Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Resetting dislocating WHATS?

    Flare replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I wholeheartedly agree. Resetting joints falls way outside the scope of practice and is a huge liability, doctor's order or not. I would be surprised that a doctor would even suggest that a school...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    i got enough fetch going for all
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    Ear aches

    Flare replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    i usually just check for redness. if yes, call home to advise parent. Pick up is at discretion of parent. For comfort sometimes i will make a little warm pack out of a wet paper towels run under...
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    What do you do with your "Stomachache" kids?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i do the same thing. If a teacher doesn't retrieve it, I don't go out to return it. I have enough to do. There are times that it looks like a garbage can store in here. i have taken a Sharpie and...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    Flare replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    The 100k + jobs that don't seem to require breaking your back with scads of ot tend to be in management. I was eyeing up an impressive salary posted for an administrative job for a VA hospital. But...
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    Unemployment during the summer

    Flare replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    As long as I have a valid contract and have not been laid off, then no. No unemployment. Some districts have the option to spread out pay over 12 months to make the summer a little easier to...
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    CPS call?

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

    I have a student in a similar sitch. I feel like the litany of ailments and diseases that the parent tells us that this student has is not necessarily factual until it is backed up by medical...
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    IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!

    Flare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I always say that this is a place of miracles!! By simple suggesting that a kid try to poop, I sometimes feel like I have performed more miracles than a roadside tent
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Gotta love the kids with amazing puke control. I am always a little amused when my little littles can feel it coming on and bee line for the nearest trash or better yet a successful dash to my toilet...
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    If a child is removed from the home, do you get informed?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My guidance team is really good about keeping me in that loop. We maintain a confidentail document and update it on the computer contact list On the other flip on the coin, we almost never know when...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Love it!! Stealing
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    List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    In no real particular order: Orthopedics Trauma School nursing Agency that sent me to: flu clinic ltc correctional facility Home health Nursing administration Public
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    medical records

    Flare replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    i get it - for out sports physicals we require a very specific packet created by the state. When the parents gripe about it, I simply explain this to the parents and tell them that if it were up to...
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    School nurse perks :)

    Flare replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    I do love telling the kids about all the different types of nursing. I feel like that scene in Forrest Gump where they're Bubba talks about all the things you can make with
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    Nurse Pass

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Dang! But think of the tax revenues for your
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    Nurse Pass

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i was able to implement the no pass back to class rule in a school that was purely MS. But in this school which is pk-8 it's not going to happen. I've
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    What to wear?

    Flare replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    i mix it up, jeans on the days i can wear them, scrubs other days, khakis some days (more often lately, as it's been too cold ) though 98% of the time I have my while jacket on. I like
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    You guys know that I often equate our jobs on the "other" board with a fire extinguisher - meaning no one pays us much mind or cares much about us until they need us. And all HECK breaks loose should...
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    No Respect

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm not gonna use her's, you
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    One of those days......

    Flare replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    Parents can by far be the most challenging part of the job. Give me your random medical emergencies any day over the parent that just doesn't want to
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    No Respect

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The same cannot be said about this generation of snowflakes. There are exceptions and kids that won't come unless they are practically bleeding out but then there are some really fragile, precious...
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    So over the hygeine talk

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    This is the exact scenario I find myself a surprising amount. Where Hygiene is just not a part of the child's life and when you meet the family, you realize that everyone lives like this. Mom might...
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    Sub vent

    Flare replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    I have discussed it from time to time for my district to purchase rights to another user for our charting program, but they won't. I get it - as it would be a learning curve for subs that come in...
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    Small kids in the front seat of car.

    Flare replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    That might work or at least give warnings. I see similar things here and can't tell you how many times i've seen people load their cars at dismissal full of kids with 6-7 children. And i'm not...
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    Kindergarten Sign Up Spiel

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    i like to use that opportunity give fair warning that students with incomplete vaccine records, missing shots, no physical, etc that they will not be permitted to start on the first day unless all...