Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Child bitten by another child

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    that's the usual scenario - and if admin thinks i've called, they think they are off the hook from having to call
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    Child bitten by another child

    Flare replied to 100kids's topic in School

    i might call to report the injury, but I make it clear that I am simply calling to do just that and that I have no further information. I'd say that most of the time the admin ends up making the call...
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    Exciting week

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    oh, i like the Mets too, for as much as I follow baseball. I'd speak of my fond memories of the 86 Mets, but then i'd be giving away too much about my
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    Exciting week

    Flare replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Go
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Flare replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    as long as he/she keep their namebadge on - they'll be
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    If you have had various nursing experience

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i think the taboo days of a 2 page resume are over now that people are varying their career experiences and not working for the same firm. I mean my college experiences take up a big chunk of the...
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    Extraction!

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    i've done the dental floss technique! very effective :) unless of course the ring is all bent up- which i do have a ring cutter as my back up if that's the
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    EPIC FAIL

    Flare replied to girlmom's topic in School

    Ah yes... Dr. Bestfriend MD, FACS, PITA is NEVER wrong. Don't you go doubting their
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    First Angry Call

    Flare replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    oh, my god!!! You didn't drop what you were doing to call because her precious snowflake got a scratch??!! Haven't you seen that mom? that family can't tolerate ANY
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    Ice packs

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

    Yeah... me too, but my go to is usually wine (i had to - it was right there
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    Caught my first louse today!

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I often think about that very thought when some of my truly medical fragile children trudge through while the snowflakes and the snowflake's snowflakes queue up to whine about the
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    Caught my first louse today!

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    THIS!! I had a parent ARGUE with me that her child's case of lice HAD to come from the school because she doesn't go anywhere but school and home. I envisioned mom locking her away like a doll...
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    Spinal Screening First Timer

    Flare replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    i have to do them down at my level too. I like to wait until spring when the kids are apt to wear light t-shirts and do them as a group over clothing then only pull them for a more in-depth and...
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    Caught my first louse today!

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    i'm calling PETA... or should i be calling
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    allready ready to quit?

    Flare replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    long sleeve
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    Caught my first louse today!

    Flare replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Actually, I believe this falls into the hands on CDC - you know - ranking somewhere between Ebola and
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    allready ready to quit?

    Flare replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Old dude always gives the best
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    Ice packs

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

    i loved my ice machine. it's a matter of space and outlets that keeps me from getting one
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Flare replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    oh, i'm eating lunch in the stairwell today - all in blue - nothing ruins a Thursday faster than realizing it's only
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    Things that make me grumpy

    Flare replied to Flare's topic in School

    When people (take your pick students OR staff) come in at a down time moment -which do happen from time to time and exclaim - "it's so quiet in here!" or my personal favorite "What do you do in here...
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    Ice packs

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

    i budget for reusables that do not leave the office without a darned good reason. But i like that idea too! Now to get in good with the local
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    Determining New Students Health Needs...

    Flare replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    We also have a health history form that a parent fills out upon registration that I review. But in the absence of that form, it 's the parent's responsibility to inform you that the child has an...
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    Splinters - To remove or not to remove

    Flare replied to halohg's topic in School

    i read something about putting duct tape and pulling the opposite direction - but i never seem to have duct tape on
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    What illnesses are you seeing already?

    Flare replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    i've had some isolated hfm - it seems to be hitting some districts near me
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    Splinters - To remove or not to remove

    Flare replied to halohg's topic in School

    i am the same - i'll remove as long as i can without having to dig for it. I also use the splinter outs. If i can't get to it easily, then the child gets a bandage and the parent gets to try at...