Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    No Respect

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Exactly - and the swabs in the vaseline becomes a surprisingly difficult concept for the children to master. I don't mild helping out if i'm not busy or for a little one, but by a certain age, self...
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    How often do you use your stethoscope?

    Flare replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Mine gets used mostly for the asthmatics wanting their inhalers. I also use it a lot for the children coming in with coughs. I will pull it out on occasion for an unwitnessed report of vomiting to...
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    So over the hygeine talk

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    Well, this would create a Hallmark moment between myself and this teacher. Now, given a moment's notice I can be very direct about hygiene, yet still very nice about it. And on top of that, it's a...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    so you're saying you were sick?
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    Teaching topics

    Flare replied to Kittery's topic in School

    contact your state branch of poison control - they will often come out and do an educational program for you. If not they usually have a ton of stuff that's helpful like common household poisons,...
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    No Respect

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    i find with the fresh outta the box teachers, their biggest issue is the staunch inability to curb their student's attempts to flee class for the minorest of issues. So I have novice teachers sending...
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    How to get parents to cooperate with immunizations?

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    so here's the amazing thing. We have a law here in my state that requires a flu shot by 12/31 for pre k kiddos. I send out 2 notices. almost 2 months apart. I decide to go the extra mile and call...
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    Welcome Back!!!

    Flare replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Indeed - back to reality and not feeling well, but trying to explain that getting back into the groove after so many days of eating, sleeping and pooping on their own schedule tends to fall on deaf...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    Flare replied to Cattz's topic in School

    This would cause a battle royale between myself and the admins. By my calculations, if I pushed for ME to give all the AM doses of the students with ADHD medications, I would go from a handful of...
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    So over the hygeine talk

    Flare replied to ana010's topic in School

    i say you can only lead a horse to water so many
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    How to get parents to cooperate with immunizations?

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    i don't let them start without the right paperwork. sorry - no shots, no school. No iou's either, because someday never comes. If they're are already there, send a letter with a hard deadline and...
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    Do you ever want to escape nursing profession?

    Flare replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    it would tick me off to get cancelled like that, but weather has never been a reason that i wanted to change professions. I usually play the if i had to do it over game and realize that no place is...
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    School nurse saves the day!

    Flare replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    i am not from that area by a wide margin but feel like i want to try and add that to my
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    Flare replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    We encounter this a lot in school health for a multitude of reasons. Kids come in with dirty clothing often because they either don't have the means to wash their clothing / bathe - to which we can...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    i think that's what i'll wear tomorrow - i'll keep with the trend sooooo
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    Who uses the restroom in your office?

    Flare replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    There are spare keys to my office in the elementary office and the superintendent has keys (the custodian's too, of course). I am obliged to leave my keys in the office when i leave at the end of the...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    That opens them up for so many possibilities too! Cuts kitchen costs by having a huge walk-in fridge everywhere. Can just leave the salad bar fixins' out all will-nilly. Oh, and don't forget the...
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    What still needs to get done before the holidays?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i have no wrapping done, 2 rooms yet to clean and i tweaked my back this morning and nothing is helping so far so i am not in a jolly mood. No break for me until half day Friday. Bah
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Flare replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am usually not a patient, but when i broke my arm i talked my ED nurse into becoming a sub school nurse ( it wasn't a far stretch -they were already doing it for other districts :)
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    Feels like -20 here today

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Go out on a limb - take a chance - and reap the fruits as your reward. Thinking about sending in a resume but not sure? Why not? What do you have to lose? You could end up with a really great job....
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    I'm LEAVING!

    Flare replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I'm not that talented - Photoshop is Davey-Do's realm!! Meme generator is the best I can
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    I'm LEAVING!

    Flare replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    That is hysterical! Now i keep picturing Jersey like this when she's trying to
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    Feels like -20 here today

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    So many kids come here immigrating from central and south america and have no idea what a NJ winter means so their idea of a suitable coat is a zip up sweatshirt, they don't own a hat and they might...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    So then it is still safe in your trunk then!! Gold star to you for direction
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    As long as your binder was still safely taking up space in your trunk, then all is