Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    While I do see the merits for having it, my argument against it is that I work in a small town with fast PD response where the police all carry narcan. Even the neighboring police. So now, I've gone...
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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This is all incredibly helpful as i have been looking for all of this info but have been having a hard time finding it - i guess it's all in what you google - would have been nice of my admin to...
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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    So i'm going to zombify this thread - the district, through an initiative through the county just had a few employees (including myself) take a narcan administration class. The thing is here that...
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    Poison ivy?

    Flare replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    i suggest a dr visit if it looks like it is really getting swollen, swelling face, mucus membranes, those types of things. The patches on my little beloved's arms, legs and chest, while irritating,...
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    Poison ivy?

    Flare replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    i've never heard of that. Reminds me of my dear nephew - so mad at me yesterday because i wouldn't send him home due to his poison ivy rash. I currently don't hold the title of favorite
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    School Nurse Haiku

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    there are all exceeding my expectations!! you are all
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    School Nurse Haiku

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Go back to class child Your malingering won't work to leave school
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    No way!!

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    sweeeeeeet! shopping
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    What is your dream job?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    dream job- nursing - probably pretty happy where i'm at. Though i did like corrections in my short stint there. Maybe telephone triage if i can do it from some beach. non-nursing -taste tester at...
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    So fevers don't count on field day

    Flare replied to halohg's topic in School

    That's where i'd refer mo mo (i like that term) to my admins - they back me on policy and kids have missed field days and even field trips because of illness. hope that kid feels better, but also...
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    Am I being a jerk

    Flare replied to janetpa's topic in School

    what did they expect you to do by messaging you while you were off campus? Run from the meeting you were at, have the big freak out tamtrum they wanted and go about your business? They played a...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Well, i do have a handcuff key on my keyring... but that has to do with my OTHER
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    Case Study

    Flare replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    i agree with panic attack / anxiety
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    Louse or Tick?

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Nits? no nits then no
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    Clorox and DFACS

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    i used a dakin's solution not all that long ago in home
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    Shingles

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

    We had this exact same argument here about 2 years ago. Employee came in with shingles (smallish patch under side of bra, so covered) and the supe (who is a bit of a germophobe) freaked out when he...
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    Dismissing Students

    Flare replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    i have found over the years not to give an exact time. I will usually just send the kid back to class and tell them that their parent said they "will pick them up early" or "in a little while"....
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    Pills in Baggies...

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    i am coming in my jammies - i'm bringing
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    Do you ever do nothing for your student?

    Flare replied to pernella's topic in School

    according to my students, i "do nothing" for all their complaints. of course, if i'm not calling their parents to send them home then i did
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    Overbearing parent rant

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    so my deep sigh / eye roll overbearing parent that we can't please of the week award goes to the mom of a child with a cardiac issue that I have a note on stating "must stay indoors if temp is above...
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    Pills in Baggies...

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I have had parents send in ritalin that way on several occasions then want to argue about it. The argument stops very quickly when i point out that if the same were observed by police that the...
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    Just had to Heimlich a kid

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Way to
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    i'm pink like the
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    Sent kid home with a fever of 103 yesterday

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i just had a little guy that i sent home with a fever yesterday come in - parent sent in a note stating that she couldn't get him into the doctor but that she treated him with a cool bath and...
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    Best end of year complaint

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I had a first grader that came in yesterday with a stomach ache that had been bothering her since last night. She told be very matter of factly that it was from cancer and her grandmother told her so...