Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Type 1 student forgot his meter!

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    It's not an everyday that I have to use my spare meter for the students. If they use it, I wipe it down with bleach wipes, sani wipes whatever they're called. They're compliant. I won that battle...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've got my pink tee on
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yes 1000X to this!! I can't believe how many times i'll just happen across a student on crutches or with a cast or a large angry looking bandage and ask what happened? Oh, I broke my etc or had my...
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    Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Sending love to you, Far Thanksgiving duties got split up into assignments since my Ma just had a minor surgery. She's fine but still wants to host. I'm in charge of the mashies and brussles (with...
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    THIS is what bugs me

    Flare replied to tining's topic in School

    send each and every kid that moans just a bit home until they have perfectly small classes of children that never complain about
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    THIS is what bugs me

    Flare replied to tining's topic in School

    My answer to "is a stomach bug going around?" is: This is a school, something is always going around. But unless I truly see a notable uptick in gastric symptoms, no -no stomach bug going around....
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Which supports my theory that the ms students burn themselves on "accidentally
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yep - it's why i created my "minor burn" template on health master. In fact I feel like the first lesson where the kids make something with the glue guns should be any day
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    C'Mon Now!

    Flare replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have a sign on my bathroom door that requests that the light be turned out and the sink be turned off. Honestly - what do some of these kids DO at home? I mean the sink just isn't left dripping -...
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    Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Since you have a little time, you can collaborate with another resource such as poison control and they will often send you tons of free hand outs and information (at least my local one did the last...
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    What to do ?

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    i do agree with Becky in that regard. I eat my lunch in the faculty rm with the same group of teachers and have for the past few years. They know not to send for senseless little piddly stuff and...
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    What to do ?

    Flare replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Ok - my question is do they go out of their way to mix with you and understand YOUR role?? I didn't think so... If you need me I'll be hanging on the wall next to the fire
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    Need Organization ideas!

    Flare replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I have a book shelf on the wall and copy paper boxes and the clothing sorted into categories like undies, big pants, little pants, big shirts, etc. I generally don't keep big bulky
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    It's just anaphylaxis

    Flare replied to it'snotatumor's topic in School

    I send letters and follow up with a call. If they still don't send it, I document
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I wore charcoal today because it's like my Friday (no school next two days for me!) so I'll bring my toona sammich to yours guys
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    Type 1 student forgot his meter!

    Flare replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    i keep a spare meter and strips. Too often kids either forget or run out of strips and I will lend them use of my meter and let them know that THIS can't happen. The meters aren't horribly...
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare posted a topic in School

    A line up of things that should have been addressed at home (bumped arm at soccer, of course never iced it. Cut finger last night -not bleeding now) that need to be addressed before I even walk in...
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    Ear bug!

    Flare replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    i just had a student with a wad of TP in her ear. She "had NOOO idea" how it got there. I was able to pluck it out with my tweezers since it was on the edge. I was chuckling to myself and thinking...
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    Ah Mondays...(vent coming)

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    i believe that's called a shart (of course not in front of my student's it's
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    Ah Mondays...(vent coming)

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Got to love Monday mornings and parents not wanting to be the bad guy. I find that even some parents that recognize their child as a little malingerer are often hesitant to tell them to knock it off....
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    School Nurse is a Lonely job

    Flare replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    i love Mypoints!! i get mad when i purchase something and forget to log in through
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    911 Debrief

    Flare replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Now, let's consider the end of my day of Friday. I had a student come in saying he didn't feel right. RR of 44, vs were all ok otherwise, bp 113/76, pulse 85 spo2 99, afebrile - 97.7. Lungs clear....
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    i'd talk to the teacher too - i wonder if she is actually supposed to be coming to you all those times or has asked to use the bathroom / fountain, etc then wandered to your
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    Feeling burnt out

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yes!! and that's when i think to myself, "well, i can break it for you if you'd really like." Calming thoughts, Flare - Calming
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    online course for spanish

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    i've been playing around with the duolingo app and website. While not specifically medical, it does have a unit on medical words and it's a lot of fun. The app tracks your desktop performance too,...