Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

Queen of Quite a lot

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    Ugh, WHY?!?!

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Stay classy, teach! I hope the dagger stare came
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    Sad Day....

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Take care of yourself. Lots of good thoughts to you and your community right
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    "I'm Dizzy"

    Flare replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Dizzy is a popular middle school complaint around here. they get the standard battery of questions: did you eat? Are you congested? (which then i usually have explain the word congested) They...
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    Using Dexcom and not finger poke to treat?

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I have 2 very diligent diabetic students that have dexcoms and pumps. one wears her dex more conisistently than the other but both still come to me at lunch for finger sticks and to report numbers....
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    My first time...

    Flare replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Good
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    keeping records on staff members

    Flare replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    i generally don't chart on staff unless it's significant. I do their worker's comp initial paper work (HR takes it from there should they have a big boo boo) so there is another form that i have to...
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    SO sick of vermin.

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Since i've started telling parents to wait more like 10 days (i call it the Old dude method) it really seems like my lice recidivism rate has
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    Diabetes screening question

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Just to clarify, are you asking to have the parents do the fingerstick / dipstick themselves at home or are you looking to do the diagnostic at school with parent's
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    Ice for injuries

    Flare replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    i don't allow my ice packs to leave my office unless there is a good reason. Since i've started this personal policy, i've noticed 2 things - 1 is that i lose a lot less ice packs, the other is that...
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    2017/2018 High Kids

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I got my training through a county initiative. They actually have a van that will drive around, advertise where they will be parked, set up coffee and doughnuts and train concerned family members,...
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    Asthma and Field Trips

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

    So most of my students have inhaler orders. Occasionally my form (which is a standard form provided by the asthma coalition here's the link, enjoy:...
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    I can't call all parents!!!

    Flare replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    i tend to call for things that will leave a mark or need follow up or for "those
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    A new one for me

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    i live in an area with a large ethnic population and it is not uncommon for the parents to start a home remedy and then want me to continue it at school. I usually won't indulge. But I have learned...
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    Flare replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    i have a few of them. i keep them for "display purposes
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    Flare replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    One of my famous lines is "If the child sitting next to your son/daughter all day had a temperature of ___F, I am wondering if you would be ok with that child staying in school." The parent usually...
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    Flare replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    i have a vera temp and a braun tympanic. i tend to use the vera temp more - i call it my malingerer buster. Those kids loooove having their temperatures
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    2017/2018 High Kids

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    a snifter or two may make this more palatable. more medications to waste at the end of the year, more to remember and keep track of. Just what i always
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    2017/2018 High Kids

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    hmmm... and we wonder where the issues stem from. Go mom! I hope the trend doesn't continue for you In related news i have bestowed upon me a brandy new naloxone for my office.
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    that bear lives in a forest with special kind of trees... better keep an eye on your pic-a-nic
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    Suggestions for a Goal.

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    finding the top of my desk under all these files and
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    Suggestions for a Goal.

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    i agree, Old dude, but then if you did have something unexpected happen that was out of your control (like a sudden unexpected cardiac death of a child d/t undiagnosed condition) one would not attain...
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    If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    my school does the cheese sandwich with milk if a kid goes into the negative. The kids may balk at it, but they can also take fruit. Heck, it's marginally healthier than the grilled cheese they will...
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    Should I purchase liability insurance?

    Flare replied to ang888's topic in School

    I also have NSO. I belong to a union and have been looked at by the state for improperly doing my job, which I wasn't - but I was naive to the fact that anyone can make up any brazen fact that they...
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    Faking on vision screens

    Flare replied to unexpectedllama's topic in School

    i have never thought to get a pair of fake glasses - you guys are flippin' geniuses! I am stealing that one
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    Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Our new policy, which came from something driven by something - i don't think it was the state, but I do suspect it was a bunch on over paid lawyers wants me to send out a letter if I find the lice on...