Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Start your day with a good reaming out!

    Flare posted a topic in School

    Ah - nothing quite starts the day out like a Mamabear coming at you for doing nothing for her child's headache. Didn't I know that child gets cluster headaches? Uh -apparently not since this is the...
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    Students with severe food allergies

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Agreed! I put the responsibility right back on the parent if they start requesting things that are outside our normal protocol. It's a matter of teaching a child how to live safely. We will...
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    I told you so!

    Flare replied to tch1920's topic in School

    So true! I inherit garbage cans all the time. Nobody can figure out to write their classroom number on the side with a sharpie. I might take the liner out and put in my covered can if it smells,...
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    Do you remove ticks?

    Flare replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    i do remove them with really fine point tweezers. Haven't had an issue with not getting the entire tick so far. But i think i may try OD's soap and cotton trick on the next one. Why
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    Asking me to go against policy

    Flare replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Why even bother showing up for work when she can just do it
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    Under the Influence Exam

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    if you go into "full editor" there is a paperclip where you can put the attachment into your reply. The idea of a forms section is great
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    Under the Influence Exam

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    i use one too and just go down the
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    Start your day with a good reaming out!

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    I just had a conversation with a parent about how policy states that letters only get sent home if the lice is found at school, not based off of parental reports that they found it and treated it. I...
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    NOT MY PROBLEM

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    i have discussed with my admins about not excusing the absences if the student knowingly comes in sick. This way it prevents the student from coming in just to get that extended pass. Of course, you...
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    When do you give up?

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    i can often see those tears welling up as a dial. I sometimes preface putting the phone to speaker by telling the parent that their kiddo is calm and explain they symptoms they report to me. And as...
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    Common Cold

    Flare replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    Yes! A thousand times yes!! Or when they offer them possible diagnoses or ailments before they even get to me. If I had a nickle for everytime i've had a student say Mrs. Whoever says I have strep...
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    Common Cold

    Flare replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    If the parents are aghast, they should keep their booger-ey kids home. If they aren't their kids, they should not be prying into the health status of another
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    Start your day with a good reaming out!

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    I think when she realized that I didn't know about it prior then she started to back off a bit. I was happy though, as pointed out that she did approach me directly about it - It was just that the...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'll come sit by you - blue
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    This happened today

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

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    No subs and I'm sick!

    Flare replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    i work public school and have to find my own subs. Even when i broke my arm i made arrangements and then still was only out one day to see the ortho. The devil on my shoulder wants me to take a sick...
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    What languages do you speak?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I speak enough Spanish to get my point across when I am trying to communicate - however it's that dangerous amount that makes the listener think that I can understand them when they speak back to me...
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    Other jobs you do at work?

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Mostly just my school nurse abilities - but i am also called upon regularly for behavioral support. There are times i think i should go back and get certified as a behaviorist and make THAT kind of...
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    How to handle the death of a faculty member with young children

    Flare replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I am so sorry for your loss. While I am positive you and your colleagues will do all that you can for your students as far as support, be sure to support one
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    I think a kid is pocketing pills?!?!

    Flare replied to tippeny's topic in School

    I would definitely call the parent to express your concerns. You might need the student to outturn his pockets before he leaves your office and hold his hands out the way dakotadenise describes after...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My pink top was on top of the stack in the drawer today - like it
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    Kids doing this on purpose?

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    oh, i've survived many "challenges" from takis to cinnamon to eraser. Occasionally i'll call myself, sometimes i'll have the student call. I've had plenty of kids with sickness caused by behaviors...
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    New School Nurse looking for liability advice

    Flare replied to duluthRN223's topic in School

    I can't put it better than OldDude
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    Food parties

    Flare replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Food parties are still permitted in my district. I make my food allergies well known to the teachers and tell them that I am more than willing to assist them in reading labels, but also make it clear...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Uh... duh! Saltines cure everything!! (sigh... I only wish this were the case as a longtime migraine sufferer myself.