about their day that have come in...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    are you proposing a field trip?!?!? i'm only a pebble's throw
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    Health Dept Issue

    Flare replied to UrbanHSRN's topic in School

    I've had the HD come in and meet with me, but never NOT tell me
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    stand by for loose stools - then the amazement at What on earth could have caused
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    Student with scoliosis?

    Flare replied to Pleasetelltruth01's topic in School

    I am guessing that this student has been seen by their doc to at least give a preliminary dx of scoliosis and a referral to an ortho to come up with a plan for treatment. Is there anything specific...
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    How to spot fakers and send them to class quickly?

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Why would the kids consider you entertaining? I can understand colouring books if they are waiting to a point, and I do have some in my office, but i use them sparingly. I tend to have my waiters...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    That's the first thing I tell the kids when they come in and tell me they want me to pull their tooth out. "My mom said to see if the nurse could pull it." (of course... they send their kids to us...
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    Cough Drops

    Flare replied to HighSchoolNurse18's topic in School

    i don't give out any cough drops. If some thing has a "drug facts" label to it then I want an order. I do keep a stash of peppermints on my desk for c/o nausea. Those are usually helpful for the...
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    Would you pray with a student?

    Flare replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    If it makes a student feel better during times of crisis to pray, then I say let them pray. I will hold their hand, bow my head and respectfully give them the time they need. I am not particularly...
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    Lice issue

    Flare replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    i spent 2 minutes on the phone with a parent who insisted her child got the lice she found over break (a second infestation btw) from movie day where all the children sat on the carpet together. She...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    slide over - i'm in my purple shirt
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    Subpoena for Court

    Flare replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Ugh - how stressful! I hope everything works out for you. i haven't gotten a subpeona, but i have been investigated by the state by a parent that filed a complaint to the abuse board. 9 months of...
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    New Year, Same Stuff.

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    my day overall wasn't awful - a little bit of lice - and letters to follow so tomorrow may be worse putting out the parent calls of "mass hysteria". I'm recovering from a cough so i feel like uggghhh...
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    Flare replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    You guys are making me
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    Flare replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    So, I think in a lot of areas we all take pay cuts - probably about 10 to 15% overall to get into school nursing with the thought that with summers off and knowing that you get paid holidays and a...
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    Last Day of Kids for the Year!

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    4 hours and 40 minutes and then i'll be
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    it depends on the kid. Sometimes it's just easier to let them hold the ice pack on there for the 30 seconds that they need it than to have to go through the spiel of "dismissal time, let your parent...
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    Holiday presents rolling in already!

    Flare replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    i was set to get each of my kids teachers $10 gift cards to dunkin but then i stopped in a store and saw these luxe big plush blankies for the same $10. Those won out and i didn't have to make...
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    Diabetic student not wanting to drink water

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You know the old saying - you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Same with students. Document the conversations you've had. You can try giving the student a water bottle with...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Nothing screws up that Friday feeling faster than realizing it's
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    pink top
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    Cough drops

    Flare replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    my personal policy is that mints don't go to anyone below 3rd
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    Gotta say good bye....

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    i was just looking in the catalogue yesterday. My trusty braun pro scan 4000 (the decider when my vera temp can't make up it's mind) is starting to show it's age - but it's discontinued - and i...
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    Smart Watches

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    the kids aren't supposed to use their phones unless they have a medical reason or are specifically using for a class use. Aside from that they are supposed to be locked in lockers, secured in...
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    Cough drops

    Flare replied to tgray152001's topic in School

    they are technically considered medication and by the letter of the law in my state would need a doctors order so i don't stock them. That being said. I don't have time to stop and frisk students for...