Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Normal....

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    My word, it really has been one thing after another. It's wise to take those days for yourself. "Self Care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel." - Eleanor
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    Paramedic and teachers assistant being pushed to cover for a irresponsible school nurse?

    Flare replied to ScottyWeirdo's topic in School

    When i'm away from my office, a secretary from the office covers me. She doesn't have anything but her knowledge as a mom and common sense. If there is something that is beyond what she think she...
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    Interesting Lice Tidbit!

    Flare replied to hppygr8ful's topic in School

    i have seriously thought about starting a franchise of my own. pssh... i don't mind combing through a head while making bank. it may be my retirement plan. The only thing holding me back is it's...
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    Teenager with seizures kept from school?

    Flare replied to Emergent's topic in School

    indeed - and such an odd story to tell. Having assisted my parents with their rental unit for many years and hearing the lines my gut tells me that that line also serves as a back story for when the...
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    Those darned flying lice!

    Flare replied to audreysmagic's topic in School

    Saving LIVES no matter what specialty you embark on!! BTW - love the avatar -Daria's the
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    Stomach Virus

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    is it possible you have norovirus going through the school? The CDC recommends bleach as the standard to clean and disinfect. The rub is that a lot of districts won't use bleach because of...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    i'm surprised no body called it sooner for her tapping through the halls all day. Must have carpeted classrooms. ha
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    HUGE mistake

    Flare replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    a camera in my office would be a huge privacy concern. Unless the camera is in my medicine cabinet and only comes on when the cabinet is opened to take a snap of who opens it. But a lot of pictures...
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    Migraine Action Plan

    Flare replied to theredhen's topic in School

    How on earth did i miss this thread! So you guys know how i feel about essential oils, but if you're tardy to the party - do what every the heck you want at HOME, not in school. As far as the salt...
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    HUGE mistake

    Flare replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Jeeze! I am sure the point was lost on the parent that the 7 yo should not be toting the adderall in his lunchbox to begin with. I had a student that was bringing his ritalin in his pocket on test...
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    HUGE mistake

    Flare replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    so i don't bother counting tylenol or other otc meds. i glance if the bottle's open and make sure it is what it's supposed to be. If it's a controlled med, i give it a count. But if it's not,...
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    Thermometer for Sensory Issues

    Flare replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    i have a vera temp as well - i bought it when i realized that all these kids want is to have their temperatures taken for everything and that i was going through a box of probe covers before i even...
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    District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

    Flare replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    if no one's brought it up, then keep doing you! i'm on the same page with OD that school policy is one thing, but best practices are another. You would certainly not keep a child in school if they...
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    Name change and stock epi

    Flare replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I like the new name! I do the mylan for schools bit for epipens. I got the lockers, but haven't installed them yet. I am implementing a new epipen storage this year - a box with 12 drawers in it...
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    District Policy doesn't back up nurses.

    Flare replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    There is going to come a time (if there hasn't already) that a parent is going to send their profoundly sick child in and say "I think they're fine." Which will be code for "I couldn't take time from...
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    Documentation

    Flare replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    so i talked to one nurse using it just now - she was using SNAP before and says she likes it more. I just don't know. I still think that the only free cheese is in a trap. Nothing in life is truly...
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    Not sure what to do...

    Flare replied to TikiBSN's topic in School

    Well put. I whole heartedly agree. Perhaps start polishing the old resume and staking out greener pastures if they won't improve
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    Documentation

    Flare replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    they just dropped the bomb on me - "We're looking into Care Dox" I ask very little around here... i like the way i chart. please don't change it because you want to save a few hundred dollars. My...
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    I did something wrong. Help!

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    it sounds like the diagnosing doctor is the one that dropped the ball here. And I agree that the admins sound like they are blaming you. In your job title, would you even be able to make a report to...
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    100% Vaccination compliance and classroom first aid kits

    Flare replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    two children not in compliance. one needed to get kinder vaccines- owed me a dtp, polio, mmr- got the dtp and mmr and something else that was nice to get but not what was required. Now has to wait...
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    Does it get better?

    Flare replied to Txschoolrn's topic in School

    Jeeze! That is a lot of kids to cover with one person or no one! I will think of you guys on the days when i feel like tearing my hair out over
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    Documentation

    Flare replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    I would think an EMR program like SNAP or Healthoffice would work best as you can have multiple users. I use Health office, but then, i'm an army of
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    Does it get better?

    Flare replied to Txschoolrn's topic in School

    Are you the only nurse for 1200 kids? That's a lot of kids for one person to manage. and Ruby Jane - Tell me you're not the lone nurse for 2400!! The good news is that it does get better. It gets...
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    kids going home when they really don't need to

    Flare replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in School

    i will call the parents of the children that insist that they need to go home but I will preface the call by telling the parent that their little babe is complaining of whatever and i am seeing no...
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    Need Advice Plz Help!

    Flare replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    My suggestion is for the worry worts to lick a few doorknobs the first week they're there and get their exposure over with early. Tell them to stop think if it as getting sick and start thinking of...