Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    The Incontinence Epidemic

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I think that the potty trained requirement has fallen by the wayside as we've become a society that doesn't want to offend anyone - including a parent that hasn't put in the time or effort to potty...
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    Sweet, Honey

    Flare replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Love it! So twisted! Come sit by me - we can mess with people
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    Sweet, Honey

    Flare replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    i think i have to go to that festival. I love
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Geeze! hope he wasn't hurt too badly and got
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    Spin off- what's been your biggest emergency as a school nurse

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I had a MS student last year that collapsed. I ran to meet him, but met one of the gym teachers met me halfway carrying the limp student. We returned to my office quickly and I set to trying to...
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    The Incontinence Epidemic

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    YES to this!! ^^ A thousand times yes!! Also, I am wondering, Praiser, why you are expected to house the clothing changes? Is there no room in cubbies / lockers? I would talk to your admin about...
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    It's that time of year...

    Flare replied to kummerspeck's topic in School

    fingers crossed for
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    Student Injury

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    oh, that is terrible. Please keep us updated as to how the student is
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    Sweet, Honey

    Flare replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Oh, that made me mad too - when I was pregnant, I would respond to anyone touching my belly without asking by patting their stomach. People were generally shocked by that response and I believe got...
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    Sweet, Honey

    Flare replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    i let it roll of of me or i may say it back to them. As an aside - I began my SN career when I was about 22. When I was 25 I wend to a public school district. One day i covered the high school and...
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    First Emergency Scare

    Flare replied to basketball13's topic in School

    I had a kid that had her fingertip severed and began to get a little willowy. I didn't need to guess why. I was glad for my long legs as i pulled a chair from across the room for her to sit in while...
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    May I have your attention please?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    So I had a parent that I am friendly with, actually have known since before I became a SN, call me because she took her kiddo to the doc and the doc diagnosed lice and gave them an RX. Mom called me...
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    Bypassing Nurse? HELP!

    Flare replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    That's insanity! I can't stand when we a professionally held for things we have no control over. My district has student guided objectives that we all must complete. They gave me a sample to follow...
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    Have you been given a raise every year?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    we get % increases every year. One year the salaries were frozen. Don't remember if that was at state level or
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    School nursing for me ?

    Flare replied to bagelista's topic in School

    we are too. I don't make a poor salary here in NJ -but then I'm pretty high on the pay guide by this point in my career. Districts may or may not give consideration to nursing experience by itself...
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    School nursing for me ?

    Flare replied to bagelista's topic in School

    I have been in school nursing for 15 years, before that did orthopedics and trauma unit. Though I have had a few venue changes. 16 years until the big R for me. I'm too settled in. Besides, when I...
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    Bypassing Nurse? HELP!

    Flare replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    The only time it really comes down to argument is when a student exceeds the number of unexcused days allowed. I din't take issue with a parent that elects to pick their child up. It is your child...
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    We've had a student death also

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My heart aches for them. Such a
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    School nursing for me ?

    Flare replied to bagelista's topic in School

    Contact some local districts and inquire about sub school nursing. You can do that on your off days and get somewhat of a feel for the job. If you decide to like it, then you can make further steps...
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    Another student death

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I am so sorry that you, the student's family, your community and the first responders had to endure such a tragic loss. Please take the advice of the CISM team. Talk about things. If you notice...
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    Is it just my students?

    Flare replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    I tell them I can't pull it as I'm not a Dentist. I had my superintendent in my office for one such visit and tongue in cheek asked him if the board would pay for me to go to dental school. He...
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    Keyless Lock cabinet

    Flare replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    we got hit during a qsac inspection for not having a double locking cabinet. So that's what I have now. It's got keys that i keep on me all day them secure in my office at the end of the day. I...
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    Seizure plan and PE swimming?

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i had a student on both. Neither actually seemed to help this student when the seizures were prolonged or coming one after another. But that was probably just that student - very complicated
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    May I have your attention please?

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    OMG Yes!! And it's not the type of emergency that I need to clear my office for and GO there either. I get that nausea is uncomfortable, but I promise that little Jaime can make it. And if you get...
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    Bed Bugs

    Flare replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    if i don't see the bug, then I don't do anything other than treat the bite as an unknown bite. I remind the staff all the time that i am not an entomologist and i cannot id bug bites definitively nor...