Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Need help with wording.

    Flare replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Students must be fever free without the use of any medications or fever reducers for 24 hours before returning to school - ha posted the capsule version as MHD- who was just a whole lot more eloquent...
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    Question?

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    By the by - one of the biggest challenges with the WC write ups is sometimes getting the staff to come to me for their injuries when they deem it unnecessary to. In my business admin's eyes -...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sounds like this kid's earned himself a behavioral write up- or whatever you do. Granted, it might not be worth the paper it's written on, but i hope you didn't let it
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    Question?

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    I have to do the workers comp claims and reports for any and all work related injuries. If a staff member came in with a cut on their foot attained at work i can certainly help set them up but would...
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    40 Kids out with Fever today...

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Right. I mean i thought i'd just get some constructive ideas and the teeth to tell the custodians to break out the bleach, which they seem to have an aversion to. Instead the director of the HD came...
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    Another head lice; I want to help this child

    Flare replied to basketball13's topic in School

    That was fabulous!! I want to make reading that a mandatory inservice for all of my
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    40 Kids out with Fever today...

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We had 12% last year and I made the mistake of calling my HD to say i'm having them do x, y and z do it doesn't get to 15% but they came in like gangbusters anyway and wanted me to do daily...
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    Florida students self carrying own otcs

    Flare posted a topic in School

    So Broward County High school students can now apparently carry a variety of OTC meds. Thoughts? Do you think other counties and states will follow suit? Do you think that this will cause parents...
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    School Nurse Appreciation Day?

    Flare replied to rnkaytee's topic in School

    What's your budget like? I'm always happy with some dark
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    School Nurse /Pay/No pay?

    Flare replied to KATIEOP's topic in School

    that makes me sad, Far... You better never stop decorating the furniture around here no matter your
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    It is no more

    Flare replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    you could say... (puts on sunglasses Horatio Caine style) It was a
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    40 Kids out with Fever today...

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    what's your health department uh oh point? Mine here is 15% absence for the same
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    School Nurse Appreciation Day?

    Flare replied to rnkaytee's topic in School

    a full one no
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    Another head lice; I want to help this child

    Flare replied to basketball13's topic in School

    When was cps contacted? Did they give indication of a response? Usually when we call we get told that there will be a report taken, a 24 hr response, a visit to the home, something. You may want to...
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    UGH- Head Lice- But for real, a serious question

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    we just broke out a new policy. While I still have to send home for live active lice, there is a shining line in the policy that states that I can use my discretion to allow the student to remain....
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    New Middle School Nurse!

    Flare replied to SWimbish's topic in School

    You're a mom of 10 - you've got this!! Call on us anytime you need us!! oh, and don't forget to wear pink on
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    1st day questions

    Flare replied to WineRN's topic in School

    It's rare that I let the kids linger. Sometimes I'll give them a solid 20 to ice or if I know that they are in a class that I don't think they should be in anyhow like PE or doing recess i may let...
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    UGH- Head Lice- But for real, a serious question

    Flare replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    my district discussed requiring proof of treatment such as a receipt from a box of rid or a letter from lice busters. My argument was that if someone had the stuff on hand they would not be able to...
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    Puberty class

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    pg is a good program. they send you a dvd or you can download the video and watch that way. They have girls and boy specific videos and one co-ed. I already received my supplies. It didn't look...
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    Good Kids

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    ChasinRT, hope your treatment is going well. That is so sweet of your kids. Hope they wore that pink on a
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    Spinal Screening refusal

    Flare replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    i generally do my screenings in light shirts as well. It not only makes the kids more comfortable, but it speeds up the process. I can do a cattle call type line up. If i find anything unusual,...
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    Lost a student

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    How awful. My heart aches for you and your
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    Good Kids

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I had a kid (former malingerer) i sent home last week with a 102+ fever. She froze when she saw me in the hallway the very next morning. I asked her what she was doing in school, knowing that I made...
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    Kids do the grossest (and weirdest things)

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yuck. And I am sure the parent of the taste tester is going to be less than happy to get no info out of you. On the plus side, that child's hemoglobin just went up by a fraction of a
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    Florida students self carrying own otcs

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    I wholeheartedly agree. I think this plan is shortsighted and probably comes on the heels of someone whining and wanting some sort of accommodations, but the suits that make these type of decisions...